The Time Has Come
Mahavatar Lyrics
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You've got to be alone
And if you want to know the way to salvation...
You must be strong!
You're going to lose your friends, your families...
They won't understand
There's no way back for you,
There's no way back for me...
We have to shed years and years...
Layers upon layers...
On our collective convictions...
That's trying to find a way to find a way to deal
With its fear of death, fear of death...
The time has come for us to beat the odds
And put our money, in hi-tech funds
The time has come for responsibility
The time has come for immortality
The time has come for... necessity
To force us to space... colonies
The time has come for new... energy
The time has come for immortality
If you read something long enough to your subconscious
... it will obey!
And we can live 400 years,
If we just let loose to the spirit of the human brain...
The time has come to... sacrifice
The comfort of delusional next lives
And if there is a God... he won't agree
To see the unborn of humanity
Being slaughtered with stupidity (3X)
The time has come for immortality
I don't care what you've got to say you psychos
On a binge
Telling me about what past or next life means
Yesterday, you were a goddess
Tomorrow, you're a priest
Well, let me tell you something man... today
You're just a monkey... and that's about it!
Think of the things we can get,
If we won't be so brainless
Think of the things we can get,
If we won't be afraid
The time has come for us
To wake up from this dream
Out of the brainwash, of so many years
The time has come for responsibility
The time has come for immortality
Sometimes, for the sake of revolution...
Mahavatar's song "The Time Has Come" is a call to revolution and a plea for humanity to shed its fear of death and embrace the possibilities of technology and space exploration. The lyrics urge the listener to be strong and to be willing to sacrifice friends and family for the cause of progress. The song suggests that we must cast off the layers of collective conviction that hold us back from achieving our potential.
The first stanza acknowledges the difficulty of the path to revolution, acknowledging that sometimes we must be alone and that we will lose loved ones along the way. But the songwriter urges us to press on regardless, as we are awake and must shed the layers of fear that hold us back. The second stanza envisions a future where we have harnessed the power of technology and space exploration to achieve immortality and overcome the limitations of our physical bodies. The lyrics suggest that if we believe strongly enough in these possibilities, our subconscious will obey and we will be able to achieve incredible things.
The third stanza challenges traditional religious beliefs and suggests that we must cast off the comfort of delusional next lives and embrace responsibility and the pursuit of immortality. The final stanza dismisses those who hold on to such beliefs as delusional and urges us to think for ourselves and be open to the possibilities before us.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes, for the sake of revolution...
Occasionally, in the interest of a fundamental change in society or politics...
You've got to be alone
One may have to work alone to achieve their goals in this endeavor.
And if you want to know the way to salvation...
To find a path to spiritual redemption...
You must be strong!
One must possess great strength to see it through to the end.
You're going to lose your friends, your families...
It is possible that family and friends may not understand or approve of this path, potentially leading to separation.
They won't understand
Family and friends may lack comprehension of your objectives.
There's no way back for you,
Once you've committed to this path, returning to the old way is not an option.
There's no way back for me...
The artist is equally committed to this path.
We are awake!
Both parties are conscious of the situation at hand.
We have to shed years and years...
There is a need to let go of old beliefs, progressively over time...
Layers upon layers...
...built up over the years.
On our collective convictions...
...our held beliefs as a community.
That's trying to find a way to find a way to deal
...which are attempting to cope with the fear of death.
With its fear of death, fear of death...
...which are fears of the end of life.
The time has come for us to beat the odds
It is time for us to overcome the obstacles in our way.
And put our money, in hi-tech funds
Investing in technology is the best way to achieve success.
The time has come for responsibility
We need to be responsible for our actions and decisions.
The time has come for immortality
It is now time for us to achieve immortality.
The time has come for... necessity
It is essential for us to achieve certain goals now...
To force us to space... colonies
...such as establishing colonies in space to ensure our survival.
The time has come for new... energy
...as well as pursuing new forms of energy.
If you read something long enough to your subconscious...
...it is believed that your subconscious will obey and follow it.
it will obey!
The subconscious is capable of following what is read and take action.
And we can live 400 years,
By using the power of the human brain, humans can extend their life spans to four centuries.
If we just let loose to the spirit of the human brain...
...by relinquishing control to the power of the mind.
The time has come to... sacrifice
Now is the time to make sacrifices for the greater good.
The comfort of delusional next lives
Sacrificing the idea of an afterlife for personal comfort.
And if there is a God... he won't agree
The artist is arguing against the idea of God agreeing with humanity's decisions.
To see the unborn of humanity
Humanity must reconsider its actions in consideration of future generations.
Being slaughtered with stupidity (3X)
It is unwise to make decisions that will negatively impact future generations.
I don't care what you've got to say you psychos
The singer is disregarding the beliefs of those around him.
On a binge
They may be speaking impulsively or without much thought.
Telling me about what past or next life means
They may be talking about ideas of reincarnation.
Yesterday, you were a goddess
They may be referencing past or future lives when someone was a deity.
Tomorrow, you're a priest
Or, that same person might be a religious leader in a future life.
Well, let me tell you something man... today
The artist interjects with a statement of their own.
You're just a monkey... and that's about it!
Ultimately, all humans are just apes, and nothing more.
Think of the things we can get,
Imagine the possibilities waiting for us if we change our mindset and actions.
If we won't be so brainless
...specifically, if we stop acting without thought and consideration.
If we won't be afraid
...as well as overcoming our fears.
The time has come for us
It is now the time for all of us to change and take action.
To wake up from this dream
Everyone needs to emerge from their stagnant thought processes.
Out of the brainwash, of so many years
It is important to break free from the conditioning and harmful beliefs built up over time.
Sometimes, for the sake of revolution...
Occasionally, a complete societal or governmental upheaval may be necessary to achieve our goals.
The time has come for responsibility
We must take responsibility for our actions and decisions towards these goals.
The time has come for immortality
Now is the time to make progress towards achieving immortality.
Contributed by Emma Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.