Lyrics:

The song is based on psychologist Carl Jung’s experience observing a group of African drummers.
Hah!

Looking out the window
I see the red dust clear
High up on the red rock
Stands the shadow with the spear

(Hah, hah, hah)
(Hah, hah, hah, hah)

The land here is strong
Strong beneath my feet
It feeds on the blood
It feeds on the heat

The rhythm is below me
The rhythm of the heat
The rhythm is around me
The rhythm has control
The rhythm is inside me
The rhythm has my soul

(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
Drawn across the plain land (The rhythm of the heat)
To the place that is higher (The rhythm of the heat)
Drawn into the circle (The rhythm of the heat)
That dances 'round the fire (The rhythm of the heat)
We spit into our hands (The rhythm of the heat)
And breathe across the palms (The rhythm of the heat)
Raising them up high (The rhythm of the heat)
Held open to the sun (The rhythm of the heat)
Drawn across the plain land (The rhythm of the heat)
To the place that is higher (The rhythm of the heat)
Drawn into the circle (The rhythm of the heat)
That dances 'round the fire (The rhythm of the heat)
We spit into our hands (The rhythm of the heat)
And breathe across the palms (The rhythm of the heat)
Raising them up high (The rhythm of the heat)
Held open to the sun (The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)
(The rhythm of the heat)

Self-conscious, uncertain
I'm showered with the dust
The spirit enters into me
And I submit to trust

Smash the radio (No outside voices here)
Smash the watch (Cannot tear the day to shreds)
Smash the camera (Cannot steal away the spirits)

The rhythm is around me
The rhythm has control
The rhythm is inside me
The rhythm has my soul