Courage To Shine
This ballad begins with a pensive alto solo facing a challenging new situation. As the choir enters, the soloist calls on their courage for strength and self-authenticity. The arrangement continues through a brief a cappella section (optional piano scoring found in the modified SSA piano/vocal score) into a synth-pop groove with a driving pulse. The melody travels up and down like the arc of a rainbow, as a musical and lyrical homage to its inspiration "Over The Rainbow", and a soaring descant features prominently through the rest of the song until the dramatic 7-part final chord.
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/1 Tbn/Bass Tbn/Alto, Tenor & Bari Sax
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Too late to turn around The only way out is through The only thing left to do Is start the journey It's a strange new world And I don't know where I'm going And I feel the tension growing in my heart Makes me wanna shrink down small So no one will notice me Maybe if I build a wall It will protect me from What's sure to come But if I'm going to succeed I can't surrender to the fear It's up to you to take the lead So courage, keep me strong As I travel down this unfamiliar road Don't let me hide myself As if I don't belong We can face the fear together You'll be with me all along Courage, keep me moving steady on One of a kind You were right there waiting For me to find My potential Now I can see You're the hidden treasure You are the key You're essential Let the clouds blow away Let the sun come out Let the colors banner the sky Lead the way Lift me over the gray Like a rainbow I will follow you to the end And you will defend me from the dark You are my courage to shine Together we'll go to the bottom of the ocean Together we'll leave Mount Everest behind Through the triumphs and trials Every step, every mile I'll keep you by my side Lead the way Lift me over the gray Like a rainbow I will follow you to the end And you will defend me from the dark You are my courage to shine (Anita Cracauer)
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