The Three Vinegar TastersInteresting Times (This song does not have posted lyrics) |
The Three Vinegar Tasters Lyrics and ExplanationThe bare basics of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism set to the tune of "How to Save a Life" by the Fray. The constant references to vinegar regard an ancient Chinese painting showing Buddha, Confucius and Lao Tzu each tasting vinegar. Buddha believes it is bitter because all life is suffering. It is not what he wanted. Confucius believes it is sour because it used to be fruit juice but it went bad. It is not what it once was. Lao Tzu believes it to be just right because that's what happens when you leave juice out.
Siddhartha saw each suffering breath Desire, despair, disease and death Follow Buddha's blessed math The Four Great Truths, the Eightfold path To reach Nirvana, no more pain Jammin' out with Kurt Cobain The vinegar is bitter The vinegar is bitter Chorus: How do I find out what this life is The vinegar of bitterness? Has it gone sour? Is it just right? And tell me how to live my life. Confucius say (or Master Kong) What was is right, what is is wrong Like vinegar, the world's gone sour With disrespect, abuse of power We are not now as we once were The ancient ways we must prefer Study hard, do as your told Love your kids, respect the old (Chorus) Lao Tzu thought that he knew how To follow heaven and the Tao But what that is he cannot say Just walk the Way by wei wu wei Do not try, go with the flow Do not learn and you will know And though the others disagree The vinegar is just how it should be (Chorus) |