[instrumental intro][kick-kick-pause- pause-kick-kick-pause-pause beet] [[pause for a beat] [interlude] [Build-up] [Intro – Socrates] Every time mi drop a question, di world start shake "Mi know seh mi nuh know" – dat a di wake Dat a di start, only Jah know di plan Dem call mi mad, mi sip poison like a man [Verse 1 – Di Cynics] Rag pon mi back, mi walk through di street Live inna barrel, no shoes pon mi feet Still dem man yah did full up wid peace "Move yuhself, yuh blockin mi sun at least" Material joy? Dat cyaan stay It fade fast, like night turn day But when yuh soul feel truly bless Peace cyaan mash up, it nah regress [Verse 2 – Di Stoics] Storm a rage, but mi spirit stay calm Mi cyaan pick fate, but mi choose mi arm Accept di flow, no fight di breeze Even death an sickness, dem come wid ease Pain real, joy a dream Mi hold firm, no scream Burn like fire, but mi keep it low Mi hold di flame, nah let it blow [Chorus – Di Philosophers’ Voice] Mi live wid question, search fi di reason Pleasure an pain, dem all got season Soul a ask, “What it mean fi be human?” Reason fi live – di hardest demon [Verse 3 – Epicurus] Death nuh scary, cause yuh cyaan feel Life now sweet, dat a di real deal Laugh wid mi crew, dat a di vibe Inna quiet yard, breeze feel alive God dem far, mi nah fear dem Want less, live more, mi soul condemn Mi nuh no hippie weh chase desire Stop gwaan like yuh a Epicurean liar [Verse 4 – Kant] Time an space, dem come from mind Morality rise from deep inside Freedom mean follow reason true Invisible structure hold di view Di sky above, di law within Mi bow to both, dat’s where mi begin Mi soul feel awe, mi cyaan deny Dem two guide mi till mi fly [Bridge – Marx] We sweat, dem rich – dat’s how it start Communism rise from broken heart Europe haunted by a ghostly vibe But Marx love luxury, dat’s no lie [Big Finish] Question, irony, reason, pleasure, emotion, fight All a dem live inna mi soul tonight Soul a ask, “What dis world really be?” Reason fi live – di hardest mystery [Outro] Wind a blow, question still deh yah But nobody care, dem busy fi survive Life rough, man haffi hustle an strive So mi sing out loud – Reason fi live Every time mi drop a question, di world start shake "Mi know seh mi nuh know" – dat a di wake Dat a di start, only Jah know di plan Dem call mi mad, mi sip poison like a man [Verse 1 – Di Cynics] Rag pon mi back, mi walk through di street Live inna barrel, no shoes pon mi feet Still dem man yah did full up wid peace "Move yuhself, yuh blockin mi sun at least" Material joy? Dat cyaan stay It fade fast, like night turn day But when yuh soul feel truly bless Peace cyaan mash up, it nah regress [Verse 2 – Di Stoics] Storm a rage, but mi spirit stay calm Mi cyaan pick fate, but mi choose mi arm Accept di flow, no fight di breeze Even death an sickness, dem come wid ease Pain real, joy a dream Mi hold firm, no scream Burn like fire, but mi keep it low Mi hold di flame, nah let it blow [Chorus – Di Philosophers’ Voice] Mi live wid question, search fi di reason Pleasure an pain, dem all got season Soul a ask, “What it mean fi be human?” Reason fi live – di hardest demon [Verse 3 – Epicurus] Death nuh scary, cause yuh cyaan feel Life now sweet, dat a di real deal Laugh wid mi crew, dat a di vibe Inna quiet yard, breeze feel alive God dem far, mi nah fear dem Want less, live more, mi soul condemn Mi nuh no hippie weh chase desire Stop gwaan like yuh a Epicurean liar [Verse 4 – Kant] Time an space, dem come from mind Morality rise from deep inside Freedom mean follow reason true Invisible structure hold di view Di sky above, di law within Mi bow to both, dat’s where mi begin Mi soul feel awe, mi cyaan deny Dem two guide mi till mi fly [Bridge – Marx] We sweat, dem rich – dat’s how it start Communism rise from broken heart Europe haunted by a ghostly vibe But Marx love luxury, dat’s no lie [Big Finish] Question, irony, reason, pleasure, emotion, fight All a dem live inna mi soul tonight Soul a ask, “What dis world really be?” Reason fi live – di hardest mystery [Outro] Wind a blow, question still deh yah But nobody care, dem busy fi survive Life rough, man haffi hustle an strive So mi sing out loud – Reason fi live
