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Fighting the Black Thing

from The Way of Beauty by Via Bella

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lyrics

There’s a battle being fought across the universe
Who and why and where and what and when
It’s been going on so long
Right or wrong or weak or strong
Feels like we’ll never find our way back to the light again

There’s a lesson being taught across the universe
And all we have to do is imitate
It’s not who we are or what we say
It’s what we do: the Imago Dei
We were created to create

Not everything is black and white
But I know the wrong when I’m in the right
Sometimes even angels fight
Gotta dig through the dark until you find the light

So stand with me and fight with me
Dance and sew and write with me
We can’t win unless we all take part
Paint with me and cook with me
Make a comic book with me
We fight the Black Thing best by making art

There’s a refuge being sought across the universe
From desperation and despair
Grab a pen and find your voice
Find a tool and make your choice
It’s the only immortality we share

There’s a battle being fought across the universe
But there’s more of us who love than those who hate
Fear and anger feed the dark
But empathy can be the spark
That lights the light that shines so bright when we create

So build with me, invent with me
Conduct experiments with me
Engage the world with head and hand and heart
Sing with me, compose with me
Write poetry and prose with me
We fight the Black Thing best by making art

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from The Way of Beauty, released April 15, 2018
Lyrics by Erin & Rand Bellavia

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Via Bella Buffalo, New York

Via Bella is a songwriting and performing duo made up of Rand and Erin Bellavia. Their Princess Bride-inspired song "Cliffs of Insanity" was nominated for Pegasus Awards in 2016, 2018, and 2020,

Rand plays guitar. They both sing. Erin’s been known to wear a costume or two. ... more

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