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This was another song in my "Father and Son" series. My father was a philosophy major in college. He wrote this amazing poem inspired by Plato's Allegory of the Cave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave). I wrote this song based on his poem. It reminds me of him, his wit and oddball sense of humor.
I never considered this finished, but it is close. The mix is pretty crowded in places and sparse in others.
I hope you enjoy.
I never considered this finished, but it is close. The mix is pretty crowded in places and sparse in others.
I hope you enjoy.
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Lyrics
Imagine since childhood you've been chained in a cave
With a fire behind you and the light that it gave
Cast shadows you knew for all practical purposes had to be true
You are just one among many that are restrained in that way
Seeing nothing but shadows, never light of day
Then by sure determination you somehow break free
From the cave and its change, and its a new world you see
Once free from the cave you see a world of light
Fills with colors and awesome marvels of delight
But most important of all you've discovered what's real
And you life has been changed... How you think and how you feel.
You're Dazzled at first but you gradually know
Your obligation to others and where you must go
But when you return your friends all agree
Your mind is confused it is easy to see
That by leaving the cave you suffered delusion
And you would be strong for fostering confusion
So far you've imagined just how it might feel
To escape from the cave but what if its real...
What if instead the cave were the earth and the fire the sun in the sky
And all the things that we see are just shadows, we have no idea they're a lie
We may think that we are free but we are actually be the slaves of a world of illusions
And as long as we're left in the dark with the rest we're happy with our delusions.
But those that break through know slavery is not freedom
And shadows aren't really true.
The origin of all that's worthwhile and right comes from
Freeing our spirit from its previous plight.
You are just one among many that are restrained in that way
Seeing nothing but shadows, never light of day
Then by sure determination you somehow break free
From the cave and its change, and its a new world you see
With a fire behind you and the light that it gave
Cast shadows you knew for all practical purposes had to be true
You are just one among many that are restrained in that way
Seeing nothing but shadows, never light of day
Then by sure determination you somehow break free
From the cave and its change, and its a new world you see
Once free from the cave you see a world of light
Fills with colors and awesome marvels of delight
But most important of all you've discovered what's real
And you life has been changed... How you think and how you feel.
You're Dazzled at first but you gradually know
Your obligation to others and where you must go
But when you return your friends all agree
Your mind is confused it is easy to see
That by leaving the cave you suffered delusion
And you would be strong for fostering confusion
So far you've imagined just how it might feel
To escape from the cave but what if its real...
What if instead the cave were the earth and the fire the sun in the sky
And all the things that we see are just shadows, we have no idea they're a lie
We may think that we are free but we are actually be the slaves of a world of illusions
And as long as we're left in the dark with the rest we're happy with our delusions.
But those that break through know slavery is not freedom
And shadows aren't really true.
The origin of all that's worthwhile and right comes from
Freeing our spirit from its previous plight.
You are just one among many that are restrained in that way
Seeing nothing but shadows, never light of day
Then by sure determination you somehow break free
From the cave and its change, and its a new world you see
Feter
Amazing ...its just floored me how you think of
these songs ..I dunno if this not finished what
would I expect you ll add to it ? ...on some
spots you used synth strings I would love you
used keys instead ...gorgeous vocal work as
always ...another nice and interesting so to
listen and enjoy and see how you work with it
kudos ...thnx alot for sharin !!!!