I think it's like dharmacase said, that this song tells the story of Pauls trip to the jungle and about his experiences with ayahuasca.
The first verses tells the story of how he travels into the jungle and realises the wisdom that lies inside the forest. He also sees a different side of life, probably one he hasn't seen before.
He then talks about the process of meeting the shaman or "brujo", drinking the ayahuasca and learning something from the trip, which he then tries to take with him to his everyday life.
I think the portugese parts represent the lessons he learned when he drank the ayahuasca, and that he is reminded that his own faith lies in the hands of himself.
This is ofc just my interpretation, it might not be what Paul intended at all. But these are the thoughts that are awoken in me when i hear the song :) Anyway, a very beautiful song from a superb record.
I think it's like dharmacase said, that this song tells the story of Pauls trip to the jungle and about his experiences with ayahuasca.
The first verses tells the story of how he travels into the jungle and realises the wisdom that lies inside the forest. He also sees a different side of life, probably one he hasn't seen before.
He then talks about the process of meeting the shaman or "brujo", drinking the ayahuasca and learning something from the trip, which he then tries to take with him to his everyday life.
I think the portugese parts represent the lessons he learned when he drank the ayahuasca, and that he is reminded that his own faith lies in the hands of himself.
This is ofc just my interpretation, it might not be what Paul intended at all. But these are the thoughts that are awoken in me when i hear the song :) Anyway, a very beautiful song from a superb record.