Story Behind The Song
The authors of this song all live near a beautiful lake which is an endless source of inspiration. The sounds in the track were gathered at the lake by the producer over several years and fit perfectly with the song.
Song Description
The title is a Mayan phrase that invokes the unity of all things in nature, including humans, plants, animals, and all the elements. The song is highly visual as it describes the environment, creature by creature, plant by plant, set on a background of natural sounds.
| Song Length |
4:35 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Tranquil, Peaceful |
| Subject |
General, Universe |
Similar Artists |
Iron and Wine, The Civil Wars |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
In Lak'ech Ala k'in
Words and music: Dave Kearney, Elly Wininger, Dan Wininger
As I stare up at the starfields on darkened Autumn nights
I feel the winter coming as migrant hawks take their flight.
The breath of summer exhales with each passing day
Leaves fall from their branches shed this life and drift away.
Chorus:
In lak' ech Ala k'in, code of the heart
Ancients whispered on the wind.
I am you, you are me.
We are the mountains, we are the rivers and the trees.
The water snake and turtle, lying in the reeds
Motionless and watching where blue herons feed.
Red dragonfly ascending through rays of golden light
Eagle perched presiding over all that's in his sight.
In lak' ech Ala k'in, code of the heart
Ancients whispered on the wind.
I am you, you are me.
We are the mountains, We are the rivers and the trees.
Wild coyotes standing in the full moon light,
Silver fox comes dancing in and out of sight.
Ripples on the water, sparkle diamond bright
Great Bear in the forest speaking in the night.
In lak'ech Ala K'in, code of the heart
Ancients whispered on the wind.
I am you, you are me.
We are the mountains, we are the rivers and the trees.