I opened my eyes in the morning

 

The room was dark

 

I opened the window to welcome the breeze

 

The sky was dark

 

I opened the door to greet the green woods

 

The mountain was dark

 

I opened my heart to embrace freedom

 

The whole world was dark

I don't want much

 

I just hope the yak in the mountains can freely run

 

I just hope the eagle in the sky can freely fly

 

I just want the monks in the temple to chant their rituals

 

I just want to see His Holiness at least once in my life

I keep all these as secrete dreams in my heart

 

I dare not ask

But it’s too dark

 

I can no longer remember

 

What light looks like

 

I can no longer remember

 

The touch of sunshine

 

I can no longer remember

 

The feeling of a sweet night

 

I can no longer remember

 

The color of prayer flags

Darkness blew up

 

Darkness filled up the whole space

 

and tore up every sun's ray apart

 

and blocked every breath

 

Darkness built up and filled my emotions and my heart

I want to run away

 

I want to run, run,run

 

But the temple was demolished to pieces

 

Debris piled up like a bloody hill

 

The road leading to Lhasa is full of dark muzzle

 

Streets full of tanks with high barrels

Where can I hide

 

What should I try

 

Who will listen to my cries

 

And how can I just die

I saw a dim light in a death cup

 

I should light myself up

Light me up

 

Light me up

 

Light me up

 

I'd rather die for my ideals

 

If I cannot live with my beliefs

 

Light me up with style

 

Light me up for a life more real

The light is getting bigger

 

The flames grow ever higher

 

The Himalayas become a prayer

 

And forever fear is with me forever

Light me up

 

The sounds of flames resonates with the wind

 

Light me up

 

The fiery blaze dancing like sea waves

The burning sea waves surround me

 

Kiss me

 

Touch me

 

And hold me once again

 

Like a baby

But, I must return

 

I have to come back with the light

 

The light for believer of religion

 

The light for dignity action

 

The light for culture celebration

 

The light for language decision

 

The light for human rights

 

And the light for freedom determination

Light me up

 

Light the mountain up

 

Light the river up

 

Light the sky up

 

Let the darkness been burn up

Light the sun up

 

Let it shine

 

Let it shine for all lives

 

Let it shine in Tibet

 

Shine Tibet until it is bright