[Intro – Spoken, warm, playful] Hey… This time I’m taking you somewhere I’ve never been myself. It’s been sitting near the top of my bucket list for years. Millions have dreamed about going there. But there’s one little problem… This is a mystery destination challenge. So I can tell you what I know… I can tell you what I’ve heard… I can even tell you what I dream about… But I cannot tell you where we are. No, no, no… That would make it much too easy. So listen carefully. [Verse 1] Once upon a time, an ancient sea Covered places now dry beneath your feet, And traces of another world remain Where endless blue once ruled the plain. There are forests older than you’d expect, Green ancient worlds that time protects, Then travel far enough and somehow You’ll find white winter on the mountains now. One place, two worlds, Maybe three or four, Every time you think you know it, There is something more. [Pre-Chorus 1 with Call-and-response] I could tell you what lives there… No, no, no! I could tell you what people call this place… No, no, no! I could give you one little word And this whole mystery would disappear. So no, no, no… I’m not saying anything! [Chorus 1] Oh! I almost said it, Oh no, oh no, no! But the fun must continue, So I better let it go. Today I’m saying nothing, Just a clue or two for you, One world full of contradictions… Can you guess where I’m taking you? [Verse 2] Some people built their homes below, Where summer burns the land above, Rooms and tunnels underneath, A hidden town escaping heat. Somewhere else the water glows In shades you might not think it knows, Pink beneath an open sky, Looking almost Photoshopped to the eye. And ancient life still leaves its trace, In structures formed at a quiet place, A window into distant time, Long before your world and mine. [Pre-Chorus 2 Call-and-response] Wait… Did I just make it easier? No, no, no! Should I tell you about the animals? Absolutely not! One little creature And half of you would know. So no, no, no… I’m keeping my mouth closed! [Chorus 2] Oh! I almost said it, Oh no, oh no, no! But the fun must continue, So I better let it go. Today I’m saying nothing, Just another clue for you, Pink water, underground rooms… Now what place are you thinking of? [Verse 3 Drop] There are stones that seem to stand Like visitors across the land, And rocks shaped slowly by the years Into forms that almost shouldn’t be here. There are places where the ground Still carries stories without sound, Footprints written into stone, From worlds that vanished long ago. And somewhere underneath the night, A sky explodes with ancient light, So many stars above your head That darkness almost disappears instead. I’d love to tell you what I see… But remember— I’m not there yet. I’m dreaming too. [Pre-Chorus 3 Call-and-response] Maybe I should mention the famous— NO! That would give the game away! Maybe just one little animal— NO, NO, NO! You nearly caught me there. I know exactly what you’re waiting for… But I’m not saying it! [Chorus 3] Oh! I almost said it, Oh no, oh no, no! But the fun must continue, And we’ve still got clues to go. Today I’m saying nothing, Though I’m talking quite a lot, From ancient worlds to endless skies… Have you guessed the mystery spot? [Verse 4 Drop with R&B flow] Imagine waking before the sun, Taking a road that seems to never end, Passing red earth, forest, mountain air, And finding another climate waiting there. Imagine standing where ancient stone Carries stories older than written words, Then looking toward a distant shore Where another ancient world once joined yours. A continent moving through endless time, Keeping old secrets beneath every line, Fire, water, desert and snow, All in one place I dream to know. And now I could finally tell you… Actually… No. [Pre-Chorus 4 ] You thought I’d say it now? No, no, no! Not after coming this far! You want the name? No! You want the animals? Definitely no! You want one final clue? Okay… It’s much more than the picture you have in your head. [Final Chorus] Oh! I almost said it, Oh no, oh no, no! But the fun must continue, So the name still has to go. Today I told you nothing… And somehow told you everything too. A world of ancient secrets, Under one enormous blue. So follow every little clue, Put the pieces into view… I know where I’m dreaming of— But do you? [Outro – Spoken, soft reggae groove fading] I’ve never been there. But sometimes a place can live inside your imagination long before your feet ever touch the ground. And yes… I’m still dreaming about going there. Maybe one day I will. Maybe after hearing this, you’ll start dreaming about it too. But for now… I’m keeping the name to myself. No, no, no… Nice try. Can you guess the destination? Drop your answer in the comments. And please… Don’t ask me about the animals. I nearly gave it away four times.
