The Gamble
I created this track 8 months ago and it is the main reason I am on steemit today!!!
When steemit first came out in 2016 I didn't think that I could do well on the site. I created a account bought a little bit of steem and traded the coin from .30 to $4 and back down to .17. I did an intro post and it only got like .75 cents.
steemit.com/introduceyourself/@alao/brave-new-world
I didn't touch it for almost a year then I and got about $50 dollars.
steemit.com/rap/@alao/life-is-a-gamble-new-music
That was all the validation that I really needed!!!
It's funny how the universe works because I was just creating music for therapy sake. It was more for me and I really didn't care to share it with anyone. I'm pretty grateful for all that this platform has done for me. This has truly been a humbling experience. I hope you enjoy..
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Good stuff man, you really came up from that .75 cent huh? lol
Yea I guess 😁 I think it was just chance to be honest. I did leave for a while and I was thinking about taking a 6 months off instead of 3. Glad I changed my mind.
Had to come back to hear this a 2nd then 3rd time. That line "you can view the past in the sky, the futures alive the present is a clever disguise" is amazing. Lot's of other great lyrics in there too but as a science enthusiast I love the way you mentioned you can view the past in the sky. Might give it a 4th and the 5th listen now :)
Man I'm glad you like it. Yea I'm of the mind that time is an illusions though a very important one. We are constantly trying to catch up and predict the future but it can change based on the choices we make so it only exist in our minds.
All of the stars in Orion are like thousands of light years away. So if you had a powerful enough telescope you could view the past on the planets around it
I think light on a basic level is just the information of the universe. It's like the ultimate recorder. Thanks for taking the time to listen. It's mean a lot!!!
I wanted to upvote this comment but thought it would go farther in the original post. I love artists that bring thoughtfulness and insight to hip hop. Keep up the good fight man!
I'll upvote your comment instead 😉
I totally agree man! Time is a very strange thing. I wondered a lot about the meaning of it when I was in the psych hospital and even to this day I still think a lot about it. It really gets your mind thinking on the possibilities of what reality is.
I'm glad I listened man, it's not often I come across genuinely great music. I've heard a few unreal songs on here since I've joined. The music community on here is really talented.
@alao The way this track conveys your emotion and has a clear impact on this many people is absolutely amazing. I'm really glad you decided to release this, I'm sure you were holding on to it to help you through certain things but now that it's out of your hands it may help others the same way it has helped you.
After multiple listens, I realize that one hears something new each listen. you inspire me man, thank you for this!
Wow man thank you. I'm pretty overwhelmed and how this is being received. Like my body is literally buzzing right now lol. Thank you for taking a listen!!
Glad to see you give us a throwback bro. I'm digging it. Very deep, well versed. Shoot me your e-mail via. Discord if you didn't yet, I want to start sending some stuff if possible.
Word thanks man. I'll hit you up!!
Damn man .. you're story is truly inspirational and so is your music. Hope i get to grow in the same lines someday :)
Thank you man. Steemit has really had an impact on my life. I'm forever grateful!!!
Looking forward to your future posts man .. keep posting :)
hey man these are some real heart felt words, so glad i stumbled on this, what a track
Thank you for taking the time to listen!!
WOW!! Those lyrics are unreal man and fit so well with the beat. I couldn't stop listening once it started, it just drew me right in. Really deep and thought provoking!
Thanks man. I was in a weird mindset when I wrote it. Guess you can consider it a mid life crisis lol
yeah man! This is a great song Alao, really deep!! I really enjoyed it
My man!!! Glad you liked it. I can't wait to hear more stuff from you as well!!
yeah man, im steady writing away here!! I just had another listen there, the way you wove the rhymes together was crazy cuz it got your message across perfectly while still being lyrical, really liked the part asking if were mirrors of God too man, really gets you thinking.
A 🌟 beyond stars. This piece doesn't just make one stop and think but to be grateful to be in the present moment with a strong sense of hope. All in all it was a message I needed to hear to recharge. Dope style of flow.
Thank you kindly. It feels good to see that people like what I create. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen.
Damn I hadn't heard your first track before. Sounds decent AF. Seems like you always make the most $ when you're posting your music on here!
Yea your right. I actually just started posting on dsound. I'm going to treat it as my archive on the blockchain. Thanks for taking a listen.