Initiation
Todd Rundgren Lyrics

Power changes hands in the unseen worlds
Leadership shifts in the spiritual realm

'Cause in '75 something comes alive
In 1975, a significant event occurred

Watch the silver cup and the golden rod
Pay close attention and insight will be gained

Silently listen and it shall be revealed
Be still and knowledge will come

I was born to fly higher, born to stand where I'm standing now
Destined for greatness, and currently successful

Basking in the light of the neon fire As it burns my useless body to the ground
Enjoying the pleasures of this world while acknowledging that physical existence is temporary

Desire let me go I would fly so high through the sky, never to die Love has come, Love has come Inside outside, it shall be revealed
Released from selfish desires, embracing eternal love and opening oneself up to divine truths that are both internal and external

Brilliant stars splash down across a crystal sky And the moon and the sun and the earth are one See the shining soul break the ring-pass-not Spiraling upward and it shall be revealed
The universe is interconnected and accessible to enlightened souls who are aware of their place in it

The spirit is free The Universe wants it to be, It calls you and me Love has come, Love has come Over under, it shall be revealed
Freedom is intrinsic to spiritual growth and love is all-encompassing

When the bells ring out And the fire burns within and without Initiation
When the signs manifest, and the flames of passion are both internal and external, a ceremony is taking place

When your star grows bright and fills all of the world with its light Unification
As one's spiritual energy expands and becomes more widespread, it unifies disparate elements and brings people together

Swallow your pride, you don't need it no more Don't have to hide, all I am is only one more Standing at the door waiting for the world's Initiation
Ego is unnecessary, and it's time to step forward to participate in the world's spiritual evolution

Thunder roar and lightning crack Snakes of fire dance up and down my back A long, long road is behind me now Too late to be afraid of the choice that I have made But there's one thing I know Where my spirit says to go, you know that's where I must go
The journey thus far has been intense and transformative, and it's too late to turn back. The wise soul trusts their intuition about the next step

When the golden ray Of the dawn signifies a new day Initiation
With the arrival of a new cycle, there is an opportunity for spiritual growth

And when loves grows strong And the spheres join together in song Unification
The more love expands, the greater the harmony between all elements of the universe

Swallow your pride, you don't need it no more Don't need to hide, all I am is Only one more, then shut the door waiting for the world's Initiation
Humility is essential, and the time has come to move forward in the world's spiritual transformation

Over under, it shall be revealed
From all directions, enlightenment can be achieved