Morgen Wood - Redwoods (Anxious God)

 The song "Redwoods (Anxious God)" by Haley Heynderickx reflects on the disconnect between humans and nature. Heynderickx expresses a longing for the time when "man and plant used to talk," emphasizing the loss of an intimate, communicative relationship between humanity and the natural world. The redwoods, referenced in the song, symbolize an ancient wisdom and represent the knowledge humanity no longer has access to, and Heynerickx's wish to hear them again conveys her sense of loss. 

The song contrasts this longing with the ringing of a cellphone: "Well, now the only man hears cell phone ring, ring, rings", showing how modern technology has continued to replace humans connection with nature. The line "not even little bugs wanna talk with us" highlights how nature itself is turning away, and humanity and natures divide is continuously growing.

The question "Can a soul be saved / By just moving to the forest of no skillset?" suggests that a return to nature itself isn't as simple as just physically escaping to the wilderness. Heynderickx's question is a reflection on how far humanity has become removed from the Earth and if it is possible to reconnect.


Lyrics:

My God, my ancient God

Well, I couldn't believe what the water had told me

That man and plant had used to talk

Man, I'd do anything to hear the redwoods talk

And my God, my ancient God

Well, I couldn't believe what the walnut tree and nettle leaf told me

That man and bird had used to sing

Well, now the only man hears cell phone ring, ring, rings

Our hands on hips

Hummingbird clicks

Good news

Just trying to relate

Can s soul be saved?

By just moving to the forest of no skill set

Well, not yet

My God, my ancient God

Well, I couldn't believe what the pebble and the little brown stream had told me

That humankind is getting lost

Not even little bugs wanna talk with us, us, us

Our hands on hips

Hummingbird clicks

Good news

Just trying to relate

Can a soul be saved?

By just moving to the forest of no skill set

I wanna bet you, 'cause

My God, my ancient God

Well, I couldn't believe what the day had shown me

But you dragged me home before it got dark

Man, I'd do anything to hear the redwoods talk


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