Rick Lofton — Vinyl of Venus
The Mantra
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Lyrics
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The MantraBy: Rick Lofton9/16/2025
Live by it, die by itSwear and pass it onManifest the codeBring em into the foldRaise the barPlant the seed to free em all
We live by it, die by itSwear and pass it onThat's the mantra,Action sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itWe embody the MantraNever promised tomorrowSo we act todayLive by it, die by itAction sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itSwear and pass it on
Got a stiff bluntA bloated drinkWorld affairs on my mindIt's a daily traditionI gets highEscape into this mind of mineThis tapestry of scarsI asks questionsTo reach perfectionThrough self-reflection, I evolveShed skin and growVibrate into something newIn nature there's patternsAnswers through observationContorted riddles exposedThrough the passage of timeIn darkness appears the lightFrom within, I hear the answersThe gentle humming of truthA voice as clear as dayAs prominent as the nightIn the middle of my mind
We live by it, die by itSwear and pass it onThat's the mantra,Action sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itWe embody the MantraNever promised tomorrowSo we act todayLive by it, die by itAction sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itSwear and pass it on
Through a scatter of bonesGlyphs appear in my headMy mind splitsThe patterns make senseLife is understoodEveryone's connectedOur fates are intertwinedFew are consciousof the power of our mindsThis world will be left behindBut transgressions are attachedto our spirit for lifeIt's a choice to be kindA sin not to actMost are slaves to their bodiesPrisoners of their mindsThink for yourself to break freeEmbody the mantrasLet the Ancestors handle the rest
We live by it, die by itSwear and pass it onThat's the mantra,Action sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itWe embody the MantraNever promised tomorrowSo we act todayLive by it, die by itAction sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itSwear and pass it on
This is healing, daily affirmationA reminderA hymn to your soulYou can pray for the lostBut show them no mercyNot all are kinfolkA difference of opinion is fineTill it threatens your lifeTakes your rightsDegrades or dehumanizesRespect shouldn't be offensiveMoney shouldn't subjugate a crimeJustice isn't for allWe all aren't equalKnowledge is the keyBravery the keyholeGood and bad in us allMantras in the glyphsAffirmations from the ancestors
We live by it, die by itSwear and pass it onThat's the mantra,Action sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itWe embody the MantraNever promised tomorrowSo we act todayLive by it, die by itAction sparked from wordsWe live by it, die by itSwear and pass it on
Live by it, die by itSwear and pass it onManifest the codeBring em into the foldRaise the barPlant the seed to free em all
Lyric document: Subpages/Lyric Catalog Subpage/Viynle of Venus Lyrics/The Mantra.docx
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- Rick Lofton
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- Vinyl of Venus
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- 28
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