I won an Aurora Award tonight! It was for lyrics I wrote inspired by Susan Forest's book Bursts of Fire. I am grateful for the recognition, and for this meaningful reminder of how much I love to write, especially when I can jump off of evocative stories. It is particularly meaningful at this time; when I have had to put my music a bit on hold in order to finish my master's program. I love writing from literature; I love reinterpreting words and stories; I love finding my way into a narrative and examining all the nooks and crannies. So I am thankful to Susan Forest, Laksa Media Groups Inc. for asking me to write this song. I am thankful To Vanessa Cardui for producing the song and to Dave Settles for his musical contributions. And most importantly I am thankful to my family --Dave, Karina, Melaine, Naia & Lucian-- who always support and believe in me. Listen here. Lyrics below:
Where are you now?
I can't find you in torrents of time
Visions gone blind
Of a future undefined
Twisted divine, prisons of mind
Children of mine: remember who you are
Bursts of fire light the wall
Where I fight to save us all
From the darkness
The darkness of an empty fate
Of suffering without light.
Who are you now?
I don't know you, these tormented eyes
Deathly designs
Return to comfort of heavenly skies
Loosening ties, desperate cries
Child of mine: remember who you are
Bursts of fire light the night
Where I fight to make things right
Through the darkness
The darkness of an empty fate
I will make my fate
Hold: hold a future unmade
A past I won't cede
A spirit unfazed
Your face through the blaze
What will this be?
Bonds are broken in scattered debris
Pathways are laid
With your future the price is paid
I've prayed and I've prayed
For you who remain
Oh children of pain: remember who you are
Who you are
Who you are
Remember who you are
Who you are (Bursts of fire)
Who you are (Light the night where I fight)
Remember who you are (To make things right)
Who you are (Through the darkness)
Who you are (The darkness)
Remember who you are (Of a fate devoid of life)
Who you are
Who you are
Remember who you are
https://soundcloud.com/sorasinger/bursts-of-fire