I know this was written before the breakup, but it almost sounds like Cedric's attempt to say goodbye to the band. Lines like "If I trust in the wind..." show that he is wondering if he has to go in a different direction. Similarly, "the rest I deserve" could mean that after 11 or so years of TMV work he wanted to take a rest, which was seen by the band's hiatus. Then, another line like, " Of the flowers that grew" shows the good things that have sprouted up, even if he was sort of playing second fiddle to Omar for most of the time the band was around (it is well known that Omar was controlling and wanted to write all the music and let Cedric write lyrics).
I know this was written before the breakup, but it almost sounds like Cedric's attempt to say goodbye to the band. Lines like "If I trust in the wind..." show that he is wondering if he has to go in a different direction. Similarly, "the rest I deserve" could mean that after 11 or so years of TMV work he wanted to take a rest, which was seen by the band's hiatus. Then, another line like, " Of the flowers that grew" shows the good things that have sprouted up, even if he was sort of playing second fiddle to Omar for most of the time the band was around (it is well known that Omar was controlling and wanted to write all the music and let Cedric write lyrics).
Just a thought.