Colors Of The Wind
Ashanti featuring Lil' Sis Sh Lyrics

You think I'm an ignorant savage
You believe that I am uneducated and uncivilized.

And you've been so many places
You have traveled to numerous locations and experienced various cultures.

I guess it must be so
I suppose that is true.

But still I cannot see
Despite your experiences, I am unable to agree with your judgment.

If the savage one is me
If one of us is uncivilized, it may not be me.

How can there be so much that you don't know?
How is it possible for you to be unaware of so many things?

You think you own whatever land you land on
You believe that you have the right to claim any land you step on.

The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
You view the Earth as an inanimate, lifeless object that can be owned.

But I know every rock and tree and creature
However, I understand that every feature of nature has its own unique identity.

Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
Each entity in nature possesses its own vitality, essence, and identity.

You think the only people who are people
You believe that human beings who share your appearance and mindset are the only ones who qualify as people.

Are the people who look and think like you
Individuals who resemble and share your perspective are the only ones you consider to be part of your group.

But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
However, if you enter the world of someone unfamiliar to you,

You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew
You may gain knowledge and insights that were previously unknown to you.

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
Have you ever heard the call of nature so pure and raw that you cannot help but be moved by it?

Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
Have you ever wondered why a creature appears happy, even in the face of adversity?

Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?
Are you capable of understanding and communicating with the entire ecosystem around you?

Can you paint with all the colours of the wind?
Are you able to comprehend and respect the forces of nature that are beyond our understanding?

Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Join me in traversing the paths less traveled through the woods.

Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth
Experience the unique flavors of the world's natural produce.

Come roll in all the riches all around you
Immerse yourself in the wealth of the physical world that surrounds us.

And for once, never wonder what they're worth
For just a moment, disregard the value assigned to everything and bask in their true form.

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
The forces that shape our environment are my kin.

The heron and the otter are my friends
The creatures of the world are my comrades.

And we are all connected to each other
Furthermore, we are all bonded energetically and spiritually.

In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
We are a part of a vast, infinite network that will continue on forever.

How high does the sycamore grow?
Do we even know how big and majestic the natural world can be?

If you cut it down, then you'll never know
If we destroy what surrounds us, we will never fully comprehend what we have lost.

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
And we will lose opportunities to obtain profound connections with the planet and its inhabitants.

For whether we are white or copper skinned
Our physical characteristics and attributes do not affect our relationship with the Earth.

We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains
It is our duty to listen to the messages of the natural world, endeavoring to understand and communicate with all of its elements.

We need to paint with all the colours of the wind
Furthermore, we should attempt to express the wonders of nature however possible, without limiting ourselves to our narrow perspectives.

You can own the Earth and still
Even if you have power over the planet and its resources.

All you'll own is Earth until
The greatest treasure we have lies in our kinship with our fellow beings and the energy that connects us all.

You can paint with all the colours of the wind
It is our responsibility to pursue fulfillment through spiritual growth and enlightenment that transcends societal norms and dogmas.