White Red, Red White
The Struggle for Heritage: White, Red, and Colonial Reckoning
Lyrics
White red red white
Symbolic colors, possibly representing opposing forces or elements.
White red red white
Repetition, emphasizing the significance of the colors.
The flintlock and the pump
Mention of historical weapons, suggesting conflict or struggle.
Colonial settled scene
Depiction of a scene from colonial times.
Defending and digging the work seems never ending
Continuous effort in defending and building, portraying hardships.
Fencing parceled freedom
Partitioning freedom, possibly alluding to limitations on liberty.
So different than their birthright dream
Contrast between reality and the idealized vision of birthright dreams.
The reckoning had come
An inevitable judgment or consequence.
A terrifying widening scene
A frightening and expanding situation or perspective.
There is much to know
An acknowledgment of vast knowledge yet to be discovered.
And one controls the flow
Control over the passage of time and events.
Of time
Reflection on the essence of time.
The hatchet and the bucket
Reference to tools associated with indigenous cultures.
Indigenous settled scene
Portrayal of a scene from indigenous history.
Defending and digging the work seems never ending
Similar struggles as in colonial times, emphasizing commonality.
Hunting grounds of freedom
Freedom seen as hunting grounds, with a different perspective for immigrants.
So different than immigrant dreams
Comparison between dreams of immigrants and the harsh reality.
The reckoning had come
A reckoning, possibly repeating historical injustices.
A haunted unforgiving scene
A haunting and unforgiving scene, indicating unresolved issues.
There is much to know
Emphasizing the vastness of knowledge yet to be uncovered.
And one controls the flow
Control over the flow of time and events.
Of time
Continuation of reflection on the nature of time.
To get along was there a chance
Ruminating on the possibility of harmony or understanding among conflicting parties.
Everyone blood on their hands
Acknowledgment of shared responsibility and guilt.
To mend the seam an unreal stance
Attempting to repair a seemingly irreparable situation.
The white and red the red white dance
The dance of white and red, symbolizing a recurring and perhaps futile cycle.
Some will push others pull
Different reactions to challenges, with some resisting and others complying.
All were fed ignorant full
An observation of society being fed with ignorance.
To live the dream is put to rest
The unattainability of the dream, suggesting a somber reality.
The white and red the red white dance
Reiteration of the recurring and possibly futile dance of white and red.
Comment