Sunbeam on the Wall

Lyrics: Sergio Rykov
Music: Sergio Rykov · 24.03.2024
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Automatic translation — only to convey the meaning. The song is sung in: ru.
Dedicated to all of us - the living and the departed.
Intro (read as a poem)
Before God all are one, we were taught,
And then divided, made to believe that only the saints -
Muhammad, Buddha and Jesus - could create the holy word
Before the face of the Lord, sternly, reminding and frightening.
We build borders where life flows, heedless of them.
Diligently watering our fears, trying out the depth of the knife,
We poison generations, imposing grief and blame,
In muffled thunder, with rapture, we tear beauty apart.
Forgetting the past, we don't see the reasons either,
We only hide anger, darkness in the heart.
Who will say that we won't disfigure ourselves for no reason?
And we throw the bridle of guilt over justice, reproaching ourselves.
I open my eyes and lie calmly,
I feel my heart, the cat in the corner,
A ray of sun flickers, sparkling on the wardrobe,
And suddenly it dawns on me - I am alive!
It echoes in my head - how good it is!
The world around me freezes, and then
The clock, trembling, keeps on ticking,
Everything returns to the circle of cares.
Chorus (lively)
I see a sunbeam on the wall,
Let this day smile at me!
The light of joy flows all around,
Gently kissing my heart, my friend.
A sunny day, a small step,
The attentive look of curious eyes,
Breakfast, the road, work, lunch,
But something else colours the trail.
Someone talks, someone sits in silence,
Thoughts and feelings burn in a fire,
Pain, like poison, flares up and lures,
Bitterness pulses and hums.
Interlude
Chorus (lively)
In memory the faces of the departed sing:
We are fine - we have found shelter here!
I want to cry, to laugh until I sob,
To pour out the pain, to forgive a heap of grievances.
How can I tell that I am alive too?
That I feel pain and want to go home?
That I cry, I scream, I live with love,
But I know - I always begin with myself.
Chorus (lively)
Interlude (softly)
May all living beings be happy!
May love erase all the borders of fear and madness,
Filling us with faith and giving us strength to act for the good of others.
I am very sorry, forgive me. Thank you, and I love you.