Antidote
Ran-D & Endymion Lyrics

I found the antidote in a room of black lights and lamps
I discovered a solution in a place full of psychedelic lighting

A synergy immersed in the DNA of these plants
There's a magical quality in the genetic makeup of these plants

Seemingly extra terrestrial We getting baked
The experience feels like it's from another world, and we're enjoying it

Like the sun magnified on some ants
The high is intense, like ants feeling the heat from a magnified sun

Elementary like Watson Mystery like a romance
The experience is both simple and complex

At first glance on a slow dance We finally lose ourselves When we feel there’s no chance
We only really let go and enjoy ourselves when we feel helpless

But les be honest Without this shit we’re nothing But a vague promise
We rely on this experience to feel alive, otherwise we'd feel unfulfilled

Enrooted in the nostalgia Of a time where love lost us
The experience is rooted in our longing for a past love

On top of the world Like Marianas Trench
We feel both extremely high and extremely low at the same time

A mirage in a single Grain of sand In an hourglass
The experience feels fleeting, like a mirage or a single grain of sand

We push aside the world No matter how it pains our hands
We ignore the pains of reality to fully immerse ourselves in the experience

A lack of care Catches up when there seems to be a lack of air
Ignoring responsibility can have consequences when it becomes suffocating

But my tolerance hasn’t heightened And I’ll never be enlightened
I can handle the high, but I don't expect to gain any new perspective from it

Because the receptors are still binding With vibrating spheres strangely Arranged and intertwining
The high is a result of physical reactions, like receptors and molecules, mixing in strange ways

Universe a mystery But I don’t question I keep grinding
I don't try to understand the unknown, I just keep pursuing my goals

Chilling Wood glistening Radiation Sun blistering
The setting is relaxing, but the sun is intense

It’s this chair I’m melting in Trying to understand the birds chirping
I'm melting into the experience, but still trying to make sense of the world around me

But I can’t get the message What is it they’re expressing?
I can't comprehend the birds' song, and I'm curious what it means

Nicotine buzz and a little THC Not a cloud in the sky Still looking for negativity
Despite feeling good, I'm still searching for something to worry about

Just sit back appreciate What a day to be alive Yet hesitant to proliferate
I'm enjoying the moment, but cautious to embrace it fully

More words on the archive Just an attempt to distract myself From being distracted
Writing this is an attempt to focus my attention on something specific

I don’t know how I See myself now days So I’m just sitting in this chair And enjoying the rays
I'm unsure about my identity, so I'm just trying to be present in the moment

Lucy, lucy, lucy. Woodpecker out of control Controlling my breaths Breaths heavy Heavy body Body being pulled to the ground The Ground spinning Spinning cat blind in one eye
The high is disorienting and causes physical sensations such as breathlessness, heaviness, and dizziness

Eyes all on my face Face numb to the feeling Feeling hesitant to move Moving too slow Slow up time
The high affects my perception and movement, and makes time feel slower

Time stops so I observe Observe my surroundings Surrounding myself with the unknown Unknown to what comes next
The high makes me more aware of my environment and the mystery of the future

Next I collect my thoughts Thoughts are beautiful Beauty outshines the rest Rest on the grass Grass changing color Color of warmth and love Love fills the air
I take a moment to appreciate the beauty around me and the love in the air

Air polluted but I can see right through it It speaks volumes Volume of reality Upward to my head Head out before I’m found
Despite negative aspects of reality, I can see past them and find meaning in my thoughts and surroundings

Found a 3 leaf clover and I’m ecstatic Ecstatically grinning while walking Walking through earth’s art Art so bitter-sweet Sweetest sugars always melt
Finding a symbol of luck makes me happy, and I appreciate the art of nature despite its impermanence

Melting sky ahead Ahead of what’s in front- In front of the sun Sun setting beyond my reach Reaching out towards it It’s so inviting but always denies Deny it will come back up
The sunset is beautiful, but also reminds me of how fleeting experiences can be

Up from behind is a light Lightly held me up as I wait Waiting for the feeling to wear off Off switch needed Needing switch off Off switch needed Needing switch off
As the high wears off, I feel a sense of relief and desire for more control in my life

"I certainly am not interested in living forever, whatever that might mean because I suspect that if you live forever, you miss the point."
The singer reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of experiencing impermanence, rather than seeking immortality