Goin' idle - a return to meditation

[Raz]

I have been interested in meditation on one level or another since my twenties (in my forties now), there is a vast number of approaches to what the word meditation implies, some that can contradict each other.

The style I have come to settle myself in, is essentially about cultivating a space for resting in unintentional awareness. Being grounded in my unintentional self, so to say, and tweaking attention and direction with intentions that arise from that part of self.
I found ‘idling’ to be a helpful metaphor in this context.

There is plenty of meditation music without lyrics out there, while I have a hard time finding meditation inspired music with lyrics. If anyone has any tips, please give me a heads up.

I have been working on a project with this in mind, and will post meditation inspired music with lyrics in this thread (with no idea if I will actually have anything more to add at this point onward). Feel free to add your own or link to others in this conversation.

With no further a due, here is Goin’ idle - a return to meditation

Goin' idle (a return to meditation)

Lyrics:

Yeah, I’m goin’ idle,
returning to my meditation,
closed for business,
open for recalibration.

blending with my inner smile,
I’m idlin’ unintentionally,
just by being alive

I’m goin’ idle,
I’m idling on the go,
Finding my rhythm
in the ebb and flow.
The world’s in play
I’m in pause,
Not every moment
needs a cause

it’s not about ignoring
it’s not about neglect
it’s about adoring
being able to detect

detect a sense of self
a sense of others
the complexity of reality
and just kinda hover

while I’m idling
thoughts tend to slide,
there’s nothing on my mind
that can collide
(that can collide)

there’s nothing on my mind,
that can collide

I’m goin’ idle,
I’m idling on the go,
Finding my rhythm
in the ebb and flow,
the world’s in play
I’m in pause,
Not every moment
needs a cause

closing my eyes
and enjoying the view,
returning to the session
that started,
in my mother’s womb

I’m idling,
I’m unintentionally aware,
circulating with my breath
and feeling the air

When I resume intending
I’ll renew,
the stirring of my life
while adding to it’s brew
(The stirring of my life)
while adding to it’s brew

I’m goin’ idle,
I’m idling on the go,
Finding my rhythm
in the ebb and flow.
The world’s in play
I’m in pause,
Not every moment
needs a cause

it’s not about ignoring
it’s not about neglect
it’s about adoring
being able to detect

detect a sense of self
a sense of others
the complexity of reality
and just kinda hover

while I’m idling
thoughts tend to slide,
there’s nothing on my mind
that can collide
(that can collide)

there’s nothing on my mind,
that can collide

I’m goin’ idle,
I’m idling on the go,
Finding my rhythm
in the ebb and flow,
the world’s in play
I’m in pause,
Not every moment
needs a cause

closing my eyes
and enjoying the view,
returning to the session
that started,
in my mother’s womb

I’m idling,
I’m unintentionally aware,
circulating with my breath
and feeling the air

When I resume intending
I’ll renew,
the stirring of my life
while adding to it’s brew
(The stirring of my life)
while adding to it’s brew

[Raz]

and a little softer follow-up to the main track, “idling for a while”

idling for a while

Lyrics:

(Going idle)

(idling)

finding my balance
feeling the air,
untangling myself
simply being aware

nothing on my mind
can collide,
thoughts tend to slide
when I’m idling for awhile

when I’m idling
thoughts tend to slide,
nothing on my mind
can collide

idling my opinions
into pause,
not every moment
needs a cause

no, not every moment
needs a cause

tending my tensions
flow is key,
effortless effort
rise beyond the me

the pleasure of peace
can come from within,
the bell of acceptance
has a silent ring

when I’m idling
thoughts tend to slide,
nothing on my mind
can collide

idling my opinions
into pause,
not every moment
needs a cause

no, not every moment
needs a cause

it’s not about ignoring
it’s not about neglect
it’s about adoring
that you are able to detect

detect a sense of self
a sense of others
the complexity of reality
and just kinda hover

when I’m idling
thoughts tend to slide,
nothing on my mind
can collide

Slide,
nothing on my mind
can collide

idling my opinions
into pause,
not every moment
needs a cause

[Raz]

So this got way more momentum than I expected, I have a new track that will be available on the 7th of February

[Phoenix]

Huh, well it’s a lot simplified and easier to read. It has structure and a chorus and such. It is more relaxing to read than the last few.

Good work.

It gives a bit of “Beautiful World - Colin Hay” vibes.

[Raz]

Thanks Phoenix, I appreciate your respons

Here comes the next one

The grain of awareness

Lyrics:

awareness is not a decision
it’s what enables us to decide,
nobody woke up in the morning
through trying to be alive

meditation is something we resume
not something we start,
align with your senses
they all play their part

In flow of the moment
A gentle tide shows the way,
It gathers my attention
urging me to let go
of what is not here to stay

unraveling the mystery
letting hidden truths show,
our own glade of reality
is a secret only we know

I’m going with the grain of awareness
working in tandem with my mind,
Not gathering new information
while reviewing configuration
And leaving distractions behind

I’m going with the grain of awareness
Where thoughts unfold in peace,
Where I find self stability
In a quiet space beneath

I sense a hint of what’s going on
spontaneously translating the why,
A warmth spreads through my senses
reminding me why I comply

I’m done chasing mental echoes
illusions slip away,
As I soften into presence
and settle in what’s here to stay

I’m going with the grain of awareness
working in tandem with my mind,
Not gathering new information
while reviewing configuration
And leaving distractions behind

I’m going with the grain of awareness
Where thoughts unfold in peace,
Where I find self stability
In a quiet space beneath

The art of not forcing
is not a straight line,
Timing is easily confused
with the legend of time

Resting for a moment
In love unbound by choice,
Going with the grain of awareness
Where I’m in touch
with my tone of voice
**

I have one more track in the pipeline in this theme, coming on February 14th:

[Raz]

This was part of another thread with two other tracks, while I felt this part belongs here.

a gentle rediscovering

Lyrics:

The coming moments
are always new,
regardless of deja vu

In the quiet of the morning light,
I shed the shadows of the night

No longer chasing distant dreams,
I strive towards a life
with gentle streams

in understanding
I peacefully soar,
Learning and relearning
what I truly adore

Embracing the dance
of follow and lead,
In harmony with change
I adjust and proceed

when winter calls
the tree let’s go of its leaves,
similar to how i let go
of my outdated beliefs

Like raindrops returning to the sea
I keep rediscovering,
what it means
to be me.

in understanding
I peacefully soar,
Learning and relearning
what I truly adore

Embracing the dance
of follow and lead,
In harmony with change
I adjust and proceed

When winter calls
the tree let’s go of its leaves,
similar to how i let go
of my outdated beliefs

Like raindrops returning to the sea
I keep rediscovering,
what it means
to be me,
to be me

In’ moving on with care
working with
what’s here and there

in understanding
I peacefully soar,
learning and relearning
what I truly adore

Embracing the dance
of follow and lead,
In harmony with change
I adjust and proceed

Like raindrops returning to the sea
I keep rediscovering,
what it means
to be me,
to be me

[Raz]

I’m very satisfied with how this one turned out

Flow beyond the pause

Lyrics:

where stillness lingers
as space suspended in time,
a silence with potential
of becoming musically sublime.

In the gap between thoughts,
I sense a hint of something deep,
Slumbering dreams awaken
awaken from the dream of sleep.
A shift in self reflection,
ripples into a tide,
Flowing perception
with expressions on the side

Flow beyond the pause,
ride the waves
of the original cause
so natural, so strange
circulation that sustains,
Flow beyond the pause,
what used to be an effect
becomes the next cause
oh flow beyond the pause

The echoes of quiet moments,
Build bridges along the way,
Each time of rest,
Leads us into the next day.
From reflection springs creation,
Every pause fuels the next advance,
In the current of inner being,
even stillness
can feel like a dance

Between calm and motion,
A tale of fate and chance unfolds,
Every pause is a sacred moment,
Where we are neither young nor old.
Release the grip of hesitation,
Feel the pulse of life renew,
In the flow beyond the pause,
intentions and actions are true

Flow beyond the pause,
ride the waves
of the original cause
so natural, so strange
circulation that sustains,
Flow beyond the pause,
what used to be an effect
becomes the next cause
oh flow beyond the pause

As the final note gently fades,
And silence cradles the song
Remember every pause we take
eventually guide us
to flow beyond.

In the quiet, find your spark,
Let stillness light the way,
Flow beyond the pause—embark
On each dawn of today