Permission (feat.Sarit Michael)

Permission
From the musical ‘Son Called Moon’
Music and lyrics by Ari Jacob
Recorded at Lagziland Studios
Mixed by Asher Parkes
Mastered by Aran Lavi
Vocals: Ari Jacob and Sarit Michael
Pianos: Ari Jacob
Backing vocals: Daniel Boggio and Gal Shemi
Guitar 1: Sun Mailich
Guitar 2: Ben Edgar
Cello: Eilon Damari
Bass: Simon Starr
Drums: David Dagmi
Spoken Word: Vivienne Wenig
Video by Adina Kraus
Movements by Adina Kraus and Sean Kushelevich
Inspired by ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck’ by Mark Manson
Originally written for the ‘Questions for God’ exhibition at Uriel 23 Gallery, Tel Aviv.
Lyrics:
Good
I swear I was good
As good as I could be
As being myself would allow
I don’t know how
To be anything
But what I am now
I wanted all of you
I gave you all of me
But it wasn’t enough
Did you suddenly crave
More of me
A louder cry
A deeper wound
Everything you gave to me
You took away
Until you were all I had
Is that what you wanted?
Do I have permission
To disappoint you?
Do I have your permission
To disappoint you?
If I do
We could be good
Maybe there’s a greater good
And the damage we’ve done
is a part of that
Maybe promises broken
Are the door to a deeper devotion
I can see a shore now
But we’ll never be sure
Of anything
Anymore
Maybe we never could be
But if you let me
I will make this a good thing
You’ll see this was a good thing
Just give me your word
Just give me your blessing
Do I
Have permission to
Disappoint you
Do I have your permission
To disappoint you
If I do
I will make this a good thing
I will make this a good thing
I will make this good
We could be good
Good