Tunnels
Journey Through Bardo: Embracing the Unknown
Lyrics
Now you are traveling the path of the Bardo
Embarking on the journey through the transitional state after death, known as the Bardo.
Whatever inclination may arise
Whatever emotions or desires come up.
Do not have fear
Encouragement to face these emotions or desires without fear.
Now you are traveling the path of the Bardo
Reiteration of the journey through the Bardo.
Whatever inclination may arise
Reiteration of facing emotions or desires without fear.
Do not have fear
Reiteration of encouragement to overcome fear.
Out from their beds they did rise
People rising from their beds, possibly signifying awakening or resurrection.
The path is dark and low
Describing a challenging and obscure path.
Packs on their backs in the dead of night
Travelers carrying their burdens in the darkness of the night.
Undertaker takes them down below
The undertaker guiding them below, suggesting a journey into the unknown or afterlife.
Hallowed ground we did cross
Crossing sacred ground with a plea for maternal protection.
Mother hold your children close
A call for nurturing and safeguarding children.
Out from Eden we will rise
Departure from a place reminiscent of paradise (Eden).
Through the tunnels and into the night
Moving through tunnels into the night, symbolizing a journey into the unknown.
Out from Eden we should surely go
Reaffirmation of leaving Eden.
Creator block this dream from my broken mind
Seeking divine intervention to alleviate a troubled state of mind.
Out from Eden
Repetition emphasizing the departure from Eden.
Out from Eden
-Out from Eden
-Worlds of pain and worlds of hurt
Reference to the existence of painful and hurtful worlds.
Blackened blood on the frosted dirt
Describing a grim scene with blood on frozen ground.
Thousands of miles they will walk
Anticipating a long and challenging journey of thousands of miles.
Thousands of prayers they will try to talk
Anticipating numerous prayers during the journey.
Out from Eden
Reiteration of departing from Eden.
Out from Eden we rise
Repeating the journey through tunnels into the night.
Through the tunnels and into the night
-Out from Eden we should surely go
-Creator block this dream from my broken mind
Repeating the plea for divine intervention in a troubled mind.
Out from Eden
Repetition emphasizing the departure from Eden.
Out from
-Out from Eden
-Out from
-Out from Eden
-Out from
Escaping from Eden and the possibility of being recognized through eye contact.
Out from Eden we did flee
-Look to the man's eyes and you'll see me
-Ancestor legions at my back
Being supported by ancestral legions and resisting surrendering to death.
And no we will not lay down to die
A refusal to succumb to death.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
Quoting a traditional phrase about mortality.
Travelling a path and you must trust
Traveling a predetermined path and the necessity of trust in the journey.
Whatever inclination may arise
Encouragement to face arising emotions or desires without fear.
Do not fear
Reiteration of facing emotions or desires without fear.
Do not be terrified
A final plea not to be terrified in the face of challenges.
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