Song Description

The recuring lines "Would I do it again" just arrived when writing the melody. It got me thinking about this story: The singer - a woman, but it's actually my voice on the demo - becomes aware of her past lives. She discovers that in previous incarnations she was partnered with the same fellow she's with now. Their current relationship is a difficult one, as were past ones. It dawns on her that the reason they keep incarnating and finding each other is that there's a lesson for them both to learn. That lesson, of course, is to love unconditionally, in spite of difficulty. Hence, throughout she asks herself "Would I do this again?" (ie, "reincarnate and hook up with you again?"). Finally, having realised her lesson, she experiences a kind of epiphany, and the lingering question is resolved: "Would I do this again? I would!" The philosophical context in this final couplet is that she's now free of the "Wheel of Samsara", free of perpetual reincarnation, and is ready to embrace Nirvana. A bit wacky, huh? :) To *subtly* relate this story in a lyric, requires a seriously talented lyricist....which I am sadly not.

Lyrics

The Heart?s Eternal Vow
(copyright © 2005, Jason Paris)

I should point out that I'm a composer of music, not lyrics. The following lyrics are sketchy.......numerous lyricists have tried to flesh this song out, but I think it needs a "pro"! :)


Verse 1

If I???.
[I was thinking that ?Seems I dreamed myself outside of time? might be a good first line.]


Chorus

I?ve had lives of love
And lives of pain
And now I know it?s all a game.
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da

But would I do it again?
Would I do it again??
Would I?


[No more new words on the demo until the Final Chorus?..]

Final Chorus

I?ve had lives of love
And lives of pain
And now I know it?s all a game

The one wheel spins
And all begins
And ends
But you and I remain

So will I do it again?
Would I do it again?

Should I?
Could I?
Would I??..?

I would.