Todd Rundgren – Initiation Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
Cover art for Initiation by Todd Rundgren

Initiation

May. 23, 19751 viewer

Initiation Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Power changes hands in the unseen worlds
'Cause in '75 something comes alive
Watch the silver cup and the golden rod
Silently listen and it shall be revealed

I was born to fly higher
Born to stand where I'm standing now
Basking in the light of the neon fire
As it burns my useless body to the ground

[Chorus 1]
Desire let me go
I would fly so high through the sky, never to die
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Love has come, love has come
Inside outside, it shall be revealed

[Verse 2]
Brilliant stars splash down across a crystal sky
And the moon and the sun and the earth are one
See the shining soul break the ring-pass-not
Spiraling upward and it shall be revealed

[Chorus 2]
The spirit is free
The universe wants it to be, it calls you and me
Love has come, love has come
Over under, it shall be revealed
[Verse 3]
When the bells ring out
And the fire burns within and without
Initiation
When your star grows bright
And fills all of the world with it's light
Unification

[Chorus 3]
Swallow your pride, you don't need it no more
Don't have to hide, all I am is only one more
Standing at the door
Waiting for the world's initiation

[Verse 4]
Thunder roar and lightning crack
Snakes of fire dance up and down my back
A long, long road is behind me now
Too late to be afraid of the choice that I have made

[Chorus 4]
But there's one thing I know
Where my spirit says to go
You know that's where I must go
Love has come, love has come
Inside outside, it shall be revealed
[Verse 5]
When the golden ray
Of the dawn signifies a new day
Initiation
And when loves grows strong
And the spheres join together in song
Unification

[Chorus 5]
Swallow your pride, you don't need it no more
Don't need to hide, all I am is
Only one more, then shut the door
Waiting for the world's initiation
Over under, it shall be revealed

[Saxophone solo]

[Guitar solo]

[Verse 3]
When the bells ring out
And the fire burns within and without
Initiation
When your star grows bright
And fills all of the world with it's light
Unification
[Chorus 3 abridged]
Only one more
Standing at the door
Waiting for the world's initiation

Love has come, love has come
Love has come, love has come
It shall be revealed

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Have the inside scoop on this song?
Sign up and drop some knowledge

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Lead guitar
Synthesizer
String Ensemble
Synthesizer Solo
Saxophone Solo
Rhythm Guitar
Recorded At
Media Sound Studio
Release Date
May 23, 1975
Tags
Comments