L.o.s.t.
Vougan Lyrics


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A red rose absorbs all colours but red
Red is therefore the one colour that is not.
This Law, Reason, Time, Space,
All limitation blinds us to truth, and grace!
All that we know of Man, Nature, God,
I s just that which they are not,
It's that which they throw off as repugnant."
L.O.S.T
"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
There is no Law beyond Do what thou wilt."
We all have made a secret door
Into the house of thelemism,
Another soul of god and beast
Shall mingle in the globed priest...
(If there's no dogma...)
There's no word: "PEACE"!
But There' s no peace of mind!
The oneness is. Yet even in this,
My son, thou shall not do amiss
If thou restrain the expression, shoot
Thy glance to rapture's darkling root,
Discarding name, form, sight, and stress
Even of this high consciousness...
(If there's no dogma)
These slay, naming your enemies, they shall fall before me...
(And there's no will)
'Cause like sin,
(There's no world in peace!)
They're under my feet!
... Pierce to the heart! I leave "thee" here:
Thou art the Master. I revere... yeah I revere!!!
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Where's the master? Do I revere?
(If there's no Thelema)
These slay, naming your enemies, they shall fall before me...
(And there's no will)
'Cause like sin,
(We are all the slaves of risks)
They're under my feet!
... Pierce to the heart! I leave "thee" here:
Thou art the Master. I revere... yeah I revere!
(The end is comin soon!)
You know where find the keys,
Beyond the secret societies,
But there's no way out, but stop!
I'll stand up and fight alone...
Just for the answers...
For the answers... LOST
For the answers... LOST




For the answers... LOST
For just never to be lost again...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vougan's song L.o.s.t. are rich in esoteric references that point to the tenets of Thelema, a religious philosophy founded by the English writer and ceremonial magician Aleister Crowley in the early 1900s. The lyrics begin with a reference to the nature of reality: a red rose absorbs all colors but red, which is therefore the one color that is not absorbed. This serves as a metaphor for the limitations of human perception and knowledge, which blind us to truth and grace. The following lines suggest that everything we think we know about Man, Nature, and God is just the opposite of what they truly are.


The lines "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. There is no Law beyond Do what thou wilt" are direct quotes from Aleister Crowley's The Book of the Law, the central text of Thelema. The philosophy advocates self-expression, individualism, and personal liberty, as long as one's actions do not interfere with the will of others. The lyrics also reference the concept of the globed priest, a metaphor for the union of the human and divine, the earthly and the spiritual.


The closing lines of the song suggest a search for answers and a desire to escape the cycle of being lost. However, the final line "For just never to be lost again..." leaves it open to interpretation if the struggle for answers has been successful or if the search has to continue.


Line by Line Meaning

A red rose absorbs all colours but red
Red is the only color that a red rose cannot absorb


Red is therefore the one colour that is not.
Red is the only color that stands out in a red rose


This Law, Reason, Time, Space,
The concepts of law, reason, time, and space


All limitation blinds us to truth, and grace!
Limitations prevent us from seeing truth and grace


All that we know of Man, Nature, God,
Our understanding of humans, nature, and God


I s just that which they are not,
Is limited to what they are not


It's that which they throw off as repugnant."
It is the things they reject as repulsive


L.O.S.T
Acronym for "Liberate Our Souls Transcendently"


"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
The only law that exists is to do what you want


There is no Law beyond Do what thou wilt."
There are no other laws aside from doing what you want


We all have made a secret door
Everyone has created a hidden entrance


Into the house of thelemism,
To enter into the Thelemic teachings


Another soul of god and beast
Another embodiment of the divine and animalistic


Shall mingle in the globed priest...
They will combine in the universal priest


(If there's no dogma...)
If there are no religious principles


There's no word: "PEACE"!
The concept of peace does not exist


But There' s no peace of mind!
There is no inner peace


The oneness is. Yet even in this,
We are all one, but


My son, thou shall not do amiss
We should try not to do wrong


If thou restrain the expression, shoot
If we control our emotions


Thy glance to rapture's darkling root,
And focus on the root of happiness


Discarding name, form, sight, and stress
Removing labels, appearance, senses, and tension


Even of this high consciousness...
Even in a state of heightened awareness


(If there's no dogma)
If there are no religious principles


These slay, naming your enemies, they shall fall before me...
By naming your enemies, they will be destroyed


(And there's no will)
If there is no free will


'Cause like sin,
Because they are like sins


(There's no world in peace!)
There is no world that is peaceful


They're under my feet!
They are beneath me


... Pierce to the heart! I leave "thee" here:
Pierce through the core! I am leaving you here


Thou art the Master. I revere... yeah I revere!!!
You are the master. I respect you, yes I respect you!!!


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Cipher used to encode a certain phrase, features heavily in Aleister Crowley's magickal system


Where's the master? Do I revere?
Where is the master? Should I show respect?


(If there's no Thelema)
If there is no Thelemic teachings


These slay, naming your enemies, they shall fall before me...
By naming your enemies, they will be destroyed


(And there's no will)
If there is no free will


'Cause like sin,
Because they are like sins


(We are all the slaves of risks)
We are all subject to chance


They're under my feet!
They are beneath me


... Pierce to the heart! I leave "thee" here:
Pierce through the core! I am leaving you here


Thou art the Master. I revere... yeah I revere!
You are the master. I respect you, yes I respect you!!!


(The end is comin soon!)
The end is near!


You know where find the keys,
You know where to find the keys


Beyond the secret societies,
Not with the secret societies


But there's no way out, but stop!
But there is no way out, except to stop


I'll stand up and fight alone...
I will fight alone


Just for the answers...
Just for the answers


For the answers... LOST
Searching for answers, but they are lost


For just never to be lost again...
To never be lost again




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