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You Are Magic

by Alison Faith Levy

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    You Are Magic is an upbeat collection of songs designed to open a spiritual dialogue for young children and families. What are the values we choose to live by, and how do we express them? Who are we, and why are we here? How do we connect with others? Where does creativity come from? How do we connect to the natural world? What can we do to make the world a better place?

    This album is a concept album. The over-arching theme is that our own creative energy and momentum, which comes to us (especially children) naturally, is reflective of the creative energy and momentum of the universe. Everything we do reflects how we are a part of something bigger, and the more we are authentic in our self-expression, the more we reflect the true nature of who we are and why we are here. I really felt like kids and families needed to know this - that creativity, awareness, connectedness, and empathy are the sources of becoming and growing into who you really can be in the world. I envision the album as a tree, starting with the Roots & Branches, and reaching all the way through the Leaves & Sky.

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1.
Roots & Branches 00:48
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2.
Turn Around 04:04
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Turn Around Turn around, turn around, turn around now…. Turn around Look behind you Where were you this morning? Yesterday? Last year? Turn around Look in front of you Where are you going? The future is here Turn around Look to your left Give love and support to the friend who is standing there Turn around Look to your right Give a hug or a smile Show that person that you care Like the earth, you are turning Revolving and changing Facing the sun Then facing the moon Like the earth, you are green With great possibility Your turn will come Not a moment too soon Turn around Look up Do you see the sky? How far does it reach? Do you wish you could fly? Turn around Look down Are there bugs, are there worms? Is there dirt, water, grass? Are there fish swimming by? Like the earth, you are turning Revolving and changing Facing the sun Then facing the moon Like the earth, you are green With great possibility Your turn will come Not a moment too soon
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You Are Magic 02:33
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You Are Magic You are magic, yes you are Look what you can do, what you can do You are magic, yes you are The magic lives inside of you Can you make the world a better place? Just greet everyone with a smile on your face See you did it, there’s nothing to it You are magic, and you can do it! Can you care for the earth and things that grow? Just plant some seeds in nice straight rows See you did it, there’s nothing to it You are magic, and you can do it! You are magic, yes you are Look what you can do, what you can do You are magic, yes you are The magic lives inside of you Can you give a hand to those who need it? Draw a mouth on a box and gather coins to feed it See you did it, there’s nothing to it You are magic, and you can do it! Can you sit very still, cross-legged on the ground Can you close your eyes, and listen to the sounds Can you feel peace and joy just filling you up Can you open up your heart and share your love!
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Putting It Back Together 04:27
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Putting It Back Together It’s been snowing for two straight days No one’s going anywhere We’re all bored out of our gourds And getting in each other’s hair I’ve read every single book In our home library My mom says “Do a puzzle!” I say “No way, that seems so scary!” I pull it from the closet The box it has some girth It’s a thousand piece puzzle Of the planet Earth (chorus) Where do I start To put it back together The pieces all fit in a particular way However I start, I’ll finish it whenever The Earth is complete, then I can call it a day I start to sort the edges out And build a strong foundation It comes together naturally But then everything gets so wiggly The land masses are mostly green But the oceans are so blue And there’s so much in between But soon I see a different picture emerge It’s a thousand piece puzzle Of the planet Earth Where do I start To put it back together The pieces all fit in a particular way However I start, I’ll finish it whenever The Earth is complete, then I can call it a day
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Draw 03:53
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Draw I am a pencil I can write write write I am a pencil I can draw I am moving around on a big blank page And I can do it all I am a crayon I can color color color I am a crayon I can glide across the surface of a big blank book With all the mysteries inside I am a comet I can fly fly fly I am a comet full of light I am bursting through the inky dark sky I am an asteroid, I am a meteor, I am a shooting star I am a beacon in the night Oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh la la la la la Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh la la la la la I am a river I can run, run, run I am a river I can flow splashing my way around the boulders and logs I am clean and clear, I am moving fast, I am cool and deep Bring a boat and you can row Oooh, ooh, ooh, oooh la la la la la Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh la la la la la We are all leaves on the same big tree We are all growing in the sun We drop to the ground and we begin again We are green and gold, we are growing strong, we are giving life And we are having fun
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Canopy 03:25
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Canopy Staring up into the canopy the leaves and branches crossing over me sky peering through the bits of green what does it all mean? Feeling safe under the canopy the strong trees are protecting me reaching across all space and time I am theirs and they are mine (chorus) Everything’s alive in the canopy The leaves are glowing in the sun’s yellow light making shapes and shadows and intricate designs an artist at work in color and line so fine, so fine Bright stars peeking through the canopy the leaves disappear into the night a chill in the air, the canopy’s still there a beautiful morning surprise waiting for me Everything’s alive in the canopy
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The Gift 02:41
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The Gift Sometimes the gift comes early sometimes you have to wait sometimes it’s wrapped in paper sometimes just dropped at the gate Sometimes the gift comes from someone you’d never expect or believe and sometimes it comes from nowhere and then you just need to receive chorus: You could wait all your life for the gift to appear but it doesn’t work quite that way you could look everywhere for the gift - there and here but the gift is well hidden away The gift doesn’t come when you’re looking it won’t arrive if you are watching the clock get on with your day and your life the gift is the key to a mysterious lock Open the gift when it’s given to you you’ll know when you see it, you’ll know open the gift when it’s given to you you’ll love it, I promise, I know
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Now Is The Moment 03:43
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Now is the Moment Now is the moment, we’ve been waiting for Now is the moment now Now is the moment, we’ve been waiting for Now is the moment now It’s your time, it’s my time, it’s our time, now It’s your time, it’s my time, it’s our time, now
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Leaves & Sky 00:47
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You Are Magic is an upbeat collection of songs designed to open a spiritual dialogue for young children and families. What are the values we choose to live by, and how do we express them? Who are we, and why are we here? How do we connect with others? Where does creativity come from? How do we connect to the natural world? What can we do to make the world a better place?

This album is a concept album. The over-arching theme is that our own creative energy and momentum, which comes to us (especially children) naturally, is reflective of the creative energy and momentum of the universe. Everything we do reflects how we are a part of something bigger, and the more we are authentic in our self-expression, the more we reflect the true nature of who we are and why we are here. I really felt like kids and families needed to know this - that creativity, awareness, connectedness, and empathy are the sources of becoming and growing into who you really can be in the world. I envision the album as a tree, starting with the Roots & Branches, and reaching all the way through the Leaves & Sky.

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released September 3, 2021

Produced by Allen Clapp

Engineered by Donny Newenhouse and Allen Clapp

Recorded at El Studio, SF and Mystery Lawn Studio, Boulder Creek CA

Mastered by Myles Boisen, with additional mastering by Gary Hobish

Musicians: Alison Faith Levy, Allen Clapp, John Moremen, Andrew Griffin, Bob Vickers, Khoi Huynh, Henry Plotnick

Cover art by Sophia Bondi

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Alison Faith Levy is a beloved children's musician and educator based in San Francisco.

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