Two Fires, One Circle

Lyrics

Song 1 – Verse 1
Night falls
Red dust on our feet
Old drum
Slow like a heartbeat
Smoke draws circles in the air

Song 1 – Pre-Chorus
You come from the river
I come from the sand
Different stories painted
On the same brown hands

Song 1 – Chorus
Two fires
One circle (hey!)
We dance in the middle of the line
Your shadow and mine get tangled
Till I can’t tell which is yours
Which is mine
Call my name with respect
I answer yours with the same
Two fires
One circle
But we carry one flame

Song 1 – Verse 2
Grey masks
Whisper about war
We stomp till they crack on the floor
Laugh turns heavy things to air

Song 1 – Bridge
I guard your back
You guard my back
Steps together
On the same track
Dark sky watching
But it can’t break us in half

Song 1 – Chorus
Two fires
One circle (oh yeah)
We dance in the middle of the line
Your shadow and mine get tangled
Till I can’t tell which is yours
Which is mine
Call my name with respect
I answer yours with the same
Two fires
One circle
But we carry one flame

Song 2 – Verse 1
Over green hills
Sun is rising
Warm bread
Long road
Friends beside me
You say “brother
Storms are coming”
I say “sing it
We’ll outrun it” (hey!)

Song 2 – Pre-Chorus
Different words
But the same old meaning
Heart to heart
Honest and clear
If your house shakes
Mine is leaning
Brick by brick
We hold it here

Song 2 – Chorus
Hand in hand
We shout “my druhe!”
From the steppe down to the sea
Your drum talks to my old flute tune
And the ground jumps under our feet
Laughing loud
We guard each other
Like an old and trusted shield
Friendship
Peace
And proud cooperation
That’s the banner that we wield

Song 2 – Verse 2
Market street
Colors and chatter
Grandma’s scarf
Kids chasing after
You bring seeds from far-off soil
We bring songs for your hard toil

Song 2 – Bridge
If the sky grows dark and heavy
We will share one roof
One light
You bring rhythm
I bring singing
Side by side
We win that night (hey!)

Song 2 – Chorus
Hand in hand
We shout “my druhe!”
From the steppe down to the sea
Your drum talks to my old flute tune
And the ground jumps under our feet
Laughing loud
We guard each other
Like an old and trusted shield
Friendship
Peace
And proud cooperation
That’s the banner that we wield