In Bardo
Journey Through Bardo: Rediscovering the Self in Cellar Dwellar's Melody
Lyrics
Into the places in between I meet me
Reflecting on self-discovery and introspection in transitional spaces.
Into the places in between a new me
Exploring the emergence of a new identity within transitional spaces.
Renew me
Expressing a desire for personal renewal and transformation.
Where do I go in bardo
Pondering the destination or direction in the state of "bardo," an intermediate stage in Buddhist philosophy.
In bardo
Reiterating the focus on the transitional state of "bardo."
Where do I go, where do I go, where do I
Repeated questioning about the destination or purpose in "bardo."
In bardo
Emphasizing the state of "bardo" as a central theme.
Cherub child, so still and mild
Describing a cherub child, possibly symbolizing innocence and tranquility in the face of uncertainty.
Nothing ever ends, nothing ever ends, nothing ever
Stressing the idea that nothing ever truly concludes or ends.
Where do I go, where do I go, where do I go
Continuing the inquiry into the destination or purpose in "bardo."
In bardo, in bardo
Reaffirming the focus on the transitional state of "bardo."
All of these strange, selfish things
Acknowledging the comfort found in peculiar and self-centered thoughts or actions.
They comfort me, they comfort me
Reiterating the solace derived from unconventional and self-focused behaviors.
The time has come for you to seek the path
Introducing a theme of seeking a path and facing a moment of clarity.
Your soul has you face to face with the clear light
Describing a confrontation with the clear light, symbolizing a profound spiritual experience.
And you are now about to experience it in its reality
Highlighting the imminent experience of the clear light in its true form.
Where in all things, are like the void and cloudless sky
Comparing all things to the void and a cloudless sky, emphasizing a state of emptiness and clarity.
And the naked spotless intellect is like a transparent vacuum
Depicting the intellect as transparent and vacuum-like in this heightened spiritual state.
Know yourself and abide in that state
Encouraging self-awareness and staying in that enlightened state.
This is real, nothing ever ends, nothing ever
Reaffirming the idea that nothing ever truly concludes or ends.
Nothing ever ends, my dear friend
Affirming that nothing ever ends, addressing a dear friend.
Nothing ever ends, nothing ever
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of existence—nothing ever truly ends.
Nothing ever ends
Reiterating the concept that nothing ever truly concludes or ceases.
Where do I go in bardo
Returning to the question of where to go in the state of "bardo."
In bardo
Reaffirming the focus on the transitional state of "bardo."
All of these strange selfish things
Revisiting the idea of finding comfort in unconventional and self-centered thoughts or actions.
They comfort me, they comfort me
Reiterating the solace derived from peculiar and self-focused behaviors.
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