Jordan ft. Lã

by Idris Lawal

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Jordan was written and recorded as a re-affirmation of self. A reminder that we fly around the sun every year because of our innate greatness. Jordan was also written as a proclamation of black. A reminder that the skin is a gift from God, for the soul to live comfortably in.

"I (we) spent some time with the sun, that's how I (we) got this dark skin.

lyrics

Travelled through the dessert but I never left footprints
If you find you a golden feather, know it's my loose leafs
I left blueprints in the heavens
& handprints,
I look at the stars for reflection
I'm handsome
I spent some time with the sun, how I got this dark skin
Learnt the lines of this song, wrote it in the past tense
Made me like the moonlight, all I touch he make shine
These Lullabies that I write, he sings it through the grapevines
Told me I should take mine

HOOK
I flew around the sun last year, like the gods when I orbit
Maybe I'll land on a moon this year, but these not jordans

credits

released February 10, 2019
Produced by Antion (Ottawa)
Additional Guitars by Lã (Brazil)
Mixed by Nate Smith (Toronto)

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Idris Lawal Toronto, Ontario

Idris Lawal is Nigerian born, Toronto based song-writer and producer. Growing up in Nigeria, Qatar, South-Africa and Canada; his early exposure to different cultures would become the foundation of his genre-bending sound. Today, he draws from a variety of musical influences including rap, afrobeat, highlife, afro-pop, soul music and blends into what he calls “afrobop”. ... more