Story Behind The Song
Corroboree was written in 2006, and first performed live at Bronwyn Edwards Cryer's Red Piano II concert in Seattle, WA. The song features Tam Katzin on lead vocals, Bronwyn Edwards Cryer on keyboards and backups, and a host of friends singing in the choir and/or playing a wide range of percussion instruments, including didgeridoo, bongos, congas, and drums. The song was inspired by a number of factors, including a humanitarian expedition by Cryer's stepdaughter to northern India to build a school and promote education in a remote area near the Tibetan border. The song was released to a world audience on May 1, 2007, in celebration of Global Love Day and has continued to captivate audiences during live performances at festivals and events throughout the summer of 2007.
Please note: this song is also listed under Light Euphoric (Tam Katzin) who is the song's co-writer. It can be purchased through the Light Euphoric page.
Song Description
Corroboree incorporates layers of global rhythms (African, Brazilian, Cuban, etc) and the Australian Didgeridoo, a 54-voice choir, and layers of lead vocals and keyboards provided by Katzin and Edwards Cryer, in a captivating sequence of lead, choral and instrumental verses celebrating life and one humanity, unconditional love and peace on Earth. The rhythms will make you want to dance.
| Song Length |
6:06 |
Genre |
World - General, Unique - Soundtracks |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Welcoming |
Subject |
Peace, Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya
Hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya
Choir: Hey ya, hey-ya, hey-ya, hey-ya
Lead: Hey ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-la-ya, etc
Choir: Are you breathing, are you moving in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree
Lead: I had a dream, and you were in it, and you and you and you and you too
Inspired symphonic harmony of one humanity, a truth in you, a truth in me
Choir: Are you stirring, are you changing in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree
Feel it, if you feel it, believe it, become it!
Feel it, lift your feet, dance it ? corroboree!
Lead: Feel the earth between your toes, rhythm rising to your soul,
Spread your wings and fly away, fly away
Liquid sky upon your skin, a new moment from within
Echo songs of love, a promise of a new day
Choir: Are you stirring, are you changing in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree
Feel it, if you feel it, believe it, become it!
Feel it, lift your feet, dance it ? corroboree!
Are you breathing, are you moving in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree!
Are you stirring, are you changing in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree!
Lead: Raise your hands up to the sky, fingertips will feel the high
Reach out in celebration
Open arms from every race
As they lovingly embrace
United in believing
Choir: Feel it, if you feel it, believe it, become it!
Feel it, lift your feet, dance it, corroboree!
Feel it, if you feel it, believe it, become it!
Feel it, lift your feet, dance it, corroboree!
Choir 2: Are you breathing, are you moving in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree
Choir 1: B Feel it, if you feel it, believe it, become it!
Feel it, lift your feet, dance it, corroboree!
Choir 2: Are you stirring, are you changing in time with the heartbeat of humanity
Vibrant, precious pulse of life, revel in it, corroboree
Choir 3: Hey-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-la-ya, hey-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-la-ya,
Hey-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-la-ya, hey-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-la-ya,