Auroville Rising

{ambient drone swelling, distant sitar arpeggio,

clean

fingerpicked acoustic guitar, subtle heartbeat

kick drum}

The red dust of Auroville

is swirling in the wind

Threats at the border,

where do we begin?

Heavy hand of power

trying to lock the gate

Facing down the shadow

of an unmade state (stay strong)

{fingerpicked acoustic guitar, dry intimate male vocal,

soft synth pad} But the soil remembers the dream that we sowed

Underneath the pressure, a brand new road Transmuting the sorrow,

transmuting the fear

{percussion building, rising string section,

vocal rising in intensity}

Rise up, beautiful dawn!

The darkest night is almost gone

Through the storm we find our way

To a unified, golden day (ahhhh) {triumphant acoustic pop-rock chorus,

driving drums, rich vocal harmonies,

soaring sitar hook} They can try to divide

what the spirit has bound

But our roots run deep in this sacred ground

No walls can contain

the light that we hold

As the story of a new dawn starts to unfold

{rhythm section holding steady,

warm

bassline, acoustic guitar accents}

This painful change, this sacred fire

Purifying our deepest desire

No longer afraid, we stand as one

Facing the light of the rising sun (we stand as one!) {dynamic

breakdown, swelling strings, passionate belt vocal,

building to a climax}

Rise up, beautiful dawn!

The darkest night is almost gone

Through the storm we find our way

To a unified, golden day (ahhhh)

{full band climax, celebratory atmosphere,

high-energy acoustic

drive}

Golden day... Auroville, our home...

(hummm) {instruments slowly fading,

solo fingerpicked guitar, soft ambient sitar tail,

peaceful

resolve}