[Verse 1: Moshe Friedman]
In the not-too-distant history I lived ignorant blissfully
A citizen indifferent to the mystery, so typically
College and career, cash, friends, and beer
And enough New Age to satisfy me mystically
At least superficially, I thought I had my purpose
Until a tiny itch made me scratch the surface
That exposed a black hole, showed my path was worthless
Man, I was trapped inside a blackened furnace
The questions burned in me like a fever
Why do we escape reality at the movie theater?
Is there more to life than buying out the clothes rack?
Why's the wealthiest country got everyone on Prozac?
What's the answer? Started digging for roots
Realized the real roots don't begin at my boots
Traveled up to my mind's eye, rose to the sky
Let it settle in my brain and I was never the same
[Chorus: Rick Fox]
Just begin, throw caution to the wind
Before you've got the answers gotta start with a question
Life's a test, you won't pa** if you guess
Everybody's got a destination and a process
[Verse 2: Moshe Friedman]
After I had seen enough went back to readjust
“The truth is easy stuff, my life I'll clean it up,”
But I couldn't keep it up, I couldn't heal the cut
It couldn't get worse, chest hurt like I was breathing dust
When I'd try to grow there'd be something to tempt me
Shared my thoughts with friends, their stares were empty
I forgot my new career, things had gotten nuclear
The world got lonely, reality was too clear
I asked a wise man, what should I do here?
He said truth can change you, but there's nothing to fear
Out with the old, kick it in to new gear
Cuz you just heard the call that only few hear
And even fewer follow, then he peered into my soul
And spoke these nineteen words that made me whole:
The path is not all good, but I'd rather
Be a slave to truth than a king over falsehood
[Chorus]
[Outro: Moshe Friedman]
I tried to fake it, I couldn't take it
I could fool my own mom but inside was naked
I ran to escape it with no direction
Tripped by a pond, saw myself in the reflection
I begged him to leave and he laughed in my face, he said
You'd rather be a rat in the race? Start acting your age!
You just saw the blast of the rays
You can't close your eyes and step back in the cave
The last puzzle piece snapped into place
Truth is not an option, it's a matter of fate
Ignorant bliss isn't freedom, it's nonsense
You're either ruled by society or subconscious
That's when I hit the point of no return
The clarity so bright that my shoulders burned
The only option now is to go and learn
My body had a chance, now I'll give my soul a turn