Wild Roots Women

Story Behind The Song

This song is my "theme song" in a way. I wrote the poem it was based on back in the last century - 1998! We had a poetry circle then, that would meet once a month, full of inspirational women artists, many of whom had been television stars in the 80's and 90's, and were now experiencing life as true artists. They were so inspiring to me, as a young poet/songwriter, that I wrote this poem, which became a song, which became a band and a movement. It speaks to the "wild roots woman" in all women (and men). That part of us that always just wants to be FREE, and a little wild.

Song Description

An upbeat, joyful, women's power song, with a Latin, Reggae beat, killer horn arrangements and strong harmonies.

Song Length 3:46 Genre R & B - Contemporary, Latin - General
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Exultant, Enchanting Subject Femininity, Encouragement
Similar Artists En Vogue, Earth Wind & Fire Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I was alone, before I knew you were by my side
And I was in the dark, before I found out about the light
But like a tree I grew, you can cut me through
You can read about my life
How deep I?ve grown, through the fires I?ve known
You can see, I?m still alive

Wild Roots Women, We are reachin? for the light
Wild Roots Women, We are with our roots in what is right
Wild Roots Women, We are reachin? for the light
Wild Roots Women, We are ready for your fight

Seasons of plenty, Gathered from different lands
Like the seeds of our beauty, planted by many hands
We are fire and ice, and love?s paradise
Wind, the rocks, and the water
Like a storm we come, see how it?s done
By the earth?s own righteous, own righteous daughters

Wild Roots Women, We are reachin? for the light
Wild Roots Women, We are with our roots in what is right
Wild Roots Women, We are reachin? for the light
Wild Roots Women, We are ready for your fight

I am free, free, free,
Free to fall, Free to fly
I am free, free, free
And I never asked you why
I am free, free, free,
Free to fall, Free to fly
I am free, free, free
And I never asked you why

Wild Roots Women, We are reachin? for the light
Wild Roots Women, We are with our roots in what is right
Wild Roots Women, We are reachin? for the light
Wild Roots Women, We are ready for your fight

Lyrics Joselyn Wilkinson Music Joselyn Wilkinson & Kevin T. Williams
Producer Kevin T. Williams Publisher Joselyn Wilkinson, Roots Woman Music ASCAP
Performance Joselyn Wilkinson & wild roots Label Calabash Productions

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