Sufjan Stevens - My Rajneesh [Official Audio]

Sufjan Stevens - My Rajneesh [Official Audio] with tags america

Side B from the "America" 12-inch.

Rajneesh portrait by Stephen Halker

Lyrics:

After the storm, we shaved our legs to the skin

Into the snow, our footprints showed where we'd been

They gave us names, they said my name means war

Dwelling in song, the lion and the lamb were restored

Illumination, accede my need, my Rajneesh

Hallucination, accede my need, my Rajneesh

I lit a fire and drank of the breath of his kiss

My tambourine affirmed by the dance of his wrist

Mystical star, burn bright like the tail of a dog

Now we are blessed with the righteousness of the Lord

Illumination, accede my need, my Rajneesh

Hallucination, accede my need, my Rajneesh

I'm on a path of love, I'm on a parrot

Possess me with prayer on the bluff

I'm on a task for God

Entheogen, you lift me within Upanishad

Bright as a thunderbird singing

You stare at the sun to see the sublime

Forgetting the light that makes you go blind

Osho you ask of us singing

If courage is love of the unknown

Consider the powers parading you home

I'm on a path of love saying

You stand in the shade to feel it was blessed

Obscuring from light the seeds you possess

I'm on a path of trust singing

Whatever it takes, receive of the light

The terror will take whatever it likes

Credits:

"My Rajneesh" was performed, recorded, engineered, mixed and produced by Sufjan Stevens with with additional engineering and recording by Chad Copelin at Blackwatch Studios (Norman, OK) and by Brian Joseph at April Base (Eau Claire, WI), with additional contributions performed by Casey Foubert (electric guitar), James McAlister (drums and percussion), Bryce Dessner (electric guitar) and Chad Copelin (synthesizers and effects). Trombones performed by Ben Lanz, Dave Nelson, Alan Ferber and Ryan Keberle. Choir vocals performed by Cat Martino, Vesper Stamper, Kelli Scarr, Jessica Wolfe, Kristin Andreassen, Holly Proctor and Amy Merrill.