A lyrical account of the earth's creation and the advent of music. How music came to earth is explained in this Aztec myth. To the author the myth symbolizes the importance of music to the well-being of life. The collective "you" in the title refers to all of the earth, including the wind, the sky, the sun, the flowers and the birds. The unity of man, earth, and music resounds throughout this ancient myth.
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