Red River
Echoes of Defiance: Red River's Tale
Lyrics
And so we marched, into their lands
Describes the act of marching into the lands of others.
Spilling lies, and false promises
Refers to spreading falsehoods and making false promises.
With no word, of reprimands
Highlights the absence of any warnings or reprimands.
We defiled Turtle Island
Indicates the act of defiling Turtle Island, a symbolic reference to Native American territory.
And so we fought, for their villages
Describes engaging in battles for the villages of the native people.
And we killed, the native man
Acknowledges the killing of the native population.
All their tribes, will stand hand in hand
Suggests unity among native tribes against the white invaders.
To defeat the white man
Expresses the determination of native tribes to defeat the white man.
Red, Red River flowing
Introduces the Red River as a symbol, possibly representing the bloodshed.
Man's cruel hearts are showing
Comments on the cruelty present in the hearts of men, revealed by the red river.
Red, Red River flowing
Reiterates the presence of the red river, emphasizing the strengthening will of the natives.
Their strong wills are growing
Highlights the growing determination and resilience of the native people.
No one backs down
Emphasizes a stand-off, where no one is willing to back down.
Someone will drown
Suggests potential harm or conflict if no resolution is reached.
If no one backs down
Reiterates the stakes, emphasizing the consequence of no one backing down.
We demanded allegiance
Describes the demand for allegiance from the native population.
And we stole, their children
Points out the act of stealing children from the native communities.
We erased, their traditions
Refers to the erasure of native traditions by the invaders.
And we betrayed them again
Indicates a betrayal of the native people by the invaders.
Red, Red River flowing
Repeats the symbolism of the Red River, highlighting the cruelty in men's hearts.
Man's cruel hearts are showing
Reiterates the theme of cruelty, accompanied by the flowing red river.
Red, Red River flowing
Emphasizes the growing strength and determination of the native people.
Their strong wills are growing
Continues the metaphor of the red river and the strengthening will of the natives.
We all will drown
Suggests a collective drowning, possibly indicating a dire situation for all involved.
No one backs down
Repeats the idea that no one is willing to back down, intensifying the potential consequences.
Someone will drown
Reiterates the threat of someone drowning if no resolution is reached.
If no one backs down
Restates the potential for harm if no agreement is reached.
Someone will drown
Repeats the notion of someone drowning, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
For one hundred years they stand
Highlights the enduring resistance of the native tribes for a century.
All their tribes hand in hand
Emphasizes unity among native tribes over two hundred years.
For two hundred years they stand
Continues the theme of unity and defense of sacred land for three hundred years.
Defending this sacred land
Emphasizes the resilience of the native people against plagues and deadly weapons for three hundred years.
For three hundred years they stand
Continues the narrative of the unyielding nature of the native tribes for four hundred years.
Through our plagues and deadly weapons
References the challenges faced, including plagues and deadly weapons, during the four hundred years of resistance.
For four hundred years they stand
Reiterates the enduring spirit of the native tribes for four hundred years.
Unbreakable children of the raven
Describes the native people as unbreakable children of the raven, symbolizing their strength and resilience.
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