The Truth Remains lyrics

Silence on the earth Silence in the air Laroyê Exu Who knows Exu fears no more They spoke of iron, spoke of flame Yet never learned the trident's name Three currents turning, wild and free Holding the world's symmetry They spoke of crossroads in the night Yet missed the lantern's hidden light Where flesh and spirit stand as one And every ending births a road begun Fear grows tall where truth is bound Where borrowed voices drown the sound But those who walk with open eyes Find wisdom where the old road lies Who knows Exu fears no more Who never knew still tells the lore Beyond the shadow, past the flame The truth remains, the same, the same Who knows Exu learns respect Not every darkness hides a threat Through wind and rain, through loss and gain The road returns again, again Laroyê Exu, mojubá They spoke of cloaks as dark as coal Yet never saw the burdened soul A shield for those who bear the weight A sign of power forged by fate Too many speak of what they fear Repeating words they barely hear Fear shuts the eyes and seals the door Respect reveals a thousand more Every river finds the sea Every lock still seeks a key Not every shadow flees the light Not every struggle calls for fight Hear the drums beyond the bend Calling where the pathways end Feel the wind among the trees Carrying forgotten memories Not all truths arrive as words Not all wisdom can be heard Some things wait beside the fire Hidden deep in old desire Who knows Exu fears no more Who never knew still tells the lore Knowledge opens every door While fear keeps sleeping on the floor Who knows Exu learns respect Who sees deeper can connect Through every age and every name The truth remains, the same, the same Laroyê Exu Laroyê Exu Mojubá Mojubá Silence on the earth Silence in the air And those who truly understand Fear no more