Tabula Rasa
Kekal Lyrics
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Lies a blueprint made by God.
I am standing here recalling to
All the roads we have passed through:
Always hard to understand,
Always hard to comprehend.
We are not here for no reason.
So many mistakes and failures,
So many elements of imperfection
Formed by our sense of free will.
Causing sadness that never disappear
When life has broken into pieces,
We realize everything has gone so wrong.
Beyond man's own nervous breakdown
Lies a blueprint made by God.
And here I am standing on a line
Between reconstruction and destruction
The song Tabula Rasa by Kekal delves into the concept of the human mind and its creation. The opening lyrics state that beyond the mental picture of a human being, there is a blueprint made by God. This suggests that there is a higher power at work, and that the human mind is only a manifestation of this higher force. The following stanza talks about how difficult it is to understand and comprehend things in life, but that it is easy to believe that there is a reason why we are here. The lyrics hint at the idea of predestination and that everything happens for a reason.
The chorus talks about how our sense of free will leads to mistakes and imperfections, and how these imperfections cause sadness and a feeling of things going wrong. The next verse then returns to the idea of a blueprint made by God, and how it lies beyond man's own nervous breakdown. This could be interpreted as suggesting that all humans have the capacity to break down mentally, but that the bigger picture of God's plan is still at work.
The final line in this song is particularly poignant - "Here I am standing on a line, between reconstruction and destruction." This could be seen as symbolising the constant battle in our minds between wanting to rebuild and move forward, whilst also being tempted by the possibility of destroying everything around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Beyond the mental image of a man
Beyond just the physical form of a human being,
Lies a blueprint made by God.
Exists a plan created by a higher power.
I am standing here recalling to
I am standing here remembering and reflecting on
All the roads we have passed through:
All the different experiences and paths we have taken
Always hard to understand,
Always difficult to comprehend
Always hard to comprehend.
Always challenging to fully grasp.
Yet it's always easy to believe
Despite this difficulty, it is still simple to have faith
We are not here for no reason.
We have a purpose for being alive
So many mistakes and failures,
We have made countless errors and suffered many losses.
So many elements of imperfection
There are numerous flaws and weaknesses
Formed by our sense of free will.
Created due to the choices we make as individuals.
Causing sadness that never disappear
Leading to a long-lasting feeling of sorrow
When life has broken into pieces,
When everything has fallen apart
We realize everything has gone so wrong.
We become aware that everything has turned out badly.
Beyond man's own nervous breakdown
Beyond an individual's mental collapse
Lies a blueprint made by God.
There is still a divine plan in place despite this upheaval.
And here I am standing on a line
And now I find myself at a crossroads
Between reconstruction and destruction
Where I have to choose between rebuilding and tearing down.
Contributed by Carter C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.