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Flowing Like Water

A hushed, reedy male voice and mixed choir build from stillness to grandeur over guqin, pipa, erhu and full orchestra. A meditative epic for empires and dynasties.

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Artist: ziniyeons
Length: 3:08
BPM: 82

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Music: “Flowing Like Water” by ziniyeons · https://niftyshelf.com/music/flowing-like-water/

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At a glance

“Flowing Like Water” is a free east asian instrumental (3:08, 82 BPM) that works well for trailer and documentary. Download the MP3 with no sign-up and use it in personal or commercial projects, including monetized YouTube videos and podcasts. The only thing we ask is a one-line credit, which you can copy below.

Lyrics

Intro

道可道非常道
名可名非常名

Verse 1

上善若水
上善若水
水善利万物而不争
而不争
处众人之所恶
故几于道

Pre-Chorus

人法地
地法天

Chorus

天法道
道法自然
上善若水
道法自然

Bridge

上善若水

Final Chorus

人法地地法天
天法道道法自然
上善若水
道法自然

Outro

道法自然

Ways to use this track

Dynasty founding or capital-city reveal in an East Asian strategy game
Misty mountain temple and river landscapes in a travel documentary
Calligraphy, tai chi or tea ceremony film that builds to a grand finish

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Trim Audio (MP3 Cutter): cut this 3:08 track down to a 15-, 30- or 60-second version for Shorts, Reels and ads.
Change Audio Volume: lower the music so it sits under your voice and speech stays clear.
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