So You Want To Be Immortal? (From "Eight Immortals: A Song Cycle")

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Featuring: Sam Tsui, Samantha Williams, Justin David Sullivan, Ashley Chiu, Jon Jon Briones, Megan Loughran, Ben Jones and Casey Breves

The opening number from a brand new work of musical theatre, "Eight Immortals: A Song Cycle". The piece draws inspiration from the "ba xian" (Eight Immortals) of Chinese legend to tell the stories of eight modern individuals all on their own journeys of self-transformation and transcendence.

LYRICS:

So you wanna be immortal?

So you want to win the game?

So you want to find the portal to a higher plane?

So you want to live forever?

So you want to taste the wine?

So you think that you’re prepared to leave all earthly cares behind?

So you long to join the very few

who are ever born anew?

Well it isn’t hard to do…

…If you can let go of the fear and desire

If you can stand still balancing on a wire

If you can keep calm stepping into the fire

Stay light as bird, and sharp as a knife

If you can sing out with the wind in your face

Before you stop time and give up on the chase

If you can embrace the beauty and wonder and strife,

You’re well on your way to eternal life!

So you want to be immortal?

so you think it sounds like fun?

Several billion live and die but you think you’re the one?

so you’re searching for your purpose?

so you want to find some bliss?

or the fountain to bestow you an apotheosis?

bear in mind: for a taste of the divine

your very soul is on the line!

but I’m sure you’ll be just fine…

…If you can let go of the fear and desire

If you can stand still balancing on a wire

If you can keep calm stepping into the fire

Stay light as bird, and sharp as a knife

If you can sing out with the wind in your face

Before you stop time and give up on the chase

If you can embrace the beauty and wonder and strife,

You’re well on your way to eternal life!

life, life, life…

There’s no use in describing

to one who’s merely surviving

what is truly means to be ever-abiding

Im sure you must

be curious!

We wish you luck in transforming but issue one final warning:

It’s more than just purity, goodness of heart

you must be prepared to be broken apart

and put back together, the question is whether

you’re ready to start.

You’re ready to start…

…If you can let go of the fear and desire

If you can stand still balancing on a wire

If you can keep calm stepping into the fire

Stay light as bird, and sharp as a knife

Perfection’s preferred

But you’ll be alright…

…If you can sing out with the wind in your face

Before you stop time and give up on the chase

If you can embrace the beauty and wonder and strife,

Well then, okay

You’re well on your way

You’re well on your way to eternal life

Life, life

Music and Lyrics: Sam Tsui & Casey Breves

Arrangement/Production: Sam Tsui

Guitar: Jason Pitts

Strings: James Acampora

Flute: Anthony Rodriguez

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