Enlightenment - Van Morrison: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Enlightenment

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Enlightenment was released on October 1, 1990 by Van Morrison as a part of the album Enlightenment

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Van Morrison

Vocals

Alex Gifford

Synthesizer

Bernie Holland

Acoustic Guitar

Brian Odgers

Bass Guitar

Dave Early

Drums

Georgie Fame

Electric Piano

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Van Morrison

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Van Morrison

Producer

MICK GLOSSOP

Mixing Engineer

Alastair McMillan

Alastair McMillan

Additional Engineer

Steve Williams

Recording Engineer

Vic Anesini

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Chop that wood, carry water

What's the sound of one hand clappin'?

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

[Verse 2]

Every second, every minute

It keeps changin' to something different

[Bridge]

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

It says it's non-attachment

Non-attachment, non-attachment

[Verse 3]

I'm in the here-and-now now, and I'm meditatin'

And still I'm sufferin', but that's my problem

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

Wake up

[Bridge]

Enlightenment says the world is nothing

Nothing but a dream

Everything's an illusion, and nothing is real

[Verse 4]

Good or bad, baby, you can change it anyway you want

You can rearrange it

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

[Verse 5]

Chop that wood and carry water

What's the sound of one hand clappin'?

Enlightenment, don't you know what it is?

[Verse 6]

All around, baby, you can see

You're makin' your own reality every day because

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

One more time

[Outro]

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

It's up to you

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

It's up to you every day

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

It's always up to you

Enlightenment, don't know what it is

It's up to you, the way you think

Written by: Van Morrison

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