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A Living Island Lyrics by Yes

The Quest

2021

I. Brave the Storm
[Intro]
In the West Atlantic, beyond the Windward Chain
A living coral island where we can start again
Ahhh
[Verse 1]
A world gone mad, on the last plane out we flew
There's no one with whom l'd rather brave the storm than you
You're my heart, you're my home
(You'll never have to go it alone)
[Chorus]
Is this a paradise or a prison
Approaching ships now I espy
Danger or solution
We hope, we pray (Day to day)
Never knowing where this crazy world's going
[Verse 2]
I can pick up the pieces so long as you're right beside me
Here with me
United at risk, divided we must stand
This is the current state of the world we're living in
Ahhhh
[Verse 3]
Unfettered by fear, empowered by the science
Let us learn to be the wiser by this time next year
You're my heart, you're my home
(You'll never have to go it alone)
[Chorus]
Is this a paradise or a prison
Approaching ships now I espy
We hope, we pray
Never knowing where this crazy world's going
[Post-Chorus]
Just you and me beneath the living island sun
Watching from our hill top the whole world come undone
[Keyboard Solo]
II. Wake Up
[Vocal harmonizing]
[Bridge]
And the voice of the Mother so loud, so clear
Rebirth, now
Earth rebirth, now!
Are we yet waking up from the nightmare?
Are we yet waking up from the nightmare?
(How we're ever so shaken up by the nightmare)
A nightmare of fools that pull the levers when the curtain's drawn
And play us as their pawn
Their fear and greed (Are we waking up from the nightmare?)
Undermining every countermeasure
III. We Will Remember
[Verse 4]
Nation to nation
We're in this together, though together apart in isolation
So here's to you
To the spirit of community
Here's to us
To our humanity
[Verse 5]
Here's to the frontline saviours
And the every day heroes unseen
To you with sad spirits
Who mourn dear ones now gone
To their memories
We dedicate this song
[Verse 6]
And the time will certainly come
Their courageous stories shall be told
As deeply we hold (As deeply we hold)
Hold them in the highest honour
We will remember!
[Outro]
Yes, each courageous story will be told
As deeply we hold (A deeply we hold)
Hold them in the highest honour
In our hearts love (In our hearts love)
Forevermore
Credits
Yes

Yes

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