Born To Synthesize
Todd Rundgren Lyrics

A handful of nothing is all that I need
I don't actually need much, as the world is made up of an array of combinations, both positive and negative.

It contains plus and minus everything
Everything is composed of both good and bad.

The odd combinations are what make up
The unusual pairings and mixes are what make the world interesting and diverse.

The world that you see before you
This is the world as we know it, constructed through the random combinations of positive and negative elements.

In one hand I hold what people call good
Some things are commonly perceived as 'good,' but that is subjective and not necessarily objective.

The rest I hold in the other
The other hand holds the opposite of the things that are considered good.

But these are just symbols to the perfected minds
Those who are considered advanced or enlightened can see past the surface level of things like symbols and have a deeper understanding.

Of which we are but mere reflections
The rest of us can only reflect and gain understanding through these advanced minds.

I was born to synthesize
I was born to create new and interesting combinations.

Energize and catalyze
To bring energy and commence interactions that can help create these combinations.

Like waves on still water the forms reappear
The world is constantly changing, and forms will arise and disappear just as quickly.

Quickly erasing the ones before
The changes that take place are often sudden and unannounced.

But forms like these are born only to die
These changes may not last and will eventually disappear over time.

But the life in them lives forever
The energy and creativity that brought them about will continue on, even if the physical form does not.

Pyramids, spheres, and obelisks
These are examples of forms that have been around for a long period of time.

Are the patterns of all creation
These forms set the standard for how everything else is created.

But the red polygon's only desire
A particular form may only be concerned with reaching another particular form.

Is to get to the blue triangle
In this case, the red polygon desires to reach the blue triangle.

Visions rise before your eyes
As we think about different possibilities, we begin to see them more clearly.

The orbits of consciousness spin 'round and 'round
We are constantly thinking and processing information, and those thoughts continue in circles in our minds.

Apparently they go nowhere
Despite this, it may seem like we are not making any progress or accomplishing anything.

But the odd combinations are leading you on
However, the unusual and unconventional pairings are actually leading us to a deeper understanding of the world.

To your home which is in the center
These unusual pairings ultimately lead us to the understanding that the center of the world is within ourselves.

You were born to synthesize
We are all born with the ability to create new and interesting combinations.

Ain't no jive - it's no surprise
This is not a lie, and it should not come as a surprise to anyone.