"Extraordinary Being" by Emeli Sandé

After being moved to tears by her song "Breathing Underwater" (here), I am happy to see that Emeli Sandé is back with the title track to a new superhero film ("X-Men: Dark Phoenix"), "Extraordinary Being." I know the words are supposed to tie into the story of Jean Grey, a powerful mutant in the X-Men universe, but they are consistent with her uplifting, encouraging message in general. And I really love the mix of a heartfelt, deeply emotional tune with a smooth, near-disco texture. Profound and danceable. Delicious.

You are what God imagined, you are a true perfection
Baby, you're made of stars, don't let nobody tell you different
You are a lot of soul, mixed with a lot of magic
Look how the sky turns gold every time you're dancing
You deserve all the love, why don't you let it in?
Don't punish who you are for who once you had been
You got a heart of fire, it's gonna take you higher
Just let it flow, look at you glow
You gotta know that you're an extraordinary being
Yes, you're an extraordinary being

See your anatomy is made up of those before you
Gold is your history, you're standing upon their shoulders
See, you're a China getting to hide the cowards
Look how you're flying now, check out your super powers
You deserve peace of mind, you deserve all the laughter
You are one of a kind, you deserve happy ever after
Oh, how the tides are changing, feel how your heart is blazing
You gotta breathe, you gotta see, you gotta believe

That you're an extraordinary being
Yes, you're an extraordinary being, that's right
Yes, you're an extraordinary being
Oh, you're an extraordinary being

It's not your fault that you're magic
That it help you're fantastic
Endless love like the ocean
Sing your song and be certain
If the book kicks you to zero
Spread your wings like an eagle
Raise your hand to the sun
And know that you are someone

Yes, you're an extraordinary being, you are, you are
Yes, you're an extraordinary being, that's right
Oh, you're an extraordinary being, hit me with the duel-up
Extraordinary being

You are, you are, you are
You are, you are, you are, you are

(Extraordinary)
(Extraordinary) (You are)
(Extraordinary) No matter what you do (You are)
(Extraordinary) No matter what they say (You are)

https://www.emelisande.com/

"Breathing Underwater" by Emeli Sandé

I am pretty overwhelmed by this lovely song, "Breathing Underwater" by Emeli Sandé. The music is wonderful, her voice is exquisite, and what she is singing is beautifully mystical.

When I first heard this song, the words resonated with me. It feels obliquely profound, like they describe a dream, some kind of transcendent event, a peak experience. It speaks to me of a state of freedom that I imagine exists outside of our bodies, outside of time. But when I saw the video, I was quite taken aback by the very unexpected literalness of the flying motif. I have spent my nightly dream life flying, and the idea of having the power to fly is very important to my own personal mythology. So when I saw these dancers start to float up in the air, I was moved to tears...because of the freedom, because I know--I know in my heart and in my soul and in my skin what it feels like to fly... and because I can't do it in this physical plane.

I believe in miracles
Cause it's a miracle I'm here
Guess you could call me spiritual
Cause physical is fear

And it's safe to say the storm's gone away
And I’m dancing on the morning after
Yes I'd love to stay, but my home's the other way
And I miss the love and laughter

Something like flying
Hard to describe it
My God, I'm breathing underwater
Something like freedom, freedom
My God, I'm breathing underwater

Every moon and every star
Knows who you are, you know
So ever if it gets too dark
You never are alone

And it's safe to say you surrender your days
To pay back all the love you borrowed
And hopes are high you survived yesterday
And today is jealous of tomorrow

Something like flying
Hard to describe it
My God, I'm breathing underwater
Something like freedom, freedom
My God, I'm breathing underwater

http://www.emelisande.com/