Many have hit the nail on the head regarding the song's meaning. It is pretty self-explanatory. It discusses discovery, finding who you are as a person, and where you are headed in life by searching where you come from. It pretty much highlights the age old saying of "if you seek, you shall find" and "if you ask, it will be given to you." Though the song has a strong religious voice, it can be applied to African-American culture and society in general and how people have forgotten who they are, where they are from, and what their ancestors have been through...so they foolishly stumble backwards repeating history. It certainly captures the point that if you don't know your history you are doomed to repeat it...so get educated...ask questions...and look for the answers!
Many have hit the nail on the head regarding the song's meaning. It is pretty self-explanatory. It discusses discovery, finding who you are as a person, and where you are headed in life by searching where you come from. It pretty much highlights the age old saying of "if you seek, you shall find" and "if you ask, it will be given to you." Though the song has a strong religious voice, it can be applied to African-American culture and society in general and how people have forgotten who they are, where they are from, and what their ancestors have been through...so they foolishly stumble backwards repeating history. It certainly captures the point that if you don't know your history you are doomed to repeat it...so get educated...ask questions...and look for the answers!