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New Video: "For Now" (Reimagined) Lyric Video

Heyoooo. Here is the lyric video to accompany the new reimagined version of "For Now" (which I have already talked your ear off about so much so I'll just keep it simple today)! Also--I do a LOT of chatting at the end of the video because I feel like it's been forever... so feel free to either 1. watch and hang out with me, or 2. skip it because I'm probably rambling.

I haven't made a ton of lyric videos in my day, but I kind of love the idea of them. I think so often people hear songs without really HEARING them. So the hope is with lyric videos people might accidentally let it seep in a little deeper, let the lyrics percolate, etc :) 

Would love to know if any of the lyrics have connected in interesting ways! I love how sometimes a lyric will seem to tell your story, or paint a beautiful picture, or remind you of something from your past, or make you think, or cause you to smile or laugh or cry for reasons you can't really express. If anyone has had any of these, I would love to hear all about it <3

Hope you're all doing amazingly. Sending lots and lots of love. 

xo

Kina

p.s. If you're a quiet member of KG Records and are in hiding, maybe come out and say hi to us all in the comments today. I dare you ;)

New Video: "For Now" (Reimagined) Lyric Video

Comments

beautiful music!

Art for Peace

whoa

I really liked this. Thanks for being open to trying something new

I was surprised by this and I liked it. I like the beats on it and how you guys reimagined it. keep it up…. also I love stories/talks after each music video :)

After For Now (Reimagined) there now is The Greatest Showman (Reimagined). Coincidence???

I really did enjoyed this lyrics video. This reimagined version really interesting in creative way. Thanks for bringing great music :)

Juozas Kasiulis

Hi Kina The lyrics of this song remind me of The Hopi Elders' Prophecy, June 8, 2000: "You have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered… Where are you living? What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where is your water? Know your garden. It is time to speak your truth. Create your community. Be good to each other. And do not look outside yourself for your leader. Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, “This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt. The time of the one wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word ’struggle’ from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for." <a href="http://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=702" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=702</a> It took me a couple of listens to get into the new version. It's a bit like when I visit the USA as a Brit and drive on the right hand side - weird at first, then it becomes second nature! So now I'm loving the new version and I deeply appreciate your creativity. And for me, KG Records and world wide Kinerds are here to encourage and support your creativity to the MAX _/\_

David W

I'm one of the quiet ones. Hee hee. I'm a musician myself and just released my first single a week ago. This first release was super scary (and exciting) for me, but it's only the beginning really. I have to remember that. When I hear that you have different versions of your songs, it reminds me that this is not the only time this song will ever go into the universe. Down the road, it could morph, evolve, get re-released in different ways, and then come back to its roots. I love that you have different versions of your songs. Having different iterations of your songs keeps them alive and well in different ways. It builds new music-making muscles. It sounds great, Kina. I look forward to hearing more from your work with this producer.

it's a very beautiful rendition of an already hauntingly beautiful song. So, can we expect either a country or k-pop version of one of your songs soon?

Thom Chen

It really is so different from the original and yet fits perfectly. Hearing it the first time I thought maybe it's not a style that I like, but I think with every time I listen to it it gets better and better and better... The first lines of the song made me feel a lot of overwhelming things - I even one time started to cry - but I also resonate a lot with the chorus. It makes me feel so relieved to listen to it, takes so much pressure away from me because I can feel it's the truth. And then the end is also very special because this thing of being thankful for all I have is still sometimes a hard job for me, even if I now it's the best and most important thing ever. Well Kina, you kind and special human out there, thank you a lot for everything you give to me (and everyone!)!

sending you lots and lots of love, adam &lt;3

thank you, riccardo! i'm so glad you enjoyed it!

I really love this take on the song. The original version is perfect and best suited for the subject matter, but I think this take on it is so tasteful and builds on it perfectly. I can't pick out just one lyric that resonates with me. There are quite a few that hold weight for me. I've experienced loss recently. A handful of my friends have, too. The reality that we are only here for so long and amazingly sharing life at the same time to some degree has been on my mind so much this year. I hope you find your new normal soon!

I really love this song, and I love lyrics videos too :) as always one of your song can make my day, thank you!


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