Empire of the sun Lyrics

The hands of my changeling mother

Once nurtured me

In secrecy she weaved a basket of rushes and twigs

So carefully she sealed the lid

Let the Tigris billows carry me downstream

Empire of the sun

Now rise to zenith of unbridled might

No fortress can withstand the arrows of Zababa

Empire of the sun

Now rise from sea to sea, from earth to skies

The Lion Goddess blesses all her sons and daughters

The drawer of water spied my grief

He welcomed me, adopted me

As his gardener my wisdom grew

I discovered the path that leads to the truth

This was the beginning of my rule

Empire of the sun

Now rise to zenith of unbridled might

No fortress can withstand the arrows of Zababa

Empire of the sun

Now rise from sea to sea, from earth to skies

The Lion Goddess blesses all her sons and daughters

Empire of the sun

Now rise from sea to sea

On earth your glory never dies