Lyrics
Looking out the window
Observing the outside world from a window.
I see the red dust clear
Clear view of the red dust.
High up on the red rock
A shadow with a spear on a high red rock.
Stands the shadow with the spear
Describing the strength of the land.
The land here is strong
The land's strength beneath the speaker's feet.
Strong beneath my feet
The land's sustenance from blood and heat.
It feeds on the blood
Introduction of the rhythmic element.
It feeds on the heat
Emphasizing the connection between land and rhythm.
The rhythm is below me
The rhythmic sensation beneath the speaker.
The rhythm of the heat
Reiteration of the rhythm's presence.
The rhythm is around me
Rhythm surrounds the speaker.
The rhythm has control
Rhythm exercises control over the surroundings.
The rhythm is inside me
Rhythm resides within the speaker.
The rhythm has my soul
Rhythm deeply influences the speaker's soul.
The rhythm of the heat
Repetition emphasizing the pervasive nature of rhythm.
The rhythm of the heat
-The rhythm of the heat
-The rhythm of the heat
-The rhythm of the heat
-The rhythm of the heat
-Drawn across the plainland
Transition to a different landscape.
To the place that is higher
Heading towards a higher place.
Drawn into the circle
Entering a circle where a fire dance occurs.
That dances round the fire
Symbolic act of unity through spitting into hands.
We spit into out hands
Symbolic gestures expressing connection to nature.
And breathe across the palms
-Raising them up high
-Held open to the sun
-Self-conscious, uncertain
The speaker's internal struggle and submission to trust.
I'm showered with the dust
-The spirit enters into me
-And I submit to trust
-Smash the radio
Destroying external influences like the radio.
No outside voices here
Rejecting external voices.
Smash the watch
Dismissing the concept of time (watch).
Cannot tear the day to shreds
Unable to destroy the day.
Smash the camera
Rejecting the intrusion of technology (camera).
Cannot steal away spirits
Recognizing the intangibility of spirits.
The rhythm is around me
Reiteration of the pervasive and controlling nature of rhythm.
The rhythm has control
-The rhythm is inside me
-The rhythm has my soul
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