Lyrics
White man did come across the sea
Reflects the historical arrival of white settlers by sea.
Brought us pain and misery
Expresses the negative impact brought by the white settlers, causing pain and misery.
Will we find the strength to break free?
Raises the question of whether the indigenous people will find the strength to overcome oppression.
Only good indians are dead they say
Highlights a harmful stereotype claiming that only deceased indigenous people are considered "good."
We said fuck that and continued to pray
Rejects the stereotype, asserting resilience and continued spiritual practice.
Couldn't kill us off, long live our ways
Celebrates the endurance of indigenous ways despite attempts to eradicate them.
No longer will we be blind
Declares a commitment to no longer being oblivious to manipulative white influences.
To white words that corrupt our minds
Rejects the negative impact of white words on the indigenous mindset.
Kill the man, save the indian
Advocates for resistance against oppressive forces, symbolized by "Kill the man, save the Indian."
Kill the man, save the indian
Reiterates the call for resistance and preservation of indigenous identity.
Some of us have stayed strong
Acknowledges the strength of some indigenous individuals in the face of adversity.
But there are those who are too far gone
Recognizes that some have succumbed to the negative impact of colonization.
Words aren't ever gonna right these wrongs
Expresses skepticism about the power of words alone to rectify historical injustices.
Our whole lives conditioned and told
Describes a life shaped by conditioning and oppression.
That our existence could be bought and sold
Conveys the commodification of indigenous existence by external forces.
But we can never be controlled
Asserts the indomitable nature of indigenous identity that cannot be controlled.
No longer will we be blind
Reiterates the commitment to breaking free from manipulative influences.
To white words that corrupt our minds
Reaffirms the rejection of corrupting white words.
Kill the man, save the indian
Reemphasizes the call to resist and preserve indigenous identity.
Kill the man, save the indian
Reiterates the urgency of the previous line's message.
Save the indian
Strongly emphasizes the plea to save and preserve indigenous identity.
Save the indian
-Save the indian
-Save the indian
-Save the indian
-Save the indian
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