Dark Lotus made its debut with the single "Echo Side", which was later released on Insane Clown Posse's 1999 album The Amazing Jeckel Brothers. It was later announced that each member "would act as a 'petal' of the lotus," and that there would be six members. After speculation as to who the sixth member would be, including rumors that Esham would join the group, it was announced that Marz would be a member.
Dark Lotus released their first album, Tales from the Lotus Pod, in 2001. Mike E. Clark was brought in to produce the album, but left the project after producing four songs, and Fritz the Cat produced the rest of the album. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, #6 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #158 on the Billboard 200. Marz left the group, and was replaced by James Lowery. In 2002, Tales from the Lotus Pod was reissued in a new version removing Marz' vocals. On April 6, 2004, Dark Lotus released their second studio album, Black Rain. It peaked at #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and at #71 on the Billboard 200.
Lowery left the group, and a third album, The Opaque Brotherhood, was released without him. It peaked at #4 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, #45 on the Top Internet Albums chart, and #45 on the Billboard 200.[4] Allrovi reviewer Stewart Mason praised the album, writing "Nothing on The Opaque Brotherhood will convince anyone who isn't already a fan, but the tormented lyrics and matter-of-fact delivery remove a layer or two of distance and artifice from the band's familiar themes, and make them that much more disturbing as a result.".
Intro
Dark Lotus Lyrics
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You have a beginning, and you have an ending
As each cycle occurs
The souls living are forced to make a decision
They must choose to live life
Following either the stoic path of the devoutness of worship, that many believe eventually leads to an afterlife of eternal bliss.
Or they may choose to live life following the obuliant path, of hedonism and non belief.
Which many believe leads only to eternal damn nation.
A Lotus of the night.
A simple Dark Lotus has emerged from sacred soil.
From this unfolds the single truth.
Those who believe in the gospel of the Dark Carnival recognize this as our last warning.
The very next message brought before us will be the almighty 6th jokers card.
For now, let us relish within
The Lotus!
The lyrics to Dark Lotus's song Intro address the concept of life and death, and the choices we make in between. The song begins by acknowledging the cyclical nature of life on earth, with every living being having a beginning and an end. The souls living in each cycle are faced with a decision, they can either follow the stoic path of devout worship or the obuliant path of hedonism and non-belief. The lyrics suggest that these choices will ultimately determine one's fate after death, either eternal bliss or damnation.
In the current time, the lyrics suggest that we are faced with a significant choice. The emergence of Dark Lotus from sacred soil is seen as a sign that those who believe in the gospel of the Dark Carnival must recognize as a warning. The almighty 6th jokers card is said to be the next message before us. Until then, the song urges listeners to "relish within the Lotus."
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of urgency and importance when it comes to making the right choices in life. The song suggests that our fate after death is determined by the choices we make in life, and that it is essential to choose wisely.
Line by Line Meaning
During each cycle of life on this very planet
Throughout existence on Earth, life constantly repeats itself
You have a beginning, and you have an ending
Every living thing is born and eventually dies
As each cycle occurs
With every round of life
The souls living are forced to make a decision
Those who are alive must choose a path to follow
They must choose to live life
They must decide how to lead their lives
Following either the stoic path of the devoutness of worship, that many believe eventually leads to an afterlife of eternal bliss.
One option is to live a pious life with the belief it will result in an afterlife of happiness
Or they may choose to live life following the obuliant path, of hedonism and non belief.
An alternate option is to live life selfishly and without faith
Which many believe leads only to eternal damn nation.
There is a belief that this path leads to eternal punishment
In this day and age, the time of choice is strongly upon us.
Currently, it is a critical moment to make a decision between these paths
A Lotus of the night.
A dark symbol has arisen
A simple Dark Lotus has emerged from sacred soil.
A dark, but important, force has come to be
From this unfolds the single truth.
This symbol reveals a singular truth
Those who believe in the gospel of the Dark Carnival recognize this as our last warning.
Followers of this movement understand this moment to be a final message
The very next message brought before us will be the almighty 6th jokers card.
This final message will lead to an ultimate conclusion
For now, let us relish within The Lotus!
In the meantime, we should embrace this symbol and its meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL PUWAL, JOSEPH BRUCE
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