In a 2004 single release, Leonard Kravitz posed the musical question "Where are we runnin'? / Ooh-wee-ooh-wee-ooh".

Setting aside the potential ramifications of the second line, please respond to his query in essay form, to a maximum of 150 words.

We're running in the circle of Samsara, when Sunyata is just below our noses. No matter: The Tathagata has explained the origin of those things which proceed from a cause. He's also explained their cessation.

maybe he is running from the lion that sleeps tonight wee a dee dee dee dee dee dee dee de wee um mum a way because the lion woke up hungry

Personally, if dust mites make the evolutionary step from eating dead skin to eating live human flesh, we're gonna be running for our damned lives!

Imago said:

In English, for us laymen?

Imago said:

Well, you're certainly not approaching their cessation, what with your constant hankering for buttsex and shit.

XxAxX said:

I like this answer.

i've been coming to terms with my egg allergy, so in recent times i've been runnin' to the bathroom.

FunkMistress said:

I am sooooo gonna get my dick wet.


Sooooo gonna. so gonna.
Even if I end begging for 4 hours straight (that's foreplay honey!).

Imago said:

Amusing, but not pertinent to the matter at hand.

Imago said:

Your desire is only increasing your suffering.

FunkMistress said:

If there's no butt sex involved, I want no part of this "Sunyata".

Anxiety said:

Please see Reply #9.

Runnin on empty

Mach said:

So, you're saying that we are, in fact, "runnin' blind"?

To the end.
Only to start over again.

I'm running to the gelaterie very soon.

Lammastide said:

sammij said:

Even if I did believe in reincarnation, do you, in fact, think that most people are consciously running "to the end"?

Lammastide said:

Don't run; it's hot out there.

And can you grab me a vanilla?

Ace said:

Runnin round ...

Mach said:

If it takes all night, that'll be alright. If I can get you to smile before I leave.

Ace said:

Honey, you really tempt me
You know the way you look so kind
I'd love to sick around
But I'm runnin behind

Ace said:

so i have to count up and look at marginal post label numbering now, is that it? that's a lot of work to do for such little payoff. it's almost as bad as having to wade through the tidal waves of blather in an imago thread.

Mach said:

Which brings us back to the question, "Where are we runnin'?".

Ace said:

and you DO realize you're asking us to wax philosophical on a lenny kravitz lyric, right? i think my egg-related gastrointestinal woes have EVERYTHING to do with the topic at hand.

Anxiety said:

Or is this just an ill-considered attempt to perpetuate your denial as to the ultimately meaningless nature of life?
[Edited 6/9/08 14:51pm]

Ace said:

when did i ever deny life's meaninglessness? i'm the biggest cheerleader in the world for the meaninglessness of life!

Anxiety said:

It could be worse: I could have insisted you analyze his use of "Ooh-wee-ooh-wee-ooh".

Anxiety said:

Ooh, typo.