to raise the morning star

rising like lightspill from this sleeping town

like the light in a lover's eyes

rising from the hearts of the sleepers all around

all those dreamers trying to light the sky

burning

all night long

burning

at the gates of dawn

singing

near and far

singing

to raise the morning star

rising like lightning in the pregnant air

it's electric

i can feel its might

i can feel it crackling in my nails and hair

makes me feel like i'm dancing on feet of light

burning

all night long

burning

at the gates of dawn

singing

near and far

singing

to raise the morning star

singing for the yellow and the brown and the black

for the red and the white people

too

dovetailing strong points with the things we lack

singing for the people like me and you

burning

all night long

burning

at the gates of dawn

singing

near and far

singing

to raise the morning star