Ascension

Composed and arranged by Sanja Markovic; Lyrics*excerpts taken from Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and Sanja Markovic Sanja Markovic - vocals, programming Max Kocetov - soprano saxophone Milena Jancuric - flute Ivan Radivojevic - trumpet Mina Đekic - violin Julijana Markovic - cello Aleksandar Grujic - el. piano Miroslav Tovirac - el. bass Igor Malesevic - drums Produced by Sanja Markovic Mixed, co-produced and mastered by Aleksandar Buzadzic Recorded at Orvel Studios and Barba Studio Ascension A call to Mankind! “I hear you whispering there, O stars of heaven, O suns, O grass of graves, O perpetual transfers and pro- motions…" "…And as to you Life, (I ascend from the moon) I reckon you are the leavings of many deaths. (I descend from the stars)." "No doubt I have died a thousand times before." "…And as to you Death, and you bitter hug of mortality, It is idle to try to alarm me.” How do we start ascending to our higher selves? When do we begin to really live what we know is truth? I wanna open up my eyes and really see, For the first time really see. "I saw the interminable corpse A pause—the armies wait A million flush'd embattled conquerors wait, The world too waits, then soft as night and sure as dawn, They…” BRAKE! Friend of mine, I feel with you All the anguish of souls, the government calls, the people, they know - God bless them! Friend of mine, forward stand We don't want war. Wasn't it such a race We build and pray that passions have enslaved all the demons Wasn't it such a race Love all life All life is pure love.