ARRIVAL
 
Composed, Arranged, Produced, and performed by Elijah Ray

with the help of these amazing guest artists and singers: J Brave of Luminaries, Tubby Love, Shylah Ray Sunshine, Iris Downey, Preeta Carlson, David Braun, Will Lydgate and Jeff Caldwell

All Lyrics by Elijah Ray
(except rap on "Get 2 Know You" by J Brave)

ARRIVAL is the first album in a 13 part series by Elijah and the +(BAND of LIGHT)-

12 Rays of Creation are to follow.

ARRIVAL

from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 

GET THE ALBUM HERE: www.bandoflight.us

Players on this track:
Jeff Caldwell, Lead Guitar 

All other Instruments and Vocals by Elijah Ray 

Music and Lyrics written by +Elijah-

I Love Being Here

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WAKE UP 

Yes, I've really been thinking about your body 
Yes, I've really been thinking about your face 
Yes, I've really been living inside a daydream... 
C'mon let's wake up the human race 

Lately I've been thinking about all the possibilities… 
Makes me want to sing and shout, about how crazy love can be 
I don't know what's going on, I'm checkin my astrology 
It feels like somebody’s turning up the heat 
On the inside, nowhere to hide 
I get off my laptop and get outside 
Into the sunshine where everything's alright 
I band together with the BAND of LIGHT 
I send my praise to god within, 
And then I see your face again, 
You know it makes me want to sing a song about you girl... 

Yes, I've really been thinking about your body 
Yes, I've really been thinking about your face 
You know we've really been living inside a daydream... 
C'mon, let's wake up the human race 
(repeat) 

Finally I figured out what's been taking me so long 
To open up and let it out, and sing for you my happy song 
I used to be afraid to lose - the love that I was holding on 
But now I see my love is like the dawn… 
Yes like the sunshine, I rise every day 
I give thanks and love guides the way 
and all the answers are found within 
I play the game ‘till everybody wins 
I don't need no sympathy, even when I feel lonely 
But sometimes I wish that you could hold me… 

Yes, I've really been thinking about your body 
Yes, I've really been thinking about your face 
You know we've really been living inside a daydream... 
C'mon, let's wake up the human race 

I sing lord, I'm all alone in the middle of the night 
Asking who's still awake? Are you still awake? 
I'm singing lord, I'm all alone in the middle of the night 
asking who's still awake? Are you still awake? 
I'm singing lord, I'm all alone in the middle of the night 
asking who's still awake? Are you still awake? Still awake? 
Yeah! Who!?? 

guitar solo 

Wake up all the children and we'll play 
Rejoice and sing it's a brand new day 

(let's sing it together) 
Yes, I've really been thinking about your body 
Yes, I've really been thinking about your face 
You know, you've really been living inside a daydream... 
Let's wake up the human race 

Wake up all the children and we'll play 
Rejoice and sing it's a brand new day 

Wake Up 

(repeat )

credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 

Iris Downey on Vocals 
Preeta Carlson on Vocals 

All other Instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics by +Elijah-

Wake Up

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GET TO KNOW YOU 

Ever Since I met you 
I've been so amazed 
At how much love I'm feeling 
Every single day 
My heart is so wide open 
My body is crystalline 
The music of the universe is dancing in my mind 

(chorus) 

Can we play? 
Just like we used to do 
I'm so ready 
to really get to know you 
Can we play? 
Just like we used to do 
I'm so ready 
to really get to know you 

(Shylah) 
I want to get to know you 
I want to get to know you 
I want to sing with you 
I want to play with you 
I want to dance with you 

I want to get to know you 
I want to get to know you 
I want to sing with you 
I want to play with you 
I want to be with you 

Now that we've been hangin' 
I don't know what to do 
I find myself daydreaming 
and always thinking about you 
my heart is so wide open 
the light is coming down 
i gotta say I feel you babe, from my roots to my crown! 

Can we play? 
Just like we used to do 
I'm so ready 
To really get to know you 
Can we play? 
Just like we used to do 
I'm so ready 
To really get to know you 
(repeat) 

(Shylah) 
I want to get to know you 
I want to get to know you bettah 
Said can we play, can we dance and sing today 
I want to get to know you 
I want to get to know you 

(backrounds) 
I want to get to know you babe 
I want to get to know you bettah 
I want to love and squeeze you babe 
I want to get to know you bettah 

(J Brave) 
I just want to rub your belly, maybe kiss your ears 
Let your fears go away with the touch of my lips 
You're a goddess, and I will never let you forget 
You're so beautiful, from your pores to your cuticles 
The type of chic you swear could be a model 
An independent woman just like Frida Kahlo 
She never follows, looks good in a kimono 
Half Japanese so I called her Yoko Ono 
Cher and Sonny Bono makin' tunes together 
Martha Stewart in the home, she knit me a sweater 
Go getter, real love, down with the movement 
Coretta Scott King, she supports my music 
The truth is you're truly one of a kind 
With your beauty, and your booty, you're a beautiful mind 
So refined by design, I feel you're so divine 
For the million dollar question you would be my life line 

(let's break it down) 

Yeah-hoo! 

Can we play? 
Just like we used to do 
I'm so ready 
To really get to know you 
Can we play? 
Just like we used to do 
I'm so ready 
To really get to know you 
(repeat out)
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Shylah Ray Sunshine, Vocals 
J Brave (of the Luminaries), Vocals 
David Braun, Trumpet 

All other instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics by +Elijah- 
Rap by J Brave
tags

ARRIVAL by +(BAND of LIGHT)-
 
Composed, Arranged, Produced, and performed by Elijah Ray

with the help of these amazing guest artists and singers: J Brave of Luminaries, Tubby Love, Shylah Ray Sunshine, Iris Downey, Preeta Carlson, David Braun, Will Lydgate and Jeff Caldwell

All Lyrics by Elijah Ray
(except rap on "Get 2 Know You" by J Brave)

ARRIVAL is the first album in a series of 13 releases by the +(BAND of LIGHT)-

12 Rays of Creation are to follow.

Get 2 Know U (feat J Brave and Shylah Ray Sunshine)

Support the BAND and
Download the whole album here: http://elijahandthebandoflight.bandcamp.com/album/arrival



ANCHORPOP 

Written, arranged, produced, and performed by +Elijah- Ray
All Instruments lyrics, and Vocals by +Elijah-

xcept - trumpet by David Braun


Lyrics:

Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 

I'm going down 
I'm going down 
I'm going down 

Let's pop the top, and the the anchor drop 
I just can't stop what we've started 
the Band of Light is gonna rock tonight 
this is your invitation to the cosmic party 

Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 

I'm going down 
I'm going down 
I'm going down 

I'm going down to play the game it's all the same 
but this time I got my eyes open wide 
because I know 
the flow will carry me through 
and my source of course will show me what to do 

I'm going down to play the game it's all the same 
but this time I got my eyes open wide 
because I know 
the flow will carry me through 
and my source of course will show me what to do 


Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 
Anchorpapa - mama 

I'm going down 
(get into my body) 
I'm going down 
(I’m gonna get into my body) 
I'm going down 
(get into my body) 
I’m going down

credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 

+(BAND of LIGHT)- featuring +Elijah- Ray
 


Anchorpop

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YESTINY 

I am an angel man 
Sometimes a lonely man 
I do the best I can 
To remember who I am 
and there are thousands more 
one hundred forty four 
who wash up on Earth's shores 
to open up the doors 

This is what the angels do 
Inside their human suits 
they look like me and you 
but I can see right through 
Oh, and some have lost their way 
and their sanity 
It can be hard to play 
Inside humanity… 

(chorus) 

Gone are the days where we faded away 
In the face of our Yestiny 
Now is the age where we break through the cage 
I will show you the best of me 

The best of me 

I am an angel man 
Sometimes a super man 
I do the best I can 
To remember who I am 
and there are thousands more 
one hundred forty four 
who wash up on Earth's shores 
to open up the doors 

Gone are the days where we faded away 
In the face of our Yestiny 
Now is the age where we break through the cage 
I will show you the best of me 

(repeat)
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Jeff Caldwell on Lead Guitar 

All other Instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics written by +Elijah-


from the album ARRIVAL by +(BAND of LIGHT)-
 
Composed, Arranged, Produced, and performed by +Elijah- Ray


Yestiny

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CALL ON THE RAIN 

Well it takes a little rain 
To help the flowers grow 
And it takes a little rain 
To make a rainbow 
Yes it takes a little rain 
To clear the air 
And it takes a little rain 
To sooth the truth you bear... 

So call on the rain, call on the rain to come 
And wash it all away 
And I'll be right there 
When you call on the rain 
Call on the rain to wash it all away 
And I promise you that the pain 
Will go away 
If we forgive 
Forgive ourselves today 
There will be Rainbows 
If we call on the rain 

Well it takes a tear 
To clear your eyes 
And it takes the night 
To have a sunrise 
Yes it takes a little rain 
to water the fields, oh yea 
And it takes a little change 
To see what's real 

So call on the rain, call on the rain to come 
And wash it all away 
And I'll be right there 
When you call on the rain 
Call on the rain to wash it all away 
And I promise you that the pain 
Will go away 
If we forgive 
Forgive ourselves today 
There will be Rainbows 

When we call on the rain 
Call on the Rain 
Call on the Rain 
Oooh Call on the Rain 
(repeat) 

And I promise you that the pain 
Will go away 
If we forgive 
Forgive ourselves today 
There will be rainbows... 
There will be rainbows 

There will be rainbows 
(Rainbows, rainbows, rainbows) 

You know there's gonna be rainbows. 
(Gonna be rainbows) 

repeat out
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
All Instruments and Vocals performed by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics by +Elijah-

Call On The Rain

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IT'S NICE 2 HAVE A BODY 

It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 

Oh ya, I got to say: 
That I like it when your movin your body that way 
I've gotta dance, get into the rhythm 
Now's our chance to let go our schizms 
and all our insecurities 
let's open up all the way and say: 
"Please, fill me up with your light!" 
From the top to the bottom, 
Spin to the Right! 

It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 

Every body body move your body body 
Everybody move your body to the bassline 
Every body body move your body body 
Everybody move your body to the beat say 
Every body body move your body body 
Everybody move your body to the bassline 
Every body body move your body body 
Everybody move your body now sing! 

It's nice to have a body (go!) 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
Yes It's nice to have a body 

Feel the beat move your body to the Bassline 
Life is sweet when your rockin in time 
Feel the rhythm relax your mind 
and when you spin to the right let your body unwind, 
No better time to let your light shine 
Feelin your body become crystalline 
Like a river of light flowin through your spine 
So c'mon and move your body in time 

It's nice to have a body (go!) 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 

oh it's nice to have a body 
everybody dance! to the beat! 
to the riddum! feel your feet! 
Ground it in! Let's begin! 
To the dance flow, now let's spin! 

It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body 
It's nice to have a body
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Rene Del Fierro, Lead Guitar 
Tubby Love, Roots Guitar / Backing Vocals 

All other Instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics written by +Elijah-
tags

It's Nice 2 Have a Body

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SWEET GODDESS 

Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I want to be with you tonight - oh 
Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I wanna 
I wanna 
I wanna - oh 
Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I want to be with you tonight 
Sweet goddes with your hands of light 
I wanna 
I wanna 
I wanna 

I want to be your friend 
I want to be your lover 
I want to be your friend 
I want to get to know each other 
I want to be a star (oh yea) 
I want to be a star in your heavens 
Ooh, I want to be a star, baby 
Cause the god inside me loves you 
(i know you love me) 

I want to sail you away 
from all these silly games 
so we can play 
I want to sail you away 
(Sail me away) 
from all this crazy noise 
where you can be a girl and I can be a boy 
and we can dance until morning 
Oh, till morning comes 
(i wanna i wanna) 

 Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I want to be with you tonight - oh 
Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I wanna 
I wanna 
I wanna - oh 
Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I want to be with you tonight 
Sweet goddes with your hands of light 
I wanna 
I wanna 
I wanna 


I want to be your friend 
I want to be your lover 
I want to be your friend 
I want to get to know each other 
I want to be a star 
I want to be a star in your heavens 
I want to be a star, ooh 
Cause the goddess inside me loves you, ooh 

I want to sail you away 
from all these silly games 
so we can play 
I want to sail you away 
from all these silly games 
so we can play, I wanna play 
I want to sail you away 
from all these silly games 
where we can play, oh oh.. 
I want to sail you away 
from all this crazy noise 
where I could be a girl 
I could be a boy 
I could be a woman 
I could be your man joy 
(you could be my man joy) 
We'll dance and sing and play and 
Kiss each other all over until morning 

Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I want to be with you tonight - oh 
Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I wanna 
I wanna 
I wanna - oh 
Sweet goddess with your hands of light 
I want to be with you tonight 
Sweet goddes with your hands of light 
I wanna 
I wanna 
I wanna 
(repeat)
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Iris Downey, Sweet Goddess Vocals :) 
Tubby Love, Roots Guitar 

All other Instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics written by +Elijah-

Sweet Goddess

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RISING IN LOVE 

Don’t ever fall... 
I wanna rise in Love 
Don’t ever fall 
I wanna rise In Love 

Praise it up baby no we’re never gonna fall 
I’m loving you forever and i’ll never drop the ball 
See the Band of Light rays around your heart 
and if you open up wide I think we’re ready to start 
Keep rising in love just like the Buddha brother 
on wings of a Dove with Love for the Mother 
12 ray DNA activate and we’re blessed 
Elevator’s going up, all you gotta say is YES! 

Don’t ever fall... 
(We don’t ever have to fall) 
I wanna rise in Love 
(We’re rising in love, let’s go baby) 
Don’t ever fall 
(We don’t ever have to fall) 
I wanna rise In Love 
(You and me, we’re gonna rise in love) 
-repeat- 

I’d like to read off your rights from between the lines 
You have the right to create a new paradigm 
Don’t get caught in the old design 
Love stories we bought, and sold for a dime 
Well true love is free when we both get to shine 
Don’t wanna fall cause I ain’t got time 
Everything that I need is already mine 
So baby come on and let’s rise and shine! 

RISE AND SHINE  RISE AND SHINE  RISE AND SHINE 

Don’t ever fall... 
(We don’t ever have to fall) 
I wanna rise in Love 
(We’re rising in love, let’s go baby) 
Don’t ever fall 
(We don’t ever have to fall) 
I wanna rise In Love 
(We’re rising in love) 
-repeat- 

Living and loving (Rising in love) 
Rising and shining (Rising in love) 
Living and loving (Rising in love) 
Rising and shining (Rising in love) 
Living and loving (Rising in love) 
Rising and shining (Rising in love) 
Living and loving (Rising in love) 
Rising and shining (Rising in love) 

I share it with my Sisters 
I share it with my Brothers 
I share it with my Planet 
I share it with my Self 
Living all around 
Don't forget to ground 
Raise it up high 
Send love to the Sky! 

Don’t ever fall... 
(We don’t ever have to fall) 
I wanna rise in Love 
(We’re rising in love, let’s go baby) 
Don’t ever fall 
(We don’t ever have to fall) 
I wanna rise In Love 
(We’re rising in love) 
-repeat-
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Tubby Love, Vocals 
Iris Downey, Vocals 
Thalyn the Bard, Vocal Musings 
Will Lydgate, Stanky Bass 

All other Instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics by +Elijah-

Rising in Love

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SLOW DOWN 

Slow down 
You're moving too fast 
Slow down 
It's not gonna last 
if you keep it up like this 
Why don't you turn around and kiss me 

Slow down 
Your mind's on the run 
Slow down 
It's not very fun 
and if you keep it up like this 
I really think that you might miss it 

Why would you forget what's true? 
When it's right in front of your eyes 
Why don't you realize that you 
are already in paradise 

~ Oh oh oh oh oh ~ 

Slow down 
You're moving too fast 
Slow down 
It's not gonna last 
if you keep it up like this 
Why don't you turn around and kiss me 

solo break 

Slow down 
You're pushing too fast 
Slow-oh-oh down 
Your foot's on the gas 
Why don't you take it off tonight? 
And let yourself be loved 

Why would you forget what's true? 
When it's right in front of your eyes 
Why don't you realize that you 
are already in paradise 

Slow down 
You're moving too fast 
Slow down 
It's not gonna last 
if you keep it up like this 
Why don't you turn around and
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Tubby Love, Roots Guitar 
David Braun, Trumpet / horn section 

All other Instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics by +Elijah-

Slow Down

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DON'T FORGET 2 GROUND 

Well the sunset skies are setting blue 
But still my eyes are set on you 
Your crystal waters call me in 
I slide into your spin 
Surrender fits me like a glove 
I spread my water wings like a dolphin dove 
I sing the songs of divine love 
and send it all to you 

So let's raise it up, and hold it down 
Spread the love and light around 
We pave the wave with sacred sound 
and Don't forget 2 Ground 
(Don't forget 2 ground) 
Don't forget 2 Ground, baby 
(Don't forget 2 ground) 
Ooh, said I want to ground this love, babe 
(Don't forget 2 ground) 

Like lava flows into the sea 
My ruby heart glows with creativity 
To birth the New Earth for you and me 
Our love is finally free 
Surrender fits me like a glove 
I spread my water wings like a dolphin dove 
I sing the songs of divine love 
It all comes back to me 

So let's raise it up, and hold it down 
Spread the love and light around 
We pave the wave with sacred sound 
and Don't forget 2 Ground 
(Don't forget 2 ground) 
Don't forget 2 Ground, baby 
(Don't forget 2 ground) 
Ooh, said I want to ground this love, babe 
(Don't forget 2 ground)
credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 

Will Lydgate, Electric Bass 
Tubby Love, Skank Guitar
All other instruments and Vocals by +Elijah- Ray 

Music and Lyrics by +Elijah-

Don't Forget 2 Ground

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LAY DOWN YOUR SHIELD


You're looking for the love again
In temporary lovers and friends
Never really looking at the one in the mirror
Do you really think you can hide?
And keep yourself locked up inside
When the sun is shining right in your eyes, my dear
There's nothing to fear
It's time to remember why we're here

I see that you have come so far
and traveled many lives and stars
just to realize who you really are
I feel you reaching out tonight
in the darkest hour comes the light
Everything is gonna be alright
I'll be with you tonight
All you have to do is let me in…

Oh, lay down
 Lay down your shield
and tell me how it feels
When you look deep inside

Lay down your armor
Lay down your shield
Lay down your sword, beloved
There's no enemies here
There's no one to fight
Nothing left to defend
Cause I'm gonna love you till the end

~Instrumental break~

I'm finally on my knees again
In the temple of beloved within
My story's in the tears running down my face
It's taken me so long to see
That the love that truly sets you free
Is the love that you decide to be, my friends
It's the love that never ends
All you have to do is let it in

Lay down your shield
and tell me how you feel
when you look into my eyes
~
Lay  down your shield
and tell me how it feels
when you look deep inside

Lay down your armor
Lay down your fear
Lay down your sword, beloved
There's no enemies here
There's no one to fight
Nothing left to defend
Cause I'm gonna love you till the end

Lay Down Your Shield

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~*~

credits
from ARRIVAL, released 10 July 2012 
Composed, Arranged, Produced, and Performed by +Elijah-