Lyrics and more information below. Song: Sublime G
Album: Inspired by Rumi
Lyrics: Rumi as translated/interpreted by Coleman Barks (used with permission)
Performer/Composer: Rev. Bergmann / Gudjon Bergmann
Publisher: Flaming Leaf Press
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The album is available on most streaming platforms worldwide.
About the performer/composer: Rev. Gudjon Bergmann is an interfaith minister, author, bridge-builder, yoga teacher, and musician. He was born and raised in Iceland but now lives with his family just south of weird in Texas.
Artist Notes: "This song is dear to my heart, not because it's the best I ever wrote, but because it was one of the first ones that I wrote to Rumi's poetry. When it came time to arrange this song, I slowed it down considerably and used a telephone effect on my voice to signify communications between the seen and unseen worlds."
Lyrics / Poem
I was dead, then alive.
Weeping, then laughing.
The power of love, came into me
and I became fierce like a lion.
He said “You’re not mad enough.
You don’t belong in this house.”
Chorus
I went wild and had to be tied up.
He said, “Still not wild enough to stay with us!”
I broke into another layer into joyfulness.
He said, “It’s not enough.”
I died.
He said “You clever little man,
full of fantasy and doubting.”
I plucked my feathers and became a fool.
He said, “Now you’re the candle for this assembly.”
Chorus
But I’m no candle. Look! I’m scattered smoke.
He said, “You’re the sheikh, you’re the guide.”
But I’m not a teacher. I have no power.
He said “You already have wings. I cannot give you wings.”
But I wanted his wings
If felt like some flightless chicken.
Then new events said to me,
“A sublime generosity is coming towards you.”
An old man said, “Stay with me.”
I said, “I will.”
Rumi / Coleman Barks
Jalal al-din Rumi was a Persian poet, faqih, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic. He was born on September 30, 1207, and died on December 17, 1273. His words live on.
Coleman Barks is an American poet and interpreter of Rumi. He has published several volumes of his interpretations since 1976, including The Essential Rumi. He gave Rev. Bergmann permission to use the Rumi poems for his music. Please support the work of Mr. Barks by purchasing his books.
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