RZA Dedicates Heartfelt New Original Song ‘Destiny Bends’ to Paul Walker (Audio)
Wu Tang Clan co-founder RZA in New York City’s Union Square Barnes & Noble to read from The Tao of Wu, a book about the philosophy behind the Wu Tang Clan.
Photo Credit: David Shankbone
On November 30th, Fast and the Furious star Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas lost their lives in a fiery single car crash in Santa Clarita, California. His passing has stirred the emotions of many people. Everyone from him immediate family, like his father Paul Walker Sr. and his 15-year old daughter Meadow, to his friends, his co-stars, and even his fans have shown just how much of an impact that the 40-year old actor had on their lives.
The latest of Walker’s friends to pay tribute to the actor is rapper and Wu Tang Clan leader RZA. RZA worked with Walker on the film Brick Mansion.
While in his studio, after hearing the news of his friend’s untimely passing, he wrote a song in dedication of his memory. The song is entitled Destiny Bends. The song was written alongside his two sons and his friend Will Wells. Wells is the one who performed the track for the rapper.
Along with the track, he posted the following heartfelt message to his friend.
"This song, entitled “Destiny Bends” was written last night after hearing the tragic news of the loss of a good man named Paul Walker. I met Paul on the set of the film Brick Mansion, where we talked, laughed, and exchanged ideas of life and fatherhood. I only knew him personally for less than a year, but we knew each other through our work and art. We saw in each other a kindred spirit of men coming from unlikely circumstances, and rising to be the light and beacon of our family and loved ones. Men who learned the joy and pains of love in life, and success, while coming to realize that nothing is more important than family, friendship, and the brotherhood of humanity. Millions of people get to know an artist or movie star through their work, but few are allowed to cross each others’ paths and see through the veil of stardom and find the common denominator that we share. As all physical things will decay and wither away, film, art, and music remain longer than the vessel that delivered them. In this vein, the one thing we can’t take away or give back is time. So, thus, time is the most precious gift. I dedicated my time to compose this song with my two sons and new friend Will Wells, who was kind enough to sing and perform it for me. We dedicate it to Paul Walker. A good man. We had plans to continue working with each other in the future. It seemed destined, but “destiny bends”."
Here is the new track by RZA entitled Destiny Bends, a tribute to the late Paul Walker.