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The Third Eye
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Lyrics


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Baby baby baby
Look to the sky
Baby baby baby
Look to the sky
Seeking to find
The third eye
Seeking to find
The third eye
Secrets of numbers
Secrets of sound
Secrets of numbers
Secrets of sound
Secrets of wisdom
Will be found
Baby baby baby
Look to the sky
Seeking to find
The third eye
Baby baby baby
Look to the sky
Seeking to find the third eye
Secrets of numbers
Secrets of sound
Secrets of wisdom
Will be found
(Look to the sky)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roy Ayers Ubiquity's song 'The Third Eye' seem to be calling out to the listener to look towards the sky in search of something elusive - the third eye. The repetition of 'Baby baby baby' becomes almost like a chant, possibly to create an atmosphere of meditation or introspection. The idea of the third eye comes from Hinduism, where it is believed to be a mystical, spiritual concept associated with enlightenment and introspection. Thus, the lyrics suggest that the listener should look beyond the physical world to find wisdom and enlightenment.


The repetition of 'Secrets of numbers, secrets of sound,' adds to the spiritual nature of the song, echoing the mystical belief that sound and numbers have a deeper significance beyond their physical properties. The song suggests that by seeking to find the third eye and unlocking the secrets of numbers and sound, we can find the secrets of wisdom. The song implies that there is a mystery to the world that can only be unlocked by looking beyond the physical realm and finding deeper meaning in the abstract.


Overall, the lyrics of 'The Third Eye' encourage the listener to look beyond the mundane world to find meaning and wisdom within the esoteric, using the mystical concept of the third eye as an anchor.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby baby baby
Repetitive urging to pay attention


Look to the sky
Admonition to look above and beyond your immediate surroundings


Seeking to find
Expresses an aspirational desire


The third eye
Metaphor for an enhanced clarity of vision and perception


Secrets of numbers
Possibility of heightened awareness and understanding of numerical symbolism


Secrets of sound
Suggests the potential for a deeper understanding of the role of sound and its effects


Secrets of wisdom
Hints at the pursuit of a more profound level of understanding of the world and the self


Will be found
Framed with an optimistic view of self-discovery and spiritual evolution




Writer(s): Roy Ayers

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Comments from YouTube:

@palexstarks5553

The chord changes in this song are timeless...so exotic and deep...reminds me of a sweltering summer
late afternoon.

@a.m.armstrong8354

Mood altering..certain musicians reached into the core of our subconscious in the 70's. The result is timelessness.

@Gnosis639

His sound is so powerful that "Sunshine" is in our conscience when we hear his music. All his music sounds like summer to me, some a hot afternoon some a warm evening

@Sweet_Jazz

Roy Ayers was ahead of his time. He does not get the recognition he deserves. This song is always relevant no matter the decade.

@lionelhardcastle7271

Check the sample credits of hip hop songs from 1986-99

@dalewimbish1435

EYE don't care who is considered unsung eyem 60yrs old and all the socalled unsung are superstars 🌎 wide dominating the charts

@rvbxn04

Klan be the set...….

@bryanlawrence3226

Brother, oh so true!!!

@bryanlawrence3226

You are a fuckin'idiot if you can't respect the joint bruh!!

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@StevenBattle-jk4cm

I grew up with this man's music, all through the '70's. I think he created his best music during that period!!

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