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From the Deep and Fertile Ground

Inspired by the profound teachings of the Lotus Sutra and the enduring vow of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth, "From the Deep and Fertile Ground" is a grounded, bluesy folk song that moves from spiritual insight to personal transformation. The song is a deconstruction of what "supernatural power" means, revealing it not as an arbitrary magical feat, but as a joyful, celebratory response from the Buddha to the solemn determination of his eternal disciples.

The lyrics delve into the central Buddhist principle of "changing poison into medicine," exploring how the "three poisons" of greed, anger, and foolishness can be transformed. The song posits that anger can become energy for compassionate action, isolation can be transformed into the wisdom of interconnectedness, and attachment can lead to true liberation.

The chorus evokes the cosmic spectacle described in the sutra, where the earth quakes and light emanates from every pore of the Buddha. This magnificent display is celebrated as a "timeless celebration of a shared, eternal vow," a vow that is passed on to all who commit to awakening their own innate potential for enlightenment. The song ultimately reminds us that the Buddha's ancient joy is re-created every time a person stands up to transform their own life and help others.


Lyrics: 
(Verse 1)
(Slow, acoustic guitar intro, a simple, bluesy picking pattern)
Well, the Buddha sat on the Lotus Throne, way back in a time untold.
He saw his disciples, weary and worn, with a story to be told
He'd taught them a path to ease their pain, to let go of greed and strife
But he knew there was more, a deeper truth, a brand new way of life.

(Chorus)
(The choir joins in, a harmony with a slow, gospel feel)
Oh, the earth it quaked, and the heavens bent, with a light from every pore.
He showed his power, not just for show, but to answer a solemn vow, and so much more
It wasn't magic, no, not at all, just a joyful, loving sound
For his followers who rose from the earth, from the deep and fertile ground

(Verse 2)
(The song becomes more personal, a single voice over the guitar)
They say that anger's a poison well, that's what we've always been taught.
But the Lotus shows us a different way, a lesson we can't buy or be bought
Turn that anger into a righteous fire, a fuel for the fight
To stand for justice and help someone rise, and fill the darkness with light.

(Chorus)
(The choir's harmony swells, more passionately)
And the earth it quaked, and the heavens bent, with a light from every pore.
He showed his power, not just for show, but to answer a solemn vow, and so much more
It wasn't magic, no, not at all, just a joyful, loving sound
For his followers who rose from the earth, from the deep and fertile ground.

(Bridge)
(The tempo slows, a single voice, almost spoken word, like a preacher)
They tell you that you're alone and lost, an island in the sea.
But the Buddha’s light shines on every soul, in you and in me
That isolation can turn to grace, a bridge to all mankind.
And that endless want, that attachment's chain, can turn to wisdom in your mind.

(Outro)
(The song fades out slowly, with the choir humming the melody and the guitar returning to the slow, gentle picking pattern)
The Buddha's joy, it's not far away.
It lives in our hearts when we stand up to pray
It lives in the vow that we make for all time
To turn this poison into a beautiful rhyme
Oh, a beautiful rhyme... (last note hangs in the air)

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From the Deep and Fertile Ground

Lyrics:

You bet it on hope and now I know there is one
If you're ready I will see the moment is done
Is it of you though, I'm not buying I feel what you're settling on

You were running down the hall and I stayed slow enough
Every minute I was stinging I saw 'em
Is it of you though, I'm not buying I feel what you're settling on
Here I hear no one

You bet it on a hope and now I know there is one
If you're riding on a hope sit down
Is it of you though, I'm not buying I feel what you're settling on
You were running for a house in the fire
Push'em ready and a heartbeat's enough
You're sleeping with a hand in the fire
They say I'm nervous, oh am I

Don't you notice I had a lung full, I had a song for you
And I breathe in you
You were running down the hall and I stayed slow enough
Every minute I was singing I swear I could give up
Don't you notice I had a lung full, I had a song for you
That I break, It's you.

Loss

Infinity

It's time to find a clearing
To wrestle in the dark
The maze among the lights
See the nodes that emerge in the face


It's time to quit the race
To carry nothing forward
For we owe it to ourselves
To bury yesterday, leave it quaking in the earth

If we don't know what we're speaking
And we are not who we've been
There's a chance we're only waking
From a dream of the god in our breast

How will we be in that waking?
How will we be in the womb?
We may all begin aquatic
But we leave only dust from our bones

You won't find me where I fall
You won't find me where I fall
We may all begin aquatic
But we leave through the fire for our homes

Thanks!

Son Lux - Aquatic (Official Audi /with lyrics

Soley - I'll Drown

Bloodstream by Stateless

The title track experimental pop artist Lia Ices' album "Grown Unknown"

Grown Unknown

"Grown Unknown" by Lia Ices

Forthcoming double A-side 10" / digital single on Apollo Records, out March 4th.

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Written, recorded and produced at home with friends.
Mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering, London.
Artwork : http://letskiosk.com
Photography : Alex Kruszelnicki

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do i have to fight?
there's nothing left to lose
do i have to struggle?
the walls are caving in

death is coming
he rides into town on a horse
so keep hold of the reins
he's knocking on everyone's doors

do you have to shout?
there's nothing left inside
do you have to cry on me?
this shirt has always been dry
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White Trees (2012)

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Sea of Dreams

Sunrise growing from the sea
Reflections lilac in the clouds
Sea lion's eyes awaken me
Take me to the sea of dreams

We wade in a sea of dreams
Swimming free in the mountain breeze
Far out where it's dark and deep
Dawns horizon sets us free

Orange air balloons in my eyes
Dig deep, lift into the sky
He swam, dug them from the sand
We floast with our dreams in hand

We wade in a sea of dreams
Swimming free in the mountain breeze
Far out where it's dark and deep
Dawns horizon sets us free

Sets us free

Stems for remixes: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jzbui0onx56c30j/Sea%20of%20Dreams%20BPM92%20STEMS.zip

Bloodstream by Stateless

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