Story Behind The Song
My good friend John Austin, publicist for James Redfield, author of The Celestine Prophecy, made his transition from this world in November of 2004. In January of 2005 I wrote this song and we performed it at his memorial service.
John was enigmatic, to
Song Description
Speaks of the impermanence of all things; that
underneath the appearance of the manifest world-the world of illusion or Maya- lies that which is immeasurable; that which is real.
| Song Length |
6:59 |
Genre |
New Age - Contemporary, Pop - Dreampop |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Enchanting |
Subject |
Existence, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Sting |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
LIKE A RIDER IN THE WIND
LIKE A PRAYER WHEEL THAT SPINS
LIKE A HEALING RAIN, YOU CAME
TO SHOW US
THAT THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM
ALL OF THIS COULD BE A DREAM
WRITTEN IN THE SANDS OF TIME
THAT CALL US
AND WHILE WE ARE HERE
THE ANSWER SEEMS CLEAR:
WE ARE HERE TO BE THE LIGHT
FOR EACH OTHER
AND WHEN WE ARE GONE
THE LIGHT WILL SHINE ON
THROUGH OUR HEARTS
AND THROUGH THE VEILS OF MAYA
WHO CAN SAY WHAT'S IN A NAME?
IS WHO WE ARE AND IT THE SAME?
OR IS IT JUST THE BOWL WE PLACE
BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN?
FILL IT UP WITH ALL YOU CAN
STILL WE'RE SO MUCH GREATER THAN...
WE ARE THAT WHICH HOLDS
THE SKY AND MOUNTAIN
AND WHEN WE AWAKE,
THE MEMORY WE TAKE
WILL BE THE MEMORY OFOUR LOVE
FOR EACH OTHER
AND WHEN WE ARE GONE
THE LOVE WILL LIVE ON
THROUGH OUR HEARTS
AND THROUGH THE VEILS OF MAYA
THROUGH OUR HEARTS
AND THROUGH THE VEILS OF MAYA