on November 16th, 2012 Woo Sumin (오수민) (Also under Romantic Factory) and Rex.D released an EP titled "Wrong", He followed up with his mixtape "Autohypnosis" on July 31st, 2013 and his single album "보통의 연애" featuring Sanchez of Phantom on July 23rd, 2014.
Don't
Rex.D Lyrics
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Please stay away
Son, don't go near the Indians
Please do what I say}
Since I was just a little boy
I liked to roam the hills
And to hear wild stories about the Indians
I'd shout and yell and holler like heck
I wore moccasins on my feet
And I'd make believe I was under a teepee
Every time I went to sleep
My hair was jet black and I was twenty-one
Lots of pretty girls around
But the paleface maidens didn't thrill me none
Around my Cochise County hometown
{Son, don't go near the Indians
Please stay away
Son, don't go near the Indians
Please do what I say}
One day I went to the reservation
And there by a shallow creek
Was a beautiful Indian a-fetchin' water
And I just had to speak
She smiled at me then quickly left
But the next day she returned
And it wasn't very long till I told her how
The love in my heart burned
{Son, don't go near the Indians
Please stay away
Son, don't go near the Indians
Please do what I say}
I told my daddy I'd found a girl
Who meant the world to me
And tomorrow I'd ask the Indian chief
For the hand of NovaLee
Dad's trembling lips spoke softly
As he told me of my life
Twas then he said I could never take
This maiden for my wife
SPOKEN:
Son, the white man and Indianss were fighting when you were born
And a brave called Yellow Sun scalped my little boy
So I stole you to get even for what he'd done
Though you're a full-blooded Indian, son
I love you as much as my own little feller that's dead
And, son, NovaLee is your sister
And that's why I've always said
SINGING:
{Son, don't go near the Indians
Please stay away
Son, don't go near the Indians
Please do what I say}
The song "Don't" by Rex.D is a poignant story about a young man who discovers his Native American heritage but is unable to pursue his love interest due to a family secret. The first verse establishes the singer's fascination with Native American culture, from listening to stories to playing make-believe under a teepee. However, his father warns him to stay away from Indians, which sets up a tension between the singer's curiosity and the implied danger. In the second verse, the singer defies his father's warning and falls in love with an Indian woman. However, a family revelation in the end reveals that the woman is actually his sister, and the singer's dreams of marrying her are shattered.
There are numerous themes in this song, including the search for identity, the complexity of racial and cultural identity, and the consequences of family secrets. The young protagonist's search for identity is hindered by his father's misguided attempt to protect him from Indians, preventing him from exploring his Native American heritage. His love for NovaLee represents an attempt to connect with his homeland and culture, but this connection is ultimately aborted, and he is left feeling lost and alone. The song also addresses the lasting effects of historical trauma and racism on families and communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Son, don't go near the Indians
The singer warns their son to stay away from the Indian tribe.
Please stay away
The singer strongly advises their son to keep distance from the Indians.
Son, don't go near the Indians
The singer repeats the warning to their son to avoid the Indian tribe.
Please do what I say
The artist pleads with their son to follow their instructions and stay away from the Indian tribe.
Since I was just a little boy
The artist reminisces about their interest in Indian stories since childhood.
I liked to roam the hills
The singer enjoyed exploring the outdoors as a child.
And to hear wild stories about the Indians
The singer was curious and fascinated by the tales about the Indian tribe.
Was my biggest thrill
The artist found joy in hearing sensational and adventurous stories about the Indians.
I'd shout and yell and holler like heck
The artist imitated Indian lifestyle through vocalizing.
I wore moccasins on my feet
The artist dressed up in moccasins to feel authentically like an Indian.
And I'd make believe I was under a teepee
The singer pretended to be living in a teepee, as if they were an Indian.
Every time I went to sleep
The artist's imagination even went into dreams about living like an Indian.
My hair was jet black and I was twenty-one
The singer is of Indian heritage and is twenty-one years old in the story.
Lots of pretty girls around
The singer is surrounded by attractive women in his hometown.
But the paleface maidens didn't thrill me none
The singer was not interested in dating any non-Indian women.
Around my Cochise County hometown
The artist is from Cochise County, Arizona.
One day I went to the reservation
The artist visits an Indian reservation one day.
And there by a shallow creek
The singer spots a beautiful Indian girl fetching water by the stream.
Was a beautiful Indian a-fetchin' water
The singer describes the girl's appearance and occupation.
And I just had to speak
The artist was eager to introduce himself to the girl.
She smiled at me then quickly left
The girl responded positively but brief to the artist's attention.
But the next day she returned
The girl comes back the next day.
And it wasn't very long till I told her how
The singer confesses his strong feelings to the girl.
The love in my heart burned
The artist feels deeply in love with the Indian girl.
I told my daddy I'd found a girl
The singer shares his romantic news with his father.
Who meant the world to me
The girl has become the singer's world.
And tomorrow I'd ask the Indian chief
The singer has plans to ask for the girl's hand in marriage to the chief.
For the hand of NovaLee
The girl's name is revealed to be NovaLee.
Dad's trembling lips spoke softly
The artist's father responds with hesitation and nervousness.
As he told me of my life
The father explains more about the singer's past.
Twas then he said I could never take
The father reveals that his son cannot marry NovaLee.
This maiden for my wife
The father disapproves of his son marrying NovaLee.
Son, the white man and Indians were fighting when you were born
The father explains the background history of conflict between white men and Indians.
And a brave called Yellow Sun scalped my little boy
The father's biological son was scalped by an Indian brave named Yellow Sun.
So I stole you to get even for what he'd done
The father kidnapped and raised the singer as a form of revenge for the loss of his biological son.
Though you're a full-blooded Indian, son
The artist is biologically fully Indian, despite being raised in a non-Indian family.
I love you as much as my own little feller that's dead
The father loves the singer as if he were his biological son.
And, son, NovaLee is your sister
It is revealed that NovaLee is, in fact, the singer's biological sister.
And that's why I've always said
The father repeats his warning about staying away from the Indian tribe, to prevent further complications.
Son, don't go near the Indians
The father repeats his warning to his son to stay away from the Indian tribe.
Please stay away
The father insists his son avoids contact and engagement with the Indian tribe.
Son, don't go near the Indians
The father reiterates his serious concern for his son's safety and well-being around the Indian tribe.
Please do what I say
The father implores his son to trust and respect his father's wishes in regards to the Indian tribe.
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