Karma
At the Lake Lyrics

Have you had a feeling
Have you ever experienced a sense or impression

You've seen this man once
You think you recognize this man, even though you've never met him before

Despite you know you haven't, in your mind
Even though you logically know you haven't seen this man, you still feel like you have

You keep wandering where and how
You continue to wonder about who this man is and how you might know him

Then you start talking
Eventually, you strike up a conversation with this man

An easy small talk
The conversation flows easily and is light in nature

From word to word passes the day
The conversation continues for a long time, passing the hours away

You've talked whole the night away
The two of you have talked so long that the night has passed by

The friendship is born
Through your conversation, a friendship is established

I'm no longer alone
By making this new friend, you no longer feel lonely

We learn from each other how to live
You and your friend teach each other how to navigate life

How to hurt and how to deceive
You both learn about the darker aspects of life - how to harm and deceive others

And many talks later
After numerous conversations between the two of you

I really have changed
You realize that through your conversations and friendship, you have grown and evolved as a person

I know your name, my Peter Pan
You've come to know your friend on a deeper level and refer to him as "Peter Pan"

And I can see you're still the same
Despite getting to know him better, you recognize that your friend is still the same person

One day you fight with Captain James Hook
You've noticed that your friend can be both the hero and the villain

And the other you act like you were him
Sometimes, your friend seems to take on the qualities of the people around him

So be carefeull, it's easy to slip
You caution your friend to be careful not to lose himself in other people's personas

How many books did you read?
You question how much your friend has learned through reading and studying

How many wise men did you meet?
You wonder how many truly wise individuals your friend has encountered

And what was the sense of it all
You question the purpose and value of your friend's experiences

If you keep repeating the same fault?
You worry that your friend is stuck in a pattern of making the same mistakes over and over again

Today you look tired
You observe that your friend seems exhausted

Today you look sad
You notice that your friend is also feeling down

Did everyone stand silent
You question whether others have noticed your friend's struggles

Didn't say that your roads lead you astray?
You lament the fact that no one has spoken up about your friend's missteps

There were some moments
Despite the struggles, there have been some pleasant experiences

Like on a sunny meadow
One particular moment stands out as being particularly idyllic

It was all Maya, I know
You recognize that this moment was fleeting and temporary, like an illusion

I produced it on my own
You take responsibility for creating your own feelings and experiences

All your masters of spiritual life
You reference the many spiritual guides that your friend has looked up to

All the Buddhas, Osho and God
You mention specific spiritual figures that your friend has idolized

Crying out they would ask you as one:
You imagine these spiritual figures questioning your friend all at once

How many lifes do you need?
They ask your friend how many lives he needs to achieve enlightenment

How many times will we meet?
They wonder how many more times they will encounter your friend on his spiritual journey

How long will it take you to understand
They question how long it will take your friend to grasp spiritual truths

For many lifes you're still in the same place
They suggest that your friend has been stuck in a cycle of reincarnation without making much progress

Om bhūr bhuvah svaha
You recite a Hindu mantra, calling on the different realms of existence

Tat savitur varenyam
You ask for the blessings and wisdom of the sun god

Bhargo devasya dhīmahi
You reflect on the divine radiance and splendor

Dhiyo yo nah pracodayāt
You ask for the illumination and guidance of the divine towards enlightenment

Let me break our karma chain
You express a desire to sever the bond between you and your friend

Let me not see you again
You want to cut ties with your friend permanently

I'm closing the door right now
You make the decision to end the relationship

The key's lost and never to be found
There is no going back - you have made your choice and it's final