A video by fiilmaker, Andrea Dorfman, and poet/singer/songwriter, Tanya Davis. Davis wrote the beautiful poem and performed in the video which Dorfman directed, shot, animated by hand and edited. The video was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was produced by Bravo!FACT www.bravofact.com For more information on Tanya, go to www.tanyadavis.ca or visit her facebook page at http You can purchase her first two CDs Make A List and Gorgeous Morning on iTunes and look out for her third CD which will be released in the fall! For more information on Andrea Dorfman, visit her facebook page www.facebook.com or www.andreadorfman.com This video was shot on a Panasonic HVX 200 and the animation was hand drawn+painted and then scanned into Adobe After Effects, exported as QTs and edited on FCP. HOW TO BE ALONE by Tanya Davis If you are at first lonely, be patient. If you’ve not been alone much, or if when you were, you weren’t okay with it, then just wait. You’ll find it’s fine to be alone once you’re embracing it. We could start with the acceptable places, the bathroom, the coffee shop, the library. Where you can stall and read the paper, where you can get your caffeine fix and sit and stay there. Where you can browse the stacks and smell the books. You’re not supposed to talk much anyway so it’s safe there. There’s also the gym. If you’re shy you could hang out with yourself in mirrors, you could put headphones in (guitar stroke). And there’s public transportation, because we all gotta …
[Redman] Party people, your dreams have now been fulfilled Get your ass up, and let’s get ill That’s right y’all, we more than rough, we callin your bluff And when it comes to rhymes… (Brick City) [Pos] Yo, don’t scandalize mine I spent too much time Straight talk with the catch to etch my line walk Never fetchin for crime, halt! Who goes there? [Dove] Yo, it’s the squeeze of five fingers, puffin Smokey the Bear Shinin black like Darth Vader caps, they on stare [Pos] While we rockin it, I’ll rock in it (rock in it) Like the little ball inside the spray can Providing three coats for both child, woman and man Chorus One: Redman God bless the God, lay these Streets Wall to Wall It go – oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh! Yo, you got popped like a flick by that rivalry click It went – oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh! [Pos] It ain’t my fault your ass is on the ashphalt Got your chin touched by my fam who though you brought harm, you see I’m iced out like a glass of tea Better yet, oatmeal cookies, y’all just rookies to me Slidin’ up and down the court, but I don’t think you can D Why try? Maseo be gettin high since Luke was Luke Skywalk’ Man, my topic of talk is sheddin shame all over your game Like them shorties who claim that afrocentric lovin is the past drug A life filled with (*TWEET*) that’s what thugs love Snatch you fast, wrap that ass in the rug of your choice while it muffles your voice [Dove] Now when I’m swimmin through the joint, I put the funk on hold Cause if you don’t, you’ll see …
THIS IS WHAT I DO!
You did a very good job. Yes, job!
That’s the real meaning of job, not that what people insists tell us. Some people are so poor that they only have money. A real job receives and provides so much more than money. You can see it right here in the comments of this video. For me this is the real richness.
Congratulations! You are rich, you have a big soul. Thank you guys…
Just amazing. Thank you for sharing your talent !
This is amazing, but to quote Christopher Mccandless: “Happiness Only Real When Shared.”
it’s my 4th time,watching this video
yes.
I like this
Whilst not as poetic, Skyrim is an excellent way to be alone
I really like this. Thank you.
In heaven even the very least has more true friends than the most handsome/beautiful socialite here on earth…………may God bless “all is vanity” -the most wise man to ever live, namely king Soloman
In heaven even the very least has more true friends than the most handsome/beautiful socialite here on earth…………may God bless “all is vanity” -the most wise man to ever live, namely king Soloman
So uplifting!! Thanks so much for this. I’ve been feeling down a lot lately.. feeling that the whole world has left me. But this makes me smile so much. Thank you! Have a blessed year!
Very wise! I thought I was good at being alone, but wow, you’ve taught me a few things!
BRAVO!!!!!
Amazing. Wonderful. Inspiring.
This poetry, this masterpiece of soul-searing solitude, is ineffably, fantastically, and unequivocally wonderful.
I remember watching this video about 18 months ago. It only had about 800 views. it’s such a powerful message. It’s nice to see the word is getting around.
absolutly beautiful beyond words
@Vi3tSn8x LOL
she isnt alone.. does anyone notice that?
and michael says, you’re not alone..
It’s perfectly Ok to be Alone if you are Mindful…
Reminds me of Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet”
wow
@anomoly26 you are indeed on youtube
This ain’t really a old skool track but it shits on the music you hear today
Maseo been getting high since Luke was Luke Skyywalk’.
Awesome track
Man this is dope….to bad NEW SKOOL cant say OoohOooh…
when i have kids i wont let them listen to the radio unless it becomes like this.
Middle school memories!!
classic jam
Hmm…The Land of Ooo…Adventure Time?
cant beat old skool
Legendary
i listen to all sorts of music now, this song right here was what influenced me to where i am today. i remember when i was a kid, i used to buzz the tunes that used to come on the tv. but this tune made me. after hearing this tune, i had to get their album. went out and brought it and since then was strictly into hip hop. i could of went a different way in life but imo this song made me who i am today. FUCKIN LEGEND TUNE. I listen to all sorts now though but will never forget this tune!
Entourage pilot episode
@albing Hip Hop is still great you just have to put in some effort to find the good shit among all the mainstream garbage that’s out. Roots, Common, J-Live, Exile and Blu all dropped albums with in the last few months.
OOOO , OOO oooh!! lol love it
Hiphop was soooo great
THUMBS UP IF YOUR A TEENAGER AND YOU LISTEN TO OLD SKOOL NOT THE NEW HIP “POP” SHIT! C’MON EVERY ONE THINKS WE ALL LISTEN TO LIL WAYN, DRAKE, WIZ KHALIFA ETC.
@redblue734 i do that alot aswell man
I miss you Dave Chappelle.
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MAKES ME SAD TO THINK WATS HAPPENED TO TODAYS HIP “POP” WHEN I WATCH VIDS LIKE THIS
Old as it is,I stillove di choon.
Redman completes it.
LOVE IT!
@MickeyNineLives Redman is fucking awesome, you need to quit sniffing the white, it’s one hell of a drug that causes you to say this kind of shit. At least it hasn’t changed your opinion on De La Soul, but I guess you recognize their greatness even under the influence.
check this out …! I`ve been looking for this song for 3 or 4 years now… i know it`s old but I really love it… I was watching Redman and I accidentally pressed o for some weird reason and it said ohhh… I was like huh?? and here i am lol … bye bye i have a lot of dancing to catch up PEACE
@RockMegaBarbie I dont recall asking you if you felt my comment or not. Just like you…Its my fucking opinion, & theres no changing that. Now have a nice day.
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