From The Languages of David J. Peterson
In Defiance, Castithan (CA) and Indojisnen (IN) songs were featured over the course of the three seasons. Those lyrics are shown below, by season and episode in order of appearance.
Season 2
Episode 203
(Lyrics: "Kama Lea")
YOUNG IRISA (CA)
As I slept upon the Ark
I dreamed about a tree
In it was a Casti bird
that sang of Kama Lea
Kama Lea, Kama Lea
Maid with ivory hair
Starlight came along with thee
and swallows in the air
Kama Lea, Kama Lea
Maid with ivory hair
Starlight came along with thee
and swallows in the air
In thy blush the rose was born
Music, when you spake
Through thine orange eyes the morn
sparkling seemed to break
Kama Lea, Kama Lea
Birds of crimson wing
no sweeter song have sung to me
than you in Casti spring
Kama Lea! The bird may flee,
flee from human pain
Swing through winter fitfully,
borne on razor rain
Yet if orange eyes I see
gloom will soon depart
For to me, sweet Kama Lea
is starlight through the heart
When the digba tree was bright
midst the summer snows
Starlight in thy face would light
pleasing lips of rose
Kama Lea, Kama Lea
Wear my telo true
Love and light return to me
I claim this world for you
Episode 205
(Lyrics: "Lonely Light" — Vyaziga)
FEMALE SINGER (IN)
Tiny morning dawning
From a lonely sun
We were born in twin-light
We will die beneath the one
Lonely light (How I long for Sulos)
Lonely light (Such pallid rays)
Lonely light
These nights so barren
Slurring into washed-out days
Now you lie beside me
I can feel your breath
You rescind my journey
Your love ransoms me from death
Lonely light (We will bloom together)
Lonely light (Beneath dark skies)
Lonely light
We’ll warm each other
Votan starlight in our eyes
Now my boots are polished
and my weapon too
I prepare for battle
I will win this world for you
Lonely light (We will march on Lima)
Lonely light (We will take Peru)
Lonely light
I will conquer darkness
I will bring twin suns to you
Lonely light (dah-dah-dah-dah)
Lonely light
Lonely light
I will bring twin suns to you
Lonely light... [etc.]
TRANSLATION
(sings)
Episode 207
(Lyrics: "Teach This Boy To Fly")
MERCADO
I have infinite potential
Your love can set it free
MERCADO
Give me something to be proud of
Give me something more than me
I want bigger, sleeker, faster
I want to hug the curves
I yearn for something greater
Than a mortal man deserves
MERCADO (V.O.)
Take this child of evolution
And raise him to the sky
MERCADO (V.O.)
Set free his inner beauty
Teach this boy to fly
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MERCADO (V.O.)
And when I ascend in glory
The gods will know my name
We will blow apart this rumor
That all are built the same
MERCADO (V.O.)
I want bigger, sleeker, faster
I want satin, I want silver
I want braver, sharper, stronger
I want supple, I want slender
MERCADO
I want nimble little fingers
I want razor sharp incisors
I want seven extra organs
I want super-sonic power
I want your arms to hold me
I want love to overwhelm me
MERCADO (V.O.)
I want love to overwhelm me
I want love to overwhelm me
I want love to overwhelm me