Samsara
Hoopy Frood Lyrics

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Here we go, around again
Another hand to play
A chance to see beyond the game
Breath by breath we live again
Forever wishing more
Forever chasing rainbow ends
Step by step we walk it one more time
But do we feel the need

To really see beyond our eyes
Year by year
On to another end

Time is nothing but it's time to turn the wheel again
Around and around Samsara

Overall Meaning

The song Samsara by Hoopy Frood is an insightful take on the cycle of life and the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. The lyrics talk about how life is a game and how we all have different hands to play. It also talks about how we wish for more and how we are constantly chasing after the rainbow ends of life. Each step we take we are walking on this journey called life over and over again, repeating the cycle. However, the song questions whether we feel the need to see beyond our eyes and truly comprehend the meaning of this cycle. The lyrics suggest that we are all caught in this cycle whether we wish to be or not, and that it’s time to turn the wheel again.

Line by Line Meaning

Here we go, around again
Once again, we embark on the journey of life

Another hand to play
Another opportunity to make the most of our circumstances

A chance to see beyond the game
An opportunity to look past the superficial aspects of life and see what truly matters

Breath by breath we live again
We experience life one breath at a time, taking each moment as it comes

Forever wishing more
A constant desire for something beyond what we currently have or experience

Forever chasing rainbow ends
The pursuit of fleeting, elusive desires that may never be fully realized

Step by step we walk it one more time
We take things one step at a time, going through the motions of life once again

But do we feel the need
This begs the question of whether or not we truly desire something more

To really see beyond our eyes
To see the bigger picture and gain a deeper understanding of the world around us

Year by year
As time goes by and we grow older

On to another end
Headed towards yet another destination or phase in life

Time is nothing but it's time to turn the wheel again
Despite its fleeting nature, time continues to move forward and we must adapt to the changes it brings

Around and around Samsara
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that we all experience

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