[Start] [intro: stomps, hand drums, low ensemble crouched to the floor] Hey! Hah! Me Ayla. Fire high... let whole world wake tonight. [verse: Ayla defines herself in clear, physical images] Stone in my hand and fur on my skin Dust on my legs, big laugh, big grin teeth for the dark and eyes that see far Ayla lead from where the strong ones are Meat on the fire and drink passed wide Dance in the dirt with the whole tribe tied Life hard, yes! Ayla know that well That why we raise more fire, more yell [pre-chorus: pressure building, ensemble circling] Cold night come, Ayla burn brighter Bad world bite, Ayla bite harder Live too short to live bowed down Heart beat big! So shake the ground [chorus: giant hook, simple] (LIVE LOUD!!) Blood run hot and my feet strike ground (LIVE LOUD!!) Take the dark in both hands and turn it out I want sweat, I want feast, I want love, I want now No small breath, no small step, no bent head, no bow World got teeth? Good. Let it come for this crowd Ayla here. Ayla strong. Ayla live loud [verse: leadership, desire, appetite, joy] See how they move when I pound that floor Backs down low, then they rise for war Hip to the drum and chest to the flame Ayla call and they answer my name Ayla like strength, like joy, like heat Strong arms, sharp eyes, fast moving feet Come to my side if your soul stand tall Eat, drink, dance, sing! Give me your all [pre-chorus: larger and more commanding] Pain make muscle, muscle make power Chief stand firm in the hardest hour If death walks close, then laugh out loud Show your teeth and shake the crowd [chorus: expanded, GANG VOCALS ensemble shouting with her] (LIVE LOUD!!) Blood run hot and my feet strike ground (LIVE LOUD!!) Take the dark in both hands and turn it out I want sweat, I want feast, I want love, I want now No small breath, no small step, no bent head, no bow World got teeth? Good. Let it come for this crowd Ayla here. Ayla strong. Ayla live loud [bridge: breakdown chant, then huge vocal climb] [background-vocals: percussive tribe chants, shouted in rhythm] Eat! Drink! Dance! Sing! Eat! Drink! Dance! Sing! Ayla fight while Ayla alive Fall down once, get up and drive Fire in the ribs, wind in the chest Take this life whole! Nothing less So come on... come close... come fast... come true... Bring your hunger, I bring mine too [final chorus: biggest release, monster belt] (LIVE LOUD!!) Put your weight in the dirt, let your cry break out (LIVE LOUD!!) Turn your fear to a dance, turn your want to a shout I want blood, I want breath, I want skin, I want now No dim heart, no half-life, no “not yet,” no doubt World bite hard? We bite back, and we do it proud Ayla here! Ayla strong! Ayla live! LIVE LOUD!! [outro: drums and stomps continue as Ayla owns the floor] Hey! Hah! Eat, drink, dance, sing!! That how Ayla live. [End]
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