I Believe In The Universe
Embracing Universal Truths: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Ancestral Spirits
Lyrics
And I'm not trying to preach, but someone told me
Expressing a reluctance to preach but acknowledging receiving advice from someone.
One day, they said, man, why don't you preach
Recalling a suggestion to preach, highlighting the speaker's non-religious stance.
I said because I'm not religious
Explaining the reason for not preaching, emphasizing a belief in the universe instead of religious beliefs.
I mean, you know, I believe in the universe
Affirming a belief in the universe and suggesting positive outcomes when people collaborate.
And that is what happens when you work together
Stressing the importance of working together, keeping it real, and treating others with respect.
When you keep it real and try to treat everybody like you would want to be treated
Advocating for genuine communication and treating others how one wants to be treated.
You know, I'm just talking real here
Asserting the authenticity of the speaker's message, speaking earnestly.
I'm trying not to curse too much
Expressing an intention to avoid excessive profanity in the discourse.
There's a butterfly that landed on my guitar one day
Recalling a moment when a butterfly landed on the speaker's guitar, hinting at a meaningful experience.
And I was very sad because I had lost a very close friend
Linking the butterfly incident to personal sorrow over the loss of a close friend.
And I said, Suleman, is that you?
Addressing the butterfly as if it could be the departed friend, Suleman.
And somehow, well, I knew it was him
Expressing a sense of recognition and connection with the butterfly as a symbol of the departed friend.
And that butterfly represents the ancestors
Attributing significance to the butterfly as a representation of ancestors.
Those that came before us, those that left
Acknowledging those who came before, emphasizing the concept of legacy.
Those that will leave before us
Reflecting on the inevitability of people leaving and the importance of loving and respecting them.
Must love them
Advocating for love and respect toward departed individuals.
We must respect them
Stressing the necessity of keeping the memory alive with love and respect.
Keep that light in our heart
Encouraging the preservation of positive values and emotions.
And when you hear this, know
Asserting the sincerity of the speaker's words and the truthfulness of the message.
that I'm telling the truth.
Reinforcing the honesty of the message and the absence of deception.
I ain't pulling no punches
Emphasizing a commitment to truth, avoiding any form of deceit or manipulation.
I'm not bullshitting you
Rejecting insincerity and dishonesty, affirming the speaker's genuine communication.
I ain't doing none of that
Denying any form of deception or misleading behavior.
The story I just told you is true
Affirming the truthfulness of the personal story shared earlier.
I believe in the universe
Reiterating the speaker's belief in the universe.
The universe
Affirming the speaker's belief in the overarching cosmic order.
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