Horace Silver - My Soul Is My Computer

[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:00.09]My Soul Is My Computer (Remastered 2004) - Horace Silver [00:02.25]So much has been said about soul [00:08.29]It's been used as a racial phrase [00:14.82]Haven't you heard about soul flicks [00:20.47]And soul food these days [00:26.51]Religions preach save your soul or you surely [00:33.69]Will burn in hell [00:38.76]We'd like to air out a few of our views [00:43.26]If there's anything left to tell [01:15.84]My soul is my computer my IBM machine [01:20.51]It registers life's lessons and what I think they mean [01:25.31]To get the real true meaning of lessons as they're taught [01:30.11]Control of mind and body is something to be sought [01:34.91]The promptings of the spirit can spur my will I find [01:39.67]And lead me to the lessons that elevate my mind [01:44.53]To understand the spirit is what I'm aiming for [01:49.29]And profit by the lessons that knock upon my door [01:53.66]While my spirit is encased in my computer [01:58.44]The former is neuter to my will [02:02.85]Yet it's promptings if followed as a tutor [02:07.53]Can lead me to the goals I must fulfill [02:19.93]The total computation that my computer makes [02:24.51]Will incarnate my spirit and form desire takes [02:29.17]When all desire ceases computer's work is done [02:33.99]I'll come to know the spirit and freedom will be won [02:57.56]The principles I value experience has taught [03:01.97]But have I fed computer the proper train of thought [03:06.63]Experience the teacher will make me weak or wise [03:11.20]Evaluate the lessons and then computer rise [03:15.99]The many imperfections of personality [03:20.55]Are here in my computer within the depths of me [03:25.21]As I begin to profit from lessons life will teach [03:29.69]My soul computes the progress my character has reached [03:33.95]While my spirit is encased in my computer [03:38.39]The former is neuter to my will [03:42.74]Yet it's promptings if followed as a tutor [03:47.92]Can lead me to the goals I must fulfill [03:59.07]If I will start correcting my personality [04:03.65]My character will shape up to make a better me [04:08.52]With character perfected I have no further need [04:13.19]Of using my computer the spirit will be freed