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Stories of the Womb

by Lea MaRay

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Whispers of the blood wisdom 04:42
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Intro // Chorus Welcome to the red tent sister Time to slow down and bleed We’re here with our ancestors To meditate, pray and receive The moon within, great mother’s wise blood Through red rivers we are one We are one. We are one. Verse 1 If you want to know where your power really is Listen to the blood mysteries There’s a hidden lunar world we’ve forgotten about And lost touch with All emerges into life, grows, declines and dies Our mothers’ mothers knew this Pre-Chorus In our cycle we are invited to withdraw from the outside world and listen To the sacred flow through our wombs of ancient wisdom Chorus (see Intro) Verse 2 Our wombs they ebb and flow, sacred bond with life Prayers under the moon Maiden learns from mother and mother learns from crone Bond between womb and womb Offering our blood back to Mother Earth feeding the seeds of life Pre-Chorus Chorus Outro Whispers of the wisdom of our blood… We are one. We are one. We are one.  
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Pleasure 03:12
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Verse 1 I’ve been long exiled but motherland is calling Been away too long, don’t even know how to come home I feel limited, determined, confined by cultural pressure I’ve been trained to disguise Disconnected from the source within To guide me to my own delightful well-spring Pre-Chorus Time to unblock my divine power, allowing her to flow – oh – oh – oh Expansion of sexual pleasure, oh I wanna moan – oh – oh –oh I’m feeding the wild goddess in me Chorus And I give myself pleasure, p…p….p…pleasure Ah ah pleasure, moans with pleasure (2x) Verse 2 I experience great wisdom through delightness I squeeze and release, feeling up highness It awakens in my breasts, then overflows my clit Upward to my heart bodily bliss Arousal is needed, so is personal connection We need to talk about female ejaculation Pre-Chorus Chorus Bridge This is personal transformation, self-realization, time for awakening, deep love and union Chorus
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Rite of passage 05:04
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Verse 1 No thanks to interventions Don’t need your tools of control The risks come with inductions Are you doing this for me or you? There cannot be failure in progress Cause my body is not a machine So fuck off with monitoring and assessing I have the intuitive wisdom within Pre-Chorus Birth is my rite of passage You can’t take that away from me, no It’s not just something that happens It’s about who I am and who I can be Chorus Birth, birth, birth, birth, birth To give birth is my right on earth Birth, birth, birth, birth, birth I birth myself into this world, into this world Verse 2 My baby is not being delivered And you’re not saving us It’s my initiation as mother Take your finger out of my cunt Ask for consent, treat me with respect Keep the light low and the door shut I will open like a flower when I feel trust And I feel safe and love, and love Pre-Chorus Chorus Bridge I am not a good girl, I am here to give birth I am not afraid and even the pain has its place I surrender and breathe, gonna dance my baby out Feeling innate wisdom, hey, this is what it’s all about Pre-Chorus Chorus 
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Breast is best 02:43
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Verse 1 Whatever in the past you have thought about your breasts Mother Nature is no fool she prepared you for the best Us women we’re all born with the right breastfeeding-kit All work very well for making and producing milk Pre-Chorus Big breasts, tiny breasts, nipples long or flat They all allow by far the best baby’s start into this world Chorus Breast is best, let down the liquid love |3x Verse 2 Breastmilk is pure medicine and the care your baby needs It helps the newborn to feel safe and to fall asleep It forms a bond of trust between baby and mother You can breastfeed wherever you are don’t care about the others Pre-Chorus Easy, practical, produces no waste But be aware of the amount of food you will have to eat Chorus Bridge Let down the liquid love… Chorus
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To be free 03:32
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Verse 1 Abused by him she’s holding his seed Shaken but not desperate she still wants to believe Only lately it’s been forbidden by law in her state So she walks in the unknown to decide her fate Chorus She wants to be free, be free To choose to release her pregnancy |3x Verse 2 Only this one night where she didn’t take care She doesn’t wanna tell him, he doesn’t hold shares She knows she’s not a victim of her body Maybe in the future but now finish school and study Chorus Verse 3 The test says positive this isn’t how she feels She feels too old for it already has three kids She wants him to come with her she’s afraid of the pain Doesn’t want her kids to see her she feels so ashamed Chorus
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Song for all daughters 04:18
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Verse 1 My daughter, my dear lovely girl Listen to be ready for this world Love and trust yourself, feel safe in your space You have the choice to have a voice Be brave enough to speak Chorus Never forget that your body is your temple You will learn on your way how to be with her gentle Remember that every touch is consensual And if you do not feel it you can always say “no thank you” No thank you Verse 2 My daughter, my dear lovely girl I know that you’re ready for this world Explore and know yourself What feels good inside It’s your choice you decide It’s not about being liked Chorus Bridge Forgive yourself for boundaries you couldn’t keep You learn from them, your nature stays wild and free Don’t freeze; don’t be afraid to shine your light No one can stop you, you’re a goddess inside Chorus 
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Ended beginning 03:32
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Verse 1 There is blood; she feels it running down her legs One hand on her womb, one hand on her heart Cold numbness is spreading out in her soul Was it her fault? She thinks, losing control Chorus (humming) Verse 2 She gave birth to a dead body, an unborn soul Ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes First she felt guilt then shame then loss Isolated in her emotions not reaching out to talk Chorus Verse 3 There was supposed to be a baby now it’s a “HelloGoodbye” She feels cold in her belly no more tears to cry It’s hard to accept this ended beginning But she knows she’s not alone it’s a common experience 
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Sound of the drum 03:42
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Part A I hear the sound of the drum Calling my sisters in the circle I hear the sound of the drum Calling me home Part B We weave nets that carry us carry us When we are weak We weave nets that sing with us sing with us When we are strong Part C Sister I see you Sister I feel you From my womb to your womb We are one 
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Voice of the feminine 04:03
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Verse 1 The voice of the feminine fell silent She who dances on blood numbed by the past Allow the full voice of your anger Hold hands with your wounded self Pre-Chorus There’s a deeper longing that keeps calling…calling Stop all this conforming and free your being…being Chorus It is our time now so we need to wake up Then we shall remember the voice of the feminine returns It’s a turning tide now, we will weave our future And reclaim our power the voice of the feminine returns Verse 2 What different roles have you held? Claim your body and sexual self Anchor and reach deep, you’re resilient Wild woman, bare your claws and fangs Pre-Chorus A new cycle is turning we are gathering…gathering From the ashes rising we are burning…burning Chorus

about

“Stories of the womb” is my first album, in which I give a voice to a vision of our world that honours us all. I want to create a sacred space for the experience of being a woman in this world.
With my songs I want to break the silence and invisibility that has been used to deny the reality of women’s lives and experiences, historically and systematically.

We need more space for women’s perspectives.

Their experiences. Their bodies. Their voices. Their suffering. Their stories.

At the same time “Stories of the womb” is an offering of nourishment, understanding, compassion and loving sisterhood.
May it serve you in the best way possible.

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released May 26, 2023

Music & Text: Lea Neumeyer

Special Thanks To:

Music, Mixing & Production by: Mounzer Sarraf
Other Vocals: Judith Neumeyer
Violin: Marie Steinert
Piano: Joana Keller

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Lea MaRay Granada, Spain

I am a fertility & sexuality educator, activist, advocate, mother and sister.

I teach body literacy and my roots can be found in traditional midwifery “from womb to tomb” style care. I provide counsel for all different experiences regarding fertility, sexuality and pregnancy.

To learn more about me and my work, check out my website:

www.storiesofthewomb.com ... more

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