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The Hero's Journey

by Love and Other Emotions

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1.
Hero 04:51
~ (Ahhh Intro) Hold down the center and we’ll be right down! (Ahhh) For years I had the same dark dream, of my past self and me Going in endless circles My eyes refused to see but now, I can see the pattern, I can see the light It’s moving faster, like a creature in the night But as the sun comes, we are left to rise Foretold in the stories, a hero would learn to fly Hold down the center and we’ll be right down! (Ahhh)
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I know all the secrets that you hold, Ancient Mother Mae I know of the history you foretold In your darkness all the beings play I know when I’m lost I hear your call Fluted angel, Prince of Flight The further that I stray, they pull me in The deepest whispers of the night Dive into the secrets and the message that you keep And everybody sees it it’s just something that they read Into the darkest nights, you find yourself inside Ohmae, Ohmae, Ohmae I prowl into the night, Hungry for something Scared of my own might I don’t know if I should stay or should I go? Even in the quiet of the mind, I see it fine The thing that keeps me here It’s what I’ve always feared Dive into the secrets and the message that you keep And everybody sees it it’s just something that they read Into the darkest nights, you find yourself inside Ohmae, Ohmae, Ohmae
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In your dreams, do you feel what I feel? I think it’s coming back around Something moved beyond the void, I wish to Seek your solid ground Ancient is her wisdom, deep inside her soul Something everybody wishes that they could know The parting of her waters The deepness in her seas Through the blood of Avalon you’re sworn to secrecy In your days, do you see what I see? A picture perfect memory?
 Something new beyond this realm, I hope your heart knows it well It’s only a matter of time, Give it time, give it room Sooner or later that ancient knowledge comes back to you Ancient is her wisdom, deep inside her soul Something everybody wishes that they could know The parting of her waters The deepness in her seas Through the blood of Avalon you’re sworn to secrecy
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Butterflies 03:57
(Lae ey yah ohh) Lonely in a crowded room, Until I saw your eyes And the way you dance and move, Oh it makes me feel alive and, If you wanna be with us tonight, Just know that I’ve got a lot in mind If you wanna be my love tonight, Just know that I’ve got a lot in mind, (In mind,) (Lae ey yah ohh) Lately you’ve been in my head, But I hope I’m in yours instead Magic is so hard to find, And I hope one day you’ll be mine, but If you wanna be with us tonight, Just know that I’ve got a lot in mind If you wanna be my love tonight, Just know that I’ve got a lot in mind, (In mind,) (Lae ey yah ohh) (Ahhh oh)
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(Spoken: Welcome to the X 9 Unit District 7 of Elysium! Here, we all like to party. Take a dive into the night, experience all our Unearthly pleasures. Have fun and remember, we’re always listening…) Have you ever seen it like this?
So colorful and full of bliss? Falling down the rabbit’s hole, looking for something more I gave you a moment into my mind, I’m gonna let you look one last time If it’s too much then just take a breath and Let me do the rest To be a part of it all! Have you ever seen it like this? So colorful and full of bliss? Falling down the rabbit’s hole, looking for something more Most things I can fight but tonight I can’t rest I feel like cutting loose and falling into The beautiful mess Divine, divine, divine oh! To be a part of it all! (Divine, divine, divine, oh) (Nellah leedem wanden no den wae)
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IFS 04:48
(Inaudible whispering, let the magic go,) (Bird Noises) Hold down the center and we’ll be right down! I hate that I always need it Something I can’t keep Every part of me yearning Steeping in the deep love I hate that I always need it Something too far gone Every part of me is learning That the love I have’s not lost (Layered underneath-(I hate that I always need it)) Hold down the center and we’ll be right down! I hate that I always pleaded my case To everyone Showing feelings Loving And leading All of us all back to One I hate that I always need it Bring myself back down to one I’m leaping I’m leading I’m falling 
I’m believing That now I’m not the only one ((Layered underneath-(I hate that I always need it)) (Inaudible whispers) (Vocalization) Hold down the center and we’ll be right down! I hate that I always need it Hold down the center and we’ll be right down!
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Cleopatra 03:52
Babe you won’t believe it till its all said and done I’ve got a soul in this body and I’m not coming down I’m gonna read it and I’ll need it till its all said and done but, Even if it comes back later I wanna see my king, I wanna wear his ring Wanna dress up nice for him, I wanna make his heart sing So I’ll go undercover tonight To find all that is lost that must be mine I must say I wanna give it all up to you And don’t you know baby it makes me so sick The way you get into everything so quick I’ve got a lot on my mind, gonna let you get into it Everything will be fine Babe you won’t believe it till its all said and done I’ve got a soul in this body and I’m not coming down I’m gonna read it and I’ll need it till its all said and done but, Even if it comes back later I know you want to see it, I know you want to believe it But I just know it won’t take too long I know you want to see it, I know you want to believe it just know it won’t take too long ( Lae ah ohhh ) Babe you won’t believe it till its all said and done I’ve got a soul in this body and I’m not coming down I’m gonna read it and I’ll need it till its all said and done but, Even if it comes back later
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After Party 03:09
(Ahhh ohhh) I’ll follow you through endless rounds Of ancient love Bound together by our sounds From heaven above As so below, you reap what you sow And bring it all to our table And we won’t start until they play their part When they’re willing and able To meet me at the after party To meet me in the after life You might not know it now but you’ll know when the time is right To meet me at the after party To meet me in the after life You might not know it now but you’ll know when the time is right You follow me through endless rounds of ebb and flow When our hearts are together There’s no telling how far we’ll go I need you to speak softly Keep your guard down low Dance with me, sing tonight To bring my soul oh so close To meet me at the after party To meet me in the after life You might not know it now but you’ll know when the time is right To meet me at the after party To meet me in the after life You might not know it now but you’ll know when the time is right
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Light Source 03:55
Moving through souls in a crowded room, Beat drops low as I’m looking for you This isn’t where I’ve been before Beat keeps rising as bodies hit the floor As time goes on, the memory keeps on turning Keeps me in a constant state of yearning Moving through old motions Waiting for the best to come, the best to come Why do I feel like this Why do I always want to quit Why does it come to this Why am I always in it? Ferverent and magical A moment where I can see the light Fermiment and madrigals Someone brings me the wine The blood of old, the dreams of new Love and Marigolds Death escapes me, maybe one more time I slip into the divine Why do I feel like this Why do I always want to quit Why does it come to this Why am I always in it? (Oohhh)
10.
One day we’re gonna take flight One day they’ll see our light and all the hurt will be gone No one can ever take us down One day I’m gonna take flight One day they’ll see my light, and all the hurt will be gone No one can ever take me down When the ending comes, When the sun goes out, When the stars fall from the sky, I’ll still be around If the tide should rise, don’t miss it don’t blink I’ll be there tonight, I won’t let your spirit sink One day we’re gonna take flight One day they’ll see our light and all the hurt will be gone No one can ever take us down One day I’m gonna take flight One day they’ll see my light, and all the hurt will be gone No one can ever take me down I’d like to think that we all are one, Moving through an ocean of dreams or Every memory of love it seems It’s hard for me to be brave in the face Of gods but, I surprise myself against All the odds (Spoken: One day soon, the magic won’t exist but until then it’s our job to persist) One day we’re gonna take flight One day they’ll see our light and all the hurt will be gone No one can ever take us down One day I’m gonna take flight One day they’ll see my light, and all the hurt will be gone No one can ever take me down
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Lilith 03:10
Dark magic, elastic heart with diamond tears A labyrinth a godsend oh I know you’re here I’m moving through a field, how do I know what is real? I can’t tell my ups and downs only What I know and what I feel I know when I fall that it’s gonna hurt I can’t save me from going first I’ll make it out dead or alive I guess I’ll see you on the other side I know when I fall that it’s gonna hurt I can’t save me from going first I’ll make it out dead or alive I guess I’ll see you on the other side Dark magic, God had him for me in the garden A challenge, a godsend oh I know its clear I’m standing up for me When will I be free? I need love for myself before anybody else Even in your arms I’ll find my downfall all along And in all the madness, I’ll still call back to home I know when I fall that it’s gonna hurt I can’t save me from going first I’ll make it out dead or alive I guess I’ll see you on the other side I know when I fall that it’s gonna hurt I can’t save me from going first I’ll make it out dead or alive I guess I’ll see you on the other side
12.
Maybe for once, it’s not enough And if you’re blind to it, it’ll run you out I see the way you that cower and hide Waking up in the middle of the night The truth it spiders up your tongue The war has started before the fight I know you fear what happens then Do we surrender or do we win? I know you fear what happens next The chance for us to start again? (Valreon! Valreon!) It’s only fair to give you a running start To give it one last go Whoever reaches the star? Tell them, I’m coming down I see the way you that cower and hide Waking up in the middle of the night The truth it spiders up your tongue The war has started before the fight I know you fear what happens then Do we surrender or do we win? I know you fear what happens next The chance for us to start again? To start again! (Valreon! Valreon!) I see the way you that cower and hide Waking up in the middle of the night The truth it spiders up your tongue The war has started before the fight I know you fear what happens then Do we surrender or do we win? I know you fear what happens next The chance for us to start again? (Valreon! Valreon!)


13.
(Ahh Ohh) Do you want to believe in magic again? Do you want to see into my heart? All I wanna give you is all that I am All I wanna give you is all that I have See it from the inside out? Take your love and let it grow Don’t hold your breath don’t let it go Loving longing in too deep Don’t want to leave this incomplete Needing you in every way A light within us here to stay Something in the depths comes through It’s all for you it’s all for you Do you want to feel happiness again?
Do you want to see into your own heart? Well all I wanna be is your girl And all I wanna do is rock your world See it from the inside out? Take your love and let it grow Don’t hold your breath don’t let it go Loving longing in too deep Don’t want to leave this incomplete Needing you in every way A light within us here to stay Something in the depths comes through It’s all for you it’s all for you All for you!
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Hold it! Don’t show it! Breathe it! Believe it! Make it up, as you go along Oh I’m dying to be in your arms See my heart always wants your song Every rhythm, every bit of charm A heart full of love always has something to give A giving heart always has someone to love And into the moment you find yourself again To move through the world from beginning to the end Make it up, as you go along Oh I’m dying to be in your arms See my heart always wants your song Every rhythm, every bit of charm A heart full of love always has something to give A giving heart always has someone to love And into the moment you find yourself again To move through the world from beginning to the end If you could find it, would you go after it? A heart full of love always has something to give A giving heart always has someone to love And into the moment you find yourself again To move through the world from beginning to the end I wanna give, I wanna give I wanna give all my love I want to give, I wanna give it up A heart full of love always has something to give A giving heart always has someone to love And into the moment you find yourself again To move through the world from beginning to the end (HOLD IT)

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This is The Hero's Journey


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I started writing songs for this project back in the beginning of 2020. In years prior, I had written songs for an album of mine called Orenda. That project was the start of me exploring song and lyrics outside of sound and ambience.
In 2020, as we all know, our lives, and the way we interact in the world, changed forever.

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I started writing songs about a world and a character that was experiencing a similar change, diving into love and loss and fantasy due to a shifting paradigm.
The main character, Lilith, experiences her exile, her love, her rise, her fall, her memories and so much more in this project. From songs like Night in Ohmae, to the time traveling exploration of Cleopatra, to the self titled Lilith, around Valreon March, and so on, we see into the worlds of the past, present and future of our hero.

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Lilith, in all her mythology, is known as the first independent woman. She was theorized as the first wife of Adam, having been banished from Eden due to her non-subordinate nature. She desired to stand side by side to her male counterpart, rather than to lie beneath him.
She is revered in literature and mythology as a beautiful and dangerous creature. A more common example of her would be found in Maleficent.

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These songs carry not only an element of fantasy and desire from the imagination but, they house some personal feelings woven in between the words and sounds. As with all things creative, I start with the feeling. The words and the music come however they please, but the feeling is what I explore first. This process looks different each time.

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Some favorites of mine from the album are, Butterflies, IFS, Cleopatra, Light Source, Valreon March, and A Heart Full of Love.

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I hope you enjoy the sounds and feel of this project. I say this about every single thing I make but, I hold this close to my heart. Without my musical expression, I am nothing. I would be desolate without my art.
Thank you for receiving me and listening. It’s all I can ask for.

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released March 7, 2023

Production, Lyrics, Instrumentations: Ariel Piazza

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