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March 15, 2015 · Empowerment Songs, Freedom Songs, healing songs, inspirational songs, Life In Song 2000's, Non-Attachment, present moment awareness, Songs of Transformation, Spiritual Songs

310 Thirsty For The Sky

 

310 Thirsty 4 the sky origAbout this Song (Lyrics Below):

There was an earlier version of this song which was… ahem… the farthest thing from “positive”.

Luckily for me I was able to make progress towards my own personal empowerment and healing.

Like many of the songs from this time in my life it is heavily influenced by ideas from the books of Carlos Castaneda.

You will also find the concept of being “unattached and at ease” in several of my other songs.

Ultimately for anyone on a “spiritual path,” clearing the internal clutter and ceaseless “monkey mind” chatter is one of the ultimate goals of present moment awareness… Not because it’s “nice” or “holy” or “good” or “positive” but because it frees us from wasting our life force on “crap”.

It allows us to see the world more clearly and to get out of our own way…

Thirsty For The Sky (version 2)

Song #310 | September 2000   |  CD: Thirsty For The Sky

I’ve been dreaming of birds and leaves, clouds of dust and dandelion seeds
And other things that spend their time in the sky
I’ve been working on healing the hurt, digging myself up out of the dirt
Mending these broken wings so I can take flight

Refrain:

And I feel so dangerous and I feel so alive
I get so receptive to the heavens, so thirsty for the sky
I feel like a Peregrine Falcon, untamed and unbound
It’s been a long time since I’ve had my heart on the ground

Sometimes when I am talking, I think I’m brilliant, I think I am stalking
Some great truth but then I realize the weakness of words…
Though I may be just a candle flame in a universe too huge to explain
That doesn’t mean I can’t speak my intent and be heard!

Refrain:

I release myself from the chains of fear, climb up into the atmosphere
Learn to quiet my thoughts so that I can see
I give myself to the calling wind out to where the horizon bends
Unattached and at ease I set myself free

Refrain:

Copyright 2000-2015 by Mark Shepard. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.

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Filed Under: Empowerment Songs, Freedom Songs, healing songs, inspirational songs, Life In Song 2000's, Non-Attachment, present moment awareness, Songs of Transformation, Spiritual Songs

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Just awesome…

Your music is taking over my life and it’s awesome!

Eric

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Dear Mark, THANK YOU for sending *Spark & Flame*!!!! This CD certainly is a compilation of Conscious Love Songs! As I listen I am transported to memory after memory past, present and future, fulfilled and unfulfilled. I was flooded with many different emotions. I cried, laughed, held my breath and also breathed deep heart-centered breaths of connection to the Divine. I feel joy, grief, sadness, compassion, love, awe, freedom, kindness, gratitude and appreciation. For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love, releasing, acceptance for what was, what is and who I am. Knowing that I am enough and that I am Divinely Loved.

J

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

Hi Mark, I just had to tell you this. I emailed my 3 granddaughters the song you wrote who are sisters with the youngest being 11 years old, has cerebral palsy and is very smart, is able to talk, very funny, uses a computer, is able to write, now is learning to play drums, emails me ‘Thanks. I do.’ I loved the song and listened to it 3 times.

Gail Russ

Enjoying your songs so much…

Hello Mark. I am enjoying your songs so much! I’d love to see you play live somewhere.

Marianne

Brilliant!

Brilliant! I LOVE seeing the words to all these beloved songs, thanks!

Mary F.

They love (your song) and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

My name is Cecile. I teach kindergarten at OMSD. I had the pleasure of using your song Together We Can Change The World to help my students make a difference in this wonderful world! They love it and ask to listen to it, ALWAYS.

Cecile Arvizo

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album. I hear so many different influences and styles woven throughout the songs, really keeps it interesting from start to finish!

Dan Z

Never fails to move me…

Your incredible music never fails to move me. Thank you, Mark.

Paula

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred and dear as a faith community.

Gina Sullivan, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

You have put a grown man in tears…

Mark, this song and message really hit home for me today. You have put a grown man in tears. Thank You for what you do. Sometimes I think you sound kind of cheesy, and then others, I think you are a genius, and I’m beginning to realize that you actually care about helping people. So hard to “get out of your own way” sometimes…thanks for the reminder.

Jeremy

I Love listening to all your songs…

Mark, you really are an amazing songwriter! I Love listening to all your songs and sitting in the creative aura they create!

Cheri

Total awesomeness!!!

‘Let’s Run’ is MY FAVORITE so far.. I LOVE THIS ONE.. great job.. total awesomeness!!! I thank Jana Stanfield for introducing me to your gifts. I am grateful.

Merril

Your song was just perfect to start my day…

Mark, your song ‘Freedom (It’s Been  Long Road)’ was just perfect to start my day. I LOVE IT!  Thank you, Thank you.  Blessings to you and much gratitude for your musical gift.

Judy

Love your lyrics!

Love your music! Love your lyrics!

Robin Bridgeford

You write some great songs!

Hi Mark, You write some great songs! I really enjoyed listening to all of them on Spark and Flame. Thank you for all that you do. Keep up the good work! All the best.

Susan

Been singing the chorus since the first day I heard it…

I sh*t you not when I say I’ve been singing the chorus to Honest Rock since the first day I heard it. I sing this every single day. Many times a day. Seriously. It’s like a mantra to me. It soothes me:-)

Gene Moore

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