Chant
Todd Rundgren Lyrics

We can't turn back the clock
We cannot reverse time.

But we can chant for love
We can express our love through chanting.

Let's cut the idle talk so we can
We should avoid meaningless conversation to

Chant for love
Express our love through chanting.

We always have the time to quarrel
We find time to argue.

About such problems as money and war
We usually argue about money or wars.

Let's put it off until tomorrow
Let's postpone our arguments.

Who needs another dose of sorrow?
We don't need more sadness in our lives.

It don't necessitate an act of faith
We don't need to have a belief system to do this.

To chant for love
We just need to chant to express love.

What alibi is strong enough to wait
What excuse is good enough to delay this?

To chant for love
To express love through chanting.

Though we don't hold the reigns of power
We do not have control over things.

Somebody else seems to be in control
Someone else appears to be controlling our life.

We mustn't waste another hour
We should not waste more time.

We'll get directly to the soul
We will make a direct connection with our soul.

If we can
If we are able to.

Chant
Express love through chanting.

For a world united
To unite the people across the world.

Chant
Express love through chanting.

For a world that's dying for love
To express love for the world that needs it.

The Hare Krishna plays a drum and bell
The followers of Hare Krishna play instruments while chanting.

When he chants for love
As they chant, they express love.

The tribal priest is afraid of hell
The tribal priest fears the unknown afterlife.

So he chants for love
Expressing love through chanting helps him overcome fear.

I am not pushing some religion
I am not promoting any specific religion.

Don't get me wrong,
Don't misinterpret what I am saying.

I never mess with such things
I avoid things related to religion.

Just be true to your own vision
Be honest and follow your own beliefs.

This is your personal decision
It is your choice to make a decision.

The Dervish spins to a "Hu Hu Hu"
The Dervish spins while chanting "Hu Hu Hu".

When he chants for love
As he chants this way, he expresses love.

Nobody knows what the angels do
No one knows what angels do.

When they chant for love
When they chant, they express love in their own way.

You're at the bottom of the ladder
You're at the beginning of this journey.

Someone may try to tell you where you should start
Someone might give you directions.

But the words, they never matter
The words will not make a difference.

If you can feel it in your heart
Your emotions and feelings are what matter.

Then you can
You are capable of doing this.

Why don't you chant?
Why not express love through chanting?

You can chant
You have the ability to express your love through chanting.

Chant, chant, chant...
Continue chanting to keep expressing your love.