Wasn't Born to Follow Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Spiralnomad 

Cover art for Wasn't Born to Follow lyrics by Byrds, The

This is my int. line by line:

*No I'd rather go and journey

-Not going the way the status quo is of growing up believing in certain things taught -to us as children - to create your our path. (aka religion/history/etc)

*Where the diamond crescent's glowing

-An introduction into LSD/Psycoactive approach to a waypoint of further knowledge - Like a spiral to a vortex.

*And run across the valley

-Valley is a metaphore of existence or the universe.

*Beneath the sacred mountain

-Gate to Heaven/Enlightenment.

*And wander through the forest

-When entering the gate to Heaven/Enlightenment.

*Where the trees have leaves of prisms

-Reference to LSD (aka visuals/feeling very good). Everything is as beautiful as it feels and what you can see.

*And break the light in colors

-See above ^^

*That no one know the names of

-Still referencing above, but, on LSD sometimes you meet "colors" or other "manifestations" that seem alive and real at the time. Or maybe they have never been named or are nameless.

*And when it's time I'll go and lay

-This can either mean to be sustained in enlightenment or possible death of the physical form.

*Beside the legendary fountain

-The Birthplace of existence/Heaven/Enlightenment/God

*'Till I see her form reflected

-Earth/Heaven/Enlightenment/God

*In its clear and jewelled waters

-The infinity of Heaven/Enlightenment/God

*And if you think I'm ready

-To move to a higher state of being

*You may lead me to the chasm

-Infinity

*Where the rivers of our visions

-Knowning we are connected through the same concept (everything said above)

*Flow into one another

-We are all connected by soul and energy

*I will want to dive beneath the white cascading waters

-Shout out to Earth as a Mother.

*She may beg, she may plead, she may argue with her logic

-Earth is an all caring mother.

*And mention all the things I'll lose

-Selflessness before others.

That really have no value in the end she will surely know I wasn't born to follow

-You're here for love - not here for greed or self importance before others.

My Interpretation