Awaken
Gentle Mystics Lyrics

May I awaken
The singer expresses the hope of getting out of ignorance and gaining enlightenment by waking up.

In this dream
The singer implies that everything that is happening in life is just an illusion, and he wishes to see things clearly.

And grasp the fact that I am dreaming
The singer desires to recognize that the reality perceived by his senses is not authentic but merely a fabrication of his mind.

So that all dream-like beings may likewise awaken
The artist wants to extend his experience to other people to help them recognize their true nature and experience freedom from suffering.

From the nightmare of illusory suffering and confusion
The artist wants to help others wake up from the terrible condition of being trapped in an illusion and misunderstanding the truth of existence.

Goodbye dead-end, I won't be seeing ya again
The singer is bidding farewell to the past where he was stuck and couldn't progress, and he's determined to move on.

Farewell old bench, I'm going round the bend
The singer is leaving behind old habits and behaviors that kept him seated and stagnant and is embarking on a new path of growth and exploration.

I've been hanging from strings and stumbling into things
The artist has been controlled by external factors that have led him to make mistakes and experience hardships in his life.

I've been walking asleep
The artist has been unaware of his true nature and has been living his life unconsciously without any real purpose or direction.

Now I'll be wake-walking a dream
The artist plans to take control of his life and start living it to the fullest with a clear perception of the reality of things.

I'll be waltzing through the streets and shouting "Am I real?"
The singer intends to question his experience and seek the truth beyond appearances and social conventions.

I'll be laughing through my tears
The artist embraces the absurdity of life's challenges and decides to find joy in spite of his struggles.

And I'll throw the ledge a vie
The singer will take chances and risks to experience the beauty of living, even if he falls at times.

Adventure through the trees and make the most of being free
The singer wants to live adventurously and seize the opportunities that come with his freedom.

Till I wake up and see
The singer will continue his quest for knowledge and self-awareness until he finally reaches enlightenment.

It's all been a dream
The artist suggests that life is a fleeting experience and that people need to recognize its beauty and limitations before it's too late.

And gone I shall be
The artist acknowledges his mortality and the inevitability of his departing from this world.

And gone you shall be
The singer is addressing the listener and reminding them of their own mortality.

And gone life shall be
The singer points out the transitory nature of existence itself and its ultimate end.

And gone death shall be
The artist challenges the listener to accept the finality of death and embrace life's opportunities before it's too late.

And gone all shall be
The artist suggests that everything in life is impermanent, and people need to be aware of that fact to cherish their fleeting moments.