Carry the Thunder

[Intro — Darbuka, Def, Handclaps, Mizmar, Sparse, Building, Instrumental]
[Instrumental]

[Verse 1 — Qanun, Oud, Electric Saw, Def, Medium, Intimate, Dry]
Desert dust on copper wire
A flickering spark inside the fire
The saw hums low against the wood
I carve the shape of where I stood
Ancient string and silver key
A line between the sand and me

[Verse 2 — Qanun, Oud, Def, Medium, Intimate, Dry]
Night descends upon the stone
The shadow grows, but stands alone
A quiet touch, a subtle thread
Remembering what the elders said
The rhythm turns, the circle bends
Where silence ends, the song begins

[Chorus]
Oh, run through the valley, run through the night
Follow the flame till the morning light
Voices echo, the drums beat fast
Break through the dark, we are free at last!
Oh, carry the thunder, carry the sound
Lift your head off the heavy ground!

[Outro]
[Instrumental]
Darbuka fades, the string goes cold
The story told.