From the Stars (Hey An Teh)

from Find Your Frequency by Texas Pine

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This song took me a long time to write. The chorus literally woke me up in the middle of the night, fully formed, with a complete arrangement including brass and strings. But verses took almost a year to craft. I kept changing the melodies, and nothing seemed to fit quite right until I completed my first plant dieta in the Peruvian jungle. The deep meditations and silence of that time allowed the true message of this song to come through, and I am so grateful for how it evolved.

lyrics

Where the waters of our thoughts flow we are taken
What the future holds is up to who we are
When we deny our power we are giving credence
To the fear the prison of the fallen stars

My Sister your soul is full of shadow
Your eyes remind me of a thousand sleepless nights
Oh Brother lay your burden down and sit beside me
There is room here in the circle for your light

The forest burns we turn into the shadow
Of the lives from whom we’ve stolen every voice
Our Mother cries out to her children to awaken
We are the ones who have the gift of choice

Oh Sister listen to the whisper of the river
Her water calls you home to purify your heart
Oh Brother draw your strength from soil not from anger
Your power lies in seeking wisdom from the stars
Where we sing

Hey an te hee nah (3x)
Ha nah

Now we can fight our enemies with swords of poison
Blame the other for our lack of peace
Or we can see ourselves reflected in the darkness
Find our feet and walk toward clarity

Oh Children listen to the whisper of the river
Her water calls us home to purify our hearts
Yes we can draw our strength from knowing we’re creators
Our power lies in knowing we all came from stars
Where we sing

Hey an te hee nah (3x)
Ha nah
We sing
Hey an te hee nah (3x)
Ha nah

Love flows in your heart; embrace it
Love flows in your heart; cultivate it
Love flow in your heart; awaken
Love flows in your heart; embrace it
Love flows in your heart; cultivate it
Love flow in your heart; awaken

And sing

Hey an te hee nah (3x)

credits

from Find Your Frequency, released November 10, 2023
Colleen McMillian/Texas Pine - Vocals, Ukulele, songwriter, producer, arranger, recording, editing
Jakubu Griffin/JakubuDrum Studios - Producer, Arranger, Recording
Sarah Reinke - Guitar, Bass
Sage West - Viola
Brevan Hampden - Percussion
Kathaleen Cervantes - Album Art
Jam/Denk Studios - Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Art Haven Studios - Recording
Special thanks to:
Angela Teek, Abby Powell & Serena Henry (voice coaching)
Ro Fajardo (social media)
Dax Miller (you know what you did)
My medicine mentors
My music teachers
My family & community
My plant spirit doctors and teachers for reminding me of my musical identity

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about

Texas Pine Durham, North Carolina

Colleen McMillian (Texas Pine) is a musician and creative medicine woman, and the owner of Texas Pine Music (BMI). Her original music is a blend of atmospheric sounds, acoustic songwriting, jazz and blues, and encourages people to dig deep, open their hearts, and find healing.
For bookings and collaborations, email TexasPine@soundheals.love ... more