SPOKEN: so // you // have come // to the Sanctuary of my Mind

Spoken: “I show you Sorrow” (-Buddha)// VERSE 1: I guess you can call this a reintroduction // you can call me crazy, that’s a fair assumption // I’m bout to show you how a cracked mind functions // you get too scared you can part at any junction // this is something // you may not want to witness // eternal sickness // mental unfitness // you be the jury from the safety of the benches // so this is the story of a boy named Hop // a pretty quite child, didn’t talk a lot // most of the time he retreated in his mind // the world was cold but it was warm inside // didn’t fit in in his rowdy home // as a peace-seeker he preferred to be alone // became the lost child, locked in his room // at an early age, contemplating doom // soon, he began to identify with the Moon // he couldn’t disappear, in the waking hours as the Sun loomed // in the sky, he became familiar with the Dark side // Yin and sin intrigued his blossoming mind // at Night // he became himself, no one else to merge with // he was free to just be, memory of the day he purged it // in the Dark he found solace in loneliness // to understand this child, you need know only this // CHORUS 1: he’s seeking // harmony // striving for // unity // he’s seeking // Peace and Love // the world is hawkish // but he’s a dove // he’s a dove // he’s a dove // VERSE 2: he’s alone, in his attic bedroom // it was mid-June // grounded again // how long’s it been // he counted many Moons // gazing out the window // no TV so he enjoys the show // below kids laugh an play the day away // he envies them // no cares in the world, unlike him // too much time // alone in his mind // thinking bout death, even suicide // what a sweet release // from the Devil’s lease // Eternal Peace // unlike his house // where the constant arguing’s hard to shut out // he does his best // to put his mind at rest // you’d never guess // that inside he’s stressed // he’s saying “yes” // to all requests // won’t be pest // see him less and less // his momma’s gone // picks up the phone // hears the dial tone // he’s all alone // when he’s at home // plays Pac and Bone // he’s in the zone // now he’s not alone // CHORUS 2: he’s seeking // Peace and Love // what else matters // nothing’s above // CHORUS 1 // CHORUS 1 & 2

CHORUS (x2): hey mama, where’s you go? // left ya baby all alone // deep in my heart is bottomless sorrow // cause a mother’s love I’ll (I’ve) never know (known) // VERSE 1: mama you bore me, but maybe I bored you // I would imagine flying, the clouds I would soar through // at the end my destination was always before you // you were the answer to life like the numbers 4-2 // mother you had me, but I never had you // the words of Lennon sting like daggers of pure truth // I pretended I didn’t care like it didn’t faze me // my outward appearance was laid back and lazy // but inside my heart is a torrent of emotion // constant ups and downs like waves in the ocean // under the moon and stars I would fantasize // that you were gazing at the same night sky // but when I couldn’t sleep it’s back to reality // a small child sad that mama’s mad at me // you could liken me to a weeping willow // when you were gone in the night like teeth under a pillow // BRIDGE: don’t go // don’t go // don’t go // don’t go, no, don’t go // CHORUS x2 // BRIDGE x2 // VERSE 2: all my life has been a constant search // to replace the woman, who gave me birth // called my grandma ‘mom’ for the longest time // was the kindest lady from my father’s side // and of course my pops did all he could // but I feel like half of me will be lost for good // had a couple of aunts that made me feel at home // but I couldn’t shake the feeling of being alone // it was constant conflict with my step mother // we were always obnoxious to one another // in all our struggles I’d be on the losing end // grounded in my room again and again // couldn’t stand her then // but now I see // she really only wanted what was best for me // did what she could to raise me as her own // but I couldn’t shake the feeling of being alone // cold, cold world without a warm nurturer // wanted to search for her // I wonder if it hurts for her // of my heart, my mother was a murderer // she had a another son, I couldn’t find another her // but I was lucky to have some strong women in my life // they give me the image of what I want in my wife // they give me the love that I’d never known // but can’t shake the feeling of being alone // BRIDGE // CHORUS x2 // BRIDGE x2 // CHORUS x2 // BRIDGE x3

BRIDGE (x2): the lost child // the lost child, what? // the lost child // the lost children // CHORUS: we won’t take it // we gon’ make it // BRIDGE x2 // CHORUS // VERSE 1: so this kid, he shows out in school // so his peers will think that he’s cool // fitting in is a full time job yo // made some friends, now he’s kickin it like Tae Bo // his grades suffer but at least he’s not ostracized // hard shell but he’s softer on the inside // he seems happy but he can’t be his true Self // too busy imitating everybody else // the cool kids have girls so he gets one too // the cool kids try weed so he hits some too // it’s not really for him so he puts it down // likes the reaction he gets when he clowns around // BRIDGE x2// CHORUS x3// BRIDGE // CHORUS // VERSE 2: he’s sick and tired of keeping up facades // so he’s quitting that full time job // he’s introverted // you might call him emo // TRD is a thing of the past yo // not popular // he’s authentic // the two don’t mix at school // it’s no picnic // he gets through it though // does things his own way // not concerned with what his so-called friends say // his circle’s smaller now // but he doesn’t mind // cause these are real homies // one of a kind // he’s made friends for life // that’s what he’s seeing // so he’s content now // with just Being // BRIDGE // CHORUS x4 // BRIDGE x2

VERSE 1: she stabbed me in the heart through my back // now can you picture that? // this is metaphorical fact // but I don’t hate her // but I don’t love her either // her last dude used to beat her // that’s not how I treat her // but the tragedy // is how she acts with me // black eyes heal rapidly // but her internal pain, it is eternally // clutching on and she // can’t stand my pleasantries // she’s convinced that she’s bad and somehow less than me // such a sad thing // but the last thing I want is to see her packing // she’s walking out the door // and I can’t stop her // my heart can’t take no more // then somebody shot her // BRIDGE: such a tiny piece of metal destroys everything // VERSE 2: my world’s in slow mo // as I run to the window // the rain is pouring down // but I can’t hear a sound // and there he stands // her ex with gun in hand // I can’t believe my eyes // look to the dreary sky and ask “why?” // I see his lips move // whispers “I love you” // puts the gun to his temple and then boom // BRIDGE x2 // CHORUS (x2): he thought true love is won // through the barrel of a gun // I say “what have you done? // now she’ll never see the sun” // (never again) // BRIDGE x2 // VERSE 3: I snap out of my daze // my world is still a haze // I see my girls gaze // it’s staring off in space // I close her eyes // I’m kneeling by her side // I hold her tight // her lips are turning white // I kiss her anyway // and walk out in the rain // it’s washing blood away // there’s not a single ray // of hope… // BRIDGE // I grab the gun and went back to my boo // held her in my arms and place my hand on her belly where she was shot through // there’s blood there for two // now there’s just one thing to do // BRIDGE // boom

SPOKEN: uh huh // now here we go // CHORUS: in the land where it hardly rains // the terrain looks all the same // and the sand bakes by the ton // underneath the Desert Sun // and I feel the people’s pain // waiting for that Desert Rain // but I’m forced to tote my gun // underneath this Desert Sun // VERSE 1: so I’m shipped off to Iraq in the desert sand // while Katrina victims struggle just to find land // I’m pissed off cause this isn’t even my job // I feel lost like my Soul’s just been robbed // it’s the middle of the Night, on this C-130 flight // we’re guided by the Moon Light // they’re expecting us to fight, like we’re really in the right // I see no end in sight // I zone out from my immediate surroundings // delve deeper into all the books around me // do what I can to acquire new knowledge // all I’m thinking bout is going back to college // but now it’s not for astronomy, cause all I see is poverty // the life of an Iraqi // cause of my empathy and sympathy, I’m changing my philosophy // it’s off to the humanities // CHORUS // VERSE 2: I keep a book inside my pocket during missions // as I’m caught up in this war of attrition // reading Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli // as I search for answers to the worlds mysteries // consult the Bible, the Koran, the Buddha’s Teachings // Malcolm X makes me proud to just be me // I see the influence of the world’s religions // which am I? I haven’t come to a decision // there’s this fool-of-a-minister on base // he’s gonna make me do about face // he’s calling us Christian Soldiers // to take the burden of killing off our shoulders // but he’s preachin lies // and I agonize // when I realize // these civilians die // cause we mobilize // drones I despise // word to the wise // war’s unjust demise // CHORUS x2

SPOKEN: “…and I show you the Ending of Sorrow” (-Buddha) // LYRIC: jai guru deva om (x5) // (literal translation: Glory to the Shining remover of Darkness; paraphrase translation: Victory to God Divine)

SPOKEN: come on // come on // come on // CHORUS (x2): come away with me // take a Trip with me // Light up the Tree // see Reality // we’ll no longer Be // cause we’re Everything // and Everything // is Everything and Nothing // just spread your wings // (yeah, yeah) // VERSE 1: cause I seen the Devil twice in my life // trapped in the Void // here’s a slice of Strife // Damn // it’s like nothing's Right // it’s everlasting Despair // but I see the Light // now I’m Here // there’s Bliss in the air // and the Fear // has disappeared // it’s kinda weird // but words like ‘my’ and ‘I’ just have no meaning Here // cause Everything is Everything // listen to these words as I sing // can you hear that Silent Whisper // it’s even better than being with her // can’t explain It // I can’t explain It // but I hope you can hear It mane // can’t explain It // I can’t explain It // but I hope you can feel It mane // CHORUS // (yeah, yeah) // VERSE 2: this green’s my moksha medicine // and my friend I hope ya // look within // before you take it // try hard to make it // just don’t Forsake it // then again // these Reality-revealers // destroy or they heal us // know we’ll only get stronger if this Trip doesn’t kill us // hope you feel us // cause Mary is my religion // this Light is all consuming // I’m praying for my doom’s end // it’s like my Soul is naked // don’t know if I will make it // but I love It // CHORUS x2 // (yeah, yeah)

VERSE 1: so it begins // but I could be wrong // wondering // did it just end? // I’m Here again // and I’m questioning // is the Dark my friend? // I’m trapped in Yin // Eternal Sin // diggin // deep within // I’m battling // battalions // of the Devil’s kin // the Moon’s over head // as we’re marching on // through the Bed of the Dead // and I’m seeing Red // as I clutch my heart // feel the Darkness spread // and how could this be? // is this really me? // such a vile being // and I’m falling // stop struggling // let the Darkness free // CHORUS: I see // nothing // but the Darkness // inside me // but what’s this // I see // within the Void // shining? // VERSE 2: Love // it's really all you need // and I’m // swimming in this Sea of Tranquility // and the // Light // it shines over me // and Everything is really Everything // and I’m // Home // no need to roam // found the Promised Land // no longer alone // and it’s // Rest // did I pass the Test? // what’s this nagging feeling that I’m not done yet? // it’s the // Fight // between the Dark and the Light // it’s not over so I’m diving back in the Night // I’m recharged, resurged, and I’m ready to go // a champion of the Light // so I Illuminate foes // VERSE 1*: so it begins // but I could be wrong // wondering // did it just end?

SPOKEN: this one goes out to all the Mystics // I’m talking Plato // Plotinus // Aldus Huxley // Kid Cudi // all those that know // the Real // LYRIC: is it that? // is it this? // did we miss? // is it Bliss? // it’s Bliss // VERSE 1: it’s true // few know my Pain // but fewer still // can comprehend my Joy // Rejoice // bask in the Light // of the Morning after the Long Dark Night // the Sight // is a Gift and a Curse // in the Darkest hour feel I need a hearse // the Bliss // sorry can’t explain this // if you’ve felt It then you know that it is worth the risk // BRIDGE: the Mystic // (yeah) // CHORUS (x2): the lonely, lonely Mystic // (yeah) // VERSE 2: so here I am on my Mystical journey // it’s never ending like Bastain’s story // is it better to Be or not to Be? // is it better to See or not to See? // I’m questioning in Eternity // seeing Everything is Everything // but while I’m doing this // I’m losin it // cause I’m feeling the presence of the Numinous // how many times have died now // how many times have I lied down // Rebirth all over again // Samara will never end // but it’s better to Be // but it’s better to Be // BRIDGE // CHORUS x8 // SPOKEN: let’s not forget about the two most important Mystics of all // Christ and the Buddha // and what did they both take from their experience? // Love // Love and Compassion // remember that // Hopudoshi signing off

BRIDGE 1: free // your // Mind // VERSE 1: tried to change the world but I changed my Mind // unplugged from the Matrix just in time // and I // saw Heaven right before my eyes // while Hell on Earth was on the rise // catch up (ketchup) don’t fall behind // I’m on the wrong side of these mustard lines // left of center politically // so I picket the ticket that was given me // white fence // the American Dream // meant to repel all colored beings // or at least that’s how it seems // got this one way pass to poverty // consumer driven economy // but the bourgeoisie hold the key // they pump the breaks on equality // and damn the market if my Soul’s not free // CHORUS 1: we will bathe // in Tranquility // yeah you and me // when our Minds are free // we will soak // in Serenity // yeah you and me // when our Souls are free // BRIDGE 1 // BRIDGE 2: free // your // Soul // VERSE 2: it’s time we cleansed the Doors of Perception // what we see now is a misconception // we’re in a Dream // fell for Inception // can’t save the world with one election // so now I focus on freeing my Mind // and I’m talkin bout this Spirit of mine // cause ‘psyche’ is Greek for 'Soul' // and if you didn’t // then now you know // I’ve seen the Highs and Lows // Mystical states of Bliss and Woe // question society's goals // if they’re telling us wrong, don’t do what we’re told // and my Soul knows War // it’s been beaten, torn // through the battles I’ve been worn // but I’ll always be Reborn // CHORUS 1 // CHORUS 2: we will sail // through Infinity // yeah you and me // when our Minds are free // we will soar // through Eternity // yeah you and me // when our Souls are free // (simultaneously with CHORUS 2) BRIDGE 1 & 2 // CHORUS 3: we will soar // through Eternity // yeah you and me // when we find the Key

VERSE 1: my Life // it just blip on the radar // right? // damn // but in the Here and Now // I Am // enjoy the Day while the Sun’s shining down // and the Night when the Moon comes around // live in the moment the Present’s a gift // don’t waste your time on what doesn’t exist // cause the Past is gone and Tomorrow never comes // what’s done is done // and what will Be will Be // fell down on my knees // saw God in the Trees // and It’s in Everything // cause the Ultimate is the essence of Being // and It’s in all of us // control you thinking cause it’s powerful stuff // and since our thoughts manifest in the Universe // nothing’s stronger than our Minds on this Earth // VERSE 2: and there’s a sense of urgency // when I’m questioning // Mortality // and something gets hold of me // takes over me // when I’m gonna leave // I transcend transience // with the Mystical Experience // Light it up and take a hit // see Hell on Earth and I’m shakin it // but I can’t escape from it // Eternity’s controlling me // so I just let it Be // now the Universe is Whole to me // suddenly // I Perceive // Everything // Presently // and all of Being // is Infinite Synchronicity // and it all makes sense // and it’s so intense // there’s nothing like This // Eternal Bliss // Here // Now // Here // Now // Here // Now // Here // Now

Here // and Now // the only Place and Time // we have Power // Now // and Here // Live our Lives // without Fear (repeat all)