Seminole Wind
Seminole Wind's Whisper: Nature's Cry in Everglades
Lyrics
Ever since the days of old
Reference to historical times, implying a long-standing human pursuit of wealth.
Men would search for wealth untold
Men have been searching for riches throughout history.
They'd dig for silver and for gold
People mined for precious metals like silver and gold.
And leave the empty holes
Consequences of their pursuits include abandoned, empty mining sites.
And way down south in the Everglades
Reference to the Everglades in southern Florida, USA.
Where the black water rolls and the sawgrass waves
Describes the environment with black water, sawgrass, eagles, and otters.
The eagles fly and the otters play
Nature thrives in the Seminole land.
In the land of the Seminole
Identifies the region as the land of the Seminole, Native American people.
So blow, blow Seminole wind
Invoking the Seminole wind, a symbolic and natural force.
Blow like you're never gonna blow again
Encouraging the wind to blow strongly, perhaps referencing vitality.
I'm calling to you like a long-lost friend
Expresses a personal connection, calling to the wind as a friend.
But I know who you are
Acknowledges an understanding of the wind's identity.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee
Refers to Okeechobee, a large lake in Florida, asking the wind to blow from there.
All the way up to Micanopy
Extending the wind's reach to Micanopy, another location in Florida.
Blow across the home of the Seminole
Asking the wind to blow across the Seminole's home, mentioning wildlife.
The alligator and the gar
Mentions specific animals like alligator and gar.
Progress came and took its toll
Development and modernization have negative impacts.
And in the name of flood control
Reference to flood control measures affecting the environment.
They made their plans and they drained the land
Human plans led to draining the land, altering the natural state.
Now the Glades are goin' dry
Consequence: the Everglades are losing their natural water supply.
And the last time I walked in the swamp
Personal experience of the singer walking in the swamp.
I stood up on a Cypress stump
Observation from a Cypress stump, emphasizing the connection to nature.
I listened close and I heard the ghost
Listening to the past, possibly the voices of Native American spirits.
Of Osceola cry
Specifically, the cry of Osceola, a famous Seminole leader.
So blow, blow Seminole wind
Repetition of the call to the Seminole wind, seeking its strength.
Blow like you're never gonna blow again
Emphasizing the urgency of the wind's blowing, as if it's a one-time event.
I'm calling to you like a long-lost friend
Personal connection persists, addressing the wind as a long-lost friend.
But I know who you are
Reiteration of the singer's awareness of the wind's identity.
And blow, blow from the Okeechobee
Expanding the wind's reach from Okeechobee to Micanopy.
All the way up to Micanopy
Repeating the call for the wind to traverse the Seminole's home.
Blow across the home of the Seminole
Recalling the wildlife, including alligator and gar.
The alligator and the gar
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