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Lisa Left Eye Lyrics


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It's for the open minded

Now
Now what do you believe?
Who do you receive?
Where do you go next?
And through what exit do you leave?
The questions that I believe confessions go to He
Count your many lessons and blessings that they bring
This is for my breed and all life that is conceived
Energy told me you manifest your destiny
What is energy?
It's what you eat
It's what you breathe
It's what you think
It permeates throughout your being
And serves a link to all other energies
That's anything and everything
Moving light that you have never seen
And light carries information
Without hesitation vibrations glean
Through the constellations, manifestation stimulated
Better destination, total creation realizations
And mental concentration
Alienated from the truth
Is why we conversated
Savin' the nation for the youth
Is for my observation

[Chorus: x2]
It don't matter where you come from
If you're gone you like to run, run
Cause the past or the present
Here goes the future
What's your destiny?
I can make you (listen, listen)
Do you ever (listen, listen)
Past or the present
Here goes the future
What's your destiny?

Let's touch on Christianity
I question all humanity
Is God so full of vanity?
That children enter this family
Who haven't yet to see that Jesus is the key
Or suffer this calamity, I cast you down for an eternity
Insanity
You can call me what you want to
But the man in me
Separated from this false reality
Would never be the victim of casualty
For my lack of understanding there's a guarantee
Spirituality hath immortality
No matter your status or nationality
What's your locality notice the fallacy
We all separated by principalities
Billions of galaxies and all you see is this
In the totality of eternal bliss
A life of sin it's all the thin

[Chorus: x2]

You see, we like to make things complicated
You don't have to read books and go to church
To learn about God
And find answers
We don't know how to talk to each other
You know if we all, shut up, be quiet
Then we'll realize that we can really hear each other
And then you'll realize that you already have the answers





[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The song "Listen" by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes is about exploring spirituality and understanding one's place in the universe. The opening lyrics suggest that the song is for the open-minded, who are willing to question their beliefs and seek more profound understanding. Lopes asks a series of thought-provoking questions, such as what one believes, who they receive, where they go next, and through what exit they leave. These questions encourage introspection and contemplation about what one's purpose is in life.


Lopes suggests that energy is the key to understanding one's place in the universe, and that it is what one eats, breathes, and thinks. She believes that energy permeates throughout one's being, linking them to all other energies. She also believes that light carries information and vibrates through the constellations, stimulating manifestation and mental concentration. The song encourages people to break free from their false reality, seek spirituality, and find their immortality, regardless of their status or nationality.


The song also calls out Christianity for being too exclusive and judgmental. Lopes questions whether God is so full of vanity that he would cast down children who have not yet seen Jesus as the key. She believes that spirituality is what gives one immortality, regardless of their religion or beliefs. The song encourages people to find their answers within themselves, rather than finding them in books or churches.


Line by Line Meaning

Now
In this moment


Now what do you believe?
What is your belief system?


Who do you receive?
Who do you accept as a source of guidance or inspiration in life?


Where do you go next?
What is your plan for the future?


And through what exit do you leave?
How will your life end?


The questions that I believe confessions go to He
The questions I have would be considered confessions if I were to share them with God.


Count your many lessons and blessings that they bring
Reflect on the positive things that can be learned from challenging experiences.


This is for my breed and all life that is conceived
This message is for everyone, every form of life.


Energy told me you manifest your destiny
The energy that we put out into the world determines our fate.


What is energy?
Energy is a force that flows through all living things.


It's what you eat
The food that we consume affects our energy.


It's what you breathe
The air that we breathe affects our energy.


It's what you think
Our thoughts affect our energy.


It permeates throughout your being
Energy flows through every part of us.


And serves a link to all other energies
Energy connects us with everything else in the world.


That's anything and everything
Energy is present in all things.


Moving light that you have never seen
Energy is a force that is invisible to the naked eye.


And light carries information
Light is a source of knowledge and understanding.


Without hesitation vibrations glean
Vibrations move quickly and effortlessly through the world.


Through the constellations, manifestation stimulated
Energy travels through space and can create things.


Better destination, total creation realizations
Using energy in the right way can lead to positive outcomes.


And mental concentration
Focusing our energy can help us achieve our goals.


Alienated from the truth
Disconnected from reality or what is true.


Is why we conversated
We engage in conversation to try to understand the truth.


Savin' the nation for the youth
We need to protect and educate young people for the future.


It don't matter where you come from
Your background or origin is not important.


If you're gone you like to run, run
If you're in a bad situation, you might want to escape it.


Cause the past or the present
What happened in the past or what is happening now.


Here goes the future
The future is what comes next.


What's your destiny?
What is meant to happen to you in life?


I can make you (listen, listen)
Lisa Left Eye believes she can inspire others to listen and learn.


Do you ever (listen, listen)
Do you ever listen and learn?


Let's touch on Christianity
Lisa Left Eye wants to discuss the topic of Christianity.


I question all humanity
Lisa Left Eye has doubts about the behavior of all people in the world.


Is God so full of vanity?
Does God care only about himself?


That children enter this family
Children are born into the Christian faith.


Who haven't yet to see that Jesus is the key
People who have not yet realized that Jesus is the answer.


Or suffer this calamity, I cast you down for an eternity
If people do not see the truth, they will suffer eternal punishment.


Insanity
Madness, mental illness.


You can call me what you want to
Lisa Left Eye does not care what others label her as.


But the man in me
Lisa Left Eye identifies as a human being.


Separated from this false reality
Disconnecting from a view of reality that isn't true or genuine.


Would never be the victim of casualty
Lisa Left Eye would not let herself be harmed or killed by something that could be avoided.


For my lack of understanding there's a guarantee
If Lisa Left Eye does not know or understand something, it is certain to cause her problems.


Spirituality hath immortality
Spirituality can lead to eternal life.


No matter your status or nationality
Regardless of one's social or cultural background.


What's your locality notice the fallacy
Where you live exposes the problems in society.


We all separated by principalities
We are divided by different systems of authority.


Billions of galaxies and all you see is this
There is so much more to life than what we can see with our eyes.


In the totality of eternal bliss
In the complete and endless happiness of existence.


A life of sin, it's all the thin
A life of wrongdoing is insignificant in the grand scheme of things.


You see, we like to make things complicated
We often make simple things more difficult than they need to be.


You don't have to read books and go to church
Religion and knowledge can be found in unexpected places.


To learn about God
One can gain knowledge and understanding of God outside of religious institutions.


And find answers
Answers to life's questions can be found in unconventional ways.


We don't know how to talk to each other
We struggle with communication in our relationships.


You know if we all, shut up, be quiet
If we all stopped talking and listened to each other.


Then we'll realize that we can really hear each other
We will understand each other better when we listen more.


And then you'll realize that you already have the answers
We already know many of the answers to our questions - we just need to listen to ourselves and each other.




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Comments from YouTube:

@amberrxcore

It doesn't matter how long you've been gone from us, we don't miss you ANY less. we love you, lisa!! rest in eternal peace.

@jessicawilliams1176

I just love this song and album so much, more importantly, I love her voice. Happy heavenly 52nd Birthday to my favorite female rapper ever, Lisa β€œLeft Eye” Lopes! ❀πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸ•ŠοΈ5/27/2023

@elohr82

Yes she did believe in God. She had questions and was speaking them into existence to hopefully have others ask these same things if they're listening to her music. Continue. And yes she was.

@tanyaraquel9383

In "A new star is born" she explains most of the stuff

@damitajo10

😱🌌✨❀ OMG I've always wanted to be like her when I was a kid, but I'M DEFINITELY LOOKING UP TO HER NOW AFTER THIS πŸŽ‘ πŸŽ‡ I'm sooo amazed and blown away. Love u sister Lisa!!!

@robertlesuer2755

Deep person πŸ’ͺ, RIP Left Eye 😭, respect πŸ’ͺπŸ’–πŸ€›.

@jamaldavis8709

Love the beat!

@KingIshaqq

this go so hard, perfection

@keandrebarnes648

Left eye my inspiration

@janetandaaliyah

This is my ringtone rite now...

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