My Reality

by Arietta Ward

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“My Reality” comes from a place of vessel ship. As a Music Messenger, I voice what has been placed within my Spirit and Heart.
The One-Drop, Roots-Reggae was the best carrier rhythm for this song. It brings forth a dual message:
1. A testimonial from me
And
2.. Words of optimism, encouragement and uplift for the people.
Releasing it at this specific time reminds everyone that you are in control of your reality.
Despite any and every unforeseen variable that falls within your path, you ultimately have the choice to allow it to block & your progress or as a stair step to the next level.
Enjoy this gift of a song that I’m releasing Into The Ether.
Remember, you are in control of your reality, so I am sharing My Reality with you.
~ Arietta "Mz. Etta" Ward

lyrics

V1
Every instance happens for a reason
Some folks stay forever
Some for a minute piece of season
No matter what trials and tribulations come
Those roadblocks in your way
It is God’s Will that put them there
Through them, He has some things to say

CHORUS
(IT’S)
MY REALITY
(I LIVE)
MY REALITY
(I EMBRACE)
MY REALITY
(I OWN)

YEAH … WHAT IF
V2
(What if)
I had turned left instead of right
Or had forgotten from whist I came
(What if)
The love we had shared had remained the same
(What if)
I would had never accepted that DooDoo Funk practice CD
(What if)
I would had said “No sir, Dookie Green that’s not me, I don’t sing
(What If)
I had never embraced my place for me to lead
(What if)
I would have never remembered what it was like to be me.
The time is now to show the masses who I am
(And what I can do)
I am just a vessel
Sharing my gifts
My Blessings with you

CHORUS+AD LIB

MANTRA
AS YOUR DREAMS MANIFESTS ITSELF AS YOUR REALITY
YOU WILL UNDERSTAND AND REALIZE THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE

REPEAT UNTIL CALLED

MY REALITY
MY REALITY
MY REALITY
MY REALITY

LYRICS BY ARIETTA WARD 2013 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

credits

released April 24, 2020
My Reality (K.Green, A.Ward; Additional Vocal Arr: N. Mathews, M. Whitmore)

Arietta Ward/Lead + Background Vocals
Tony Ozier/ Bass, Organ, SFX
Agyei Marshall/ Guitar
Shook Matthew/ Drums
Dennis J. Dove/ Percussion
Jamani C. Ward-Lewis/ Electric Piano
LaRhonda Steele/ Background Vocals
Michael ‘BeatZilla’ Whitmore/ Background Vocals

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Arietta Ward Portland, Oregon

Referred to as the "1st Daughter of Funk and R&B" as well as the “Rip City Soul Funk Diva”, Arietta Ward, aka "Mz. Etta" is a definitely a force to be recognized. Based in Portland, Oregon, Arietta is the daughter of NW Music Royalty, the late Janice Marie Scroggins.

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