Artwork by Gail Bradshaw
Prelude narration
Song
Prelude
And the river said: Come to me, sink into my depths and be reborn.
I will carry you to the ocean, the ocean to the sky.
The sun will answer your song and fill your heart with music.
You will awaken from your dream upon the peaceful path.
Compassion and sorrow will be your guides.
No one place will be yours, the whole world awaits your blessing.
Lyrics
I bet I'm not the only one Who talks to the river Sings to the sun Cries a little when the day is done I bet I'm not the only one. I know mine's not the only heart Battered, bruised, torn apart, Skipping beats Right from the start, I know mine's not the only heart. Some times it seems You are walking in a dream. Your legs are heavy, Can't escape the crowd, All you want to do is scream out loud. Oh my soul, Tell the director you reject the role. You're never never never never never gonna be Nobody, nobody, nobody, said, Oh my heart, Tell the producer you accept the part. You're always gonna, always gonna, always gonna be, Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody. Always gonna be. I know mine's not the only mind, Crack for a minute, get left behind. Then the peaceful path's So hard to find. I know mine's not the only mind. Down every road you go, So much to learn, so much to know. Is it fate alone or do you get to choose A piece of this rock that's just for you? Compassion and the sorrow, The turning of the wheel. All the dreams that we must borrow, All the anger you still feel. But Oh my soul, Tell the director you reject the role. You're never never never never never gonna be Nobody, nobody, I said, Oh my heart, Tell the producer you accept the part. You're always gonna, always gonna, always gonna be, Somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody. Always gonna be somebody. I bet I'm not the only one Who talks to the river, Sings to the sun. Cries a little when the day is done, I bet I'm not the only one. And I know my heart's not the only heart, Battered, bruised, torn apart, Skipping beats, Right from the start, Mine is not the only heart. (Old school fuzz tone B3 organ break) Oh my soul, Tell the producer you accept the role. Always gonna be, always gonna be, Somebody, somebody.