Lyrics

Seeking Without Seeking
Written by iNFLiKT, P.A.T.H. & Facial
Produced by iNFLiKT

Intro [Part 1] (Jiddu Krishnamurti)
Is there one thing that will end my seeking?
If there is, what am I to do? What do you seek?
You have read, you have walked, you have hurt,
You have cried, you have meditated, you have longed,
You have sacrificed – then what is the one thing
That will end all this?
First of all, don't seek, because if you seek, you will find
What you will find is what you have already sought
What you will find in your search is what you have projected
That, projected in the future, you will find
Therefore, a wise man doesn't seek

Intro [Part 2] (Eckhart Tolle Reading Rumi's Poem)
There is a force within that give you life – seek that
In your body, there lies a priceless jewel – seek that
If you're in search of the greatest treasure,
Don't look outside, look within, and seek that

Chorus (iNFLiKT)
What do you seek? Being right, or understanding?
Being heard, or hearing? Being loved, or loving?
If you seek the one, you will not find the other
If you seek the other, you will find them both (2x)

Verse 1 (P.A.T.H.)
Lost in the sands of time, wish I was on my grind
It's prime time I stopped strugglin', guzzlin' wine
I'm done thuggin', buggin', and muggin' guys
Clubbin' some of 'em for money in front of my kids' mothers' eyes
No gun, I run up and sucker 'em from the side
Then I run and hide – son I've done it in rougher times
I was numb, being run by my other mind
Tryina victimize someone dumb enough to come and take a ride
Sometimes I wonder why my cousin died
A young butterfly – I suffered when I seen her mother cry
Cuz I was brazenly just testin' my fate
Antagonizing God's patience staring death in the face
Like “please get me!” I don't know how I evaded major tragedies
I imagine he had to be mad at me
But God will never make sense in our reality
Sarah, I'll catch you in the next galaxy

Chorus (iNFLiKT)
What do you seek? Being right, or understanding?
Being heard, or hearing? Being loved, or loving?
If you seek the one, you will not find the other
If you seek the other, you will find them both (2x)

Verse 2 (Facial)
What do you seek? When time flies by
And you're feelin' so weak spendin' ya time gettin' high
Feel my pain, as we all go through the struggle
This shit is insane, survivin', stayin' out of trouble
Livin' real humble cuz life ain't meant to love you
Fightin' with them knuckles now they show you how the gun do
Learnin' the hustle, that knife is meant to cut you
So you better watch yourself and survive in the jungle (Watch!)
Shit is real out here, so I show no fear
It's been sixteen years, I still shed those tears
For my grandmother in heaven – I'll see you when I go there
Just hit thirty, still feels like I ain't goin' nowhere
So by all means, nigga if it's necessary
That's why my heart stays colder than February
So by all means, nigga if it's necessary
You can live today, but tomorrow end up in a cemetery

Chorus (iNFLiKT)
What do you seek? Being right, or understanding?
Being heard, or hearing? Being loved, or loving?
If you seek the one, you will not find the other
If you seek the other, you will find them both (2x)

Bridge
What do you seek?
“I have lived an illusion; I have deceived myself!”
What do you seek?
“You understand? You have come to the end of your tether!”
What do you seek?
“Touching the essence, the transcendent dimension”
What do you seek?
“What do you seek?”

Chorus
What do you seek? Being right, or understanding?
Being heard, or hearing? Being loved, or loving?
If you seek the one, you will not find the other
If you seek the other, you will find them both (4x)