The name of the band is a pun on American actor Steven Seagal.
Run To The Hills
Steve ´n´ Seagulls Lyrics
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He brought us pain and misery
He killed our tribes, he killed our creed
He took our game for his own need
We fought him hard we fought him well
Out on the plains we gave him hell
But many came too much for Cree
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
Galloping hard on the plains
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
Fighting them at their own game
Murder for freedom′s a stab in the back
Women and children the cowards attack
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Soldier blue in the barren wastes
Hunting and killing's a game
Raping the women and wasting the men
The only good Indians are tame
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
Enslaving the young and destroying the old
Run to the hills,
Run for your lives.
Run to the hills,
Run for your lives.
Yeah oh ah!
Run to the hills,
Run for your lives.
Run to the hills,
Run for your lives.
Run to the hills,
Run for your lives.
Run to the hills,
Run for your lives.
The lyrics to Steve 'n' Seagulls's song Run To The Hills are illustrating the conflict between Native Americans and white colonizers in North America. The song tells the story of how white men came across the sea and brought pain and misery to the Native American tribes. They killed their people, stole their resources and enslaved their young. The Native Americans fought back bravely but ultimately they were overwhelmed by the sheer number of white colonizers. The lyrics ask the question of whether they will ever be set free.
The second verse depicts the brutal tactics used by the white colonizers to subjugate the Native Americans. They chased them down, killed them, raped their women and took their gold. The chorus then implores the listener to run to the hills and save themselves from the violence perpetrated by the white men.
The lyrics of the song are an indictment of the inhumane treatment of Native Americans during colonization. The song is a poignant reminder of the atrocities committed during that time in history and a call to action to remember them. It is also a warning against systemic racism that still exists towards indigenous people in many parts of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
White man came across the sea
European explorers arrived in America by ship
He brought us pain and misery
Their arrival led to suffering and hardship for the Native Americans
He killed our tribes, he killed our creed
White settlers drove many Native American tribes to extinction and destroyed their way of life
He took our game for his own need
The settlers hunted and exploited the natural resources of the land for their own benefit
We fought him hard we fought him well
Native Americans waged a fierce resistance against the settlers
Out on the plains we gave him hell
Native Americans fought their battles on the open prairies
But many came too much for Cree
The numbers and resources of the settlers were too overwhelming for the Native Americans to fight successfully
Oh will we ever be set free?
Native Americans longed for freedom and control over their own land
Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
Settlers rode through harsh and inhospitable environments
Galloping hard on the plains
Settlers travelled quickly and aggressively across the open prairies
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
Settlers pursued Native Americans to their homes and villages
Fighting them at their own game
Settlers engaged in battles with Native Americans using their own tactics and weapons
Murder for freedom′s a stab in the back
Settlers justified their violent actions as necessary for securing their own freedom, even though it went against the freedom of others
Women and children the cowards attack
Settlers showed no mercy in attacking vulnerable groups within Native American communities
Run to the hills, run for your lives
The song urges people to flee from the violent conflicts caused by settler colonialism
Soldier blue in the barren wastes
Blue-uniformed soldiers were a common sight in the harsh, empty landscapes of the American West
Hunting and killing's a game
For many settlers, hunting and killing was seen as a thrilling pastime
Raping the women and wasting the men
Settlers committed horrific acts of violence, particularly against Native American women and men
The only good Indians are tame
Settlers believed that Native Americans who assimilated and adopted Western ways of life were the only ones worth keeping alive
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
Settlers used alcohol and greed to further exploit and harm Native Americans
Enslaving the young and destroying the old
Settlers took advantage of the vulnerability of younger and older members of Native American communities to expand their control and domination
Yeah oh ah!
A brief vocalization that serves as a musical interlude
Run to the hills, run for your lives
The chorus repeats, urging more people to flee the ongoing violence and oppression
Run to the hills, run for your lives
Another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the urgency of escape
Run to the hills, run for your lives
The final repetition of the chorus closes the song with a final plea for safety and survival
Writer(s): Stephen Percy Harris
Contributed by Ava S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davecrupel2817
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If they were stronger, they could have won the war.
But they didn't.
Just as the Aztecs were weak to fight off Cortez.
Just as the Greeks could not stop the Persians from ravaging Athens.
Just as the original natives of Ireland could not stop the Viking invaders.
The strong conquers the weak.
That is nature.
That's how it's always been.
And whether you like it or not,
That's how it will always be.
If you can't defend your culture or dominion from others by use of force, then your "cultural superiority" means nothing.
@davidn5770
The accordion guy is never late, nor is he early. He arrived exactly when he means to.
@trevorcash9582
exactly. I love it. he's always coming from somewhere else. haha
@bigmacharbingerofthegoodne2105
David N Great quote! Gandalf!
@oldmangaming1297
It's been said before, but I'll say it again, the guy in the animal hat is always late, but he shows up ready to f'n GO!
@comradeconan5834
He arrives accordion to his own time my friend
@lilcow1809
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@jasonkolo
You guys are the best thing I have seen in a hundred years, and I am only 42.
@Gimli13103
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@71morpheo
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@LindaHobby1
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