A lullaby I started singing to our daughter Ayla, the day she was born.
What you get
Your digital download includes:
- High-quality cover art PNG
- High-quality MP3 (256 kBit/s)
- High-quality WAV (uncompressed 24-bit)
BONUS: Add the songbook and get:
- Lyrics and chords for singing and playing the song, and
- Liner notes on the story of the song and the meaning of the lyrics.
Since this is a demo:
- You're getting an inside, "unpolished" look at what this song could be.
- You're directly supporting me to keep writing and recording.
- Every penny goes toward funding the fully-produced studio version!
Lyrics
CHORUS 1
Aylali… Aylali… Aylali…
You're my Aylali
VERSE 1
From the heavens
From the Mystery
From a place so strong
Comes my Aylali
CHORUS 2
Aylali… Aylali… Aylali…
You're my Aylali
VERSE 2
Sound and sturdy
Like an oak tree
Standing tall
You're my Aylali
CHORUS 3
Aylali… Aylali… Aylali…
You're my Aylali
VERSE 3
Like a halo
A shining ring
Around the moon
You're my Aylali
CHORUS 4
Aylali… Aylali… Aylali…
You're my Aylali
Aylali… Aylali… Aylali…
You're my Aylali
Aylali… You’re my Aylali
Liner notes
I started singing “Aylali” to our daughter Ayla, the day she was born.
My wife Kelly and I chose the name “Ayla” because it has meanings in both our lineages, captured in each verse.
In Scottish, from Kelly’s father’s father’s side, it means “from a strong and resilient place.”
In Hebrew, from my family and the language of the Jewish people, it means “oak tree.”
And in Turkish, from my father’s father’s side, it means “halo of light around the moon.”
Credits
Written by ZO TOBI
Demo recorded at STUDIO Z in August 2019
Produced and arranged by ZO TOBI
Vocals, keys, strings, bass organ, orchestral kit, toms, harp, clarinet, bassoon, and tuba programmed by ZO TOBI
Photo by Cerqueira on Unsplash
