Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Horace Silver
Piano
Bob Cranshaw
Bass
Mickey Roker
Drums
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
George Coleman
Tenor Saxophone
Richie Resnicoff
Guitar
Harold Vick
Tenor Saxophone
Cecil Bridgewater
Trumpet
Salome Bey
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Horace Silver
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Butler
Producer
Francis Wolff
Producer
Rudy Van Gelder
Recording Engineer
Ron McMaster
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Acid, pot or pills
Which one will help me find
All the answers to the questions
Open within my mind?
I'm in a pool of indecision
Tryin' to learn how to swim
Searchin' around for a lifeguard
Measurin' truth from whim
[Verse 2]
Acid, pot or pills
Can they expand my mind?
Can they really help me see things
Or do they make me blind?
Where can I turn all the answers?
Whom can I look to for help?
Isn't there some kind of guidance
Deep down within myself?
[Verse 3]
Should I accept delusion?
Pretend that my vision's keen
Waitin' for time to blow my mind
Take me right off the sea, oh
[Verse 4]
Acid, pot or pills
Which one will lead me to
My connection with the power
Yearnin' to shine on through?
Foolin' myself is not the answer
Truth can't be found in a day
If I would search for direction
I would be shown the way
[Verse 5]
Should I accept delusion?
Pretend that my vision's keen
Waitin' for time to blow my mind
And take me right off the sea, oh
[Verse 6]
Acid, pot or pills
Which one will lead me to
My connection with the power
Yearnin' to shine on through?
Foolin' myself is not the answer
Truth can't be found in a day
If I would search for direction
I would be shown the way, yeah
Written by: Horace Silver