RAINE SINGS RAINE'S SONGS

The Divine Rememberer, The Divine Rememberer,
The Divine Rememberer . . . Mehera

Every detail of Your face
Every moment of Your Grace
The Strength and beauty of Your walk
She told us every detail.
We sat with her and did not know that any moment
she would go, Oh

The Divine Rememberer . . . Mehera

She told us of Your lovely voice
Though beautiful Silence Your choice
Every story of Your compassion revealed the depth
of true devotion
We came to tea and did not know that any moment
she would go, Oh

The Divine Rememberer . . . Mehera

At Meherazad we ran to the Verandah
Our hearts beating excited soon to see her
And suddenly there she was . . . Loving us
Just loving us for loving You
Just loving us for loving You
For loving You, Oh

The Divine Rememberer, The Divine Rememberer,
The Divine Rememberer, Mehera . . . Mehera . . . Mehera
 

Meher, Meher, O What a wonderful child
Meher, Sweet Meher, so holy and yet so wild
New life new hope and all he brings
Listen to the angels sing
They sing Glory Glory Glory to the new born King.

He was herald by the angels
Born in a town called Pune
Shireen was His lovely Mother
Sheriar-ji was His Holy Father
Five Perfect Masters blessed Him from afar
They were guided to bring down the Avatar
To help the world in the Kali Yuga
Hear his silence it's louder than words.
 

Chorus

Those Avatars they're such great stars
They will take you way (way way) past Mars
Heh to your soul and to your goal
For the very first time make your heart feel whole.


The Buddha is a pop star
He can take you very far
All the way to Nirvana
The Buddha is a pop star

Krishna is a movie star
He can take you very far
Make a mountain into an umbrella
Oh Krisna is a movie star

Rama is a shooting star He can shoot you very far
He shoots His love arrows into your heart
His monkey army defeated Ravana
Rama is a shooting star.

Jesus is a bright star
Follow it near or far
He's the Prince of Peace, he turns the other cheek
He's the lion and the lamb and he gets you up to Heaven
Jesus is a bright star.

Mohammed is a Sufi star
He can take you very far
Each and every day five times you gotta pray
(AllaHu Akbar 5 times)
He's a Sufi star

Baba is a happy star
Don't worry He'll take you far
Just smile and laugh and dance and dance
Remembering Him is a divine romance
Baba is a happy star.

Chorus to end

Those Avatars they are such great stars
They will take you way (way way) past Mars
Heh to your soul and to your goal
For the very first time make your heart feel Whole.
 

I hear your footfall
But they tell me it's no longer audible
But Mehera I did, I heard your footfall

I hear your bell-like laughter
But they tell me it's no longer here
But Mehera I did, I heard your laughter

I hear your bangles jingling
But they tell me those subtle colours they are gone
But Mehera I did, I heard your bangles

Those memories no time span ever can erase . . .
Your beauty Devotion nothing can replace . . .
Nothing will erase . . . nothing can replace (fade)
 

Chorus

Nothing can equal the home of the heart
Nothing can equal Love
Nothing can equal the home of the heart
Nothing can equal Love


1. When I knew that that I'd be returning this way
    The joy and the feelings made me want to say

2. When I knew that I'd be with my old friends
    Friends in my Lord who'd be with me till the end.

Bridge

We would come to your room here at the Abode
Bow to your feet, bow to your feet (repeat)
We'd work and we would struggle
We'd share all our pains (repeat)
And knew we had you with us every step of the way
Knew you were with us all the way
 

It was the last thing that I was looking for
Right here right now
But in a moment I could feel so much love
For you somehow
It was a gift from God I know and with His Grace it will grow
And with His blessings I will know if I'm to be alone
Or with you in love, in love, Meher, I love you so.

Gazing into those lovely black dancing eyes
Your hair gleaming, blowing in the wind
Your Sadra moves in silken slow motion
I was drawn, unable to move away, unable to move away.

Your walk majestic, like that of a King
Your movement subtle, exquisite, sublime,
Your gestures silent, all meaningful,
I was drawn, unable to move away, unable to move away.
 

Mehera, purest Mehera, Baba's Mehera, I miss you

It's 4:30, time for Mehera's tea
Time for love stories of darling Mehera.

She wears the rings my friend Cindy sings
She is the Queen loveliest yet seen.

Who will care about my long red hair?
If my smile is seen or if I'm wearing green.

Selfishly I cry for one last wave goodbye
One last whispered sigh of (Raine) I love you.
 

I will always stay this close to You
Appreciating our love, deep and true.
I waited and longed to be with You again
And now that I've found You there'll be no end.

To my surprise You remembered our love
Impossible though it seemed,
All else false fell away to reveal
Two hearts entwined, the sweetest love concealed.

And now Beloved we turn towards you
Offering clear cups of our hearts,
Waiting for wine of truth divine
United in love approaching You two as one.

We will always stay this close to You
Appreciating Your love deep and true.
We waited and longed to be with You again
And now that we've found You, there'll be no end.

Yes, we will always stay this close to You.
 

Gazing, gazing into Your eyes
Not knowing how to look away

Gazing, gazing into Your eyes
Hearts dancing whirling through the night
Hearts dancing whirling souls delight.

Gazing, gazing into Your eyes
Hearts dancing whirling in Your sight
Hearts dancing whirling God's pure light.

Gazing, gazing into Your eyes
Hearts dancing whirling souls on fire
Hearts dancing whirling Love's desire

Gazing, gazing into Your eyes
Not knowing how to look away.
 

Dazzling stars and crescent moons
and nightingale's sweet tunes.
They're all nothing when compared to You,
Less than nothing when compared to You.

Sparkling oceans, moonbeam's glow,
and the rainbow's hue,
They're all nothing when compared to You,
So much nothing when compared to You.

Moons they wax and wane,
Tides they rise and fall,
and rainbows lose their hue —
They will always change.
Nightingales die on the thorn
And moonbeams lose their hue at dawn . . . not You,
Your love remains the same.

The world's nothing when it's compared to You,
So much nothing when it's compared to You.

Your hair the tapestry of my life.
Your eyes the light in my life.

The world's nothing when it's compared to You,
Less than nothing when it's compared to You.
 

I'll rock You rock you, Merwan,
In the cradle of my love.
Dhondi's happy when your Mama's gone
To hold You no matter, no matter how long.
I'll rock you rock You, Merwan,
in the cradle of my love.

Shireen and Sheriar will be home to You real soon
So don't You cry, Merwan, sweet baby boy.
I'll watch Your every movement
and I'll sing You this sweet tune.
Dhondi's heart is beating to Your love 'til they come home.

I see a divine smile on Your angel lips,
I feel the deepest feeling when holding You asleep.
I know to guard You with my life night and day,
Sweetest infant, Merwan, from You I'll never stray.

Merwan, dear Merwan, most lovely baby boy
When Dhondi is minding You she feels the most joy.
I'll care for You lovingly as if You were my own,
Softly singing to You 'til your parents come on home.
 

Chorus

The noise of expression goes on and around
I sometimes feel it would have been better to have drowned
You can't fool me with (your) promises of bliss
I'll be convinced when I feel your kiss.


1. The daily struggle and the every day pain
    Can slaughter an artist and drive her insane.
    Cease! I hear the cry attached it's just a sigh
     Even you had the common sense to kiss this place goodbye.

2. Where are you Love come again I long to melt in You
    Where are you Love you left our love never to renew.
    An up note to my song it will lure you close to me,
    Better'n having negative thoughts of drowning in the sea.

3. My heart will take me to the sun across this lonely moat
    Yes my Love I won't go down with You I'll stay afloat
    O Raine this is not how this song was meant to be
    They say that there's no death worse than expectancy.
 

Chorus

Come with me let me melt you
On the sunny warm shore
Come with me let me melt you
And show you lover what your lovely heart is for.


I can't get thru your coat of armour
I wish I could your love to savour
But darling it's to hard a battle
You've built so well your outer shell.

I feel resistance, a flow that's blocked
Give me the key to your heart, it's locked.
I must give in 'til you surrender
Wait for that special love so tender.

I am waiting until you're ready
A breath away 'til the beat is steady
The highest union our souls to mix
Only the purest hearts I pick.
 

Chorus

Silver Moon, beautiful full moon
Golden moon, always sky bound
I see your colours thru tears on my lashes
Silver and gold moon reminds me of you.


Full moon thru the trees like a Japanese painting
Reminding me, Beloved, of this heart that's aching
Burning in my heart on this strange night
Waiting, waiting, 'til of you I have sight.

Where are you now? Did you ever exist?
A glimpse, a glance, some sign of your bliss
Yearning in my heart on this warm night
Longing, longing 'til you notice my plight

Moon, moon, trees swaying in your beauty
Reminding me, Beloved, of this life of duty
Needing in this life the protection of Your sight
Belonging, belonging, as does this moon to the night.
 

I'd really love to have met you
I'd really love to have met you
Just to see your smile
       Just to see your smile
       Just to see your smile
I came here just a little too late,
       To see the smile on your beautiful face

I'd really love to be with you
I'd really love to be with you
When you come again
           When you come again
           When you come again
For now I thank you for this lock of your hair,
           And for this closeness this life with you I share.

I'd really love to love you
I'd really love to love you
As you should be loved
      As you should be loved
      As you should be loved
I've felt you loving me thru-out all the years,
       In the laughter and also in the tears.

So I sing my songs to you love
I always will be true love
Help me love you more,
        Help me feel your love more,
        Help me love you more.

               Help me feel your love more
               Help me love you more
               Help me feel your love more
               Help me love you more & more & more & more.  
 

Chorus

I've danced the dance of life
And sung the song of Love
And drawn your lovely form in line


1. I have always tried
    In all the steps I've danced
    To obey you as you ought to be obeyed.

2. I've strived in my song
    With all the skill of voice
    To praise you as you ought to be praised.

3. And always as I've drawn
    The lines of your dear form
    I've tried to serve you as you ought to be served.

Chorus to Tag:

I've danced the dance of life
And sung the song of love
And drawn your lovely form in line
To please you is my goal,
To win from you your smile,
And to obey you as you ought to be obeyed,
To praise you as you ought to be praised,
To serve you as you ought to be served.

(The inspiration for this song comes from Kitty Davey's book Love Alone Prevails. When Kitty Davey lived in India Meher Baba once asked her to be in a play. Kitty hid in a cupboard as she did not want to act in the play. Baba had everyone search for her and upon finding her in the cupboard, he said to her, "Do not worry about this, there are millions of artists, musicians and dancers in the world, but there are only a few people who can serve me as I should be served" indicating Kitty was one who could.)
 

Chorus

Thank you for the love you've let me feel throughout these years,
Thank you for the laughter Baba, thank you for the tears,
Thank you for this closeness to you, given by your grace,
And thank you for this lock of hair that touched your lovely face.


1. I was the seeker seeking throughout all my younger years,
    I didn't know that you were watching me behind my fears,
    But gradually you drew me to you inch by inch of pain,
    And now Beloved I can feel your love for me again.

2. And so I've been back home where your love is Oh so strong,
    And I have found the love that I have searched for for so long,
    As I sit here at this plateau of joy and suffering,
    I'll gladly leap right in again to lifes next offering.
 

My heart wept for Mehera
I saw her one night
Sitting before me with tears
Flowing down her cheeks.
I cried as I sang to her there in my dream
As we both sat there facing each other.

Then I went on dreaming
That with her precious tears
We made gardens from deserts
And grew flowers wherever they fell.
Then Meher came into the garden
So beautiful
And walked through the flowers touching each one.

Until He was standing
Beside sweet Mehera
Where he reached out to her gently
And they faded from sight together.

Hand in hand, forever together, Mehera and Meher.
 

My heart has strings upon which you draw
Your bow and play your tunes,
My heart has strings upon which you draw
Your bow and play your tunes.

Be merciful my love whilst we play
And you draw me to your side,
Be merciful my love whilst we play
And you draw me to your side.

My feet have wings and now I can dance
And you will be my guide,
My feet have wings and now I can dance
And you will be my guide.

Be merciful my love whilst we dance
And you draw me to your side,
Be merciful my love whilst we dance
And you draw me to your side.

My voice can soar with melody pure
Now that you help me sing,
My voice can soar with melody pure
Now that you help me sing

Be merciful my love whilst we sing
And you draw me to your side,
Be merciful my love whilst we sing
And you draw me to your side

La la (etc)

One day I'll sing one note
And you will take me to your side,
One day I'll sing one note
And you will take me to your side.

Then I will cease to sing, cease to sing
For my song, it will be sung,
Yes I will cease to sing, cease to sing
For my love, we will be one.