I wrote a rationalist song relatively recently. It’s a pastiche of “Clear Mind” by Masaki Endoh, and shares the title. The melody is supposed to be mostly the same as the original song, but somewhat slower, and probably with different instruments. My version’s lyrics are quite different though.
The original song is an insert song that was in the anime Yugioh 5ds. It’s in japanese, but there’s an english translation in the video description.
And here’s my version:
Clear Mind
(instrumental)
I take a step back and I look all around me To find the optimal way to realize my dreams I put two plus two together and I see the answer clearly
With your burning curiosity And your piercing intellect Cut through the darkness of illusion to reality!
I’ve got to make my predictions as accurate as they can be Because people are counting on me…
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond! Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else! Keep on thinking through the problems facing you! And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity...with your Clear Mind!
Overcome your helpless confusion Every mystery has a solution But if you jump to conclusions you won’t find it—No way!
Once you’ve gathered all the clues you can And the whole picture isn’t changing Chances are you’ve solved the puzzle and it’s time to act! --on your findings
If the world is cruel and bloody Dark and insane Then I’ll light it up with the power of my brain!
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond! Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else! Keep on thinking through the problems facing you! And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity...with your Clear Mind!
(instrumental)
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond! Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else! Keep on thinking through the problems facing you! And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity…
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond! Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else! Keep on thinking through the problems facing you! And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity... WIth rationality…
With your Clear Mind!
My flashdrive recently went missing and there is a chance it might have been stolen. These lyrics were on it. It would be nice if there’s someone in the community who’s willing to perform it before whatever hypothetical person who might have my flashdrive now claims the song for themself.
Anyone who wants to record themselves performing it and publish the recording on Youtube or something is welcome to do so as long as you don’t pretend to be the songwriter and cite your sources properly.
I’m also curious about what the reactions are to this song. I hope the lyrics aren’t irrational, but since I’m relatively new to rationality I suppose the odds of it being completely rational aren’t that good. If it’s not completely rational than I would appreciate it if people suggest edits to the lyrics.
I wrote a rationalist song relatively recently. It’s a pastiche of “Clear Mind” by Masaki Endoh, and shares the title. The melody is supposed to be mostly the same as the original song, but somewhat slower, and probably with different instruments. My version’s lyrics are quite different though.
Here’s the link to listen to the original song on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBcfTeVW61E&list=UUVLVBnJ37IQH1nZZHK2dOYA
The original song is an insert song that was in the anime Yugioh 5ds. It’s in japanese, but there’s an english translation in the video description.
And here’s my version:
Clear Mind
(instrumental)
I take a step back and I look all around me
To find the optimal way to realize my dreams
I put two plus two together and I see the answer clearly
With your burning curiosity
And your piercing intellect
Cut through the darkness of illusion to reality!
I’ve got to make my predictions as accurate as they can be
Because people are counting on me…
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond!
Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else!
Keep on thinking through the problems facing you!
And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity...with your Clear Mind!
Overcome your helpless confusion
Every mystery has a solution
But if you jump to conclusions you won’t find it—No way!
Once you’ve gathered all the clues you can
And the whole picture isn’t changing
Chances are you’ve solved the puzzle and it’s time to act!
--on your findings
If the world is cruel and bloody
Dark and insane
Then I’ll light it up with the power of my brain!
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond!
Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else!
Keep on thinking through the problems facing you!
And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity...with your Clear Mind!
(instrumental)
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond!
Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else!
Keep on thinking through the problems facing you!
And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity…
Keep on searching for the truth that lies beyond!
Don’t be fooled by the lies people tell to themselves or anyone else!
Keep on thinking through the problems facing you!
And you might just reach a better tomorrow with your sanity...
WIth rationality…
With your Clear Mind!
My flashdrive recently went missing and there is a chance it might have been stolen. These lyrics were on it. It would be nice if there’s someone in the community who’s willing to perform it before whatever hypothetical person who might have my flashdrive now claims the song for themself. Anyone who wants to record themselves performing it and publish the recording on Youtube or something is welcome to do so as long as you don’t pretend to be the songwriter and cite your sources properly.
I’m also curious about what the reactions are to this song. I hope the lyrics aren’t irrational, but since I’m relatively new to rationality I suppose the odds of it being completely rational aren’t that good. If it’s not completely rational than I would appreciate it if people suggest edits to the lyrics.
Thanks!