Shake It Down
Shake It Down: Dancing Through Karma's Thrill and Earthbound Ties
Lyrics
The man from Japan says it's all a karma thrill
The man from Japan suggests that life is a cycle of cause and effect, influenced by karma.
Before you can fly, you've gotta feel the chill
Before achieving success or freedom, one must endure challenges and difficulties.
So if you dance all the way from the cradle to the grave
Dancing through life, from birth to death, implies an ongoing journey.
Well, you have to do it all again until your soul is saved
Reincarnation is implied, with the idea that one must repeat life until spiritual salvation is attained.
(chorus)
Chorus questioning the direction in life and the desire for a transcendent experience.
Where do I go from here?
Expressing uncertainty about the future and seeking a higher purpose.
There's gotta be a hole in the sky somewhere
Suggesting a possibility of a transcendent or liberating experience beyond the visible sky.
I don't want to come back 'round
Reluctance to return to the usual cycle of life.
I'm tired of being earthbound
Feeling constrained by earthly limitations and seeking liberation.
Shake it down
Encouraging a liberating action, possibly through dancing or shaking off constraints.
You gotta make time to shake it
Emphasizing the importance of making time for personal liberation.
Shake it down
Reiterating the need to shake off constraints, suggesting a sense of urgency.
If at no time you're gonna make it
If progress is slow, implying the importance of persevering in the journey of self-liberation.
Shake it down
Suggesting that even pretending to liberate oneself is better than not trying at all.
If you can't make it, fake it
Encouraging to shake off constraints even if genuine liberation seems challenging.
Shake it down
Reiterating the importance of shaking off constraints and embracing personal freedom.
All right
Expression of approval or affirmation of the liberating action.
Shake it down
Reiteration of the call to shake off constraints and embrace personal freedom.
Philosophy will grow on trees if you just leave it alone
Philosophy is abundant and natural but may be disrupted if overanalyzed or interfered with.
And love will often multiply ''cause you make more than you know
Love tends to grow and multiply naturally without intentional effort.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Repeat of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of seeking a higher purpose and liberation.
Hey, a soul can't be bought, nor can a soul be sold
Emphasizing the intrinsic value of a soul, highlighting its incorruptible nature.
''cause it is just what it is, like a rose is just a rose
Comparing the soul's essence to the simplicity of a rose, emphasizing its innate purity.
And if you dance all the way from the cradle to the grave
Reiteration of the cyclical nature of life and the need for repeated attempts at spiritual salvation.
Well, you'll have to do it all again until your soul is saved
Reaffirmation of the concept that life's journey must be repeated until spiritual enlightenment is achieved.
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Repeat of the chorus, underscoring the persistent quest for a higher purpose and transcendence.
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