Modern Appalachia
Harmony Unveiled: Modern Appalachia's Timeless Tapestry
Lyrics
I heard the sound of Dolly sing - and I breathed in every note
I experienced the beauty of Dolly Parton's singing and absorbed each musical note.
Stories told through melody with equal pain to hope
Stories conveyed through music, balancing both pain and hope.
It was modern appalachia - so ancient, so free
Refers to a contemporary version of the Appalachian culture, simultaneously ancient and liberating.
It began to sew the fabric of me
This modern Appalachian experience started shaping the speaker's identity.
(Then) I heard the voice of Mahalia and I beamed with a childish grin
The joyous reaction to Mahalia Jackson's voice, especially her songs about Jesus.
She sang to me about her Jesus and I wanted to know Him
The desire to understand and connect with the spiritual themes presented in Mahalia's songs.
It was modern appalachia - so old, so new
Modern Appalachia is characterized by a blend of old and new elements, embracing both traditions.
When the sacred met the sorrow, (i knew) it was true
Recognition that truth emerges when the sacred and the sorrowful intersect.
Finding out who we are - Finding out who we are
The ongoing process of self-discovery, finding one's identity.
Every day we're finding out
Emphasizes the continuous nature of the journey to self-discovery.
Then I heard the sound of Bill Frisell - I stopped right there and wept
Reacting emotionally to Bill Frisell's music, which communicates without words through the notes played on the fret.
Without a word, just notes he played, painted pictures on the fret
Highlighting the ability of music to create visual imagery without using verbal communication.
It was modern appalachia - so ancient, and so free
Reiterating the blend of ancient and free elements in modern Appalachia.
Speaking straight to every color in me
Expressing that the music speaks directly to the various aspects of the speaker's identity.
I heard the voice of Paul Brady and every hair did rise
Being moved by the pure sound of Paul Brady's voice, questioning its earthly origin.
I wondered how a sound so pure was this side of the skies
Acknowledging the duality of modern Appalachia, incorporating both old and new elements.
It was modern Appalachia - so old, so new
The music becomes an integral part of the speaker's perspective and surroundings.
It became part of the landscape I view
Empty line, no specific meaning given.
Finding out who we are
-We're finding out who we are
Continuation of the exploration of identity and self-awareness.
Every day we're finding out
Emphasizes the daily nature of the journey to self-discovery.
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