Contents
Current members
Jason Touchette – guitar/lead vocals
Duncan Isenhower – guitar/vocals
Paul Soroski – bass
Brian Hays – drums
Former members
Bryan Jones - guitar/background vocals
Dwight Baker- Drums/Percussion
The Rhino - Thunder
Discography
Breech (1995)
Murlin's Dock (1996)
Throwin' Bones (1998)
Podunk (2002)
Colorblind
Podunk Lyrics
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He had a black friend
They played kick the can
Cowboys and Indians
And they were gonna be the best of friends
They were gonna be together until the end
Oh the innocence of a child
They would rather laugh and smile
Then we would all be colorblind
Oh yes we would
Little black girl
She as a white friend
They played hide and go seek,
Hide and go seekin'
Ring around the rosy, yeah
And they were gonna be the best of friends
They were gonna be together until the end
Oh the innocence of a child
They would rather laugh and smile
I wish we had their frame of mind
Then we would all be colorblind
The fires we started steadly
Burn, burn, burn, burn
Hate must of been something our father's learned
Learned, learned, learned
Cause when we were little
There was never black or white
White, white, white
We are all just alive
Oh the innocence of a child
They would rather laugh and smile
I wish we had their frame of mind
Then we would all be colorblind
Oh the innocence of a child
They would rather laugh and smile
I wish we had their frame of mind
Then we would all be colorblind
The lyrics to Podunk's song Colorblind showcase the innocence and naivety of children in their ability to form friendships across racial lines without being influenced by societal prejudices. The song highlights the story of a little white boy and his black friend who played games like Cowboys and Indians and kick the can together. Similarly, the lyrics mention a little black girl and her white friend who played hide and go seek and sang Ring Around the Rosy. The chorus of the song emphasizes the wish that adults today had the frame of mind of children and could be colorblind, rather than being influenced by the hate and prejudices they learned from their fathers.
The song suggests that racial tensions and prejudices are not inherently present in childhood relationships but are learned behaviors passed down from previous generations. The fires that the song mentions could be a metaphor for the hate and racism that has been burning in society for centuries. The song argues that humans are all alike, regardless of their race, and that the innocence of children, who see no color or race, should be emulated by adults.
Overall, Podunk's song shows the powerful idea that ultimately, it is love and togetherness that brings us all together regardless of our different ethnicities.
Line by Line Meaning
Little white boy
A Caucasian boy
He had a black friend
He had a friend who was African American
They played kick the can
They enjoyed playing outdoor games such as kick the can
Cowboys and Indians
They pretended to be cowboys and Indians in their playtime
And they were gonna be the best of friends
They had a strong bond and were going to be close friends for a long time
They were gonna be together until the end
Their friendship was going to last a lifetime
Oh the innocence of a child
Children lack the prejudices and biases that adults have
They would rather laugh and smile
Children prefer to have fun and be happy rather than being judgmental or hateful
I wish we had their frame of mind
The artist wishes that adults could think and behave like children in terms of being accepting and non-judgmental
Then we would all be colorblind
If everyone was like children and did not have prejudices, there would be no issues with race
Little black girl
An African American girl
She as a white friend
She had a friend who was Caucasian
They played hide and go seek
They enjoyed playing outdoor games such as hide and go seek
Hide and go seekin'
Shortening of 'hide and go seeking'
Ring around the rosy, yeah
They played games such as ring around the rosy
The fires we started steadly
The conflicts and tensions that have been created have only increased over time
Burn, burn, burn, burn
These conflicts have caused pain and hardship
Hate must of been something our father's learned
Hate may be something that has been passed down from generation to generation
Cause when we were little
When the singer and the friend were children
There was never black or white
As children, the artist and friend did not see race as a factor in their friendship
We are all just alive
We are all human beings, regardless of race
Oh the innocence of a child
Children are pure and lack the biases and prejudices that come with experience
They would rather laugh and smile
Children would rather have fun and be happy than be angry or hateful
I wish we had their frame of mind
The artist wishes that adults could emulate the positivity and lack of prejudice present in children
Then we would all be colorblind
If everyone was accepting and non-judgmental, there would be no problems with race
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RASHEEM SHARRIEF PUGH
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