Lyrics
You think I'm an ignorant savage
You perceive me as an uneducated and uncivilized person
And you've been so many places
You've traveled extensively
I guess it must be so
I acknowledge that it might be true
But still, I cannot see
Despite that, I fail to understand
If the savage one is me
I question if the one lacking understanding is actually me
How can there be so much that you don't know?
How is it possible that there's so much you are unaware of?
You don't know
Emphasizing the lack of knowledge
You think you own whatever land you land on
You believe you have the right to possess any land you set foot on
The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
You see the Earth as an inanimate object that you can own
But I know every rock and tree and creature
I perceive life and spirit in every rock, tree, and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
Highlighting the intrinsic life and identity of nature
You think the only people who are people
You believe only those similar to you are significant
Are the people who look and think like you
Challenging a narrow view of diversity
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
Suggesting understanding comes from walking in others' shoes
You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew
Learning new things by experiencing the unknown
Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon?
Invoking the imagery of nature and its mysteries
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
Asking questions about the secrets of the natural world
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain?
Posing challenges related to nature's wonders
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Questioning the ability to understand and appreciate diverse experiences
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Reiterating the challenge to embrace diversity
Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Encouraging exploration of hidden and untouched nature
Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth
Encouraging the enjoyment of the Earth's natural abundance
Come roll in all the riches all around you
Suggesting to appreciate the wealth around without questioning its value
And for once, never wonder what they're worth
Urging to experience abundance without calculating its worth
The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
Expressing a kinship with natural elements
The heron and the otter are my friends
Asserting connections with various creatures
And we are all connected to each other
Emphasizing the interconnectedness of all living beings
In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
Describing an endless and harmonious connection
How high does the sycamore grow?
Pondering the potential of nature to grow
If you cut it down, then you'll never know
Warning against destroying nature without understanding its potential
And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
Repeating the call to understand nature's mysteries
For whether we are white or copper skinned
Emphasizing the need for unity regardless of skin color
We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain
Stressing the importance of embracing diverse perspectives
We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
Advocating for expressing oneself in harmony with nature
You can own the Earth and still
Pointing out that possessing the Earth is temporary
All you'll own is Earth until
Highlighting the fleeting nature of material ownership
You can paint with all the colors of the wind
Reiterating the call to embrace the richness and diversity of life
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