This is by far the best optimist song I have come to known. Instead of simply saying to not worry and be happy for whatever reason, it relates to concrete common experiences in life and shows how your situation is probably not actually as bad as it seems to be.
For example, mankind's apparent ignorance ("weak mind") easily gives grief to one. However, while that is indeed a bad thing, they say that lack of empathy ("dead and cold heart") is even worse. So, if someone is not interested in politics, that is okay as long as it is a kind-hearted person that would never want to directly hurt anyone. Often, I am mad about hedonists' mindlessness, but this song reminds me that at least they have good intentions, even if their philosophy is incoherent. In other words: It could be worse, cheer up!
You feel bad, right? You "embrace the sorrow", don't you? Never mind. Eventually all will work out. "Sometimes you must embrace the sorrow to receive the cleansing", to feel better.
This scheme is visible throughout the whole song. Neaera are saying that "letting go", "embracing the darkness/sorrow", traveling through "seas of suffering and pain" and "valleys of death and unlight" etc. is all just part of life and will most likely lead to their good counterparts like to "keep holding tight", "seek light" [and find it] and arrive at the "shores of jail" and "woods of harmony".
They also conclude why all this pain is necessary (compare: "The Need For Pain" by Neaera): "If there was no darkness, how could we see the light?" Only by experiencing the bad we can get to know the good (logically also vice versa), as all perception is merely based on contrasts.
So, if you feel bad one day, just listen to this song. You will feel better. At least it helped me a lot of times. After all, this pain may not be as grave as first thought - and even if, it is a necessary part of life that opens the doors to enlightment.
This is by far the best optimist song I have come to known. Instead of simply saying to not worry and be happy for whatever reason, it relates to concrete common experiences in life and shows how your situation is probably not actually as bad as it seems to be.
For example, mankind's apparent ignorance ("weak mind") easily gives grief to one. However, while that is indeed a bad thing, they say that lack of empathy ("dead and cold heart") is even worse. So, if someone is not interested in politics, that is okay as long as it is a kind-hearted person that would never want to directly hurt anyone. Often, I am mad about hedonists' mindlessness, but this song reminds me that at least they have good intentions, even if their philosophy is incoherent. In other words: It could be worse, cheer up!
You feel bad, right? You "embrace the sorrow", don't you? Never mind. Eventually all will work out. "Sometimes you must embrace the sorrow to receive the cleansing", to feel better.
This scheme is visible throughout the whole song. Neaera are saying that "letting go", "embracing the darkness/sorrow", traveling through "seas of suffering and pain" and "valleys of death and unlight" etc. is all just part of life and will most likely lead to their good counterparts like to "keep holding tight", "seek light" [and find it] and arrive at the "shores of jail" and "woods of harmony".
They also conclude why all this pain is necessary (compare: "The Need For Pain" by Neaera): "If there was no darkness, how could we see the light?" Only by experiencing the bad we can get to know the good (logically also vice versa), as all perception is merely based on contrasts.
So, if you feel bad one day, just listen to this song. You will feel better. At least it helped me a lot of times. After all, this pain may not be as grave as first thought - and even if, it is a necessary part of life that opens the doors to enlightment.