The Truth Remains

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