Just Like The Sun

This powerful ballad provides a vehicle for a hero to rise up out of a crowd of downtrodden and hopeless victims of tyranny and become a leader. The people sing about their loss of hope in the first section of the ballad (accompanied by a solo violinist), after which a baritone soloist comes forward to encourage the people to rise again, 'Just Like The Sun'. Moving and inspirational!
(The SSA voicing contains an alto solo part if you'd rather feature a heroine.)

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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Solo Violin (or Cello)/Guitar/Bass/Drums/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax

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Price
$250
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Ballad
Difficulty
Moderate
Should've seen it coming
Should've known the score
Should've read the history books
'Cause this tale's been told before
Every doorway has been locked
Every exit has been blocked
And here we are, trapped inside a cage

We don't have the power
We don't have a prayer
All we have within our hearts
Is shame and despair
The only choice we have is to obey

When there's no trace of hope
How does anybody cope
With the fact that life goes on
And the question still remains
How we ended up in chains
But it doesn't matter anymore
The past has been erased
And we're left without a trace of hope

I know the future's never looked so bleak
I know our spirit's never felt so weak
But I just can't concede this fight
I just can't lay down and play dead
Not while there's breath still in my body
Not while there's dreams still in my head

Just like the sun
We will rise again
We will shine the light of a new day
And vanquish the darkness of the night
We may be down
But it's always darkest just before the dawn
And just like the sun
We will rise on

And even though the night is cold
The darkness hides a deadly foe
The fear that grips your heart is overwhelming
But just below the ground
There is a power so astounding
With a blinding light it will burn through the night
On its way back around

And just like the sun
We will rise again
We will shine the light of a new day
And vanquish the dark
There is no doubt the night's almost done
There is no doubt this fight will be won
Here comes the dawn
And just like the sun
We will rise on!

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