Struggle,
Against the dark night,
Wrapped by tentacles of fright.
Struggle,
Through devilish spells
Whence they cry,
Struggle, struggle
From a thousand demons
Screaming words of despair:
Struggle, struggle
Towards a shimmer,
Found in yon’ crack.
Struggle, struggle, struggle-
To burn from desire.
Rise-
From the ash;
Burnt. By desire
Rise,
Ahead to march,
Blazing through the mire
Rise, Rise
From the ash:
Lead by miter
Rise, rise
Against the legions,
Rushing strong on battered walls
Rise-
Towards victory whole.
Claim land, anon;
Rise, Rise, Rise
Oh Phoenix!
Fly!
Towards freedom,
Earned through battle.
Fly!
Upward, and away.
Lean not against the witch doctor.
Fly, Fly
Above the clouds;
Over the oceans:
Fly, Fly
Towards lands unknown,
And people yet discovered, anon:
Fly, Fly, Fly
Oh Phoenix!
Listen,
Not to the depths.
Heed your own ear.
Listen,
To the virgin stream:
Gentle, wisdom flows.
Listen, Listen
Not, to despair.
Follow your desire.
Listen, Listen
For the songbird-
Her tail of hope, anon;
Listen,
Oh Phoenix!
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