We’re sending out a message to the future
That words could not communicate
Don’t think it’s something that’s electric
Just ‘cause we’re using the radio waves

We’re turning on the lights
Down through the halls of time
Flip on the switch illuminate the future
Send a shock through the power lines

Turn it up so everyone hears it
Transmit the signal to the world
You’ve got to listen for what you’re missing
‘Cause it’s going to change your life

I want to see the lights illuminate the night
Our endless hearts burning like the stars
Lights of the world arise!


Written by Chris Rohman, Matt Hammitt, Mark Graalman, Dan Gartley, Pete Prevost, and Christopher Stevens © 2008 Birdwing Music (admin. by EMI CMG Publishing) (ASCAP) / Olde Irish Publishing (admin. by EMI CMG Publishing) / Regisfunk Music (BMI)

Behind the Song:
'It's always tough figuring out which song should start a record, but it didn't take long after we started work on this one that everyone knew it had to go first. The message is simple in that we are to be the light of the world. It's a call to bring forth hope and light, to stand strong through the test of time. 'Illuminate the future,' we thought was a great phrase to start this record, just as 'I want to leave a legacy,' is fitting as the closing thought.' - Chris Rohman (Sanctus Real)