1. |
As Ancient As Stars
03:33
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Verse 1
Screenplay signed off
Actors a cast
No more rehearse
Positions first: Action!
Verse 2
Earth body born
Dress skin and flesh
Family wait
Miraculous mundane
Chorus v1
Eternal spark
As ancient as stars
Say why you taken birth
This life embrace
What dream desire fulfill
What fantasy make real?
And now you bless my life - become my wife
Verse 3
Done all before
Come back for more
Something you like
Further explore - evolve
Chorus v2
Eternal spark
As ancient as stars
Say why you taken birth
This life embrace
What dream desire fulfill
What fantasy make real?
And now you bless my life - become my son
Instrumental
Verse 4
Older than time
Wiser than age
Always divine
Regardless how you play
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2. |
All Loving Hand
03:30
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Verse 1
Seems so sad
Focused now
See no good
Only bad believe
Verse 2
Feels hopeless
Tears pointless
Can't conceive
Eventually
Chorus
One day will understand
Feet walk on promised land
Eyes see bigger picture
Perceive all loving hand of God
Verse 3
Seems so clear
Black and white
Dark and light
Wrong and right prescribed
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 4
Mind accept
Cause effect
Soul obliged
Self divine denied
Repeat Chorus
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3. |
I Did Not Die
04:56
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[Spoken]
I speak to you from beyond the grave.The good news is I did not die. Life here is pretty good, in fact much the same as my life was with you.
Only thing is I now forget my past life. So, to be honest, I'm not really sure to whom I address these words.
I apologise for this, my lover, sister, brother, father, mother, adversary, friend, anonymous other, ... it doesn't mean I love you less.
I believe I have some sort of temporary amnesia. Perhaps you can take that up with God. Is it really necessary? Ask him.
And for those of you who doubt existence of an afterlife, or wonder what it's like, a question. What do you think your present life is? Seriously. Think about it.
And is it logical to think that because you cannot today recall past lives they definately did not exist? Have you never forgotten something ... to remember only later when something triggers recollection?
I'm waiting for a trigger here.
And by the way, I crossed paths the other day with someone I felt an immediate connection with, and as you may know already, when I met my wife it was love at first sight for both of us. Chemistry, they call it.
I'm learning to play the guitar now, almost as if I already know stuff. You know, the way chords and melody work together. That sort of thing. It's a bit like getting on a bike again after thirty years. But no wobbles this time.
Anyway, I will say bye for now, and I'll talk with you again soon I'm sure. If not before.
[Sung]
From beyond the grave I speak
Good news is I did not die
After life is pretty good
Much the same as past life
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4. |
Beautiful Soul
03:39
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Verse 1
Again begin
Restart reset
Born another birth
Previous forget
Verse 2
System reboot
Wipe memory clean
Make your new year vow
State what goal achieve
Chorus
Beautiful soul
My eternal wanderer
Choose direction change
Chew more of the same
Verse 3
With ev'ry life
Opportunity knocks
Heart desires evolve
On from last left off
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 4
Another start
Time reassess
How divine express?
What will manifest?
Repeat Chorus
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5. |
We Walk
03:47
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We Walk
Verse 1
Just because I disagree with you
It doesn't mean do not respect you
Or think I know better than some guru, jai prabhu :)
Only my path sacred to me, that's all
Verse 2
Just because refuse submit to you
It doesn't mean my mind reject you
Neither do I deny you point of view
Just my eyes don't see as you do, that's all
Chorus
Play always on your side I pray
Together you and I today we walk
Verse 3
Just because I don't embrace your faith
I do not indicate think you wrong
It only means believe in many ways
To express relationship with God, that's all
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Just because I disagree with you
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6. |
Uttama Become
03:14
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Chorus
When will you become
Stand alone strong,
Confident in skin,
Independent?
Of uttama vision,
Judgemental free
See divinity
Everywhere?
Verse 1
Face family sanction
Discourage you spread those wings
In name of redemption
Deny you your song to sing
Verse 2
Preach only way follow
Defer to authority
Submission to guru
Restriction - who you can be
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
Is here for the taking
No more imitation fake
No more limitation
Self realisation waits
Instrumental + spoken word
A good follower doesn't make a leader, much the same as a child isn't an adult until independent of the family home, or a head boy a teacher while still a student. Is it time to grow up for you?
Repeat Chorus
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7. |
Uttama See
05:23
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Verse 1
How will I interface with you?
Might I advise abandon
Your point of view - challenge you rethink?
Or shall smile appreciate
See as adventure sublime, regardless how divine manifest?
Verse 2
Or shall I presume know better
How human life should be lived?
Your chosen expression scorn / dismiss?
Or will I silent celebrate
Your situation perfect collaboration with god always?
Chorus
Before I, I engage
May my mind understand
Pray I recognise hand divine
Respect sacred plan rasa explore and expand
Ask self how might I best serve you today, Vishnu?
Verse 3
How will I interact with you?
Contribute positive choose
Yet confident won't frustrate god's plan
However we today relate / role play
Adversary, ally, guru, or anything in between
Repeat Chorus
Breakdown/Instrumental + spoken word
tad aikshata bahu syam (Chandogya Upanishad 6.2.1)
One without a second, expands into many. Us.
Why? I believe to facilitate his/her ever-increasing transcendental enjoyment. And we are, albeit in humble ways, always part of that, regardless our choice of outward / home-bound adventure; the divinity explored and expressed; the sparks of splendor manifest. And Paramatma's perceived equanimity and neutrality in no way indicates indifference. Rather, he is positively on board, ... like a cosmic project manager for everyone of us. After all, he knows who we are. And if I believe a life plan is good by Vishnu, why would I then rush to steer in another direction? Unless of course it becomes clear that that is my role to play - as part of a much bigger adventure. Mind you, this is just my opinion. Not sure what an Uttama Adhikari would say. Are you one?
Repeat Chorus
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8. |
Judgemental
04:03
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Verse 1
Judgemental - think about it
How will I, I rise above it
Assessment made of should or should not
Prescription penned of life goal singular
Once I go there?
Verse 2
Judgemental - think about it
How will I progress beyond it
If I promote own blinkered viewpoint
My one percent appreciation
As perfect vision
Chorus
Judgemental habit no longer serves
Can cry about it / laugh about it
But judgemental - can live without it
Verse 3
Judgemental - think about it
How will I today reject it
Unless old premiss reassess it
My fallen soul identification
And imperfection?
Repeat Chorus
Verse 4
Judgemental - think about it
How will I transcend its' limit
If I refuse my mind admit it
No matter how believable truth
Maybe mistaken
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9. |
But For Grace Of God
03:35
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Verse 1
So far away from how I think now
But who's to say could never join you
Stand by your side were journey same made
Share point of view - believe like you do today
Chorus
But for grace of god go I
That I might face eye to eye
No finger point, no judgement pass
Verse 2
So far away from what I value
Cosy deny could ever go there
But who's to say another life time
Have never stood feet in your shoes where you stand
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 3
So far away from how I see things
Easy to say is not one of us
To separate from human species
To demonise / deny divine yet expressed
Repeat Chorus
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10. |
Good By Vishnu
03:05
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Verse 1
Good by Vishnu is good by me
Conviction not one blade of grass moves
Even I may not understand
Logic insists 'God Plan' exists
Verse 2
No prevention of suffering
Some suggest proving Vishnu aloof
But heart know positive engagement
Soul sacred collaboration
Chorus
All ways you facilitate
Maintain disposition 'on board'
Dismiss seemed indifference
For after all recall who we are
Verse 3
Good by Vishnu is good by me
Reassess way aggressor-victim understand
Never you will against
However real sometimes may feel
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 4
Good by Vishnu is good by me
So situation must serve me
Believe contextual to soul desire
Regardless how appear right now
Repeat Chorus
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11. |
Is This? This Is!
02:24
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Chorus v1
Is this? - this is for you
Know your point of view
This is - is this for you?
Impose - represent
Verse 1
Down to how you see - who you think you are
How you understand hand of God in this
Verse 2
What you believe true Vishnu attitude
Sacred positive - cold indifference
Chorus v2
Is this? - this is for you
Own your point of view
This is - is this for you?
Impose - represent
Verse 3
Down to how you choose understand your truth
How appreciate one and difference
Instrumental + spoken word
Is this? This is! ... perhaps the main disposition difference between uttama and madhyam adhikari? What do you think?
Chorus v3
Is this? - this is for you
Admit point of view
This is - is this for you?
Impose - represent
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Songs Of Dave England, UK
David's songs are generally confessional or observational in nature, sometimes comedic or ironic, mostly of philosophical or theosophical subject-matter ... often in the form of imagined dialogue with God.
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