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Imagine (Chocolate Diamonds In The Sky)

by Monique Hellenberg

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about

This song came to me on an evening when I was staying over at my older sister and her husband's (Helga Hellenberg & Charl Smidt's) home in 2008.

They had invited some friends over, but I was feeling a bit out of sorts and anti-social, so politely excused myself and retreated to the spare bedroom. During this time, "Imagine"started entering my mind, so I began to write down the lyrics and melody on the manuscript paper I had brought with me ("Music Nerd" Alert!)

It was quite ironic that I was feeling in quite an uncomfortable space, yet, such a positive and uplifting song came through me and needed to be written down! It took a couple of years to complete this song, with the invaluable help and contributions of mentors and friends along the way.

lyrics

Imagine
Your life was all that it could be
Imagine
That you were living out your dreams
And time was
More than the future and the past
And life was
Made up of moments meant to last
And you are
Completely
In every way so free

Time is moving on now
Got to move along
So much to be done now
We have to be strong
Time is moving on now
Make a brand new start
With all you can imagine
Created from the heart

Imagine
There's chocolate diamonds in the sky
Imagine
The biggest man on Earth could fly
And every
Word that you would say would rhyme
But they don't
Such imperfection so divine
It's magic
The sound of our voices in harmony

Time is moving on now
We've got to move along
It's time for helping out now
'Cos Everyone belongs
Time is moving on now
Together we can start
All we can imagine
Created from the heart

Like children
It's calling
To use our creativity

Imagine
Your life was sll that it could be
Imagine
All of the possibilities
And time was
More than the future or the past
And life was
Made up of moments meant to last

Imagine
There's choloate diamonds in the sky
Imagine
The biggest man on Earth could fly
And every word that you would say would rhyme
But they don't
Such imperfection so divine

Imagine
Your life was sll that it could be
Imagine
All of the possibilities
And time was
More than the future or the past

credits

released November 10, 2010
Music: Monique Hellenberg & Shaun Johannes
Lyrics: Monique Hellenberg & Clive Ridgway

Vocals: Monique Hellenberg
Trumpet: Lee Thomson
Rhodes & Bass: Shaun Johannes
Guitar & Programmed Drums: Daniel Eppel

Backing Vocals & Trumpet Recorded by:
Ebrahim Mallum (Mr Mallum Productions)

Rhodes & Bass Recorded by: Shaun Johannes (Mahogany Studios)

Lead Vocals & Guitar Recorded by: Daniel Eppel (Eppelsauce Music)

Producer: Daniel Eppel
Mastering: Dave Subcleave

Photography: Earl Martin
Cover Design: Monique Hellenberg

SPECIAL THANKS: To my dear dad (or "Derra" as I prefer to call him),, Professor Derek Hellenberg, who genereously sponsored most of this recording! And thank you to my mother, my family & friends & their continuous love & support on my journey.

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Monique Hellenberg Gqeberha, South Africa

Monique Hellenberg is an Award-Winning Singer & Lecturer in Jazz & Contemporary Voice (NMU).

The freshness of her crystal-clear voice creates
an atmosphere that can soften the most brittle heart &
fill anyone’s soul with a sense of well-being and
wonderment.

A true & courageous artist who mirrors the
vast world in which she lives through a musical lens of
empathy, understanding love. (Z.Carim)
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