Like a rose out of desert sand Sweet mirage from a mystic land Long hair, black as the darkest night Magic woman, you shine a light You could be fantasy Solid reality What if I live a lie I'll take the risk and try I'm living up Cuz you gave me a reason Live a life in a land of the free You took my hand and I knew You would show me the way To Shangri La Ah aaah ah aaahh Midnight oil, still you burn for me Sweet perfume, haze comes easily Beating drums, dancing to the sound Guide me home to your sacred ground And I know, you could be fantasy And I know, solid reality Don't go, temptation can't be wrong Don't go, this is where I belong I'm living up Cuz you gave me a reason Live a life in a land of the free You took my hand and i knew You would show me the way To Shangri La I'm living up Cuz you gave me a reason Live a life in the land of the free You took my hand and i knew You would show me the way To Shangri La To Shangri La