life and death is one in the same because eternity is in the moment. Celebrate the fact that we exist, and in reference to the previous line, the self is here-after.

in a precursor to the final quotes from joseph campbell, cise alludes to the buddhist mentality that ‘self’ is eternal.

Akin is encouraging the listener to not fear death — and he is in fact intrigued by what comes after.

Akin is essentially saying that he is his own king (no masters) and that is contrasting to days of yore when there were truly divine kings and goddesses ruling. However, he says that even though this may be the case, he still feels the relevance of the ancient times in his life, as he makes his own history.

does the amount of money we earn, determine our prosperity (health, happiness etc)?

a great, and poignant question.

in reference to the previous line, Akin is saying that the foresight triggered, helps him to see when clarity is lost

and thus he starts thinking about the future, planning even.

Every now and again Akin starts thinking about the meaning life

Regardless of the weather, Bronsolini will ride… HARD.

steel fisted meaning he can fight or he’s raw, and iron lung is a classic reference of being able to smoke a shit ton of weed