[Intro – expressive lead guitar, suspended strings] What we call falling was only the beginning of remembering. [Verse ] We fell into depth from light our bodies turned heavy, dense broken-winged angels our wings torn out from the root We once had Eden we once had the world we moved without weight without knowing the word for captivity [Ocean emerges, waterphone textures] The ocean rolled beneath us calm, smiling… and that same ocean rolled within us gentle, still, at peace we once held infinity in our hands and still we longed for elsewhere [Restless strings, expressive e-bow guitar] Freedom itself we traded for captivity we chose the fall and the endless turning cycle we let go of each other’s hands and the fall broke the memory of unity [Minimal voice, restrained strings, passion] How many lives are left? How many lives? I ask myself while feverishly searching for the trace of my wings [Swarm strings, rising tension, guitar takes the lead] Fallen angels fallen angels, this is what we are fallen, broken-winged captive birds yet the heart keeps calling louder [Ember awakening] Somewhere deep I still smell the smoke of ash the ember ignites again dawn awakens and we awaken with it freedom is calling louder [Wordless choir emerges] We return we shine through sky and earth our light burns through the world we will not be captives anymore unity is calling its voice is calling [Unified choir, blazing strings] we see each other again we feel the shared light our wings are growing the final call has sounded the phoenix has awakened [Final strike – hard cut to silence]
