The phrase a rush and a push and the Land is Ours, which appears on the first track of the Smiths' latest album, The Low End Theory, conveys a sense of hope and strength. It is a reminder of the resilience of those who work on South African farms, whose relationship to their land has deep roots in history. They often refer to the land as umhlaba wookhokho bethu (the land of our ancestors), and understand that it is being stolen from them by white farm owners through colonial dispossession and deception. The song calls for an end to this injustice, and celebrates the strength of farmers who are fighting to preserve their heritage.
