Colors Of The Wind
Pocahontas Lyrics

You think I'm an ignorant savage
You have a preconceived notion that I am uneducated and uncivilized

And you've been so many places
You have traveled to many different locations

I guess it must be so
I understand why you might think that

But still I cannot see
However, I do not agree with your assessment

If the savage one is me
If anyone is being uncivilized, it is not necessarily me

How can there be so much that you don't know?
Why are you unaware of so many things?

You think you own whatever land you land on
You believe that you have complete ownership of any land you encounter

The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
You consider the Earth to be an inanimate object for you to possess

But I know every rock and tree and creature
I have a deep understanding and appreciation of every aspect of nature

Has a life, has a spirit, has a name
I believe that every aspect of nature is alive, has a soul, and a unique identity

You think the only people who are people
You believe that only individuals who share your race and beliefs are truly people

Are the people who look and think like you
You believe that individuals must look and hold the same beliefs as you to be perceived as human

But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
However, if you walked in the shoes of an outsider

You'll learn things you never knew you never knew
You'd be surprised at how much unfamiliar knowledge you would obtain

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
Have you ever experienced the untouched beauty of nature

Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
Have you ever stopped to ponder the reason behind the bobcat's smile?

Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?
Do you hold the capacity to appreciate the entirety of the natural world?

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Are you able to capture the true essence of nature in all its vibrant and subtle qualities?

Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Why not explore the mysterious and uncharted parts of the woodland?

Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth
Embrace the beautiful delicacy of the uncharted parts of the planet

Come roll in all the riches all around you
Take pleasure in the vast and abundant wealth of mother nature

And for once, never wonder what they're worth
For once, just enjoy nature for what it is without weighing its monetary value

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
I am so connected to the natural world that I regard the rainstorm and river as kin

The heron and the otter are my friends
The heron and otter, along with other animals living in nature, are my companions

And we are all connected to each other
A deep and abiding connection exists between all life forms on earth

In a circle, in a hoop that never ends
This connection is cyclical and eternal, never ending in its infinite nature

How high will the sycamore grow?
What is the potential of sycamore tree growth?

If you cut it down, then you'll never know
If you destroy the sycamore tree, you forfeit the chance for discovery and understanding

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
By destroying nature, we lose out on the emotions and experiences it offers

For whether we are white or copper skinned
Regardless of race, ethnicity or social standing

We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains
All individuals need to appreciate and respect nature in harmony with its aesthetic and emotional appeal

We need to paint with all the colors of the wind
We should be able to capture every nuanced aspect of nature in its true form - the colors of the wind

You can own the Earth and still
Even if you perceive yourself as the rightful owner of the planet, it is not enough

All you'll own is Earth until
Until you respect the nature, you really won't be able to own it completely

You can paint with all the colors of the wind
To own nature, you must be able to paint with all the colors of the wind