Diwali (Deep-a-ville)
LYRICS
[dih-wah-lee]
Light over dark under light over dark under light over dark under light over dark
light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair
Right, I see the light
I’m on my way there
light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance
Fairness and tolerance
Defeat arrogance
Unseat indifference
good over evil
Understood goodwill
Goodwill toward men
again and again
[dih-wah-lee]
note:
The King James Version of the Bible translates the words of the angels differently from modern versions, using the words “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (where the word “men” is used generically to mean “people” or “human beings”). Most Christmas carols reflect this older translation, with It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, for example, using the words “Peace on the earth, good will to men, / From Heaven’s all gracious King.”
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — majors over minors with a dash of diminished
C Cm D Dm E Em F Fm Adim F#dim C7dim
150Beats Per Minute / Dance Pop
Written and recorded on “Light over Dark” / Diwali night in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Diwali also known as Deepavali and the “festival of lights”, is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Inspired by Nehal Mankad
Daniel — Vocals, Cymbals, Keys and Synths
From the album Dawning Of The Day
by Daniel Brouse