This was started back in December 2003 and was then called Pure Shores, based solely on the opening scene. It's only just been finished off, with all this Kali business popping up. I mention some songs in the author's note, although none are actually quoted in the text. Here are some extracts of the lyrics which I hope reveal where this fiction came from.
- Madonna Ray of Light
Zephyr in the sky at night I wonder
Do my tears of mourning sink beneath the sun
She's got herself a universe gone quickly
For the call of thunder threatens everyone
...
Faster than the speeding light she's flying
Trying to remember where it all began
She's got herself a little piece of heaven
Waiting for the time when Earth shall be as one
This was one of those 'ooh' moments when I heard the song just after watching Chosen. - All Saints Pure Shores
Many faces I have seen
Many places I have been
Walked the deserts, swam the shores
(Coming closer to you)
Many faces I have know
Many way in which I've grown
Moving closer on my own
(Coming closer to you)
full lyrics here - PJ Harvey Down by the Water
That blue eyed girl, she said "No more"
That blue eyed girl, became blue eyed whore
Down by the water, I took her hand
Just like my daughter, I'll see her again
less pleasant, and probably tied to the whole Angel/Dru/Spike stuff. - Moloko The Time is Now
You're the first thing
And the last thing on my mind
In your arms I feel
Sunshine
...
On a promise
A day dream yet to come
Time is upon us
Oh but the night is young
...
And the atmosphere is charged.
In you I trust.
And I feel no fear as I
Do as I must.
There is no good reason to include this, I just did - Kula Shaker Temple of Everlasting Light
Will I ever see the pleasure that will never end
Hidden in the misty forest that desire send
Mesmerised like fireflys falling through a flame
If I wait I'll be too late to holler out your name
If I wait another day to travel to the east
Time may prey on me, dance upon me with it's feet
Hidden in the temple they are building to the sun
pretty obvious in terms of influence on the story.
I also have someone say "Instant karma's gonna get you" which is from, erm, Instant Karma by John Lennon.