[verse female voice] The rhythm beats In a blaze of light Life's circle completes Lighting up the night [chorus duet] Lord of the dance Bringer of joys A game of chance Creates and destroys [verse male voice] Ashes of destruction Feed the younglings In a world under construction At the rhythm of the strings [verse female voice] Every step on the way The rhythm flows On the path of decay Where new life grows [verse male voice] The melody of illusion Grows to sounds strong But never reaches conclusion In the eternal song [bridge] [chorus duet] Lord of the dance Bringer of joys A game of chance Creates and destroys