listening
Reflective musings on modern existence
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1, 2, yes, that did do it, yup, uh-huh
Confirmation and agreement with the preceding statement.
Mm-um
An interjection expressing acknowledgment or agreement.
Ba-bum, bum-bum-bum
Onomatopoeic representation of a heartbeat or rhythmic sound.
Ends well that all that is well
A play on the proverb "All's well that ends well," suggesting a positive outcome.
Heard the plot and felt they palms swell
Reaction to a plot, possibly indicating surprise or tension.
Safety is a thing of the past
Reflection on the diminishing concept of safety in contemporary times.
Security a persistent delusion you need to get past
Challenge to the belief in security as a persistent but false notion that needs to be overcome.
Al Gore allegory in Allegheny with the pocket torch
Reference to Al Gore as a metaphorical figure in Allegheny, highlighting environmental concerns.
Weighing me down
Burdened by the weight of environmental issues.
Turn a frown to a simile
Turning negativity into a positive comparison, using a smile as a simile.
Cannot a Borg assimilate?
Questioning the assimilation ability of a Borg, a fictional collective in Star Trek.
It's elegance down to the breakbeat
Highlighting the elegance of the music down to the breakbeat.
My shit be Ishmael Reed reading receipts with a three piece
Personal work compared to Ishmael Reed's literature, emphasizing complexity and depth.
In a three piece
Contrast between the speaker's sophistication and the perceived inferiority of others.
Your shit be feces, note the difference and plan accordingly
Emphasizing the stark difference between the speaker's work and that of others.
Calm voices with abhorrent forces use people as currency
Describing the use of people as a form of currency by powerful and abhorrent forces.
Check the exchange rate
Encouraging awareness of the social and economic exchange rates.
I'm just hopin' we all on the same page
Expressing a desire for collective understanding or agreement.
I'm just hopin' we on the same page
Reiteration of the hope for shared understanding or perspective.
Sippin' Ripple, livin' simple in super Technicolor
Describing a relaxed and simple lifestyle, possibly with a nod to cultural diversity.
My favorite movie Custard
Referencing a favorite movie, "Custard," and its portrayal of the joy of an aimless life.
'Cause it show the joy of aimless life
Highlighting the perceived danger of pursuing peace of mind.
The most dangerous heist was piece of mind
Reflecting on the challenges of achieving a peaceful state of mind.
For really though, uh
Assertion of the speaker's perspective on the situation.
But they wasn't listenenin', no
Observation that others were not paying attention or understanding.
'Cause they couldn't find nothin' they didn't already know, no
Suggesting a lack of receptivity in others due to their pre-existing knowledge.
That's life in the modernity
Commentary on life in contemporary society.
Then I remind myself it is in fact all good
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's reminder that everything is ultimately okay.
Then I remind myself it is in fact all good
-Then I remind myself, then I remind myself
-Then I remind myself it is in fact all good
-Then I remind myself it is in fact all good
-Then I remind myself, then I remind myself
-Then I remind myself it is in fact all good
-Then I remind myself it is in fact all good
-Then I remind myself, then I remind myself
-Then I remind myself
Continuation of the reassuring message.
Because we had them memorized
Reflection on the value of oral tradition and the importance of listening in the learning process.
It was the oral tradition
-There wasn't transcribing, there wasn't analysis
-You're trying to learn a sound, not a theory
-So we came to it from a sound point of view
-That's the great thing about the oral tradition
-But the question is, what do I practice?
-And what's the selective process?
-And I'm assuming that the selective process is based on your listening
-You have to be listening 28 hours a day
-One of the things I count on in my teaching
-Is that everybody's been listening
-So that once I make a point, the ring of truth occurs
-They say, "Oh, I've heard that" or "I've felt that"
Recognition that shared experiences contribute to the understanding and truthfulness of teachings.
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