Song: The Seed — revision 39103

Here are [[Ben]]'s notes about a possible [[SolSeed]] theme song: == Structure == * 4 verses, each followed by a variant of the chorus ** Verse 1: the self, [[Passion]], spirituality, escape from routine ** Verse 2: finding each other, [[Empathy]], building a [[SolSeedMovement|movement]] and a [[SolSeedCommunity|community]] ** Verse 3: working with [[kindred]] groups to protect [[life]] on [[Earth]] and help it thrive, [[Wisdom]] ** Verse 4: [[TheDestiny]], becoming the [[seeds]] of [[Gaia]], growing new living worlds == Draft lyrics == === Verse 1 === It's so hard to reach out for the stars When I live in a gray padded cell. Trapped in my head, I have drifted so far From the story my heart wants to tell. It's a story of kinship and roots, joining me to all life In a glorious family tree. It's a story of vision and wings and the wide-open sky, possibilities yearning to be! === Chorus === :I'm a seed - hidden deep yet reaching for the sun. :I'm a seed - invisibly my journey has begun. :I'm a seed - I will find a way across the night. :I'm a seed - another world is growing toward the light. === Verse 2 === I must join the tribe that will make these dreams real, But I never learned how to belong. And how can I find those who share my ideals When the world says ideals are all wrong? But I know that by striving together, our courage will grow And with love for each other we'll thrive As we learn to believe in our power, we'll finally know That we've all become fully alive! === Chorus === :We're a seed - hidden deep yet reaching for the sun. :We're a seed - invisibly our journey has begun. :We're a seed - we will find a way across the night. :We're a seed - another world is growing into sight. === Verse 3 === But each footprint we leave on the Earth Is a wound we don't know how to heal. We try to step lightly, but cannot be sure That our world will survive this ordeal. So we need to rejoin the great pattern that all creatures weave And learn wisdom as old as the sun. Then our cities and farms will be friends to the forests and seas And we'll flourish together as one! === Chorus === :We're a seed - hidden deep yet reaching for the sun. :We're a seed - invisibly our journey has begun. :We're a seed - we will find a way across the night. :We're a seed - another world is ready to take flight! === Verse 4 === Seeds that float on darkness, Seeds blossoming in stone. Earth will send her children To grow themselves new homes. And when we meet the others, Seeds drifting from afar, We'll join them in their mission To take root amongst the stars! === Chorus === :I'm a seed - hidden deep yet reaching for the sun. :I'm a seed - invisibly my journey has begun. :I'm a seed - I will find a way across the night. :I'm a seed - another world is growing toward the light.