[Intro]
(Production: bright synth lead, plucky sitar-inflected arpeggio, handclap groove)
Two-bar vocal riff: "Ah—eh, ah—eh" (repeat as sonic logo)
[Verse 1]
Diya flames on window sills, marigold at every stair
Rangoli petals trace our steps, colors spun into the air
Mithai boxes on the table, auntie's laughter near the bell
Lanterns climb against the sky — stories only we can tell
[Pre-Chorus]
Temple bells in distant rows, tabla whisper, heartbeat sync
Children chase the sparklers' glow, every face the same bright blink
(Production cue: build with layered handclaps, low sub bass swell)
[Chorus — Hook]
Light it up! — Diwali night
[Post-Chorus / Chant]
Light it up! (two-bar vocal riff: "Ah—eh, ah—eh")
Light it up! (call-and-response: lead "Light it up!" — crowd "Light it up!")
(Production cue: fireworks-sampled FX, sub-bass drop into verse)
[Verse 2]
Silver trays of jalebi rings, cardamom on every tongue
Grandma hums a blessing line, the old and newborn both are young
Porch is full of paper lanterns, shadows dance like past and new
Every diya paints a promise — that I keep coming back to you
[Pre-Chorus]
Snap the crackers, fold the hands, wishes tied with colored thread
Neighbors trade a box of sweets — a thousand small thanks said
(Production cue: plucky guitar syncopation, muted sitar fills)
[Chorus — Hook]
Light it up! — Diwali night
[Post-Chorus / Vocal Logo]
Light it up! Ah—eh, ah—eh (vocal chop repeats like a sonic stamp)
Light it up! (stuttered, rhythmic) — we glow
[Bridge — Quiet, intimate]
(Strip back: acoustic pluck, soft breathy pad)
In the hush between the rockets, your hand finds mine and holds
We sweep the ash of colder days, lay down every weight of old
Call: "Will you stay?" Response (soft choir): "We stay."
(Production: whispered tabla, distant temple bell — then rising sweep)
[Build]
Layered claps return, synth arpeggio climbs, fireworks FX swell
Two-bar riff: "Ah—eh, ah—eh" leading into final blast
(Production cue: sub-bass drop, bright lead synth glide, clap stack)
[Chorus — Hook (Explode)]
Light it up! — Diwali night
Light it up! — Diwali night
[Post-Chorus / Finale]
Light it up! (chant, crowd response) — lanterns take the sky
Light it up! (vocal logo repeats twice) — we shine till morning light
(Production: big sub-bass drop on last hook, sitar-pluck glitter, fireworks sample)
[Outro]
So light your diya, hold it high — one flame, a thousand more
Rangoli hearts on every door — we leave the dark behind the door
Two-bar vocal riff fades: "Ah—eh, ah—eh" (linger with synth shimmer)
(Production note: end on warm pad, gentle temple bell, distant crowd chant "Light it up!")
