It's Okay

from BeHeld by Ayla Nereo

supported by

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$1 USD or more
Buy the Full Digital Album

lyrics

It's okay to be private, it's okay to cry, it's okay to hold back or hold things inside. It's okay to scream, to release them, to be seen, it's okay to be seen, it's okay to receive. It's okay to notice, to stop and to stare, cause the beauty it blinds you and holds you right there. It's okay to listen, one ear to the ground, one ear to the sky tree street or heart that you pound. It's okay to giggle a little to yourself, cause the Spirit, it tickles as it enters as sound… it's okay to sing it, in fact, it's encouraged – it don't matter how soft rough vivid or tender or out or in key, as long as you mean it, as long as you mean it, you're giving permission for others to sing it… and all things for that matter, go as deep as you feel it, the deeper you mean it, the more the stars can hear it. The deeper you mean it, the more healing can happen, the earth heart opens, connects to your own, beating song light swimming, flying in space, floating like grace, alone and together, and one, and yet Still, an instant, an impulse, individual, tone beat sound, sing itself, singin self… it's okay to pray, to be deep, to be light, to just breathe, it's okay to be exactly as you are…

credits

from BeHeld, released May 16, 2012

license

about

Ayla Nereo Nevada City, California

Ayla Nereo is a creature of forests and rivers, a bridger of timeless and modern, a musician and poet weaving a magical and emotional world of sonic beauty. Lyrical meditations and riddles of language dance into tapestries of sound, weaving electronic rhythms with celtic melodies and elvin mantras. With an uncanny ability to crack open the heart, here is an ode to the innate wonder of being human. ... more

aylanereo.com

Recommendations

shows

Apr 25

Grass Valley Center for the Arts

Grass Valley, CA
Jun 21

Earth Daughters Festival

Golden, BC

contact / help

Contact Ayla Nereo

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Ayla Nereo recommends:

Dreaming of an Old Tomorrow
by The Polish Ambassador

Dreaming of an Old Tomorrow demonstrates just why it’s so difficult to genre-fy David Sugalski’s music into one neat little box. Polish aims to unite all under one groove. Ayla Nereo
go to album
Terra Bella
by The Polish Ambassador, Mr. Lif, Ayla Nereo

Terra Bella is the sum of three radically different parts: beatsmith The Polish Ambassador, hip-hop legend Mr. Lif, and enchanting vocalist Ayla Nereo. Ayla Nereo
go to album
All The Wild Creatures
by Scott Nice

Nor Cal producer Scott Nice invigorates the dance floor on his new LP All the Wild Creatures, a flowing adventure through world music colors, sounds of the jungle, and dance music aesthetics. Ayla Nereo
go to album

If you like Ayla Nereo, you may also like:

Pellucidity
by Yaima

supported by 81 fans who also own “It's Okay”

The rhythmic beats, and trance airy tune mixed with exotic vocals...this music is intense, passionate, and deeply resonates with the soul. Beyond beautiful... kristymarie85
go to album
Hers Was As Thunder
by Wildlight

supported by 69 fans who also own “It's Okay”

Catchy and beautiful music. James Robinson
go to album
Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?
by Kara Jackson

The folk musician's debut album asks existential questions about life. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 17, 2023
go to album