Thoughts
Meditation Lyrics
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May pull one away from living something like a serene life
One may be doing constant research in the library
And never fully enter the mild, cooling wind
That comes with leaving the library in the evening
It’s really just as simple as closing a book
Unattached to one’s life story as it has been seemingly unfolding
As well as to its protagonist—the ever-changing self
As one stays aside from the thoughts that were still present
When the books were on the table and the research was ongoing
The thoughts fly away through the air
That is too spacious for them to exist there
In Meditation's song "Thoughts," the lyrics suggest that we can become too caught up in our thoughts and intellectual pursuits, becoming distracted from the simple pleasures of daily life. The first line, "The illusion of thoughts covering the day-to-day experience," sets the tone for this message, implying that our thoughts can distort our perception of reality. The next few lines describe the potential folly of constantly researching in the library, never truly experiencing the peaceful sensation that comes with stepping outside into the cool breeze of the evening.
The singer suggests we can achieve a more serene life by disassociating from our self-narratives, becoming unattached to our ongoing stories and the ever-changing self. This detachment allows us to "abruptly discontinue all the narratives about everything," and stay "aside from the thoughts that were still present when the books were on the table and the research was ongoing." This moment of pause and reflection provides an opportunity for our thoughts to merely be, without us feeling compelled to take action on them. In this way, the thoughts "fly away through the air that is too spacious for them to exist there," leaving us with a sense of clarity and inner peace.
Overall, the song "Thoughts" encourages us to unplug from intellectual endeavors long enough to appreciate the simple beauty of life. By detaching ourselves from our narratives, we create space for moments of stillness and reflection, ultimately leading us to a more serene existence.
Line by Line Meaning
The illusion of thoughts covering the day-to-day experience
Sometimes our thoughts can take over our daily experiences and create a false reality.
May pull one away from living something like a serene life
These thoughts can prevent us from living a peaceful life.
One may be doing constant research in the library
We can get lost in our thoughts even when we are busy doing work or research.
And never fully enter the mild, cooling wind
We can miss out on the simple joys of life when we are consumed by our thoughts.
That comes with leaving the library in the evening
Leaving a place of work or study can provide a sense of relief and release from our thoughts.
It’s really just as simple as closing a book
Stopping our thoughts and returning to the present moment can be as simple as letting go of a book.
Unattached to one’s life story as it has been seemingly unfolding
We need to detach ourselves from the stories we tell ourselves about our past and future.
As well as to its protagonist—the ever-changing self
We must also let go of our identity and the idea of a fixed self.
One abruptly discontinues all the narratives about everything
We need to stop telling ourselves stories about everything and just experience the present moment.
As one stays aside from the thoughts that were still present
We need to step back from our thoughts and just observe them without getting caught up in them.
When the books were on the table and the research was ongoing
We can still experience peace even when we are in the middle of work or study.
The thoughts fly away through the air
As we let go of our thoughts, they no longer have control over us and start to disappear.
That is too spacious for them to exist there
Our thoughts cannot exist in the present moment and the vastness of the world around us.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sebastian Kantor
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MindfulPeace
It can be surprising when we actually take the time to observe our thoughts. I hope you enjoy and learn from practicing this new perspective!
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I usually have a hard time trying to keep my thoughts out of my mind while meditating. This time that I was supposed to let them flow, I reached my perfect meditative mind with no thoughts, no past, no future, Just the now. Thank you🙏
Shady Sid
This one is better than most mindfulness meditation available on YouTube. Learning to observe thoughts without interacting with them is core of meditation and very few people taught this on YouTube. Thanks.
MindfulPeace
Yes, I agree!! Thank you for the comment. 🙏❤️
Jackie Weidus
I’m so glad I found these meditations. Keep posting! These are like a breath of fresh air in my life! Thank you!
MindfulPeace
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Alpaca
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MindfulPeace
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Kathleen Lebrun
Everytime you catch your attention going somewhere else, you observe it and bringing it back to present moment that’s a victory 🙏🏼✨ awareness is consciousness
green grounded
thank you so much! this was such an incredible experience. I will come back often ❤️