Life Substance #24 (Alternate Version)

[Intro] [Verse 1] The gravity burns, the fire is strong, But the cosmos needs a gentle song. A cooling breeze, a soothing hand, To bring sweet life to barren land. When primal forces clash and break, You heal the world for mercy's sake. [Chorus] Oh, Substance Twenty-Four! The kernel of feeling! Calming the fire, And bringing the healing! You balance the heat, you soften the earth, You give our compassion and poetry birth! The gentle core, the cosmic art... The fundamental energy of the heart! [Verse 2] From Volume Three, the Book of Life, You are the cure for pain and strife. You regulate the heavy weight, And save us from a burning fate. A quiet touch, a tender sigh, The tear we shed when we say goodbye. [Chorus] Oh, Substance Twenty-Four! The kernel of feeling! Calming the fire, And bringing the healing! You balance the heat, you soften the earth, You give our compassion and poetry birth! The gentle core, the cosmic art... The fundamental energy of the heart! [Bridge] Without you, the universe burns away! You bring the vibrant color to the grey! The empathy we feel inside, Our ever-present, loving guide! [Final Chorus] Oh, Substance Twenty-Four! The kernel of feeling! Calming the fire, And bringing the healing! You balance the heat, you soften the earth, You give our compassion and poetry birth! The gentle core, the cosmic art... The fundamental energy of the heart! [End]