From the recording The River Keeps on Flowing
Insight Out is a song of personal discovery. While the song is complete, I'm still working on the higher consciousness part! I've found my greatest peace in the challenge and solitude of outdoor recreation. There comes a time in life when you realize that you can't control the world outside of yourself. Your only hope to effect change in the world is to change your own perceptions from within. Connection with the source, the great healer and teacher is within us all. Simply put, if everyone would live by the Golden Rule 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you' i.e. love, this world would be a cosmically cool place to spend our lives.
Lyrics
Insight Out Casey Garland
In the innocence of my youth, thought I had a clue
Ready for the journey, I struck out for the truth
I was working on my dreams, when I was just a teen
Climbed on board, took hold of the oars
pulled into the stream
The currents were strong, I did some things wrong.
Looking back I was pretty green
In time I found safe routes to take
which clinging holes to miss.
In mid-stream now, I'm halfway home.
I’ve learned from suffering and bliss
Insight out, Insight out
Tried to shape the future, change the world outside of me
Seldom swam below the surface, where the river's running deep
When I dove down inside those deep and lonely river blues,
Crying out for mercy, love you gave another clue
The universal law of thought, creation from our dreams
Rises to the surface, good, bad and in-between
Ecstasy or misery, we shape our sub-routine
Insight out, Insight out
Tonight I'll stay in the wilderness, on a moon lit river bar
Once again I'll sleep outside and gaze up to the stars
I'll give thanks for all my blessings and search for more insight
Still working on my dreams, I’ll make my bed
And change my head tonight