Chinook
Dakota Lyrics


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Take me back to the black hills
The black hills of Dakota
To the beautiful Indian country
That I love
Lost my heart in the black hills
The black hills of Dakota
Where the pines are so high
That they kiss the sky above
And when I get that lonesome feelin'
And I'm miles away from home
I hear the voice of the mystic mountains
Callin' me back home
So take me back to the black hills
The black hills of Dakota
To the beautiful Indian country
That I love
And when I get that lonesome feelin'
And I'm miles away from home
I hear the voice of the mystic mountains
Callin' me back home
So take me back to the black hills
The black hills of Dakota
To the beautiful Indian country
That I love
To the beautiful Indian country
That I love




Take me back to the Black Hills
To the beautiful Indian country that I love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Chinook" by Dakota speak of a strong emotional tie to a particular place, specifically the Black Hills of Dakota in the United States. The singer reminisces about the scenic beauty of the area and the deep attachment they feel to it. The lyrics focus on the longing to return to the Black Hills whenever they are away from it. The presence of the mystic mountains is referenced, suggesting that there is an otherworldly quality to the place that calls to the singer's soul. The song is a tribute to the beauty and spirituality of the region, and an expression of the strong connection between people and the land they love.


The opening lines "Take me back to the black hills, the black hills of Dakota" immediately evoke a yearning to revisit the landscape that the singer is so attached to. The reference to "beautiful Indian country" is a nod to the indigenous people who have a long history in the area. The use of the term "mystic mountains" adds a mystical and spiritual element, suggesting that the place is more than just a physical location but has a deeper significance that touches the soul.


Overall, the lyrics of the song "Chinook" convey a deep emotional attachment to a specific place and speak to the universal human desire to connect with the land and feel a sense of belonging.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me back to the black hills
I yearn to return to the Black Hills


The black hills of Dakota
Dakota's Black Hills


To the beautiful Indian country
I want to go back to the lovely Indian lands


That I love
I have great affection for it


Lost my heart in the black hills
I fell in love with the Black Hills


Where the pines are so high
Tall pine trees


That they kiss the sky above
Their tips touch the sky


And when I get that lonesome feelin'
When loneliness consumes me


And I'm miles away from home
When I am far from home


I hear the voice of the mystic mountains
I hear the voice of the mystical mountains


Callin' me back home
Inviting me to come back home


To the beautiful Indian country
To the lovely Indian lands


That I love
That I have great affection for


Take me back to the Black Hills
I want to return to the Black Hills


To the beautiful Indian country that I love
To the lovely Indian land that I adore




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jaroslavzaruba2765

Even though Markus Schulz might have wandered off into musical genres I can't follow him to, but I will forever be grateful for all the amazing moments his music delivered to my brain.
Markus Schulz pres. Dakota: "CLXXV"
Markus Schulz pres. Dakota: "Gypsy Room" (album mix)
Markus Schulz feat. Dauby: "Perfect" (Jerome Isma-Ae Dub Mix)
Markus Schulz: "Do You Dream"
Jester Muzik feat. Lavoie: "Dressed In White" (Markus Schulz Coldharbour RMX)
Evol Waves: "Mimi" (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
Markus Schulz pres. Dakota: "Johnny The Fox" (Barnes & Heatcliff RMX)
Markus Schulz pres. Dakota: "Chinook" (uplifting mix)
Sia: "Buttons" (Markus Schulz Coldharbour dub mix)
Markus Schulz feat. Carrie Skipper: "Never Be The Same Again" (Markus Schulz Coldharbour club mix)
Markus Schulz vs. Andy Moor: "Daydream" (Lemon & Einar K uplifting mix)
Markus Schulz: "The New World"
Markus Schulz feat. Dauby: "Perfect" (Jerome Isma-Ae Mix)
Karen Overton: "Your Loving Arms" (Markus Schulz RMX)
Airwave feat. Markus Schulz: "Angelica" (Digital Mix)
Markus Schulz pres. Elevation: "Largo" (Mark Otten RMX)
Starsign: "Taurus" (Markus Schulz vs. Austin Leeds RMX)
Ridgewalkers feat. El: "Find" (Markus Schulz Intro Edit)
Télépopmusik: "Breathe" (Markus Schulz Club Mix)



All comments from YouTube:

@uSpeakTruth

An entire 4 hour set with these types of tracks would be epic. Its not techno, its not progressive trance, its not progressive house.. its music for the soul!!

@mezcalitoKallaumari

primera vez que la escucho, magnifica cancion ❤‍🔥

@simona8914

That drop at 4:30 is what I lived for the prior 4 minutes and 30 seconds. Instant smile and goose bumps..

@MattVolf

Absolutely OUTSTANDING!!! At 4:30 my soul just fills with joy and content!!! AMAZING TRACK!!! PHENOMENAL!! The progression is just poetry!!! Thanks for this emotion!!

@Diego-of7ne

Eu amo essa track, que viiibe incrível que ela passa!

@Bassembm

Markus Schulz present Dakota - one of the best trance tracks ever made

@dancewithpianosteve

Still an Epic tune even in 2020

@Jordi1872.

This and the uplifting mix is so underrated

@jorgec

Love it! I have it on my workout playlist

@edmundohernandezcureno9581

un gran track me remite al 2010 lo escucho aun no me canso escuchar los beats de markus schulz aka dakota

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