EYA by Bennie Mellies (Afrohouse - Bennie Pon Di Riddim)

[Intro — intimate female vocal, immediate hook] Eya... Eya... Oh, Eya... Eya... Ben, Ben, Bennie pon di riddim [Soft Choir Response] Eya... Eya... [Verse 1 — minimal, emotional] I was down I was lost In the dark Counting scars Then I heard Something call Like a light Through it all [Pre-Chorus — rising] Lift me up Lift me higher Through the rain Through the fire [Chorus — female lead and gospel choir] Eya, Eya Take me higher Eya, Eya Through the fire Eya, Eya I’m still breathing Eya, Eya I still believe [melody solo] [Afrohouse Drop — log drums and chant] Eya Eya Oh ya-ya Eya Move Move Eya Eya Higher Higher Eya Eya [Verse 2 — very short] Heavy heart Open hands I let go Here I stand No more fear No more chains I found light In the rain [Pre-Chorus — choir building] Lift me up Lift me higher Through the rain Through the fire [Chorus — larger choir] Eya, Eya Take me higher Eya, Eya Through the fire Eya, Eya I’m still breathing Eya, Eya I still believe [melody solo] [Gospel Bridge — call and response] [Lead] Do you believe? [Choir] I believe [Lead] Can you feel it? [Choir] I can feel it [Lead] Lift your heart [Choir] Lift it higher [All] Eya Eya Through the fire [Final Drop — biggest hook] Eya, Eya Take me higher Eya, Eya Through the fire Eya, Eya Still believing Eya, Eya Still we rise Oh ya-ya Eya Oh ya-ya Eya Higher Higher Eya Eya [melody solo] [Outro — stripped back] Eya... Eya... I still believe... Eya... Ben, Ben, Bennie pon di riddim