Higher truth that you seek is about opening of your mind chakra- a feeling of intense pleasure beneath your eye. Seeking higher truth, So Cornell (Chris) was and the man was a poetic genius, a true mastermind behind many wonderful songs.
And these bands and songs, I will talk about today...
Temple of the Dog:
Hunger Strike (1991)
"I don't mind stealing bread from the mouths of decadence"... what could he be talking about here? What does decadence mean? Beauty. And what is he talking about? My perception is that this man was saying he wouldn't mind being close to those who are decadent. Well, who was he talking about? My guess: he was in love with people, in love with life, and seeking a way to not be in pain. How did he do this? He reached for his higher self, to find contentment. He was a worldly man, with many vices such as women and drugs (started at age 13). What can we say about the man, except that he wanted so badly to be a part of something great... he was and is in his fans and family's hearts.Call Me A dog (1991)
"You call me a dog, well that's fair enough
'Cause it ain't no use to pretend you're wrong
When you call me out, I can't hide anymore
I have no disguise, you can see through"
What does Cornell mean here when he is saying he is called a dog? He is saying his mask that he wears can be seen through. He was in love with the person he attributes this song to. He can no longer hide his addiction. He might have even been more forthcoming than that, spent time in a mental hospital to overcome his addiction. Being in a place like this is a prison. He couldn't overcome his addiction, thus he ended up committing suicide by hanging.
Chris Cornell, the artist
- Dead Wishes (2015)
"Staring in the mirror with two borrowed eyes
Looking for the part of me that's still alive
Waiting for my chest to fall and rise"... Chris Cornell dealt very harshly with drugs his entire life because of his depression and what he wanted out of life, he was unhappy. These lyrics talk about how he saw himself, not knowing who he really is. Have you ever looked in the mirror only to wonder, who am I deep inside. And who do I have that will support me during these times? I know I have. Though I deal with manic depression, I often think he must have also. It is because of this great man, I picked up my guitar again.
Soundgarden
Black Hole Sun (2014)
"Hides the face, lies the snake
In the sun, in my disgrace
Boiling heat, summer stench
'Neath the black the sky looks dead
Call my name through the cream
And I'll hear you scream again"Black hole sun
Won't you come
And wash away the rain
Black hole sun
Won't you come
Won't you come (won't you come)"... It is obvious to anyone who met Cornell that the man was a riveting man. Somewhat obsessed with escaping this earth and going back to where he came from. Almost wishing death upon himself, almost like a type of Armageddon. I too, have wished for a nuclear bomb, of course, I felt no longer that the earth had gone to anything good. So much for humanity. SO much for the fate of our country and that of others, drop the fucking bomb, right? What the heck was I thinking? (mass destruction from a virus) who knew?
*There are so many others I could mention, maybe I will in a later post. Seeking higher truth, I have come to the conclusion that Cornell is much like me, and much like others who seek higher truth. WHat is this higher truth I speak of?
That which is learned only through deep observation of oneself.
