Kosciuszko
Spirit of Struggle: Exploring Midnight Oil's Powerful Narrative
Lyrics
Older than Kosciuszko
Referring to something older than Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest peak, suggesting historical depth.
Darwin down to Alice Springs
Geographical reference from Darwin to Alice Springs, covering a vast area of Australia.
Dealers in the clearinghouse
Suggests dealing or trading in a central place, possibly symbolizing political or economic transactions.
The settlements explode
Implies explosive or disruptive events happening in settlements.
High up in the homelands
High areas in the indigenous homelands, possibly denoting cultural significance.
Miners drive across the land
Mention of miners driving across the land, possibly alluding to resource exploitation.
Encounter no resistance
Describes encountering no resistance, possibly referring to a lack of opposition to mining activities.
When the people block the road
People blocking the road, suggesting a conflict between the community and resource exploitation.
Older than Kosciuszko
Reiteration of the historical reference to Kosciuszko.
Dry white seasons years ago
Refers to past dry white seasons, possibly symbolizing difficult times.
Darkness over Charleville
Mentions darkness over Charleville, hinting at a negative atmosphere or events.
The fires begin to grow
Fires beginning to grow, indicating escalating tensions or conflicts.
No end to the hostility
Highlights continuous hostility, suggesting ongoing conflicts.
Now they want to be somewhere else
Desire to be somewhere else, reflecting a wish for a different situation or location.
No stranger to brutality
Acknowledges familiarity with brutality, possibly referencing harsh realities.
Now they'd like to be someone else
Expresses a desire to be someone else, indicating discontent or dissatisfaction.
Older than Kosciuszko
Repetition of the historical reference to Kosciuszko.
Driven back to Alice Springs
Mention of being driven back to Alice Springs, possibly signaling displacement or retreat.
Endless storm and struggle
Describes an endless storm and struggle, symbolizing persistent challenges.
Marks the spirit of the age
Marks the spirit of the age, possibly indicating the prevailing mood or ethos.
High up in the homelands
Reiteration of high areas in indigenous homelands.
Celebration 'cross the land
Celebration across the land, juxtaposing positive events with the storm mentioned earlier.
Builds up like a cyclone
Builds up like a cyclone, suggesting a growing, powerful force or energy.
Now the fires begin to rage
Fires beginning to rage, indicating intensifying conflicts or disruptions.
Call off the ultimatum
Call to cancel an ultimatum, possibly a plea for avoiding a confrontation.
No don't turn away
Emphasizes not turning away, possibly urging attention and engagement.
Call off the ultimatum until yesterday
Repetition of the call to cancel the ultimatum until yesterday, emphasizing urgency.
Call off the ultimatum
Reiteration of the call to cancel the ultimatum.
No don't turn away
Emphasizes not turning away, suggesting the importance of facing challenges.
Bind up the brokenhearted
Call to bind up the brokenhearted, expressing a need for healing and resolution.
No don't turn away
Emphasizes not turning away, reiterating the importance of engagement.
Call off the ultimatum until yesterday
Repetition of the call to cancel the ultimatum until yesterday, maintaining a sense of urgency.
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