Saw an old friend today
And asked him if he was doing fine
Said that he'd lost his way
While searching for the meaning in it all
That's when I turned to him and said:
Staring into the light sometimes may strain your eyes
If direction never comes then moving on
Is exactly wherever you're facing
Don't be afraid of the dark in the night
For every moment of darkness there's a moment of light
Told a close friend today
Ambition comes and goes with age
The future looks so unclear
It sometimes scares the hell out of me
That's when she turned to me and said:
Staring into the light sometimes may hurt your eyes
If reflection brings you down then look away
Because you're living as long as you're dreaming
Don't be afraid of the dark in the night
For every moment of darkness there's a moment of light
Yes, every moment of darkness has its moment of light
Blue Mantra Rhymes, aka Ed Cooke, pays tribute to his current home of Bangkok and its folk traditions on this delicate new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 23, 2021