Ani Difranco

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The thing at hand


Thanks to the bullfrogs and the crickets and the cicadas
Thanks to the loons and the songbirds too
Thanks to all my music teachers
And the beauty they exude
They remind me, I don't need to be anything
I don't need a look, I don't need a brand
They remind me, I don't need to be anything
I don't need to know what to say
I don't need to know where I stand

I just need to show up
For the thing at hand
Yes, I just need to show up
For the thing at hand

I'm not black or white or grey
I'm not he or she or they
I'm not gay or bi or straight
I'm just me and maybe
That's just another thing to say

I just wanna show up
For the thing at hand
Yeah, I'm just trying to show up
For the thing at hand

Thanks to the pine trees in the tall breeze
Thanks to the ocean
Thanks to the heartbeat and the spring leaves
Springing into motion
Thanks to the big spinning cosmos and it's do-see-do
Thanks to the emptiness and the energy
That teaches me how to flow

I just wanna show up
For the thing at hand
Yes, I'm just trying to show up
For the thing at hand

I defy
Being defined
I am not my body
I am not my mind
You can point right at me
And still, there's nothing there
And whatever you call me
I don't care

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The lyrics THE THING AT HAND of ANI DIFRANCO is also present in the album Unprecedented sh!T (2024)

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Biografia

Ani DiFranco (born Angela Marie Di Franco) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist of Italian-American descent. Considered a folk alternative icon and independent music figurehead, DiFranco is known for her powerful voice, introspective lyrics, and eclectic musical style that blends elements of folk, rock, hip hop, and jazz. She began performing in underground venues at age 16, releasing her first independent album in 1990. DiFranco has always maintained strong creative control over her work, founding her own record label, Righteous Babe Records, in 1990. Her music tackles social issues such as feminism, social justice, and the environment, earning her the respect of a wide fanbase who appreciate her authenticity and her ability to speak to a broad audience with sincerity and courage. Some of her most representative songs include "Not A Pretty Girl", "32 Flavors" and "Little Plastic Castle".

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