Majelen - Flame Tree (Live From Nioka)

Welcome to Nioka the Bus!
Here's a live version of my track "Flame Tree", recorded live from Nioka :)

"Flame Tree" was written by the side of Currumbin Creek on the Gold Coast, QLD.
My wife Courtney and I had been through some testing times due to life circumstances of the people around us, and it caused me to ponder life, resulting in this song.

This song is a cry for honesty and authenticity and speaks of the need to stick together as people and create closeness, not division, at a time when we need it most. We may not always agree with each other, and that’s ok and pretty normal I reckon. But to allow space for the people around us to be who they are and to love and be loved, is truly a gift.

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This one was filmed by the most amazing woman in the world who also happens to be my wife, Courtney.

Thanks heaps for watching!
Hope to catch you on the road sometime :)

Majelen xx
(And Courtney, Diego the cat and Chino the puppy dog)

Lyrics:

Down by the river,
Feel the stories hear the songs of long gone days,
Jump in the water,
The clear perspective washes all my doubts away.

Sometimes it’s lonely,
We built a place that keeps us safe and feels like home to me,
Come on take another drive with me,
Why don’t we collide, let’s take a ride back to the flame tree.

When the world feels torn, you’re sick of falling,
Daylights coming just wait for the morning,
The day is done do you hear me calling,
Take my hand.

You and I know truth is free, it’s what we’re breathing,
Joy feels close till we choose to leave it,
The question we’re all hearing on repeat.

Is are you living, are you breathing, are you singing are you being your truth?
Are you being your truth?

Down by the river,
We look inside, hear what’s behind, the whisper in the breeze.
Jump in the water,
In the icy cold, let go our hold, of what time and space should be.

We’re drifting slowly, progress is slow and sweet,
But these branches gotta long way to reach,
Come on take another drive with me,
Love may be blind but these roots are wide,
Holding up our flame tree.

When the world feels torn, you’re sick of falling,
Daylights coming just wait for the morning,
The day is done do you hear me calling,
Take my hand.

You and I know truth is free, it’s what we’re breathing,
Joy feels close till we choose to leave it,
The question we’re all hearing on repeat.

Is are you living, are you breathing, are you singing are you being your truth?
Are you being your truth?

I said are you being your…

When the world feels torn, you’re sick of falling,
Daylights coming just wait for the morning,
The day is done do you hear me calling,
Take my hand.

You and I know truth is free, it’s what we’re breathing,
Joy feels close till we choose to leave it,
The question we’re all hearing on repeat.

Is are you living, are you breathing, are you singing are you being your truth?
Are you being your truth?

Videography and Drone Footage by the amazing Courtney Wolf
Music recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
Mixed and Mastered by Majelen in her bus called Nioka
Video Editing by Majelen

#acoustic #lesbiansong #lgbt #pride #acousticguitar #live #vocalist #wlw #wifeandwife #liveperformance #originalmusic

[showze]

she does that musical style better than anyone, both guitar and vocals

[johngillin]

All I can say is I LOVE watching you grin from ear while delivering an awesome guitar and vocal tidal wave of good stuff!

[jammajoy]

Love your guitar-style! totally coming to see you play in Brizzie in a couple of week's time :)

[lakeerienatureviews]

My favorite version of this beautiful song! Just lovely ! Thank you for sharing your joy!

[TheBeePlace]

Sweet! I'd be smile'n like that too if I made my guitar smoke like yours... major props! When are you coming to Texas?

[scom]

Well, that's just great. Phenomenal guitar work!

[Aaron-gyoj]

How have I never come across your channel till just now? You are awesome!!! I have no clue how your brain can even begin to do what it is doing, but I'm simply amazed by your talent! Sorry for all of the exclamation marks but I can't help

[thierrybouchy]

Just wowww ! So lucky YT showed me your songs ! I am so impressed. Congratulations vor your incredible performance. Best wishes from France.
Thierry ^^

[The_Penny_Seventeens]

Cool song did you convert your Van into a music studio ? I love this!

[PhilipThevissen]

One Questionen where can i find the Version of ( drum Beat )

[pintofharps]

Come on Australia ! In Paris, you're killer-swimmers...🏖 (from FRANCE)

[Danny-dblc]

Great what you do wirh the guitar.if you comw one time to germany we can jam togehter ( handpan and guitar) ... you are special..yeah

[Thegrandpi]

Sorry, Courtney. Ur comment should ha e gone first.