The Human Struggle (Gone/Gone)

from Tree of Series by Stephanie Carlin

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lyrics

when i finally start seeing the world in color
when the laws of the earth supersede law and order
and i’m finally tired of drowning in whiskey
and i stop sitting and wishing and start doing and feeling
when i’m okay with the man i love not calling
when i’m okay with the man i love suddenly dying
when i’m deaf and blind
and my throat’s on fire
always stays on fire

gate gate pāragate pārasamgate bodhi svaha

denial gives me the right to my lifestyle.
denial twists me around for more - give me more

when i finally stop denying i’m empty
when the hard laws of love defeat dreams of peace
and i finally see all my “needs” as a disease
and i quit whining and wanting and realize i’m alive
now i know the path is not a straight line
the path, the sweet path, takes it’s sweet time
i gotta wake up out of the dream
everything is rooted in nothing

gate gate pāragate pārasamgate bodhi svāhā

wake up and take a breath
wake up and just be grateful you got a few more left
wake up and take a breath
wake up and be grateful you got a few more left

gone gone, all gone
gone gone all gone
gone gone, all gone
divine wisdom remains when it’s all gone

credits

from Tree of Series, released June 4, 2013
stephanie carlin - vocals, acoustic guitar
xander naylor - electric guitar
javi santiago - piano
russ flynn - bass
wes reid - percussion

music, lyrics, and arrangement by stephanie carlin

recorded live by pete thompson at hoboken recorders, hoboken nj
mixed by andy baldwin at rola pola, brooklyn ny
mastered by heba kadry at the lodge, new york ny