Enough Is Everything

[Hook (sung/rap blend, mantra-like):] Carry less, feel more, let the river decide, Hands open to the sky, let the weight slide, Enough is everything, more just hides the truth, Live simply, live gently, keep the heart like youth. ⸻ [Verse 1 – The Roots of It All (foundation: common teachings)] From the Tao’s slow water to the yogi’s still mind, From the Buddha’s middle path to the Stoic’s design, From the lilies in the field to the Rumi-lit flame, Every name says the same though the words ain’t the same. Strip the gold from the crown, find the pearl in the clay, Let the clutter in your chest drift quietly away, Don’t grip the wheel till your knuckles turn stone— The road bends smoother when you’re not driving alone. ⸻ [Verse 2 – Nature & Society Imagery (how it plays out in life)] See the seasons? They don’t stack spring on spring, Winter clears the stage so the next song sings, Ocean takes the mountains grain by grain, And the mountain bows back, doesn’t curse the rain. City lights burn, but the stars still shine, Money builds towers but can’t buy time, You can plant more roots when the soil’s not stressed, And the smallest meal can still leave you blessed. ⸻ [Hook (repeat)] Carry less, feel more, let the river decide, Hands open to the sky, let the weight slide, Enough is everything, more just hides the truth, Live simply, live gently, keep the heart like youth. ⸻ [Verse 3 – Inner Freedom & Legacy (final turning of the key)] When the hands let go, then the heart can hold, We inherit the earth when we’re meek, not bold, You can run this race till your shoes turn dust, Or walk light-footed on a road called Trust. From the well of your breath to the field of your deeds, Sow kindness, not crowns, plant love, not greed, Every kingdom falls, every name will fade, But the peace you grow is the peace you made. ⸻ [Bridge – Layered voices (spoken + sung) Spoken under melody: lines from different traditions woven together] “Be like water.” — “Be content with what comes.” — “The middle way.” — “Consider the lilies.” — “The kingdom is within.” — “Simplify.” — “What you seek is seeking you.” — “Neti, neti.” — “Live deliberately.” — “Leave no trace.” — “Enough.” ⸻ [Hook (final, extended)] Carry less, feel more, let the river decide, Hands open to the sky, let the weight slide, Enough is everything, more just hides the truth, Live simply, live gently, keep the heart like youth. Carry less… feel more… let the river decide…