01/15/2026
Lion and the Light (Standing in Solidarity with the Iranian People and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.)
Video, Lyrics, melody, chord progression, instrument selection, and placement by Chris Spence. Vocals and Music are AI-assisted
“Lion and the Light”
[VERSE 1]
Iranian nights, they flood the streets,
Fire in your lungs, thunder in your feet,
Candles where the fear used to be,
Now the whole world sees.
Mothers holding photos tight,
Students rising for what’s right,
And the skyline hears you say:
“We won’t fade away!”
[PRE-CHORUS]
From every city, every door,
A million voices shake the floor,
Not for revenge, just for a day
Where children don’t have to be brave.
[CHORUS]
Iran, we see you, we stand beside you,
Woman, life, freedom, the truth will guide you.
Reza Pahlavi calls for unity,
A future where you are truly free.
Raise the lion and the light,
Hold the line through every night
Iranian people, you will win your rightful
dawn!
[VERSE 2]
Shiraz to Saqqez, hear it roar,
Ahvaz to the Caspian shore,
Every language, every tribe,
One heart alive.
No more prisons for a song,
No more silence for the strong,
Let the broken pillars fall
Justice for us all!
[PRE-CHORUS]
From every city, every door,
A million voices shake the floor,
Not for revenge just for a day
Where children don’t have to be brave.
[CHORUS]
Iran, we see you we stand beside you,
Woman, life, freedom, the truth will guide you.
Reza Pahlavi calls for unity,
A future where your faith is truly free.
Raise the lion and the light,
Hold the line through every night
Iranian people, you will win your rightful
dawn!
[VERSE 3]
From America to Tel Aviv,
We hear your cry, we believe,
We raise our voices, we raise the flame,
We speak your names.
Letters, prayers, and open doors,
Pressure rising, millions more
Hold on, don’t lose your way
Help is on the way!
[PRE-CHORUS 3] (slightly bigger)
So lift your hands, don’t bow your head,
Hope is a hammer, truth is lead,
Not for revenge just for a day
Where children don’t have to be brave.
[BRIDGE HALF-TIME]
Let the world remember this
A nation can’t be ruled by fists.
When hearts agree, the walls will fall,
Freedom answers when you call.
Bah pish... Bah pish! (gang vocals)
You’re not alone…
you’re not alone…
(hold)
[FINAL CHORUS DOUBLE / BIGGEST]
Iran, we see you, we stand beside you,
Woman, life, freedom, the truth will guide you.
Reza Pahlavi calls for unity,
A future where you are truly free.
Raise the lion and the light,
Hold the line through every night
Iranian people, you will win your rightful
dawn!
(Repeat chorus once more)
[OUTRO CHANT / CROWD]
Raise the lion! (Raise the lion!)
Raise the light! (Raise the light!)
One Iran! (One Iran!)
One life! (One life!)
Bah pish... Bah pish!
