Kalerka
Pidgeon Rebecca Lyrics
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The boat is the namesake of the place
Lost to us
Claimed by others
Lost to us
But not forgotten
Were you with us at the crossing
To guide or counsel or oversee
Lost to us
Claimed by others
Lost to us
But not forgotten
The mountain
We do what we can
To remember the lost land
To remember the ever giving hand
Leave your slavery
Follow a cloud through the desert
Leave your slavery
Follow fire through the desert
Were you with us at the crossing
Forever with us at the rock
Were you with us on our journey to the place
Lost to us
Claimed by others
Lost to us
But not forgotten
In "Kalerka" by Pidgeon Rebecca, the lyrics describe a journey back to the land of the singer's ancestors, which has since been lost to them and claimed by others. The boat that they are travelling on is the namesake of this lost land, and the singer is calling upon their forefathers and mothers to guide them on this journey, which they have been waiting for a long time. The repeated phrase "Lost to us, but not forgotten" emphasizes the painful nostalgia and longing for their homeland that the singer and their people feel.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency to reclaim the land and the heritage that the singer and their people have lost. The "mountain" is used as a symbol of this ancient history, and the lyrics express a desire to remember and honor this lost land, to follow the clouds and fire through the desert towards it. The repeated line "Leave your slavery" suggests that the people are breaking free from something that has been holding them back, perhaps a feeling of displacement, and are now embarking on a journey to rediscover their roots.
Overall, "Kalerka" is a powerful and emotive song about a people's desire to reclaim what has been taken from them, and a call to their ancestors for guidance on this difficult path.
Line by Line Meaning
To the land of our fathers and mothers
We are returning to the homeland of our ancestors.
The boat is the namesake of the place
The boat is named after the lost homeland that we are returning to.
Lost to us
We have lost access to our homeland.
Claimed by others
Someone else has taken control of our homeland.
But not forgotten
We have not forgotten our homeland.
Were you with us at the crossing
Did you accompany us when we crossed the border into our homeland?
To guide or counsel or oversee
Did you help us in some way during our journey?
Our long awaited journey to the place
We have been waiting for a long time to return to our homeland.
The mountain
The mountain represents our lost homeland.
We do what we can
We are doing everything in our power.
To remember the lost land
We want to keep the memory of our lost homeland alive.
To remember the ever giving hand
We want to remember the generosity of our lost homeland.
Leave your slavery
We need to break free from our current situation.
Follow a cloud through the desert
We are trying to find our way back to our homeland.
Follow fire through the desert
We are following a guiding light to lead us to our homeland.
Forever with us at the rock
We will always remember our journey and our homeland.
Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.