There are at least fifteen artists/groups using this name.

1) Rapper… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least fifteen artists/groups using this name.

1) Rapper from Australia who released the album Power Of The Spoken.

2) darkwave band Mantra was based in Manchester, UK from 1997-2001. Core members included: Simon Carroll on guitars; Yvonne Neve, performing vocals and keyboards and Phil Wallis on bass. They produced two albums, Every Defect and Painted Red. Lately, former band members Simon Carroll and Yvonne Neve formed the two piece Red Painted Red. http://www.myspace.com/redpaintedred.

3) Experimental electronic pop band from Reading, Pennsylvania.
http://xmantrax.bandcamp.com/
http://twitter.com/xmantrax
http://www.facebook.com/mantraofficial
http://soundcloud.com/xmantrax

4) The fourth band called Mantra is a 1981 funk band produced by Larry Blackmon and Anthony Lockett from legendary funk band Cameo. The band's leader Roger Harris later appeared in another Blackmon produced project, Cashflow, before joining the Manhattans in the late 80s. Mantra released one self titled album in 1981, Mantra.

5) The fifth band called Mantra is an Italian hard rock formation. In 2004 they released Hard Times which credited: Jacopo Meille (Tygers Of Pan Tang) vocals, Matt Giuliani backing vocals, Gianluca Galli (Time Machine) guitars, and Senio Firmati on Drums, Percussion.

6) Indonesian band. Members are: Anda "Bunga," Khaseli "Zeke" Gumelar, and Emil "Naif."

7) Reggae artist form Argentina, Pablo Beltrán.

8) a Jazz Rock band featuring Michael Roberts guitar, Alex Magor keyboards, Evan Joyce bass, and Erik Egol drums, that serve up an eclectic mix of sounds, from slamming funk to progressive metal, classical inspired arrangements, and sizzling uptempo jazz fusion. http://www.moremantra.com

9) The ninth band called Mantra is a Hungarian (krishna) metal band. http://www.mantra.hu/

10) Mantra is a producer from the Virgin Islands, specifically St. Croix. He is a member of the WYSF Collective and has been making experimental hip hop and electronic music for years. www.wysf.bandcamp.com

11) Stoner rock band from Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
https://www.facebook.com/mantra.vc

12) Hard rock band from York, UK consisting of Oli Stevens-Vallecillo: Guitar & Vocals
Catherine Redfern: Guitar & Backing Vocals and James Fletcher: Bass. https://soundcloud.com/mantra_uk

13) A four-piece psychedelic grunge band from Haarlem, The Netherlands

14) Mantra is - real name:
Craig Stainton
Aliases:
Acid Phreex, Craig Stainton, Monofonix, Myriadd
and in groups as: In Groups:
Modular Men, Nite Vision

Producing mostly acid electronix.

15) American Hip-Hop artist from Mobile, AL https://soundcloud.com/untiy-revolution

16) A hard rock band from Newfoundland, Canada, who released their debut album, Lucid, on November 14th, 2020.

17) A thrash / death metal band from Costa Rica

I Want
Mantra Lyrics

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Waiting for God to answer
He won't obey when I call
You're the cure to my cancer
Don't have to pray to be bald

I want
I want
I'm lost

I want
I want
I want

Why do they call it banter?
When all they do is talk
All I need is an answer
All I want
All I want
All I want
All I want
All I want

I want
I'm lost

I want
I want
I want

I want
I want
I'm lost

I want

I want
I want

Overall Meaning

In Mantra's song "I Want", the lyrics reflect a sense of desperation and yearning for something that seems unattainable. The opening lines suggest a frustration with a higher power, as the singer is waiting for God to answer but feels unheard. The line "He won't obey when I call" suggests a struggle with faith, as the singer questions why their prayers are not being answered.

The following lines "You're the cure to my cancer, Don't have to pray to be bald" are somewhat cryptic but could suggest that the singer is searching for a solution to a serious illness, but is resigned to their fate and does not feel the need to beg for a miracle. These lines could also be interpreted as a metaphor for a toxic relationship or situation that the singer feels trapped in, with the cure being a way out.

As the song progresses, the repetition of "I want" and "I'm lost" reinforces the sense of yearning and desperation. The line "Why do they call it banter? When all they do is talk" suggests frustration with superficial conversations that do not address the deeper issues at play. Ultimately, the song ends with the repeated plea for an answer, suggesting that the singer is still lost and searching for a way out of their predicament.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting for God to answer
I'm waiting for something to change, but I feel helpless and can't rely on divine intervention.

He won't obey when I call
I feel like I have no control over the situation, and there's no higher power I can turn to for help.

You're the cure to my cancer
You're the only one who can save me from my problems, but it's not guaranteed that you will.

Don't have to pray to be bald
I'm not asking for a miracle, just some straightforward answers and solutions.

I want
I have a strong desire for something to change or for something specific to happen.

I'm lost
I feel directionless and unsure of what to do.

Why do they call it banter?
I'm frustrated by the triviality and insincerity of conversations that should be meaningful.

When all they do is talk
I don't feel like I'm getting any useful answers or help, even when I try to communicate with others.

All I need is an answer
I'm looking for a specific solution or explanation to my problems, and nothing else will suffice.

All I want
There's something I'm desperately seeking, but it's just out of reach.

I want
I have a strong desire for something to change or for something specific to happen.