La Semilla (Be in the Now)
English version by Sonny George, Spanish translation & arrangement by Shimshai
Estar en el presente encontrarás, estar en el corazón y verás
Estar en el presente encontrarás, estar en el corazón y verás
Este amor que fluye bien adentro, aqui hay una semilla
Este amor que fluye bien adentro, aqui hay una semilla
(La semilla) ha sido sembrada en tí, y el amor es el agua que alimenta
La semilla ha sido sembrada en tí, y el amor es el agua que alimenta
Con amor eternamente crecerá, mi Madre lo hace así
Con amor eternamente crecerá, mi Madre lo hace así
(Mi padre lo hace así, la fuerza me hace así…)
A seed has been planted inside you heart & love is the water that feeds
The seed has been planted inside you heart & love is the water that feeds
With love eternally it will grow, my mother she makes it so
With love eternally it will grow, my mother she makes it so
Be in the now in you will find, & be in the heart you will see
Be in the now in you will find, & be in the heart you will see
This love that flows so deep inside, within there lies a seed
This love that flows so deep inside, within there lies a seed
(A seed) has been planted inside you heart & love is the water that feeds
The seed has been planted inside you heart & love is the water that feeds
With love eternally it will grow, my mother she makes it so
(My father he makes it so, the force she makes me so...)
This song comes from an old friend of ours on Kauai, Sonny George. The song was originally conceived as a hymn for the Santo Daime Church. I was a bit nervous about messing with songs that come from rather strict traditions but in the end it had to be done. The Spanish was a very natural and fluid addition which happens sometimes with songs and poetry, but not always. So it seems it really wanted to be sung and shared this way, and I was relieved when Sonny actually liked what I did with it too!