I wrote this song in the aftermath of FurFright 2012, while still on the high from the con and ready to take on anything, including driving down towards the hurricane as it came up the coast. FF made me realise a lot of things, and was one of the most positive and transformative experiences I've ever had; to the con staff and everyone there who helped contribute to the atmosphere there, this song is respecfully dedicated.

I plan on doing a recording of me actually singing this, as it's one of the few songs I've written with lyrics, but to spare your ears, this is just the instrumental version. It sounds better if turned up loud! :P

Lyrics:

There's a road
That you walk within your heart
And it leads you
Through the light and through the dark
And your path
Has been so very dark of late
All the landmarks
Have been swallowed up by fear and hate

And you're feelin'
As though you're almost out of time
Eternally hemmed in
By a picket fence that you just can't climb
The gate is shut, you have no key
There's no hope for you now
But somewhere there must be a way
Just have to find out how

To open the way
I can see the light in you
Open the way
Just open up and let it through
We hope you can stay
In this world of furious, glorious peace
So come, find release

We can see you
As you walk along your road
And we follow
Hoping to help you with your load
'Cause it hurts
To see you so alone
On the ground
Suffering behind your mask of stone

If I told you
There was another way to live
Would you trust me?
That there's a far, far better place than this
You're welcome here, come run with us
We'll share the key with you
The gate's before you, take the first step
All you have to do

Is open the way
We're all waiting here for you
Open the way
Just give it a chance, you'll see it's true
Come out and play
In this world we've made of pure, living joy
So get up and start dancing, boy

(Interlude)

The moment's near, it's getting closer
Soon you'll understand
That the power's yours, unlock your future
Come and take my hand

And open the way
I can see your spirit inside
Open the way
There's no more need for you to hide
No more delay
There's no better time or place for us to start
To walk the path that's in your heart

There's no higher form of art
Than this love of which we're a part

Song and lyrics are © me 2013.

D.F.