Williams, Vanessa - Colors Of The Wind Lyrics






You think I'm an ignorant savage
And you've been so many places I guess it must be so
But still I can not see
If the savage one is me
How can there be so much that you don't know?
You don't know

You think you own whatever land you land on
The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
But I know every rock and tree and creature
Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You'll learn things you never knew you never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon,
Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth
Come roll in all the riches all around you
And for once, never wonder what they're worth

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
The heron and the otter are my friends
And we are all connected to each other
In a circle, in a hoop that never ends

How high does the sycamore grow?
If you cut it down, then you'll never know

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
For whether we are white or copper-skinned
We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains
We need to paint with all the colors of the wind

You can own the Earth and still
All you'll own is Earth until
You can paint with all the colors of the wind





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  1. A.... P....

    Love this song! So spiritual! It reminds me of Virgin Holiday Dress up days! I was Pocohontos! Pam - Mickey Mouse, Julia - Cow girl and David - Abraham Lincoln! We sold so many Virgin holidays that day!!!! Great Marketing Robert and John Redford!!! The window looked Fantastic! Robert and I cut out the Palm Trees from MDF, I painted them! We arranged a Travel EXPO day for marketing the company and the new branch opening, and I sat in a Utility van with a hammer on the back with a PA system advertising the travel auction at the Local Hotel in Wakefield! What Memories!

  2. s.... u....

    She is beautiful and a very good singer. I like her version better than the one in the cartoon.

  3. C.... B....

    Still loving this gorgeous piece of music.

  4. I.... B....

    At 3:41 was always my favourite part of the song for 10 years and it still is. ❤❤❤❤😍

  5. B.... K....

    Excellent! Have you ever heard polish version of it by Edyta Gorniak? Check it out and you can compare them;) amazing!

  6. R.... V....

    Jasper Gouws on KFM 94.5 weekdays 21h00 to 0h00 during the 90s and 00's era The Jazz Man

  7. R.... S....

    Very nice song.😉❤️💯

  8. M.... M....

    Flip man! 2020!!! Donald Trump needs to hear this! "You think the only people who are people, are the people who look and think like you. But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. You NEVER KNEW"
    Stop the BS

  9. N.... A....

    That beauty was death defying

  10. J.... M....

    Her eyes 😍💜

  11. A.... B....

    Tyra Banks? 🤣

  12. J.... A....

    2020 anyone?!? ❤️❤️❤️

  13. I.... D....

    Why does the original version have less viewers than the cover? 😢😢😢😢

  14. L.... L....

    Here in 2020 anyone ?? 😂😂🤣

  15. S.... Q....

    Australia

  16. C.... g....

    Bring your government I'll film how foul Smith is

  17. C.... g....

    My blood may spill on Native American land you'll all be cursed for stealing real native American land Hearts Dream some gave some I gave All to stop Trump

  18. M.... Z....

    Almost as good as polish version

  19. P.... ....

    Man oh man she was insanely beautiful

  20. A.... P....

    ใครหนอแต่งเพลงนี้ยอดเยี่ยมเหลือเกิน

  21. K.... H....

    Such an incredible talented and beautiful woman.

  22. W.... T....

    I’d love to hear Gaga take a crack at a cover of this.

  23. M.... ....

    This song is horrible! Only watching because I never saw this video before!

    M.... ....

    Whats wrong ?

    M.... ....

    @Walking down the street I never liked that song. Too cheesy Disney

    M.... ....

    @MissTia777 okay

  24. S.... B....

    2020 ??? Anyone’s

  25. K.... P....

    So sad to know when USA is about to go war with Iran, Despacito gets billions of views while this song which has so much relevance to our ailing planet doesn't even get a million views.

    K.... P....

    Exactly! I agree with you.

  26. l.... J....

    Who else in 2020💘🙏🏽❤️

    l.... J....

    Oh oh me

    l.... J....

    Such a nice song

    l.... J....

    Me. I grew up with Pocahontas

    l.... J....

    Friend!!! Love💜💙💜Tru from FLORIDA!! Agape

  27. m.... ....

    Can you also do “If I Never Knew You” by Jon Secada and Shanice in HD?

  28. j.... X....

    2020 anyone?

    Subscribe to my channel

  29. T.... O....

    This beautiful song was definitely inspired by *The Creator.* Through Vanessa Williams, the Truth of the message took on a powerful and Sacred life of its own.
    I, a simple Apache woman, am proud of this beautiful sister. She not only sang it, she *felt it.*

  30. r.... m....

    I love her voice,its definitely not annoying

  31. a.... j....

    2020 anyone?

  32. E.... P....

    2020 anyone❤️🔥

  33. P.... C....

    2020 anyone???

  34. J.... C....

    Most underrated singer

  35. �.... ....

    colors of the wind 부탁드려요 >,<

  36. R.... ....

    omg she looks so much like Tyra Banks in some shots. Mainly because Tyra had similar look in the 90s, same eyebrows, hair color and hair style and makeup

  37. a.... ....

    After Mulan, pls make pocahontas live action!!😭😭😭💓

  38. S.... S....

    I'm not really into disney live action but I'm looking forward for pocahontas. Idk why.

  39. g.... d....

    "But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew" how true that is in so many different ways. That line always gets me when i hear it as an adult. This was just a random disney song when i was a kid but now the meaning is so strong and deep.

  40. J.... M....

    This woman being promoted over judy kuhn because she looks better but sings worse, shit like this is what is wrong with the world

  41. S.... G....

    Vanessa Williams is such a beautiful woman, and a wonderful singer. The most beautiful Miss America ever (imo). She makes me want to be a better person!!!

  42. B.... B....

    love this song!

  43. B.... C....

    Who else likes this song

  44. J.... R....

    What can I say but, Awesome. God bless America.... 😃

  45. f.... B....

    You think you own whatever land you land on
    The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim
    But I know every rock and tree and creature
    Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

    You think the only people who are people
    Are the people who look and think like you
    But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
    You'll learn things you never knew, you never knew

    Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
    Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned
    Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains
    Can you paint with all the colors of the wind
    Can you paint with all the colors of the wind

    Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest
    Come taste the sun sweet berries of the Earth
    Come roll in all the riches all around you
    And for once, never wonder what they're worth

    The rainstorm and the river are my brothers
    The heron and the otter are my friends
    And we are all connected to each other
    In a circle, in a hoop that never ends

    How high will the sycamore grow
    If you cut it down, then you'll never know
    And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon
    For whether we are white or copper skinned
    We need to sing with all the voices of the mountains
    We need to paint with all the colors of the wind

    You can own the Earth and still
    All you'll own is Earth until
    You can paint with all the colors of the wind

  46. C.... S....

    Childhood winds comes along with this song

  47. K.... A....

    One of my favorite song... 2019 dec...

  48. M.... D....

    Cast that face in marble, the finest sculpting medium known. But we still couldn't capture the magnificent color of her eyes. Not to mention her stunning portrayal of such an earth loving race of human beings.

  49. S.... C....

    The VHS tapes sold a revenue of $216,000,000 divided by 17,100,000 copies worldwide = around $12.63!!

  50. K.... ....

    This song makes me want to be Native American lol

    K.... ....

    Theyre all dead

  51. S.... E....

    is that possible to be as beautiful as this ?!!!!

  52. D.... L....

    One of the most beautiful woman I've ever seen! The song is one of my favourites, too.

    D.... L....

    I think she is too

  53. K.... G....

    I love this song, a bit racist.

  54. q.... ....

    Man.... This song goes hard.
    Childhood memories.

  55. A.... C....

    bro...I know u are out there. I remember seeing you give advice to your friend about women. have a happy thanksgiving. I feel have been traded to the Mexican, can't complain. si se puede breh

  56. A.... m....

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope everyone has a great day i love this song from Pocahontas movie

  57. J.... ....

    This song was woke!

  58. l.... n....

    Vanessa Williams the best.

  59. K.... H....

    A truly beautiful song, sometimes I go into woods and play this song and break down crying. Even the simple little beetle or the little worm underneath our feet has more reason to live than the human race, I cherish all god's creatures, thank you lord almighty for shining your light on me, I feel so close to you. Thank you Vanessa Williams, thank you

  60. H.... M....

    Whoah girlfriend that is powerful I bet tori kelly can sing better than you but powerful

  61. M.... V....

    Who is here because of Disney+

  62. Z.... Z....

    this is most underrated disney songs

  63. B.... B....

    I remember when they took her crown away. Best thing they could have done. Love her.

    B.... B....

    I dont understand ?

    B.... B....

    @Walking down the street What don't you understand?

  64. A.... B....

    Wilhelmina Slater anyone?😉

  65. m.... s....

    HAVE WE ALL PAINTED THE COLORS YET?

  66. m.... P....

    she died with 22 years old very sad

  67. S.... N....

    Climate Crisis would never of happened if we listened to this

  68. J.... H....

    Disney in its prime

  69. W.... M....

    she is so lovely ^-^

  70. L.... C....

    I just love hearing Vanessa sing, beautiful voice

  71. N.... G....

    I come here because ALFIE the voice

  72. J.... P....

    sis & much love & respect

  73. J.... P....

    you can read my facebook profile

  74. J.... P....

    all ofcour fam on my facebook profile including me are half indian combinded & utube our sis Kimberely Scott we are one & i agree & i throw up my lionking on brodway shirtsess,hatsess,hoodie,jacket,sweatpants & The lionking we are one part2 ending & God spoke & i understood

  75. K.... R....

    Breathtakingly beautiful. Williams has a gorgeous voice! Native American spiritualism is the closet to the true path in life.

  76. j.... b....

    Masterclass..

  77. n.... n....

    So true...we are all connected and every form and creature has life, has a spirit and a name.. such a deep song and full of meaning.

  78. B.... B....

    Sweet from start to finish! Absolutely exquisite! Beautifuly poetic lyrics.

  79. i.... r....

    In terms of its lyrics, this is the most prophetic, poetic and beautifully sang and relevant song about the environmental destruction of nature and greedy racists exterminating others without remorse for their ancestral homelands.

  80. L.... s....

    she need to put that scarf down

  81. K.... R....

    2020 & beyond.

  82. F.... Q....

    Vanessa is so beautiful. I can think of no voice that could sing this song with such passion.

    F.... Q....

    Judy Kuhn anyone?

  83. l.... c....

    😳wow

  84. r.... a....

    Best song ever 1995

  85. K.... ....

    This will forever be my favorite disney soundtrack, from my favorite disney movie. Though it’s already beautiful and well known, this movie should be recognized more.

  86. M.... C....

    Pocahontas movie. Better than lion king

  87. S.... H....

    You think ray boit is pointing towards him and our son

  88. G.... ....

    1:44 😎

  89. M.... S....

    Amei ESA música da Vanessa Will

  90. S.... B....

    This song makes me cry😭❤️

  91. P.... I....

    this song is so calming my heart
    and i always play it when i'm alone at home or when i sleep...
    beautiful song

  92. g.... ....

    i just love the ending part, the way she sang it. so much emotion in there.

    "you can paint with all the colors of..... the wind" 😌

  93. C.... K....

    We had all the inspiration we needed to do good later, when we were little.

    Where has it all gone and why is the earth still a shithole?

  94. H.... Q....

    I love song ❤️

  95. m.... m....

    end of october 2019

  96. K.... ....

    Vanessa Williams knocks it out of the park! :)

  97. s.... ....

    Love this song and Vanessa was and still is absolutely Gorgeous!!