From the Dream Machine - Act 1
ARIEL
I’ve heard music from the deep,
but this is deeper
sweet and low it overflows
darker rhythm, sacred, hidden
and unbidden, something glows
who are you? calling me on and upwards
who are you? I see you ripple green and blue
through ocean foam that breaks my view
what if nothing’s there?
only loose earth and the empty air?
strong impartial life a-gleaming
steaming greenly through the deep
silent darkness keeps me under
sings its solace as I sleep
who are you? calling me on and upwards
who are you? in the light I fear I must go up in flames and turn to dust
fall to ash and fade away
isn’t there another way?
cause what if nothing’s there?
only loose earth and the empty air?
who are you to shine so strongly?
making all these stars ignite?
have I dreamed my life so wrongly?
who are you, what is that light?
I can’t leave well enough alone anymore
I will go, I have to know, I must be sure.
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