Don't Bring No Ladder
Eternal Waves: Unveiling Life's Mysteries in 'Don't Bring No Ladder'
Lyrics
We are a wave endlessly breakin
We represent an unstoppable force, continuously breaking like a wave.
we are the ever seeing eye
We are an all-seeing presence, aware and observant.
we've never left the place we're searching for
We haven't departed from the destination we seek.
don't bring no ladder when you die
When you pass away, don't bring any means of ascent or escape.
We raise our sail inside a bottle
We navigate through life's challenges, encapsulated in our own confined world.
we hang the moon and pain the sky
We control celestial bodies and influence the colors of the sky.
there's never a seat left in the life boat
In the struggle for survival, there's no room for everyone; there's no easy way out.
don't bring no ladder when you die
Just like in life, there's no need for a ladder in the afterlife.
and if you could bury me naked
An expression of vulnerability, a desire to be laid to rest without pretense.
and if you could bury me deep
A wish for a profound and thorough burial.
believe that from the darkness something will emerge
Belief that something meaningful will emerge from darkness and uncertainty.
we are forever on the verge of some hard truth
We are always on the brink of confronting difficult truths.
We are the needle in the haystack
We are the rare and hard-to-find element, navigating challenges with skill.
we swallow swords and fight wild fires
We face danger and chaos boldly, engaging in formidable battles.
there's always a snake in side the garden
Perils exist even in places that seem idyllic or safe.
don't bring no ladder when you die
A repetition emphasizing the message: no need for a ladder in the afterlife.
don't bring no ladder when you die
-don't bring no ladder when you die
-don't bring no ladder when you die
-I thought to ask the voice inside my head
Contemplating a question directed inward, seeking understanding from one's inner voice.
if it would still be there once I was dead
Questioning the continuity of inner consciousness after death.
but just as clouds don't leave a mark upon the sky
An analogy comparing the persistence of inner thoughts to clouds leaving no trace in the sky.
I guess it's not for us to know what holds the light behind our eyes
Acceptance that the mysteries behind the light in our eyes remain unknown.
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