Manifest Destiny is an explanation of how American imperialism and westward expansion still affects Natives and that the fight continues for true tribal sovereignty.

Lyrics:
I took one step, in the wrong direction
away from myself
I went far away, from my home
We walked along this exodus in chains
Where freedom was a plague on our hearts
We walked across our pillows and our graves
And the sun would never stop

You took the best part of us
And we fell like the rain
You stole the beat from my heart
All you ever did was pull the trigger, fuel the pain

You shot us for our hearts of gold
I can't believe the lies are coming true
When you said you wouldn't kill us anymore
It was your hands that tied the noose

You took the best part of us
And we fell like the rain
You stole the beat from my heart
All you ever did was pull the trigger, fuel the pain

All you gave us was a lie
Just a bullet in disguise
When you promised we'd be free
You said it was our destiny to live like something less than what we are

I was trying to be myself, then you came along
I was trying to understand the way you took it for yourself and wanted more
The painful way to leave it all behind for something less
You drove me away

You took my heart and bashed it with a broken chain
Kill the savage not the man and salvage what remains
Freedom rings in the shackles of the slaves
We'll free ourselves and fight for what we love

Manifest Destiny

This song is about the misrepresentation of Native Women throughout the media industry, from film to fashion. 

Lyrics:
Everything's O.K.
I love you and all the times we had together
Our hearts will never break
Tiger Lily fell in love with me

Lets escape
Before the storm takes everything away
All alone I'll break
Together we can change the world

(chorus)
Our love remains
Live through the pain
Just shoot your arrow through my heart
I wanna be the one you love

Everything is safe
If we stay inside the walls will keep them out
The memories will fade
and we'll forget about the broken hearts

Just live another day
We'll fight the world and never be alone
Just run away
We'll find our way back home

Our love remains
Live through the pain
Just shoot your arrow through my heart 
I wanna be the one you love

Tiger Lily fell in love

Tiger Lily

This song is about the damming of many of the vital rivers in the pacific northwest. 
With a special guest, our friend Deanie Lucero!!

Lyrics:
Echoes on the waves
Won't you take me down the river on a lonely day
I'm never gonna make it all the way
But I love you is all I'll ever need to hear you say 
As we go down

My shallow heart beat's afraid
I'll take your hand 
You'll be fall
and I will drown in your waves

We'll leave behind the pain
Past the stars is where we'll find ourselves again
We flow until the river turns to sand
and we'll flow until we find whats at the end
As we go down

My shallow heart beat's afraid
I'll take your hand
You'll be the fall
and I will drown in your waves

We'll break past the end
We'll just leave it all
I can't promise we'll fly
Remember to take one breathe and fall

My shallow heart beat's afraid
I'll take your hand
You'll be the fall
and I will drown in your waves

Echoes (ft. Deanie Lucero)

In most Native cultures there is a trickster and for us it is Coyote. Coyote Blues takes a spin on this legendary character and explains why Coyote howls at the moon. 
Thanks for listening!!!

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You took the sunlight and painted love in the dark 
I howl at the moon alone and cry of a broken heart
I carried the world so far and baby I'm falling apart
I howl at the moon alone and die

Coyote Blues

Bloom is about the resiliency of Native peoples and when we instill hope in our hearts we will flourish. No matter how many times we are knocked down we have always gotten up and if not for those brave few that survived the hardships with love in their hearts, we would not be here today. 

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Lyrics:
Heaven was the place we lived before the stars fell from the sky
But when we fell from grace, they clipped our wings so we would never fly
Our hearts stained when we were left the blame of trying to survive
But love remained for hope to bloom again and set our hearts on fire

But it was her sacrifice that would pull us through
She kept warm heavens shine so we could shine too

No matter how low, This is my home
This legacy of picking up the pieces is nothing but the start
My skin and bones will break until we grow
Until we see that everything is alright
and we will be home
Someday we'll see that everything is alright
and we will be home

Hope begins to bloom because heaven is in you
I'm going to light this fire in my heart

No matter how low, This is my home
This legacy of picking up the pieces is nothing but the start
My skin and bones will break until we grow
Someday we'll see that everything is alright
and we will be home
One day we'll see that everything is alright
and we will be home

Bloom

This is a cruising song about getting to where you need to go.

War Pony

War pony

If I collected all of the dragon balls and had one wish I'd wish for you all to have a listen to this sweet, sweet song

Just One Wish

I had Snu Snu! This is one of our favorite shows ever!

Death By Snu Snu

She's got it all 
Like a star that will never fall
She just see's through me
Why does that girl have to be
All I Ever Wanted

All I Ever Wanted

Hold The DOOOOOR, Yeah we wrote a song about Game of Thrones, Check it out and prepare for our new album dropping soon!

Hold The Door

The Red and Blues seeks to bring their music to a variety of audiences and their style reflects that. Eschewing the New Age associations that many modern Native Musicians often have, this band focuses on edgier sounds. Marrying important Native themes with a bluesy, hard-rockin’ soul, this punchy three-piece can mellow you out or bring the house down.

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