Down, looking down now,
From way up in the clouds,
I am flying over the crowds.
I’ve got my wings, and I wear them proudly;
I know the answers now, and speak them loudly.
Now that I am free,
I get better in stages;
The bells are ringing, and they’re
Singing our praises.
Transcend the parameters,
And extend the boundaries;
The next stop is infinity.
Speaking the truth,
For the first time this life,
Done with my blind life, I’m
Going to
Follow them
To the end.
Sharing the teachings with the crowd,
That is a task that should make you proud.
I was a no-one; the world was deceitful; I’ve been
Lifted up by this group and its people.
I want to pass this on to those in need;
My purpose now is this new good deed.
I
Do what they
Tell me to.
Execute.
Clear your mind;
Follow us;
Step inside.
Do what they
Tell you to.
Execute.
Clear your mind;
Follow us;
Step inside.
Now, we can do this,
For the first time ever;
I never felt this way before.
Flying higher,
I’m inspired to make,
Or I’ll break the mold.
Down, looking down now,
From way up in the clouds,
I am flying over the crowds.
I’ve got my wings, and I wear them proudly;
I know the answers now, and speak them loudly.
Obsess on the exterior, lucid dreams,
Your fears stem from these;
You wear them like a disease.
Let’s clean this place up together,
Using our newfound feathers,
Let’s fly to warmer weathers.
The mind is a harbor for past traumas;
You came on the ship with the sails of pearl, now be honest.
Are you hiding a stowaway?
If so, we can change you back to the you you were yesterday.
We war with rivals,
Who speak out against us;
We leave them defenseless and
You can test us.
Our goal is exterior;
We will transcend to extend a hand before you descend.
I’ll
Do what they
Tell me to.
Clear your mind;
Follow us;
Step inside.
How could you
Fight against
Excellence?
I’m going to
Find you and
Bury you.
(Solo: Yee)
Grow.
Learn.
Change.
My fucking family, they have all been estranged.
My brain was chained in a cage;
My thoughts were bursting with rage;
I removed the shackles so that I could…
Fly, up this high;
Fanning the clouds with my fingers,
Paddling through the sky
And I will build my future here.
Now, we can do this,
For the first time ever,
I never felt this way before.
Flying higher,
I’m inspired to make,
Or I’ll break the mold.
And fall down.
To the grave;
Can’t be saved;
I’m a slave.
Do what they
Tell me to.
Déjà vu.
How could you
Fight against
Excellence?
I’m going to
Find you and
Bury you.
credits
from The Bridge,
released November 19, 2021
Words & Music by
Cameron Rasmussen
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