Columbus
Discovering Truth: A Journey Through the Lyrics of Cali Conscious' 'Columbus'
Lyrics
There was a man by the name of Columbus and he traveled the seven seas
Introducing Columbus, the explorer who traversed the world's oceans.
But he wasn't the first to discover the land of the free
Highlighting that Columbus wasn't the initial discoverer of the "land of the free," referencing indigenous peoples.
So I'm a man who's hungry for truth my whole life I've been fed lies
Expressing a personal quest for truth, having been exposed to falsehoods throughout life.
Yeah I have been in pain and I too will be afraid to die
Acknowledging experiences of pain and fear related to mortality.
You gotta have hope. Gotta have love. Gotta have faith in dreams
Emphasizing the importance of hope, love, and faith in pursuing dreams.
Gotta take your time and know what you want
Advising the need for patience and clarity in identifying personal desires.
In order to get what you, get what you need
Stating the necessity to understand and obtain what one truly requires.
And you gotta have faith in love. Gotta have faith in love now
Reiterating the significance of having faith in love as a crucial element.
Gotta have faith in, faith in, faith in love
Repeating the importance of faith in love for emphasis.
So when the dark night of the soul comes and takes away everything you know
Describing the challenging moments in life ("dark night of the soul") and the potential loss of familiar aspects.
The truth resides in your mind. yeah that's one thing you've got to know
Asserting that amidst hardships, one's truth lies within their own mind.
So where is your happiness you're in control
Questioning the whereabouts of personal happiness, suggesting self-control.
Give away your heart but never let him take away your soul
Encouraging emotional giving but advising against compromising one's essence or values.
Share and give and live and grow and know that reality is in our mind
Advocating for sharing, giving, learning, and acknowledging the subjective nature of reality.
You gotta have hope. Gotta have love. Gotta have faith in dreams
Reiterating the importance of hope, love, faith in dreams, patience, and faith in love as fundamental aspects of life.
Gotta take your time and know what you want
-In order to get what you, get what you need
-And you gotta have faith in love. Gotta have faith in love now
-Gotta have faith in, faith in, faith in love
-You gotta have hope. Gotta have love. Gotta have faith in dreams
Re-emphasizing the need for hope, love, faith in dreams, understanding desires, and patience in a cyclical manner.
Gotta take your time and know what you want
-In order to get what you, get what you need
-You gotta have hope. Gotta have love. Gotta have faith in dreams
-Gotta take your time and know what you want
-In order to get what you, get what you need
Reiterating the necessity to comprehend personal desires to obtain what is truly needed.
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