[Intro] [Minimalistic strings, lonely violin and cello melody] [Distant, humming choir building in the background] [Verse 1] [Lead: Male Reggae Singer, authentic Jamaican patois cadence] [Sparse, quiet instrumentation, acoustic guitar and strings] We must learn to speak a brand new language just to stay Working twice as hard to build a path and find a way Giving all we have without a fair return or light We are standing strong, the backbone in the quiet night We are what they need to make this country find its space Even when they try to push us from our rightful place [Verse 2] [Lead: Rap Hip-Hop Voice, rhythmic and percussive delivery] [Slightly more rhythm, low bass pulsing under strings, 808 hip-hop beat kicks in] Little brown and black kids blend into the city's face Like a mantis hiding, copying the shifting space Learning how to mask their truth to find a way to grow Shedding every skin to survive the winter snow But the sweet success they find is richer than the gold Sharper than the honey from the stories never told [Pre-Chorus 1] [Duet: Female Country-Folk Singer and Male Reggae Singer] [Swell with heavy rock drums and deep, driving bass building immense tension] The roots are deep beneath the frozen winter ground The morning light is waiting to be found [Chorus] [Full Ensemble with Massive Backing Choir] [Accented ad-libs from Asian, African, Latin, and European vocalists in the background] [Explosion of sound, accented with massive, dramatic orchestral hits on the downbeats] Green or gold or red, they see the color of the leaves They just judge the branch instead of what the year receives Winter, summer, spring, they try to cast away the fall But the changing woods require every leaf of all (Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na) [Verse 3] [Lead: Female Country-Folk Singer, soulful and acoustic storyteller vibe] [Drums drop to a steady beat, adding a global syncopated flavor] Finding love and rhythm in a thousand different styles Tasting all the flavors that can stretch for miles and miles Hearing dance and song in colors they have never known Realizing no one has to walk this earth alone Every different spark can make the universe ignite More than just a bunch of boring stars of faded white [Bridge 1] [Alternating Rap Hip-Hop and Reggae Lead lines] [Choir providing powerful, swelling "Oohs" and "Aahs"] [Music shifts, rhythmic, driving, strings rising in pitch] Look at how much better off we are when we unite Different backgrounds weaving into armor for the fight When we learn from every hand we stand a little tall Adaptable and stronger when we break down every wall No one left behind to face the shadows in the cold A tapestry of victory that’s waiting to unfold [Chorus] [Full Ensemble, Choir at maximum volume, heavily layered global accents] [Full orchestral explosion, maximal energy, heavy crashing cymbals] Green or gold or red, they see the color of the leaves They just judge the branch instead of what the year receives Winter, summer, spring, they try to cast away the fall But the changing woods require every leaf of all (Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na) [Bridge 2] [All leads overlapping and harmonizing in a call-and-response style] [Vocals soar higher, building to the ultimate peak of the song] United we are rising from the places we began A universal chorus singing everywhere we can The kaleidoscope is turning, shattering the gray We hold the golden promise of a brighter, fairer day [Outro] [Whispered, intimate vocals from the diverse accented singers] [Drums, bass, and orchestral hits completely cut out, ending with a final riff of minimalistic strings fading into silence] We'll see the dawn arrive Where everyone can thrive The dream is coming clear... A brand new day is here.
