Nahko and Medicine for the People - Wash It Away (Official Video)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2025
- Official Video of Wash It Away by Nahko and Medicine for the People.
Filmed in 2014, released in 2024.
Produced by Mario Caltado Jr.
Written & Performed by Nahko and Medicine for the People
Filmed/Edited by Gro Films
‘Wash It Away’ (Acoustic) - now streaming everywhere! shorturl.at/OVLkJ
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Medicine Tribe Records 2024
Lyrics:
We're a part of something special
We're a part of something special
We're a part of something special
It's a crack in time, a wrinkle
Fallen from the nest, young eagle
I will pull my feathers out
Stay humble
Stay humble
Stay humble
Stay humble
Stay humble
[Verse 1]
Uncle Mana taught us like an elder
Took us under, older brother
He said
This is powerful country
This is powerful country
And we felt like we were returning
To our land rebels
And the shepherds of the sea
Takers are taking what the leavers will leave
So greet me the black prince cicada
Such a loud voice for a tiny creature
Teach me to let go of all of my pain
I do forgive, I don't forget these things
I do forgive, I don't forget these things
We burn the blue gum for a safe passageway
Drink of the earth, smoke of the dirt
And my warpaint was red ochre clay
Hoka hey
My warpaint was red ochre clay
Hoka hey
Red ochre clay
Our prayers ignite and cast out into the shire
And the song of our struggle
Came straight from the fire
It goes:
[Pre-Chorus]
Holy, holy grandmother, we sing
Wash us clean of our pain and suffering
Give us strength for our new beginnings
In my deepest thanks I sing
[Chorus]
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
It'll wash away, it will wash away -
Lift ‘em up
Ooh lift ‘em up (yeah)
Ooh lift ‘em up (yeah)
Ooh lift ‘em up (yeah)
Ooh lift ‘em up
[Verse 2]
In my dreams you were an aboriginal man
Gave me your hat
And your past in one hand
You said
You've come to be with the rainbow serpent
Red hands, red land, red worship
Red hands, red land, red worship
Just then I heard bush mama crying in the chasms
For a stolen generation
And the children that haven't
Come home, come home, stay home
Come home, come home, stay home
My bullets are my words
And my words are my weapons
Chain me to the pipeline
For our rivers and mountains, we scream
Today's a good day for my ego to die
Today's a good day for my ego to die
Spirit, live on in my heart
In my body, my mind
In my body, my mind
Then sister crow came with the murder that day
So we tattooed the bird nation onto our faces
She said, "we sing to let go of all of our pain
We dance the story
To remember when things changed"
Remember when things changed
Remember when things changed
[Pre-Chorus]
Holy, holy grandmother, we sing
Wash us clean of our pain and suffering
Give us strength for our new beginnings
In my deepest thanks I sing
[Chorus]
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
It'll wash away, it will wash away
Lift ‘em up
Ooh lift ‘em up (yeah)
Ooh lift ‘em up (yeah)
Ooh lift ‘em up (yeah)
Ooh lift ‘em up
[Verse 3]
We danced a ghost dance in two separate countries
To this old song
So familiar to memory
The road will teach you how to love and let go
It can be lonely but it's the only thing
That we've ever known
It can be lonely but it's the only thing
That we've ever known
Our mommas told us
Let go of jealousy
And for vagabonds and vagrants, that won't come so easy
We've come from nothing
Nothing
We have come from nothing
Nothing
So teach me to love you in a different way
Same cuts, same guts, same crazy
Same cuts, same guts, same crazy
I traveled halfway across the country and back
Only to find love undefined
And I'm okay with that
'Cause I'm gonna be a guardian
Be a man among men
Be a guardian
Be a man among men
Or be a woman
Among women
Be a guardian
Be my friend
Be my friend
[Refrain]
We're a part of something special
We're a part of something special
We're a part of something special
It's a crack in time, a wrinkle
Fallen from the nest, young eagle
I will pull my feathers out
Stay humble
Stay humble
Stay humble
Stay humble
Stay humble
![Nahko And Medicine For The People - Ghosts Embodied [Official Audio]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VgKlJsgbXdM/mqdefault.jpg)
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This is my favorite of all of Nahko’s songs. It’s a Native prayer and I needed this video today.
As did I
And so it is!
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I'm German Irish and an Uma Green I miss your heart's
Yeah, it gets me stomping every time. Sending love tru da roots.
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Wash us clean of our pain and suffering, give us strength for our new beginnings... Thank you for sharing your medicine
I am very close to getting them up. Standby, thank you for the comforting song. I just wanna be there for my daughter. And don't want to destroy the US in the process.
Last night was super special! Thank you for making it out this way. Love the video, Nahko. Maybe next adventure head to Santa Cruz? So much Love from my family to you and your family, Nahko. 🫀🪽
Singing loud n proud here in New Zealand at 2ish in the morning on me drive way in me undies .. tears and smiles streaming
You can never control someone who is comfortable in their undies😂❤❤❤
thank you for lifting me up😇🥰
KEEP IT SPIRITUAL!
I listened so many times to all the versions of this song.. first with Leah on the street, then in the gondola, the album version, etc.
Good memories! ❤
Awww Nakho your music is medecine indeed 😩🎶❤️✨
Instant fan !!!! I am 53 with a lifetime of personal issues and a new history of health issues and a tie to Native American people and history thru family history that had been done by a family member. It is also something I have had real dreams about and have been blessed by in Greatings from others from the past in the area where I grew up. YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING AND ARE A BLESSING 🙌🏼 💖 you have great abilities to open the hearts and minds of millions ❤️ keep doing what you are doing !!!!!!♡
This has always been one of my favorite songs! Absolutely love the video! ❤
Every word .. a prayer .. a walk in Spirit.. leave me the black prince cicada.. …
Also.. there’s a mountain in pa waiting for youuu.. sing a song walk along!!??
Such a loud voice...❤
First time hearing this band and this song is excellent.
Stay Humble ❤️💛💚
Give me strength in my new beginnings. 🙌🏾
One of the most impactful songs of my life. It was #1 on my life’s soundtrack for probably two years. Thank you Nahko for channeling this creation.
Yes Nahko We Love you!!! ❤💛💚🪶🥰🙏🏽
I Love You Nahko and all you create, Please keep Shining!
My favourite Nahko song
I am a 65 yo grandmother doing the dance on the beach here in my house with y’all. We are bringing in the joy! Beautiful! Thank you!💗💃🏻🐬
Back to the roots
Felt it hanging together let us do it... rigtt way...
A beautiful and well-woven song. A lot can happen in ten years!
💛💛💛 You are appreciated. 💛💛💛
You know... I thought this song was released at the perfect moment for my life... And it was in it's own way... But there is something about the timing of the video finally making it's way into the physical that's hitting the same chord.
The roads traveled in these years between the gap, the lessons, yeah?
Witnessing the breaking, and now witnessing the mending...
It's come full circle, dear brother.
Well done 💜
P.s. Look at all them baby faces!!!
My feeling too, beautiful said 🤍
Nahko, it Is Your time!
Aquarius is here ♒
Bold & Humble ... RESPECT!!!
Aho 🪶🦅🌟
I’m so happy you finally came out with a video for this song!!! This song has helped me through some tough battles from homelessness to all of the above
Pure harmony 🎸🐬
Indeed it is! 🙏❤
That medicine tastes good
Im happy i noticed the notification.
So happy for this. It has always been one of my favorite songs!!
This song saved me in the hardest transition of my life and is forever marked on my body "Teach me to love you in a different way. Same cuts, same guts, same crazy." ❤
Thank you.
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This song is the dose of music I take when I am spiritually dying and in need of some healing
Bringing back an old track❤ I prefer your older songs🎉
This song is magnificent!
I'm confident that ALL the songs are great in their individual~unique ways!
“Today’s a good day for my ego to die.” 🙏🏻🕊️❤❤❤ Such a powerful song and a beautiful video. 🥹☀️
Love this song, great to see the early days of the band again 💗
Beautiful! ❤
Man, Nahko this song and Mitakuye Oyasin are hands down my 2 favorites of yours. Such beautiful expression of the Spirit. Your music has gone hand in hand with my spiritual awakening. I had a profound psychedelic experience in January 2016 and the following day I was explaining my new understanding of the Self and Great Spirit to a friend. He said, "man, that sounds like Nahko." He showed me Aloha Ke Akua and I fell in Love. I'm so glad you share yourself so genuinely and transparently. Your art has been liberating affirmation for my Spirit. Love ya, big dog
Nahko, THAT s us hear and feeling you! Your expression and acceptance of us as much as us of YOU! THANK YOU!
Nice!
This is exactly what I needed in this moment.
You all good!?
I am always here to listen.
Sweet I got the 86th like lol. This was a freaking awesome video!!!!! Hits my feelers 🥹
My sould needed this
1000
All those beautiful hearts at the end. Stay humble
Not only do you touch all of our souls. Watching all the old video footage just shows how many artists lives and careers you touched as well!
Love you Nahko❤
They will touch you whether you are conscious or not. How are memories so short.
This was the first song I heard from you about 4 years ago, I’ve been enjoying your music ever since ❤ Awesome video!
There's such sacredness in this song. It's a journey. It's a prayer. Thank you, Nahko & MFTP for your love.
Washing my feathers in the glistening snow here in Canada Cowtown. Brrrr wish I was in the warm waters with you
Much respect and love beautiful ❤
You lift me up with you Medicine
The audio... with the video.. brings back many good memories!
Absolutely humbling man. Your music is life changing in all the Right ways.
Thank you. ❤
Yip YIP
Thank you for the uplifted ❤
A dose of nahko's medicine for my soul!!!!! Thankful ❤️
Gracias gracias gracias 🙏🏽 ❤️ 🙏🏽
Just the medicine I need. Thank you
🎶 wash away our pain and suffering🎶
So in LOVE Nahko always gives me hope for this crazy Journey on earth!
Love y'all.❤
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First time I heard you play this song made me cry with some stuff I was dealing with. It was in Florida at the BE easy festival
mush love and kinda chuckled i was 1K person to like lol (yall need to step your game up, this person IS blessed)
Love you brother, such a beautiful soul. 😊
Heck yeah. I remember driving 8 hours to see ya in Wisconsin on a resort. I was to impulsive and shouted 8 hours when you were slowly asking the crowd by every hour how much each and everyone one of us drove to see ya. My bad lol. But it was cool got to hang with ya in a tent after and you changed my life. This was 12 years ago. I need to see ya again soon as life sent me everywhere around the world
I remember seeing nahko and tribe at the Gleason festival in Spokane WA. Everyone seen him come on stage and start tuning and everyone was patient and quite awaiting his first words and before he could speak I shouted ALOHAAAA??? And the whole place said it with and he lit up.
Nahko is a cool dude.
So stoked to be part of the first 100 ppl to listen to this. ❤ TY
You’re apart of something special 😂
Sweet dear friend - the younger and WHOLE side of ourselves ❤
Aho! This makes me cry…take me back
Nahko, thank you for the music
You are so loved whatever your season
Thank you medicine for the people
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I ADORE and am so INSPIRED by your music & message! Thank you for GIFTING us with this song and with YOU! 🌞🩷🌈🙏👍🕊️🌿
Beautiful song, and it never gets old. Love it ❤ Thank you🙏🏻
This is indubitably one of the most influential songs in my life. It’s a 10-minute long warrior’s creed that invokes the best in us and our people. 🇵🇸🇺🇸🫡
musical medicine!!! always helping me through rough times! (and so many others!)
much Love! ❤🔥
Gracias Nahko!! Un abrazo universal! Positive vibes! 🇵🇷
I love this, always amaze me with lyrics, music and voice, hope to see another show again soon❤
SAME! Just saw him in NY! Deep Dive. Was AMAZING! Again, "Thank YOU, Nahko!!" YOU GENUINELY ARE my HERO, my guide and my EVERY DAY AND NIGHT LISTEN! I ONLY want to meet you one day, Sir?! You can TRULY NOT EVER realize how you have helped and continue to, DAILY! Always room for improvement! YES, "Today's a good day for my Ego to die"; but also, "I am a MIRACLE, Made up of Particles!" So Happy Right now! Thank you for the new content, but CONGRATULATIONS for following through and putting the long wanted video out (Little old ME is PROUD of the MAN who is Nahko the Bear!! THANK YOU!!
Good medicine here ♥⚕🧸🙏🏽🧸⚕♥
Little rock brudda. Come see us
love me some Nahko
Infinite blessings. Magic. Thank you healer. Teared up. That has been my favorite song of yours since you did it Gondola Session style. I needed healing and to "wash away" during that energy cycle. Grateful that I resonated to you then and still do. Love love love
Em, c, g ,d. ❤ this 1. 🤙
Has to be one of my top 5 favorite Nahko and Medicine for the People songs. Glad a music video was made. Loved it. ❤ Peace and Love to you Nahko. Peace and Love to the band. Peace and Love to all.
Finally this song gets a video!!! 🎉🎉
This is the song that started it all for me. I've drank, smoked, dropped, rolled and simply existed to this song for so many year. Thank you so much for this, Nahko.
Be a guardian ❤ Be my friend
Classic! ❤️💛💚🔊🔊🔊🔥🔥🔥
My absolute favorite 😍 Thank you
Thanks for Blessings our morning with your voice & message ... love the video clip! One of my favorite songs, we play all the time
Love it❤ Thank you!❤❤
This is Beautiful! thank you kinCreators and those whom live alive in this passionate meaningful way!
Some of the most miraculous medicine I have ever experienced. Remain eternally lifted, divinely gifted. We love you all.
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awesomeness Nahko brother love 💜🙏💜
Beautiful.💕
🫶 This made my soul smile! I've always loved this song but this video is just perfect. Much love 💜
Thank you Nahko for your amazing show in seattle ❤ loved seeing you with the medicine peeps 😊 healing is happening 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
what a legend
A’HO!!! 💛❤️🖤🤍
He who casts the first stone… bring it back Nahko
Always been my favorite.
Thanks for this new video,i needed it more than you'll ever know right now.love you Nahko!
I just love your music brother! It's real music to me! It makes me feel like music made me feel back in the 80's. Liberty!
🦅Woah w nakfi aho❤️🔥✊🏽🪶🪶🪶🪶🦅
Wow GREAT song!! ❤
Omg, I was feeding my dog when the video started, but I thought to myself, this reminds me of Xavier Rudd! Then I turned around and there's Xavier! I adore this song❤❤❤❤❤
how am i subbed with notifications but i didn't get notified for this!!
Thank you Nahko! Thank you for everything
Love this song it really spoke to me as I 🦅released from traditional bush law when this song came out to us in Australia epic timing for those whom know what we do as a red man Amen 🙏 🧖🏾♂️🌌🐘🐉🦘🧞♂️🦅🔥❤️🌈💯♾️
Still have the signed 12" on my wall, not seen you for a while here in the UK (finances and poor health) but will never forget the time spent in your company, the hugs, the handshakes and coming away from the shows feeling spiritually cleansed!