Lost Visionz
Nesian Mystik Lyrics

Here's an insight to a time
Let's take a look at a time in the past

You gotta step back to before the spring box tours
The time we're talking about is before the Springbok tours

Where social circumstance, conditioned minds
The people of this time were affected by their social circumstances and conditioned to a certain way of thinking

Had to adapt to survive, our people in the frontlines
These people had to adapt to survive, with Maori people being particularly impacted

Now Maori response a resistance
The response of the Maori people to this situation was one of resistance

A form to challenge to system
This resistance involved challenging the system that was in place

Nga tamatoa had heads on the line
The leaders of this resistance movement risked everything, including their lives

Maori language they potitioned
One of the ways these leaders challenged the system was by petitioning for the Maori language to be recognized and respected

Suffered they did, ignorant of implications
These leaders suffered greatly, despite not fully realizing the implications of their actions

Ostrasized, against what they knew was wrong
They were ostracized despite knowing that what they were doing was the right thing

For what they knew was right
These leaders believed deeply in the righteousness of their cause

The blood shed flowing tears
There was a lot of violence and bloodshed that came as a result of this resistance movement

Bearing scars from the years
Decades later, the people involved in this movement still carried emotional scars from what they experienced

Can even explain the entirety of what they did
It would be difficult to fully capture and explain the magnitude of what these leaders did

Connections pierced of the past into the land
The past connects deeply to the land that these people inhabit

Wounded links between those gone
There are painful memories and wounds that connect the present to the past

And who now stands
These events impact everyone in the present day

We do remember(Bastion Point)
The events at Bastion Point are something that we must remember

We do remember(Parihaka)
We must also remember what happened at Parihaka

We do remember(Waitangi)
The significance of Waitangi cannot be forgotten

We do remember
These events and the people involved in them should never be forgotten

So comprehend, yes comprehend the 10 seconds before
It's important to have a deep understanding of the events that led up to this resistance movement

Because the line is never straight
The path taken by these leaders was always a difficult one full of unexpected twists and turns

No, no, no it ain't ever straight
This path was never a straight and easy one

And it ain't ever what you saw
The reality of this movement was never what people on the outside expected it to be

Wouldn't you call them soldiers
These leaders were true soldiers in the fight for their beliefs

Wouldn't you bow your head
The sacrifices made by these leaders should be respected and honored

Wouldn't you raise your hands
We should also celebrate the achievements of these leaders

Instead of closing your ears
We should not turn a blind eye to the struggles faced by these leaders

Wouldn't you seek their knowledge yes
We should strive to learn from the experiences of these leaders

Wouldn't you wake the dead yes
We should also remember the leaders who have passed away and celebrate their legacy

Wouldn't you applaud the cause yes
We must celebrate the cause that these leaders fought for

Instead of fearing what is yes
We must not be afraid to embrace the lessons that these leaders offer us