Name: Solo
Duration: P00H06M33S
Description: "Solo" is a song about the joys of solo travel-- and more generally, of taking journeys accompanied only by one's own body, heart and spirit. Infinite thanks to Rumi (and the Rumi Network) for this line in the song's chorus: "What you seek is seeking you."

Solo

by Priya Parrotta

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"Solo" is a song about the joys of solo travel-- and more generally, of taking journeys accompanied only by one's own body, heart and spirit. Infinite thanks to Rumi (and the Rumi Network) for this line in the song's chorus: "What you seek is seeking you."

lyrics

Rom-coms told me I needed a guy  
Though they never really explained why
 But with triumphant music at the end 
I know the message they tried to send

  Finding your place as a solo act 
Can be a challenge, that's a fact 
But the part that I don't understand
 Is how the solution is a man

  Dearest world, help me see 
Who I'm meant to know, who I'm meant to be 
Not a girlfriend, partner or wife 
My soulmate now is life
 Let me recall what I know is true
 That what you seek is seeking you 

So now I'm here, fully grown
 Seeing the world on my own 
Here and following my bliss 
What could be better than this?

Travel light, says the old adage
 I don't need the extra baggage
 Now I feel so bold and strong 
So keep calm, and carry on  

Dearest world, help me see 
Who I'm meant to know, who I'm meant to be 
Not a girlfriend, partner or wife 
My soulmate now is life
 Let me recall what I know is true
 That what you seek is seeking you 

When meeting new people, I'm a little shy
 And sometimes I don't even try
 But to open my heart to who I might meet
 I've gotta find my own rhythm on these streets 

That guy I met is just my type
And I would love to dance  
And if I were here with someone else 
There wouldn't be a chance

Dearest world, help me see 
Who I'm meant to know, who I'm meant to be 
Not a girlfriend, partner or wife 
My soulmate now is life
 Let me recall what I know is true
 That what you seek is seeking you 

And in the end, dear world, it’s just you and me
And this lifestyle that makes me feel free
Universe, show me what I’m meant to know
I’m so glad I came here alone

Dearest world, help me see 
Who I'm meant to know, who I'm meant to be 
Not a girlfriend, partner or wife 
My soulmate now is life
 Let me recall what I know is true
 That what you seek is seeking you 

credits

released August 20, 2023
Music, lyrics and production by Priya Parrotta
Released on August 20, 2023
Recorded in Bennington, Vermont

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about

Priya Parrotta Washington, D.C.

Priya is an author, singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and activist dedicated to peace and healing across borders. Her music celebrates the Earth, the skies, and the journeys of our hearts. She is a multicultural, world citizen with close connections to the Mediterranean, South Asia & the Americas. Priya was one of 50 musicians nationwide to be nominated for the 2022 US Artists Fellowship. ... more