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Mama

by AJAVE

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I wrote this track when my mom got diagnosed with Alzheimers. I'd read that music and images could help patients to remember things longer. That's what I did...I wrote a song about her (our) life and in the video I put a lot of pictures from our family albums. Just to see the smile on her face everytime she remebered someone or something from the past was a blessing.
After her passing it took me a few years to figure out what I w anted to do with the song and I decided to donate all benefits from this song to Stichting Alzheimer Nederland A Dutch foundation, helping ppl with Alzheimer and their loved ones and also helps to develop a cure for this disease.

So if you like to donate more than the € 1,- for this track, realize that that will all go to stichting Alzheimer Nederland.

This project started to create music for charitative causes. This time it's about Alzheimer. Next time it can be another cause, such as depression, abuse, or anything that could use support.

lyrics

MAMA
(Music & Lyrics: A.J. Venema)

My mama took great care of me
When i was a little boy
Every now and then she would spoil me
And bring home a brand new toy

She taught me how to be a man
Eventhough she lost her own
Tried to live her life in happiness
Though that was way too quickly blown

One dreadfull misty morning
Stopped her in her tracks
How can a person overcome
The total loss she had

She didn't even had the chance
To say goodbye that day
From that moment on
She was the one to guide my way

Status changing overnight
With her family afar
She found a job, than back to school
Trying hard to raise the bar

She even took her parents in
‘Till they forgot her name
Meanwhile still supporting me
Tryin’ to make it my own way

A woman giving all she’s got
To the ones she loves
Knowing deep inside her heart
She’s guided from above

A loss that almost killed her
Made her stronger day by day
Rose to the occasion
When there was no other way

Mama
Forever in my heart

My mama’s getting older now
But I’m still her little boy
Love to help her where I can
Tryin’ to fill her life with joy

I wonder if the day will come
That she might forget my name
And end her life in blissfulness
I will love her just the same

It all began those years ago
When she gave birth to me
She’s tried to be there all my life
Can I say thankfully

Time to tell her how I feel
While she still understands
I am the one I am today
I’m proud to be that man

Mama
Forever in my heart

credits

released August 7, 2021
Music and Lyrics written and performed by A.J. Venema.

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AJAVE Netherlands

AJAVE is a solo project by the leadguitarist / leadvocalist of HARDLAND: Aeilko Venema.

The lyrics will be very personal and deal with serious issues like Alzheimers, Depression, etc.

The music will be
pop, dark wave.

Any profit on this project will go to several charity organisations.
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