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My Grandma, Zetta (born Zetta Zane Zilla), died a little over a month ago. Among other endeavors in a very full life, she raised 6 kids really well (including my mom), and taught me valuable lessons in perseverance and being an authentic human being. She also taught me how to swear and gamble. I made this song in testament to her. I'm making it available to you in hopes of bringing some comfort in the midst of loss. It's the toughest part of life that we all experience.

This song is part of an upcoming EP. Thank you for all of your support. I hope you enjoy.

Thank you for the memories, Grandma.

peace.love.respect.,
alex (bodi)

lyrics

I got a call that you died today
And I wish I had a way to cope, but I don't
Feels like I'm breathing smoke, signals that I'm losing hope
In those little scattered notes, symbols scribbled in this broken code
.Open closed how life goes
,We compose beauty then our life becomes parables
So you had to leave before I got to say goodbye, I
Didn't know never would be now…tell me why I
Put it off until tomorrow isn't promised
Today I got these things I think I need to get accomplished
Fear is my accomplice, I guess that I'm afraid
Of saying how I feel fore I'm lying in my grave
,I don't mean to be cliche, you hated that
But I can see your face every night before I fade to black
And smell coffee and cinnamon rolls
Warming on the stove, medicine for the soul

Hold my head up, and all I have are memories
And maybe all we ever have eventually
I remember when you taught me how to gamble
And told me wisdom doesn't come from adding birthday candles
You'll take more than you think you can handle
So toughen up, child, the world's full of vandals
You'll be one, too, if you let it get you jaded
And all that seems bad is just good masqueraded
So complain if you think it's productive
But why not stay quiet, use your hands, be constructive
In building up the world that you want to see yourself
,Before all that's left of you's a picture on a shelf
Hell, if your grandma can make it to 80
You can survive until at least 30, Derie
Worry less, you won't make it out alive
So goodbye for now, but at least we had hi

credits

from Forever Is Now, track released November 15, 2011
Written and Recorded by Bodi (ASCAP) at Home in The Elephant Room.
Produced by Grant Lawson (Abstrakt)
Voicemails by Zetta Zane Zilla
Samples Sigur Ros and Chariots of Fire (OST)

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Bodi Washington

Bodi, formerly Alexipharmic, has been making music since he started watching YO! MTV Raps in Cookie Monster pajamas. He has toured the United States several times, made tracks with Eyedea, P.O.S., Emancipator, Budo, Kristoff Krane, and performed with many more. 50% of all his album and merch sales are donated to Mercy Corps' relief efforts in the Congo. He loves you, them, and sometimes himself. ... more

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