Wasn't Born to Follow
Embracing Freedom: A Journey Beyond Conformity
Lyrics
No I'd rather go and journey
Expressing a preference for embarking on a journey rather than conforming.
Where the diamond crescent's glowing
Describing a desire to explore a place where a diamond-shaped moon is shining brightly.
And run across the valley
Expressing the intent to run through a valley.
Beneath the sacred mountain
Referring to a location under a sacred mountain.
And wander through the forest
Expressing a wish to wander through a forest.
Where the trees have leaves of prisms
Describing trees with leaves resembling prisms, breaking sight into unnamed colors.
That break the sight up into colors
Continuation of the vivid description of the forest.
That no one know the names of
Highlighting the mysterious and unnamed nature of the colors in the forest.
And when it's time I'll go and lay
Referring to a future moment when the speaker will rest beside a legendary fountain.
Beside the legendary fountain
Continuation of the description of the resting place beside the legendary fountain.
Till I see her form reflected
Expressing the desire to see the speaker's form reflected in the clear and gentle waters of the fountain.
In its clear and gentle waters
Describing the nature of the fountain's water.
And if you think I'm ready
Indicating a readiness for a significant event or change.
You may lead me to the chasm
Suggesting a willingness to be led to a challenging or transformative experience.
Where the rivers of our visions
Describing a location where the rivers of visions converge.
Flow into one another
Expressing a desire to stay and contemplate the mist created by the converging rivers.
And I'll stay awhile and wonder
Expressing awe at the mist created by the merging rivers.
At the mist that they created
Desiring to lose oneself within the mist and cleanse the mind and body.
And lose myself within it
Continuation of the desire to lose oneself in the mist.
Cleanse my mind and body
Expressing the need for mental and physical purification.
And I know at this moment
Confidently acknowledging a profound realization in the present moment.
As I stand in that cathedral
Imagining standing in a cathedral, possibly a metaphor for a sacred space.
I will want to dive
Anticipating a desire to dive beneath a white, cascading waterfall.
Beneath the white cascading water
Continuation of the desire to submerge beneath the waterfall.
She may beg and she may plead
Referring to a female figure who may plead, argue, and use logic.
And she may argue with her logic
Continuation of the description of the female figure's actions.
Mention all the things I'll lose
Mentioning potential arguments about things that lack real value.
That really have no value
Expressing skepticism about the value of the things mentioned in arguments.
Though I doubt that she will ever
Doubting the female figure's ability to understand the speaker's deeper meaning.
Come to understand my meaning
Expressing confidence that, ultimately, the female figure will realize the speaker's true nature.
In the end she'll surely know
Conveying the idea that the speaker was not born to conform or follow others.
I was not born to follow
Reiterating the assertion that the speaker was not born to follow.
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