Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: new-age
Song Meaning of “The Swallows of Na’ Lu’um” by Nicholas Gunn
The Swallows of Na’ Lu’um’ tells the story of a mystical place in the Yucatan in the heart of the Mayan Riviera. It is a place filled with beauty and mystery, where the swallows of Na’ Lu’um can be heard in the morning and the crickets of the night call in the distance. It is a place where legends still live and love still thrives.
The opening tells of the reverence and awe for what the place offers, and the wonders that await. Its beauty is woven in the song’s delicate notes as if a guardian’s prayer for perpetual protection. The first verse speaks of the allure of the sweltering and inviting climate; of the sweet peace and tranquillity that the place brings. The chorus repeats of the swallows seeming to take the melody of the soft wind and turn it into a chorus of their own, a serenade for all to partake.
As the song progresses, the message reveals a deeper meaning of the Mayan’s culture that we can still experience today. The ancient and traditional wisdom remains throughout this modern world, with the sacred of its land that fills its inhabitants and visitors with a lasting impression of belonging. Although life may change, the simplicity and beauty of the Mayan culture can remain forever.
This song is a melodic reminder of our human connection to the land; to one another, and to the mother earth that nurtures us all.