The follow-up single , "Sweet Sensual Love" reached number fifty-one in the UK, while Unity, the album it was on, went on to sell over a million copies worldwide.
Their most recent album was Versions Undercover in 2008.
Tierra Indigena
Big Mountain Lyrics
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Hay muchas preguntas mama
De lo que paso
Cuantas memorias
Y cuantas canciones mama
Que se perdio
Quiero ensenarles
De su cultura indigena
Quiero ensenarles
A mis hijos mama
De su historia chi chi meca
Tierra Indigena
Mi tierra
La unica
Se despierta con una
Fuerza antiqua
Y una esperanza
De un buen manana
Tengo preguntas
Hay muchas preguntas mama
De lo que paso
Cuantas memorias
Y cuantas canciones mama
Que se perdio
Quiero ensenarles
A mis hijos mama
De su cultura indigena
Quiero ensenarles
A mis hijos mama
Nuestra historia chi chi meca
Bridge
No piense en nada
De lo que paso, nada, nada
Me ensenaste con mucha paciencia mama
De lo que paso
Todas las luchas del pueblo mama
No hay olvidar
Quiero ensenarles
A mis hijos mama
De su cultura indigena
Quiero ensenarles
A mis hijos mama
Nuestra historia chi chi meca
Bridge / 3 times
The lyrics to Big Mountain's "Tierra Indigena" are a reflection on the loss of indigenous culture and history in a rapidly changing world. The singer has many questions for his mother about what happened to their culture and how much was lost. He wants to teach his children about their indigenous culture and history, specifically the chi chi meca, which represents their people's struggle and resistance against oppressive forces.
The repeated chorus of "Tierra Indigena, Mi tierra, La unica" (Indigenous land, My land, The only one) highlights the importance of preserving their culture and heritage. The lyrics suggest that the land itself has an ancient strength and hopefulness for a better tomorrow, which can only be achieved through remembering and embracing their history.
The bridge reinforces the idea of not forgetting their past and learning from their struggles. The singer's mother is acknowledged for her patience in teaching him about their people's history, and that it must continue to be passed down to future generations.
Overall, "Tierra Indigena" is a powerful reminder of the importance of preserving indigenous cultures and histories, and passing them down to future generations. It also speaks to the need for resistance against oppressive forces that seek to silence and erase these cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Tengo preguntas
I have questions
Hay muchas preguntas mama
There are many questions, mama
De lo que paso
About what happened
Cuantas memorias
How many memories
Y cuantas canciones mama
And how many songs, mama
Que se perdio
Were lost
Quiero ensenarles
I want to teach them
A mis hijos mama
To my children, mama
De su cultura indigena
About their indigenous culture
Quiero ensenarles
I want to teach them
A mis hijos mama
To my children, mama
De su historia chi chi meca
About their Chi Chi Meca history
Tierra Indigena
Indigenous land
Mi tierra
My land
La unica
The only
Se despierta con una
It wakes up with an
Fuerza antiqua
Antique force
Y una esperanza
And a hope
De un buen manana
For a good tomorrow
No piense en nada
Don't think about anything
De lo que paso, nada, nada
About what happened, nothing, nothing
Me ensenaste con mucha paciencia mama
You taught me with a lot of patience, mama
Todas las luchas del pueblo mama
All the struggles of the people, mama
No hay olvidar
Should not be forgotten
Bridge
Bridge
Quiero ensenarles
I want to teach them
A mis hijos mama
To my children, mama
De su cultura indigena
About their indigenous culture
Quiero ensenarles
I want to teach them
A mis hijos mama
To my children, mama
Nuestra historia chi chi meca
Our Chi Chi Meca history
Bridge / 3 times
Bridge (repeated 3 times)
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.