From shadows to the stars

The following are the lyrics of a song called "Lateralus" by the band Tool. These lyrics have been intriguing and inspiring to me. They seem to have a deep sense of meaning that has appealed to me. Do check it out. LATERALUS TOOL - Lyrics Black then white are all I see in my infancy. Red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me, lets me see. As below so above and beyond I imagine, drawn beyond the lines of reason. Push the envelope. Watch it bend. Over thinking, over analyzing, separates the body from the mind. Withering my intuition, missing opportunities and I must feed my will to feel my moment drawing way outside the lines. Black then white are all I see in my infancy. Red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me, lets me see. There is so much more and it beckons me to look though to these, infinite possibilities. As below so above and beyond I imagine, drawn outside the lines of reason. Push the envelope. Watch it bend. Over think...

Standing in a crowded public transport bus, amidst the blaring horns and the chaos of the rush hour(s), I somehow managed to, magically, find some peace of mind. The madness of the world surrounding me notwithstanding, calm and clarity prevailed. I was in a trance, bliss, whatever one might prefer to call it. With some wonderful, soothing music playing in my ears (some which of course, was that of Pink Floyd) I felt a feeling that I had long lost, but yet remembered vaguely. My fears, emotions, needs and desires completely vanished, my mind felt elated, bathing in the peace that it clearly deserved, but was long overdue. I asked myself, what must have triggered this off? I tried to recollect, but no clear answer surfaced. I certainly was tripping on the magic of Pink Floyd (High Hopes, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb, etc.). But I do that most times. Then why not every time? What was different and special about this particular time?  It seemed to me that I was incapable...