Thanks Jean,

you're quite right -
this is the music the lyrics are meant for. I've not had any response after sending the artist my suggestion, so may be there will be no cooperation after all.

Simorgh/Simurgh is the Persian equivalent to Phoenix. The tree of life refers to Simorgh, there is actually nothing much to the story of Phoenix ...

Meanwhile I have written a version for myself that I've posted on
my lyrics pages.
And this is the version that I actually sent Rastin (I've made it Phoenix again instead of Simorgh, and altered verse 1 that I considered the weakest part of my first version):

Phoenix

[intro/pre-chorus]
in times of mourning and sorrow
without faith, times of fear, despair, and cries

[pre-chorus]
although all hope may seem to
go up in flames - nothing's lost - when the Phoenix dies

[chorus]
and yet again - you will see
that it will rise - yes, it will rise
from the ashes
from the ashes

[verse 1]
noble bird - comforting sight - where it's flying
brilliant colours - graceful creature
such wondrous chants - subtle tunes - are its cries
that use to bring - tears to men's eyes

[pre-chorus]
although all hope may tomorrow
go up in flames - nothing's lost - when the Phoenix dies

[chorus]
and yet again - you will see
that it will rise - yes, it will rise
from the ashes
from the ashes

[verse 2]
it would roost - in the tree of life
that would shake - when it'd take flight
and spread the seed - of all known plants
and spread the riches - of the land
leaving it - for men to tend

rising high - it would behold the fertile fields
and the earth it shields
spread its wings - and wheel in the sky
view the world - with generous eyes

[pre-chorus]
although all hope may tomorrow
go up in flames - nothing's lost - when the Phoenix dies

[chorus]
and yet again - you will see
that it will rise - yes, it will rise
from the ashes
from the ashes

[verse 3]
it has lived - and has witnessed change
and all the wisdom - of old age
it has gathered - in its course of life
it has seen - emperors rise
and reigns pass - people's hopes soar
times of peace - and times of war

[... outro]
although it's burning - in the flames
will stand up - and live again
although it's burning - in the flames
will stand up - and live again
will stand up - and live again

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