The Mystery
Rakim Lyrics

If you can see if you can solve the mystery
The mystery of who God is can only be unlocked through one's own personal history and understanding.

The answer revolves around your history
One's past experiences and knowledge are integral to understanding the identity and nature of God.

So carefully, I drop this degree
Rakim presents his knowledge on the topic with great care and attention.

Scientifically, and realistically
His explanation is grounded in both scientific fact and practical understanding.

(Who is God?)
The overarching theme of the song is centered around the mystery of the identity and nature of God.

In eternal blackness, in the midst of the darkest night
Out of nothingness, the universe came into existence.

Proteins and minerals, exist within specks of light
The universe is composed of minuscule specks of light containing proteins and minerals.

Solids liquids and gases, and sparks of light within
The universe contains a diversity of matter, including solid, liquid, and gaseous states.

Infinite lengths and widths and depths and heights
The universe extends infinitely in every direction.

No beginning or ending, the seven dimensions
The universe has always existed and is comprised of seven dimensions.

Enough space for more than a million words and inventions
The universe is vast and can accommodate countless innovations and creations.

To travel through time within enough room to be the womb
The universe contains ample space and time to conceive and bring forth new ideas and creations.

Of the most high's great mind which he will soon make shine
God's brilliant mind is responsible for the universe's incomprehensible composition.

With intelligent elements in sight that he will gather
God collects intelligent components to bring forth the universe.

In the realms of relativity electricity struck matter
Electricity is responsible for transforming matter in the creation of the universe.

Energies explode he below to keep releasin'
Energy is released and applied to maintain the universe's composition.

Atoms by the millions, 'til the numbers increasin'
Atoms are produced continuously in the universe, constantly increasing in number.

'Til it was burnin' he kept returnin' itself to the source
God allows the universe to continue generating and returning to him.

The hotter his thoughts it gave the center more force
The inner workings of God's mind affect the universe he has created.

He gave birth to the sun which would follow his laws
God is responsible for the creation of the sun and every law by which it operates.

All caused by his mental intercourse, who is God?
God's thoughts are responsible for the universe's existence, begging the question: Who is God?

He began to explain his craft, the master in the attic
God is likened to a master craftsman.

He dealt with measurements his language, was mathematics
God's 'craft' is rooted in the precise language of mathematics.

His theoretical wisdom of the numerical system
God's wisdom is evident in his deep understanding of numbers.

The complete number nine which means born or existed
The number nine symbolizes birth and existence, a fundamental theme throughout the song.

He gave birth to all planets, inorganic, and organic
God created all planets, living and non-living.

So you wouldn't take it for granted
God's creations should not be taken for granted.

They rotated they own distance around the sun
Each planet moves in its own orbit around the sun.

And fully submit to the existence of one
Each planet exists to submission to their shared creator.

And each one was promised everlasting perfection
Every planet was created perfect and beautiful.

If each one keeps spinnin' in the same direction
Each planet must continue its own course without interruption.

To the east, and each speak the motion of peace
Each planet's movement brings about peace.

And harmony, and each show devotion to teach
Each planet's role is to teach harmony, balance and peace in the larger universe.

The universe is to come, the whole world must go according
The universe remains a work in progress, subject to the order that God has demanded.

Know your galaxies and mirages stars start fallin'
Understanding and knowledge of one's place in the universe is essential to comprehending God's creation.

So stay in your orbit maintain safe and sound
Remaining in one's designated orbit is critical to maintaining overall stability.

Like the planets each cipher remains perfectly round
Just as planets are perfectly formed in a circle, symmetry is important to understanding the mystery of God.

From unconsciousness, to consciousness
God transforms unconscious matter into conscious beings.

By knowledging his wisdom his response is this
The more one gains knowledge of God, the more one understands the mystery of his existence.

A understanding, which is the best part
Truly comprehending God is one of the most valuable understandings one can achieve.

He picked the third planet where new forms of life would start
God chose Earth to be home to new and unique lifeforces.

He pursued show and prove every move in order
God is endlessly proving the mystery of his existence.

Back to the source he let off his resources in the water
God let his creation loose, starting with water.

Climb his climax, where the climate is at, high degrees
Life first emerged in Earth's hot, high-temperature climates.

See he start to breathe deep in the darkest seas
Life began to flourish in the darkest, unexplored depths of Earth's oceans.

And the plan is, to lay in the clays to form land
God used the creation of landmass to cultivate life.

And expand, usin' the same clays to born man
Man is born from the same clays and materials as the rest of creation.

In his own image our origin begins in the east
Humanity's origins began in the east, according to the song.

Culture rise to breed, with the powers of peace
Human culture has potential to promote peace and harmony between all people.

Deal in equality nature's policy is to be God
Nature operates on the ideals of equality, which is a trait mirrored in God.

Build or destroy positively born life like Allah
Allah (God) creates life and can both build it up and destroy it.

And each one was given everlasting perfection
Each life is born perfect and harmonious.

If each one keeps living in the same direction
When each person remains true to themselves, they can live in perfection.

Life start and ending, we got trife and started sinning
People's lives begin and end, and get sidetracked by sin and wrongdoing.

Lost touch with the beginning now ciphers stop spinnin'
People have lost sight of their origins, causing confusion and disorder.

And what was once easy became confused and hard
What was once simple became difficult and complicated in a changing world.

Which brings us back, to the mystic question, who is God?
The ongoing questioning of the true identity of God remains the overarching theme of the song.

Sixty-six trillion years since his face was shown
God's true face has not been shown to humanity for an incomprehensibly-long time.

When the seventh angel appears, the mystery will be known
It is said that only when the seventh angel reveals itself will humanity truly understand the mystery of God's identity.

Check revelations and genesis, St. Luke and John
Mysteries of God's identity can be found by examining these religious texts.

It even tells us we are Gods in the holy Quran
The Quran speaks to the idea that all humans carry the essence of God within them.

Wisdom strength and beauty, one of the meanings of God
God is attributed with having wisdom, strength, and beauty.

G O D you and me? Gomars o Dubar?
The song suggests that everyone carries a piece of God within themselves.

Knowledge wisdom understanding sun moon and star
God is closely associated with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding, all of which extend to celestial bodies.

Man woman and child, and so is Allah
All people, genders, and ages are vessels of God's identity.

Bear witness to Allah, gave birth to all
All life is born from God.

For Allah was all, and therefore, life itself
God contains all that exists.

And the universe gave birth to man
Humans are an integral part of the broader universe.

The universe was man, and man was the universe
People and the universe are one in the same.

And the universe was always existed
The universe has no beginning, for it has always existed.

And existence was life and life is Allah
Life and existence created by God cannot be separated.

And Allah had no beginning because he is, what always was
God transcends time and has no clear beginning, he always was.

Rakim Allah, peace, now who is God?
The song concludes by returning to the mystery of God's identity and the ongoing search to unlock that mystery.