IN THE BOOK OF LIFE
In the Book of Life there are written,
All the tales which shall be told;
Beyond mere precognition,
As we watch them all unfold.
A billion times a billion souls,
Each living out its dream;
Each moving towards the final goal,
On a musical lightstream.
It's the Way of the Eternal,
Charting each and every course;
The Song of Songs internal,
Calling soul back to its Source.
Close your eyes and see the Sound,
And hear the Light within;
Imagination knows no bounds,
Let the adventure now begin!
Be not afraid, oh blessed one,
I'll always be with you.
The journey's only just begun,
Relax, and sing the "HU."
I’ll be your friend right at your side,
I'm here to hold your hand.
I know the rhythm of the tide,
Long before time began.
Be still my friend and listen,
To the Voice of Life Supreme.
The Ocean of Love glistens,
In Anami's timeless dream.
- Michael Turner © 10/22/93, 2012
All the tales which shall be told;
Beyond mere precognition,
As we watch them all unfold.
A billion times a billion souls,
Each living out its dream;
Each moving towards the final goal,
On a musical lightstream.
It's the Way of the Eternal,
Charting each and every course;
The Song of Songs internal,
Calling soul back to its Source.
Close your eyes and see the Sound,
And hear the Light within;
Imagination knows no bounds,
Let the adventure now begin!
Be not afraid, oh blessed one,
I'll always be with you.
The journey's only just begun,
Relax, and sing the "HU."
I’ll be your friend right at your side,
I'm here to hold your hand.
I know the rhythm of the tide,
Long before time began.
Be still my friend and listen,
To the Voice of Life Supreme.
The Ocean of Love glistens,
In Anami's timeless dream.
- Michael Turner © 10/22/93, 2012
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IT'S ANOTHER DAY
Wake up, it’s another morning
Say “hello” to another day
Sunlight burst without a warning
Tongue-tied, have nothing much to say except
Hey, it’s another day.
Unlock the door, open the windows
Morning breeze bears the song of birds
There’s something different in the way the wind blows
A feeling that cannot be put in words
Something buried long inside me growing
A refrain to a noble ancient song
A timeless wisdom of a nameless knowing
A golden thread invisible and strong
Well, hey, it’s another day
A Voice sings out within and all around me
Light of a trillion suns and moons astound me
Celestial symphony, crescendo pounding
A chorus of angels ascend resounding
All bowing low
“Oh gentle Soul
Behold the Eternal One!”
Wake up, it’s a brand new morning
Say “hello” to a bright new day
Sunburst within, a gentle warming
Open the door, greet the world and say, well
'Hey; it’s another day!'
Hey, hey, hey hey
It’s another day
by Michael Turner (c) 1993, 2012
Say “hello” to another day
Sunlight burst without a warning
Tongue-tied, have nothing much to say except
Hey, it’s another day.
Unlock the door, open the windows
Morning breeze bears the song of birds
There’s something different in the way the wind blows
A feeling that cannot be put in words
Something buried long inside me growing
A refrain to a noble ancient song
A timeless wisdom of a nameless knowing
A golden thread invisible and strong
Well, hey, it’s another day
A Voice sings out within and all around me
Light of a trillion suns and moons astound me
Celestial symphony, crescendo pounding
A chorus of angels ascend resounding
All bowing low
“Oh gentle Soul
Behold the Eternal One!”
Wake up, it’s a brand new morning
Say “hello” to a bright new day
Sunburst within, a gentle warming
Open the door, greet the world and say, well
'Hey; it’s another day!'
Hey, hey, hey hey
It’s another day
by Michael Turner (c) 1993, 2012
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PUSHING THE ENVELOPE
Pushing the envelope, crossing the line
Break on through the illusion of causation and time
Faster than thought, turn on a dime
Pushing the envelope, letting it shine
Jamming past the speed of light
Dancing to the rhythm of the soul
Guided by the song of our inner sight
Sailing in the Word's eternal flow
Open our hearts, always expanding
Create a new collective dream
The price of freedom forever demanding
Realities aren't what they seem
So we're pushing the envelope, turning the page
Pushing the envelope, igniting the age
Pushing the envelope, singing the name
Yeah we're pushing the envelope
Create a new game
Drop all your preconceptions
They will only drag you down
Founder on the reefs of misperception
Learn to swim, or your will drown
You know we've got eternity
To learn to love and know
We create our own reality
We've just gotta learn to let it grow
So we're pushing the envelope, riding the wave
Pushing the envelope, lighting the cave
Pushing the envelope, soar like a dove
Yeah we're pushing the envelope, learning to love
By Michael Turner © 1989, 2012
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THE TUZA TWIST
Friday night, I’m making the rounds
Hit near every club in town
When a pale blue sign barely caught my eye
Said “Anami Club”, thought I’d give it a try
So I walked inside and looked around
Everybody was bopping and digging a sound
Music soaring through my soul
Way beyond regular rock & roll
So I caught the barkeep’s eye and said:
“Who are these guys, the Grateful Dead?”
He just shook his head and laughed
And poured me a double Shabda Blast
So I drank my drink, and watched the stage
Man they were playing music from a different age
Laying down a beat I couldn’t resist.
The man said they called it “The Tuza Twist”.
Woah, woah, the Tuza Twist
Well I couldn’t ignore that funky beat
Next thing I knew, I was tapping my feet
Rhythm pounding like waves on a shore
Like a rock ‘n roll lemming, I lit out for the floor!
Then the room expanded light years wide
I could see near all creation inside
My head imploded in an azure mist
As the universe rocked to the Tuza Twist
Woah, woah, the Tuza Twist
After what seemed like eternity
The room reappeared as it used to be
The song was over, the set was done
The last call bell was being rung
So I grabbed my coat and headed out the door
Came back the next night to do it some more
But as my eyes peered through that foggy mist
The place was gone, did it ever exist?
But I’ll never forget that timeless beat
It haunted my dreams, wouldn’t let me sleep
So I grabbed my axe, you know I couldn’t resist
It’s the ultimate jones, that Tuza Twist
Woah, woah the Tuza Twist
By Michael Turner © 1993, 2012
Hit near every club in town
When a pale blue sign barely caught my eye
Said “Anami Club”, thought I’d give it a try
So I walked inside and looked around
Everybody was bopping and digging a sound
Music soaring through my soul
Way beyond regular rock & roll
So I caught the barkeep’s eye and said:
“Who are these guys, the Grateful Dead?”
He just shook his head and laughed
And poured me a double Shabda Blast
So I drank my drink, and watched the stage
Man they were playing music from a different age
Laying down a beat I couldn’t resist.
The man said they called it “The Tuza Twist”.
Woah, woah, the Tuza Twist
Well I couldn’t ignore that funky beat
Next thing I knew, I was tapping my feet
Rhythm pounding like waves on a shore
Like a rock ‘n roll lemming, I lit out for the floor!
Then the room expanded light years wide
I could see near all creation inside
My head imploded in an azure mist
As the universe rocked to the Tuza Twist
Woah, woah, the Tuza Twist
After what seemed like eternity
The room reappeared as it used to be
The song was over, the set was done
The last call bell was being rung
So I grabbed my coat and headed out the door
Came back the next night to do it some more
But as my eyes peered through that foggy mist
The place was gone, did it ever exist?
But I’ll never forget that timeless beat
It haunted my dreams, wouldn’t let me sleep
So I grabbed my axe, you know I couldn’t resist
It’s the ultimate jones, that Tuza Twist
Woah, woah the Tuza Twist
By Michael Turner © 1993, 2012
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SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM
I’m a slave to the rhythm, the rhythm of Light
A musical starburst, shine eternal and bright
I’m a slave to the rhythm, the rhythm of Sound
Got my head up in heaven, feet are rocking the ground
(chorus)
I’m a slave
A slave to the Rhythm
I’m a sla-a-ave
A slave to the Rhythm
I’m a slave to the rhythm, the rhythm of God
Got me jumping through hoops like a trained circus dog
Sar Bachan Radhasoami, Shariyat Ki Sugmad
Ocean of the Anami,
See the Eye in the fog
(chorus)
To do what I am doing, you’ve gotta be brave
Soul surfing the Shaba, it’s the ultimate wave
The sweet nectar of Bani is all that I crave
This is my supplication; I am your willing slave
(chorus)
I’m a slave to my master, Param Sant Satguru
I follow your inner form, a star shiny and blue
Home I know you will guide me to the name that is true
You’re my friend walk beside me as we melt in the HU
(chorus)
A paradoxical concept, it is apparently
For by being a slave, the rhythm sets the soul free
Letting go to River takes you home to the Sea
Love and Illumination, this is Jivan Mukti
I’m a slave
A slave to the Rhythm
I’m a sla-a-ave
A slave to the Rhythm
A slave to the Rhythm
A slave to the Rhythm
A slave to the Rhythm
- by Michael Turner. (c) 1993, 2012
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THE WIND OF CHANGE
Can you feel It blowing, baby
Feel It blowing your mind?
Can you feel It blowing, feel It blowing your mind?
It’s blowing hot and cold, child,
Without no reason or rhyme
Do you hear It humming, honey
Like the buzzing of bees?
Can you hear It howling,
Like the wind through the trees?
It’s a waterfall of music,
A soft heavenly breeze.
(chorus)
It’s the Flute of God,
The Wind of Change,
The Akash Bani’s song.
It’s a force of a love
In a world deranged,
And we all can sing along.
Do you hear It whispering, darling?
See how softly It moans.
Do you hear It whisper?
See how softly It moans.
It’s singing you a signal.
The Song is calling you home.
(chorus)
I can see It singing, people,
Shining right through my soul.
I can see It singing,
Shining right through my soul.
Call It Logos, Word or Shabda.
I call It “Solar Rock ‘n Roll”.
Hear that flute of God
Feel Its breezes change
Your heart to a brighter hue.
It’s a heavenly song,
With a rockin’ refrain,
To make you feel reborn anew.
It’s the flute of God,
The wind of change,
The Akash Bani’s song.
It’s a force of a love
In a world deranged,
And we all can sing along.”
By Michael Turner © 1984, 2012
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BE LOVE
When your mind is cracked and shattered,
And your head's spinning out of control,
And your heart is shredded tatters,
It feels like life is taking its toll;
Look for me in your waking dreams.
I'll be there, wherever you are.
I'll illumine your darkest terror screams
With the song of the morning star.
You just have to cast your gaze within.
Let you heart soar like the wings of a dove.
There ain't no devil tempting you with sin,
Just a gentle voice singing, "Be Love".
Singing be love, be love, be love, be love baby
Be love, be love, be love.
Hey now, be love, be love, be love, be love darling,
Come on be love, be love,
Be Love
I'll tell you how it's gonna be
I love you, and you love me
Our hearts are one, our bodies two,
And our love enfolds us in its golden huuuuuue
It doesn't matter which notes you choose.
The Song remains the same.
Trust your heart to hear the subtle clues.
Love is love, by any name.
So relax, take a chance, and join in the dance
Of life, you know it isn't so tough.
Set your smile free, like it's meant to be,
And add your voice to our chorus of love.
Singing, be love, be love, be love, be love baby
Be love, be love, be love.
Come on be love, be love, be love, be love children
Be love, be love, be love,
BE LOVE
by Michael Turner (c) 1988, 2012
Can you feel It blowing, baby
Feel It blowing your mind?
Can you feel It blowing, feel It blowing your mind?
It’s blowing hot and cold, child,
Without no reason or rhyme
Do you hear It humming, honey
Like the buzzing of bees?
Can you hear It howling,
Like the wind through the trees?
It’s a waterfall of music,
A soft heavenly breeze.
(chorus)
It’s the Flute of God,
The Wind of Change,
The Akash Bani’s song.
It’s a force of a love
In a world deranged,
And we all can sing along.
Do you hear It whispering, darling?
See how softly It moans.
Do you hear It whisper?
See how softly It moans.
It’s singing you a signal.
The Song is calling you home.
(chorus)
I can see It singing, people,
Shining right through my soul.
I can see It singing,
Shining right through my soul.
Call It Logos, Word or Shabda.
I call It “Solar Rock ‘n Roll”.
Hear that flute of God
Feel Its breezes change
Your heart to a brighter hue.
It’s a heavenly song,
With a rockin’ refrain,
To make you feel reborn anew.
It’s the flute of God,
The wind of change,
The Akash Bani’s song.
It’s a force of a love
In a world deranged,
And we all can sing along.”
By Michael Turner © 1984, 2012
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BE LOVE
When your mind is cracked and shattered,
And your head's spinning out of control,
And your heart is shredded tatters,
It feels like life is taking its toll;
Look for me in your waking dreams.
I'll be there, wherever you are.
I'll illumine your darkest terror screams
With the song of the morning star.
You just have to cast your gaze within.
Let you heart soar like the wings of a dove.
There ain't no devil tempting you with sin,
Just a gentle voice singing, "Be Love".
Singing be love, be love, be love, be love baby
Be love, be love, be love.
Hey now, be love, be love, be love, be love darling,
Come on be love, be love,
Be Love
I'll tell you how it's gonna be
I love you, and you love me
Our hearts are one, our bodies two,
And our love enfolds us in its golden huuuuuue
It doesn't matter which notes you choose.
The Song remains the same.
Trust your heart to hear the subtle clues.
Love is love, by any name.
So relax, take a chance, and join in the dance
Of life, you know it isn't so tough.
Set your smile free, like it's meant to be,
And add your voice to our chorus of love.
Singing, be love, be love, be love, be love baby
Be love, be love, be love.
Come on be love, be love, be love, be love children
Be love, be love, be love,
BE LOVE
by Michael Turner (c) 1988, 2012
TAKE ME HOME (TO ANAMI LOK)
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
I want to be with you
I want to ride with you
To the Ocean
Of Love and Mercy
I want to be with you
I want to ride the HU
To the Ocean
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Ohhhhh
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
(Bridge - Spoken)
Strip away the body, the blood and bone
Prepare yourself to face the unknown
Beyond your emotions and your mind
The one thing you will always find
Is Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul
Whatcha gonna find, whatcha gonna find
Is Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Woah-oah
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
I want to be with you
I want to ride with you
To the Ocean
Of Love and Mercy
I want to be with you
I want to ride the HU
To the Ocean
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Ohhhhh
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
by Michael Turner (c) 1993, 2012
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
I want to be with you
I want to ride with you
To the Ocean
Of Love and Mercy
I want to be with you
I want to ride the HU
To the Ocean
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Ohhhhh
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
(Bridge - Spoken)
Strip away the body, the blood and bone
Prepare yourself to face the unknown
Beyond your emotions and your mind
The one thing you will always find
Is Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul
Whatcha gonna find, whatcha gonna find
Is Soul, Soul, Soul, Soul, Woah-oah
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
I want to be with you
I want to ride with you
To the Ocean
Of Love and Mercy
I want to be with you
I want to ride the HU
To the Ocean
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The Ocean of Love and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Ohhhhh
Take me home, take me home
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
Take me home, take me home,
Take me home, take me home
To Anami Lok
by Michael Turner (c) 1993, 2012