Descriptive imagery about burning rivers and expansive deserts effectively set the scene of “People of the Snake,” and the rise and fall of the arrangement matches the durability of the people in this song, who experience setbacks but are determined to rise again. The Northern Light examines the harm done when the oppressor writes history- the people they oppressed and stole from are forgotten. But this track aims to remember them and refuses to allow corruption to erase this unseen strength.
Though this track tells a specific tale, its perspectives can still apply to many of our lives. Everyone faces challenges, sometimes from an unfair and frustrating source, and we must learn to find our resolve and overcome them. It’s inspiring on both a personal and a community level, a reminder that it is okay to not be satisfied with your circumstances and seek better, especially if those circumstances are at the hand of an oppressor.
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