Hopanova: “yeah…allow Hopanova to take you on a mystical journey. Just sit back, relax, and let the beat flow through you.” VERSE 1: in a past life, many centuries ago // I was held prisoner and didn’t even know // my head was tied and bound, facing toward a wall // that wall was in a cave // that wall was all I saw // upon it were shadows // I took them to be real // placed my hand on my forehead // and then I felt the steel // broke free of my chains as soon as I learned how // was almost struck blind when I finally turned around // CHORUS 1 (x2): Hop-Leo: turn around // Hopudoshi: turn around // Hopanova: that’s all you’ve got to do // Hop-Leo: turn around // Hopudoshi: turn around // Hopanova: if you want to see the truth // CHORUS 2 (x4): Hopanova: turn around // yes you should // turn around // see The Good // VERSE 2: I gazed upon the fire // but I was terrified // the flames glowed so bright // I had to shield my eyes // between the inferno and me there stood a small wall // as my eyes adjusted to the blaze I understood it all // on top of the wall I saw models made of clay // they moved and they danced around like puppets in a play // I fought it at first // had I really been deceived? // couldn’t believe that the shadows were mere representations of these // ran back to the cave wall but it just wasn’t the same // after witnessing the clay the shadows were like a child’s game // turned back to the fire // laid my eyes upon it // then I realized that a path lay beyond it // CHORUS 1 (x2) & CHORUS 2 (x4)// VERSE 3: disjointed and disorderly I climbed out of the cave // and it’s impossible to explain // the light in which I was bathed // I couldn’t see a thing // thought I was rendered blind // so completely terrified I almost ran back inside // took a couple deep breaths and let the pain subside // then I realized that for once I was alive // squinting all the time I crawled my way out to a lake // as I peered into the water // I did a double take // what were these images I saw // this must be true reality // not like the shadows or the clay // this must be what they call Beauty // I didn’t notice // with all the time I stared at the reflections // my eyes had adjusted // and soon so would my conception // CHORUS 2 // VERSE 4: it’s all // it everywhere // it’s everything // unmitigated // Reality // the Sun // the Sun // oh, the Sun // it’s good // the Sun // the Sun is The Good // The Good // oh, The Good // CHORUS 2 (repeated) // SPOKEN: whoa, it’s dark down here. Down in this cave, but hey…it is the duty of every philosopher to make his descent back down into the cave…to bring his fellow man out into the sunlight. So when you’re ready…let’s make our ascent. Hopanova signing off.