Me Ilumina
Words & Music by Shimshai
No seu jardim de luz, de cristal que esta iluminando a toda criação
Tem uma flor que abre sómente cuando a lua cheia brilha seu esplendor
Eu quero ser uma arvore na floresta afirmando meu lugar, eu dou louvor
E cuando chegou nas Alturas, vou estar perante a força e o poder
Me ilumina, na maneira
Da presença divina verdadeira
Agradeço, na benção da união
Da terra e do ceu, que nos somos um com Deus
Aqui estou no meio do rio, que flui e limpa dentro do meu coração
Trazendo a tranquilidade tão pura, aonde existe a só verdade que me cura
Aos agues me humilho e me ofereço, na esperança de unir, vos agradeço
Sou filho da grande força suprema, que me conduz e me ensina nesta vida
Me Ilumina...
Translation:
In your garden of crystal light that illuminates all of Creation
There is a flower that opens only when the full moon shines her splendor
I wish to be a tree in the forest, affirming my place I give praise
& when I arrive in the heights, I will be in the presence of the Force & Power
Illuminate Me, in the way
Of the Presence, Divine & True
I give thanks, for the blessing of the Union
Of the Earth and Heavens, that we are one with God
Here I am in the midst of a river, that flows and cleanses my heart
Bringing a peace so pure, where exists only One Truth that heals me
To the waters I humbly offer myself, in hope of uniting, I give thanks
I am a child of the Great Supreme Force that guides and teaches me in this life
I have not written anything like this before or since. I think I was just in a Brazilian music phase and soaking up all those chords and melodies and this came out of that place. Largely inspired by one of my long time favorite Latin artists Milton Nascimento whose music is not only complex and intricate, its lyrically quite deep and spiritual. That and some of the more forest based indigenous traditions may have a had a hand in the inspirations...