"The Dreaming"

In case anyone's interested, there is a 1982 song by Kate Bush called "The Dreaming" which talks about the relationship between the Aborigines and the white Australians.  The "dreaming" refers to ancient Aboriginal cosmological beliefs, and it means different things to different tribes.  It's complicated, but interesting.  You can read all about it on wikipedia.  The song references cases of white settlers (accidentally?) running over natives with their vehicles due to the natives blending in with their surroundings.  It also references the introduction of alcohol to the natives, which had devastating effects on their communities, much like the introduction of alcohol to Native Americans.  "Devils in a bottle."

The droning sound in the background of the song is from the didgeridoo, a traditional Aboriginal instrument.  Women are traditionally forbidden from playing it.

Here's the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJcAi9igY-o

Here are the lyrics:

http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/54732/

And if you're feeling adventurous, here's the music video to the song.  It looks like it cost exactly $23.50 to make:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Wa0LdCsvM