The ancient ones knew
They prophesied these days
Prayed for us to be humble
Adopt earth honouring ways
The ancient ones feel
What goes on beneath the soil
The murmurs of the earth
Her intact beauty spoiled
This heavenly garden
The theft of her oil
Her pain reflected by our human toil
The wise ones they sit
Eyes open wide they see
How as a species we're heading for catastrophe
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(CHORUS)
It's gaining momentum fires burn lives away
Earth shakes water rises
Pray for the right to stay
These are the days
This is the hour
Ocean's rise
Feel her power
Mother stirs
Her back is turned
Feel her wretched fires burn
Will we learn? When will we learn?
Can we earn the right to be? Will we see now? Will we see? I am you and you are me
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They hold all the knowledge
Yet can't quicken our pace
We will realise when we realise
We've no choice but to embrace
We've no choice but to gather
Feel equality in all
And only as a circle can we rise and cease to fall
The ancient ones know
That until we learn to care
To find importance in existence
And the purity of air
We are heading for collision
On a track so grim and dark
We've been warned of the scenario
Like in Noah and his ark
(CHORUS)
There can be no broken rainbow
We depend on all the colours
There are wise ones among us
Who know how to live in honour
For all that holds a haven
For all that bears a seed
For the soil where life is planted
For life to bloom we must take heed
So let's go back to basics
Let's go beyond our greed
Tend to the roots so sacred
Listen to their needs
With all the elements in balance
Natures laws firmly agreed
It is time the earth is speaking
Fires burn at record speeds
Not even fame and glory can differentiate your worth
It's time to listen up
Take heed the calling of our Earth
(CHORUS)
credits
from Hold On To The Hope, Though,
released November 24, 2021
Lyrics by Lucidia Omamori.
Music by Lucidia Omamori and Rafael Marchante Angulo
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