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springtime thieves

I curse the skies and the dirt and the oceans and weep myself a pathetic June shower— But nothing will change. My covetous hands have plucked apart your youth one petal                            at a time. ... now listening : The Olympics Theme Song (why must the Olympics come to an end already...) 

Siddhartha's Spotify Wrapped

1. Brahmin Phase: "Above Me" by LEISURE: As a Brahmin, Siddhartha's path is led by a faith in knowledge that exists above him, like sacred texts and wisdom passed down from elders. LEISURE describes this sort of abstract longing through the repeated line "hope there's someone above me...guide me up when I go deep," which perfectly illustrates the Brahmin mindset, that wisdom can be gained from some higher authority rather than lived experience. Yet even through its longing, "Above Me" holds a restless, uncertain tone with lyrics like "so many problems I can't solve." Perhaps Siddhartha is also in a state of uncertainty: he masters rituals and prayers yet feels no closer to understanding the self. 2. Ascetic Phase: "Palmeras" by CLUBZ : As a Samana, Siddhartha undergoes extreme asceticism, and subsequently, denial of his self. He grasps onto the idea of riddance; he puts himself through severe hunger and physical pain to r...