Tranquil Maria

I’m starting this off with “Tranquility” by the Australian band The Church. Someone once told me that this song reminded him of me. I was flattered because I had been working at opening my heart and bringing peace to all aspects of my life. It was confirmation of my efforts and the lyrics truly resonated with me.

The song, in my mind, is about leaving convention behind and connecting to our true, divine nature. Tranquility is a place where we are free to be ourselves—soaking up all the love and natural beauty that this amazing planet has to offer. For me, this would be on the beach in Maui or some other lightly populated Hawaiian island. But, I suppose Tranquility could be anywhere that is free from the trappings of societal restraints.

“Tranquility” by The Church, Hologram of Baal, 1998.

I heard about Maria, she hated the rat race
And she escaped to a beautiful place
Birds of neo-paradise groove in the trees
The name of her town is Tranquility

Protected by her mantra
Following the formula
In the sun thy will be done

And chasing her rainbows
Talking with her animals
Who say “You see, it’s Tranquility”

Under shifting dimensions horizon returns
Smoke in the distance as Babylon burns
Summer in the river scattering the net
And long to remember that it hasn’t happened yet

Protected by her mantra
Following the orchestra
In the sun thy will be done

Chasing her rainbows
Talking with her animals
Who say “You see, it’s Tranquility”

Protected by her mantra
Following the nebula
In the sun thy will be done

Chasing her rainbows
Talking with her animals
Who say “You see, it’s Tranquility”

Boys I’ve had enough

There’s no more smooth just rough
Don’t go looking for me
Leave me in Tranquility