THE DRAGON KING'S DAUGHTER

She was born outside the temple
In a lowly little town
A bundle wrapped in rags
And rights and wrongs
But with nowhere to belong
They all say she came from nothing
And to nothing she’ll return
Within the dust of bones
And hypodermic needles
She would fashion out a throne
The sweetest scent
The brightest flower
In the darkest pond

When there’s nothing to live for
No hope in sight
Believe you can make it alright
Out of the darkness
Blackest of night
Can come the most beautiful light

She nearly slipped right through the system
Didn’t even have a name
Taken into care to foster some affection
Somewhere else to shift the blame
The sweetest scent
The brightest flower
The darkest pond

When there’s nothing to live for
No hope in sight
Believe you can make it alright
Out of the darkness
Blackest of night
Can come the most beautiful light

She understands the moment
She fully comprehends the truth
A million sensory connections
Despite the innocence of youth
So she pulls herself up
She dusts herself down
Out of wretchedness and anger
She’s gonna turn it all around
And when the time is perfect
When the stars will all align
She’ll reveal all of her insight to the world
She’s gonna make it all sublime

She arranges the petals
In the shape of a Lotus Flower
To shine in ten directions
At the same time
Leading every kind of living being
To recognise the beautiful truth
Beyond the vista of the vulgar
And the mundane

This world is a work in progress
Revolution starts right here and now
Forget the political figureheads
Begin with yourself
Begin with yourself

Now let all that ever doubted
Bow their heads and step aside
And let her show
The vibrant unsurpassed way
With unlimited compassion
She feeds the starving with the nourishing light
To bring about an end to suffering and pain

This world is a work in progress
Revolution starts right here and now
Forget the political figureheads
Begin with yourself
Begin with yourself

Veiled in arrogance
Sagara’s child
Has fast become their equal
The bliss of ignorance
Has been turned around
And she now reveals her secret
She speaks to me
Speaks to you
This world is a work in progress
Revolution starts right here and now
You get much more
From what you give away
So pass on everything you learn
This world is a work in progress
Revolution starts right here and now
Forget the political figureheads
Begin with yourself
Begin with yourself
Right now