To me, it sounds like "We take what's dead
And breathe life in" can refer to trying to bring back a relationship, or something that can't be brought back into culture. And opening up old wounds (through scars on land)
I'm not sure what the middle verse means. Something that seems pure is actually not in a different view or perspective?
Old wounds are being opened up and things are being destroyed, and the original purpose for these actions were forgotten.
It sounds like the third verse is talking about oppression.
This is a very hard song to interpret.
To me, it sounds like "We take what's dead And breathe life in" can refer to trying to bring back a relationship, or something that can't be brought back into culture. And opening up old wounds (through scars on land) I'm not sure what the middle verse means. Something that seems pure is actually not in a different view or perspective? Old wounds are being opened up and things are being destroyed, and the original purpose for these actions were forgotten. It sounds like the third verse is talking about oppression. This is a very hard song to interpret.