Returning of the Native
Journey of Resilience: A Migrant's Tale
Lyrics
Reached a nerve, reached the might
Expressing reaching a powerful emotional or impactful point, possibly causing a strong reaction.
That doused the fire and doused the light
Referring to extinguishing both passion and illumination, suggesting a sense of loss or suppression.
Heard cries of mothers under stones
Acknowledging the suffering of mothers hidden or buried under stones, possibly metaphorical for societal burdens.
Broken souls, broken bones
Highlighting the existence of shattered spirits and physical bodies, indicating a state of distress.
Felt the hunger, felt the lash
Describing the experience of hunger and the pain of being whipped, indicating a life of hardship.
Tasted blood, tasted grass
Conveying the taste of blood and grass, possibly symbolizing violence and a connection to nature.
Saw young daughters sold for flour
Observing the tragic practice of trading young daughters for basic necessities like flour.
Childhood wane by the hour
Noting the rapid loss of childhood over time, emphasizing the harshness of life.
Bought our way across Pakistan
Describing a journey through Pakistan, suggesting a challenging escape or migration.
To Allahabad and Thailand
Referring to reaching Allahabad and Thailand, indicating a pursuit of refuge or safety.
Worked our way down through Sumatra
Detailing the progression through Sumatra, implying a difficult path towards a better life.
Took a beat-up boat out of eastern Java
Highlighting the use of a deteriorated boat from eastern Java, underscoring the challenges faced.
Drifted through the Timor Sea
Narrating a journey through the Timor Sea, symbolizing the struggle for a new beginning.
Lifted by the joy of the family
Expressing joy and unity within the family during the journey.
Finding that feeling of elation
Describing a feeling of elation upon reaching a new and promising land.
As our hands touched the soil of a better nation
Emphasizing the significance of touching the soil of a better nation.
But the hell of a desert cell
Contrasting the positive emotions with the harsh reality of a desert cell, depicting a challenging environment.
The cut of the razor wire!
Referring to the pain of razor wire, symbolizing barriers and difficulties faced.
My lips are itching, still, from the stitching
Mentioning physical discomfort, possibly from past wounds or memories.
The screams of the hunger choir!
Describing the haunting sounds of a hunger choir, indicating lingering traumatic experiences.
Not much more to say
Conveying a sense of speechlessness and resignation, suggesting the depth of suffering.
From the floor of an Afghan gaol
Referring to a country dedicated to the return of its native inhabitants, possibly reflecting on the journey's purpose.
A country dedicated
Implying a commitment to the homeland and its people.
To the returning of the native
Expressing the theme of returning to one's roots or home.
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