I push up from the floor

Not because I’m happy

I rise into the air

Not because I’m light

I dance 

Because it is my fight

When I am most sad

Against the earth 

And the weight of all the world

That wants to bury me 

I break the bonds that hold me down 

Momentarily stomp on all that came before me

Reverse the time that wants to own me

And with a breath of air I fly 

Back to heaven

For a glimpse of eternity 

Then return to all life 

That is nothing more than a dance

While the drummer humors us

By playing

The creatures of the sea
Call to me
Move away from the certainty of day
Hide away from all the pain
In the valley of our rain
 
The creatures of the sea 
call to me 
With the earths sweat 
they wash away our silly playthings
None of the running around matters
In the valley of our rain 

The creatures of the sea welcome you
Come to play, come to stay 
Leave your fears, and tears don’t matter here 
I promise you everything is here forever 
In the valley of our rain