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Vortex Fragoris is a sequel to Cortex Labyrinthus from Pursuits in 1ife and it continues my personal musical journey in life. This is the second installment in the Pursuits Saga and can be seen as my own ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of the planned trilogy. The third part will wrap things up and hopefully bring the whole story to a satisfying end. At this point, the story is still being written by life itself so I myself wonder how it’ll continue and end. It wouldn’t be much fun if we knew it beforehand now, would it?
lyrics
Pt. 1 – Dawn of Hope
Sun is rising through the clouds
Clearing twilight’s last remains
Warming everything around
On these sands
There’s a sense of destiny
And I know it’s a sign
This is how it’s meant to be
When stars align
I can see beyond horizons
The land of milk and honey awaits
The scenery so mesmerizing
And I so prepared
All my life was leading up
To this moment
I'll be sure to pursue now
This notion
Pt. 2 – Fata Morgana
Working hard with devotion
Desire and ambition
Powered by a dream all this can appear
Like the only things I will ever need
For all expectations to be exceeded
Powered by the belief
If I set my mind to something it will be achieved
Fulfilling all others only dream about
I know I will for I stand out
Powered by the guide of those few lucky ones
Who reached the top and lived the dream and had all the fun
I know I too will become the one
To inspire others that it can be done
Powered by the assumption that the only recipe
Is to excel and do my best to fulfill my destiny
Remember, stay positive
You’re the one in charge of your own narrative
Powered by the dream it can really appear
Within grasp, within reach
Triumph is almost guaranteed
Powered by the belief
If I set my mind to something it will be achieved
No room for doubt with passion inside
All my time and effort will be justified
Powered by the guide of those few lucky ones
Who reached the top and lived the dream and had all the fun
Believing that I’ll join their club
Never to consider giving up
Powered by the illusion that to cross this wasteland
I need to excel and then I will reach the promised land
Pt. 3 – Remnants in Dunes
Now that I have boldly ventured forth I'm accompanied by doubts
Cast on me by almost everyone
Everywhere I look all I can see – the dunes of failures, pale reminders
Of those who have tried and never won
The further I go the less I see the place I want to reach
Was I driven by this play of air and heat?
The mirage gone, now I see not far from me lies a beach
That embraces ocean I must also beat
Dream land, a sight to behold
More far than ‘twas before
I was also counting on
Having others to help me carry on
Now there's more to fight my way through
Made harder by this turned lonely pursuit
Even if alone, I will find a way
I will look for a stream through this monstrosity of an ocean
For the remnants of that fire still present today
Reminding me of that dream, belief, guide and that strong devotion
And I won’t back down
Caught up in a sand storm I realize I still haven’t crossed this wasteland
The very limits of my skills are tested
Everything here makes me believe I’ll never reach the promised land
Whatever I do I’ll always be bested
Dream land, a sight to behold
More far than ‘twas before
Doesn’t matter how good I am
I can barely see any helping hand
Now I’m finally at a shore
All the answers lie beyond the ocean’s door
Even if alone, I will find a way
I will look for a stream through this monstrosity of an ocean
For the remnants of that fire still present today
Reminding me of that dream, belief, guide and that strong devotion
And I won’t back down
Pt. 4 – At a Shore
solo (Roman)
Pt. 5 – Ocean of Noise
“Hear me out and look at me
All I’ve got and all I give”
“I don’t wanna be the one who’s left behind
Look at me and tell me if I’m worth your time”
“I just got to wait for my breakthrough”
“Hey, you there, give me a chance
I need some finance”
“Don’t mind them, they’re just spam”
“Lay your eyes on me
I’m the one to satisfy thee”
“No no no no, don’t take away my hope”
“I’ve been hoping to rise above this ocean”
“Feeling like I’ve got to work a little harder
Wonder if to my dreams it will bring me closer”
“Here I’m waiting for my turn
At this point there’s no return”
“What’s with all these people
Each one’s just a ripple”
“We’re just a sound in the background”
“I don’t know how to get through the noise”
“I feel someone’s gonna care for real”
“Hear me out and look at me
All I’ve got and all I give”
Just a drop in this ocean
I believed in a cliché
That a small ambitious drop would find a way
How to color the ocean, leave a mark for all to see
That passion and hard work are the only keys
Now I'm left to doubt that notion
Just a drop in this ocean
Pt. 6 – Lost in the Vortex
Have I failed? Is this the end?
Has my one chance just been spent?
What’s next for me?
Have I thought too much about myself?
Or is life just so damn unfair?
Answers I seek
History exemplifies
Those who achieve their dreams
As they reach for the sky
Not one mention though
Of the rest who just try
So many quotes how to succeed
Not one to soothe the taste of defeat
So bittersweet
History exemplifies
Those who achieve their dreams
As they reach for the sky
Not one mention though
Of the rest who just try
solo (Lukáš)
And I believed in a cliché
That a small ambitious drop would find a way
How to color the ocean, leave a mark for all to see
That passion and hard work are the only keys
Now I know that
History exemplifies
Those who achieve their dreams
As they reach for the sky
Not one mention though
Of the rest who just try
credits
from Pursuits in 2ife: Vortex Fragoris,
released August 17, 2023
Roman Jakobej – lead vocals, bass, synths (parts 3-5), vocal synthesis (part 5), voices (part 5), electronic drums (part 5)
Lukáš Magoč – alto saxophone
Šimon Majerník – keyboards (parts 1,6), synths (part 2), piano
Viliam Stanek – drums and percussion
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