it is by will alone I set my mind in motion
lips acquire stains, thoughts gather speed
it is through sapho juice thoughts acquire speed
lips acquire stains, stains become a warning
i must not fear
fear is the mind killer
fear is the little death that brings obliteration
i will face my fear
permit it to pass over me
and when it has gone past
i will turn the inner eye
there is a terrible place no truthsayer sees
a man will come go where they cannot
many have tried the drug, but none have succeeded
they tried and failed, they tried and died
i must not fear
fear is the mind killer
fear is the little death that brings obliteration
i will face my fear
permit it to pass over me
and when it has gone past
i will turn the inner eye
where it has gone
there will be nothing
only i will remain
without change, something sleeps inside us
and seldom awakens
i miss the sea
but we need new experience
allow me to grow
the sleeper must awaken
the sleeper must awaken
it is by will alone I set my mind in motion
lips acquire stains, stains become a warning
i must not fear
fear is the mind killer
fear is the little death that brings obliteration
i will face my fear
permit it to pass over me
and when it has gone past
i will turn the inner eye