Hello, this is SERNO.
Today, I’d like to share the story behind one of my most personal and symbolic tracks — **“STILL THE LOTUS.”**
The lotus has always been a powerful metaphor in spiritual and philosophical traditions.
> *“No mud, no lotus.”*
> — Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh
> *“The lotus is born from mud, but is never tainted by it.”*
> — A Buddhist symbol of purity and resilience
These words have stayed with me…
But I wanted to add one more.
> **“The lotus is born from the mud,
> but it does not hate the mud —
> because that is its home.”**
This is the feeling that led me to write this song.
To the countless seeds buried deep in the mud,
still unseen, still waiting,
I wanted to offer a message:
> *You are not broken.
> You are becoming.*
Of course…
this is also my story.
I am still one of those seeds.
And every time I write a new song,
I believe — perhaps I’m just beginning to bloom.
Thank you for listening.
And please, take care in this summer heat.
— SERNO