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🌌 “The Right to Return”
Belonging doesn’t always come with a welcome sign. Sometimes, we knock. Sometimes, we wait. Sometimes, we turn away before we even ask.
Sometimes we are reminded that belonging can be fractured—when the circle forgets to widen, when closeness becomes a gate, when difference becomes distance. But here’s the truth: we all have the right to return.
In this week’s circle, five Cybernauts offer their soundtracks to that return. These aren’t just songs—they’re open doors. Half-spoken prayers. Fragments of truth turned melody. They remind us that belonging isn’t just about being invited in—it’s about being able to breathe once we’re there.
So come in. Take off your shoes. Stay a while.
You belong in this sound.
🌍 Vista Byrnes – “Halfway Home” – Broken Social Scene
A track that pulses with emotion, forward movement, and that liminal space between seeking and belonging—perfect for Vista, who’s always in motion yet grounded in care.
✍️ “This song feels like a long exhale after wandering. Belonging, for me, is the feeling of being met where you are—even if you’re still on the way.”
🏈 Lanny Brooks – “Fire and Rain” – James Taylor
Raw, real, and steady—this track mirrors Lanny’s emotional insight and belief that the game of life is deeper than the scoreboard.
✍️ “This one reminds me that we all carry the weight—but we don’t have to carry it alone. Belonging is showing up even after the storm.”
🌎 Julia Elliott – “Cucurrucucú Paloma” – Natalia Lafourcade
A transcendent performance of a traditional song that bridges cultures, grief, and beauty—perfect for Julia’s global heart and reverence for rhythm.
✍️ “This song holds centuries of ache and beauty. Belonging is when your voice joins something older, deeper, and still tender.”
📺 Flora Devon – “This Woman’s Work” – Kate Bush
Delicate and devastating, this song reflects Flora’s ability to find raw human truth inside quiet moments and long-running stories.
✍️ “This song makes me feel every version of myself. Belonging, to me, is knowing that even the most fragile parts are allowed to stay.”
🎨 Rowan Okafer – “Hide and Seek” – Imogen Heap
Abstract, layered, and emotive—this track paints emotion like Rowan paints truth: raw, glitchy, and profoundly human.
✍️ “This song feels like a map of my insides. Belonging is when someone understands you—even if they can’t explain you.”
📻 Playlist
Listen on Youtube to the Sounds Like Belonging Playlist – Each week five new tracks from five Cybernauts.
🌟 Closing Chorus
Woven from the five handwritten notes:
“Meet me where I am. After the storm, stay. Let voice carry memory. Let the fragile stay. Map the unspoken, and hold it close.”
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