In recent years it has become very popular all over Africa and the world. This is partly due to several Masters that tour and teach all over the world, and certainly also due to the appeal of the instrument itself.
There is plenty of traditional djembe music in the form of Albums from the likes of Mamady Keita and Famoudou Konate. There are also more contemporary arrangements from the likes of Sougalo Coulibaly.
Serveral Western artists such and Ben Harper and Paul Simon have incorporated the instrument into their music.
Rocketship
Guster Lyrics
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Politely placed it there
Been so unkind without a hint
A warning sign for them
Read my apology
Their hope of disbelief
But no denial changes things
No remedy ahead
I am not to be martyred
I am not to be worshipped
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I implicate no others in this crime
I'm off on a rocket ship
Prepared for something new
I'm off on a rocket ship
Ecstatic with the view
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
Will gather in my name
The morning will begin
It's all or nothing over there
It's teasing me again
I am not to be martyred
I am not to be worshipped
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I implicate no others in this crime
I'm off on a rocket ship
Prepared for something new
I'm off on a rocket ship
Ecstatic with the view
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
The lyrics of Guster's "Rocketship" seem to be a reflection on self-imposed isolation and the emotional repercussions of being misunderstood by others. The first verse speaks to an attempt at communication that has gone unrecognized, "Been so unkind without a hint. A warning sign for them." The second verse reads as a plea for understanding with an acknowledgement of wrongdoing, "I implicate no others in this crime."
The chorus of the song references the idea of isolation, with the singer embarking on a rocket ship to escape from the world they don't fit into. The line "I'm off on a rocket ship, prepared for something new, ecstatic with the view" is accompanied by an upbeat melody, highlighting the sense of freedom and liberation that comes with separating oneself from society.
The final verse reinforces the singer's fear of being misunderstood, and wraps up the song with a realization that they are different from those around them: "Cannot stand to be one of many, I'm not what they are."
Overall, the lyrics of "Rocketship" seem to be about the desire for self-discovery and the fear of not fitting in. The placement of the rocket ship as a symbol of escape emphasizes that sentiment, and the upbeat melody emphasizes the "ecstatic" sense of discovery that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
They'll find it on the stairs
I left something for them to discover on their own
Politely placed it there
I put it there without any malicious intent
Been so unkind without a hint
I've been unintentionally cold towards them
A warning sign for them
I hope they read between the lines and understand my actions
Read my apology
I hope they can understand my words and intentions
Their hope of disbelief
I hope they can trust me and believe in me again
But no denial changes things
I cannot deny my actions and hope to move forward
No remedy ahead
There is no easy fix for what has happened
I am not to be martyred
I don't want to be seen as a victim or a hero
I am not to be worshipped
I don't want to be blindly idolized
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I did what I did to prove something to myself
I implicate no others in this crime
I take full responsibility for my actions
I'm off on a rocket ship
I'm leaving to start anew
Prepared for something new
I'm ready for a change
Ecstatic with the view
I'm excited for what's ahead
I am scared of the things upcoming
I'm anxious about what's to come
And I want for the things I don't have
I'm hoping for something better than what I currently have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I don't want to blend in or conform
I'm not what they are
I am my own person
Will gather in my name
People will recognize me and my actions
The morning will begin
A new day will start, bringing new opportunities
It's all or nothing over there
I'm taking a big risk with this move
It's teasing me again
I'm being tempted and challenged by the unknown
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN MILLER, ADAM S. GARDNER, BRIAN A. ROSENWORCEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Isa Tristan
They'll find it on the stairs
Politely placed it there
Been so unkind without a hint
A warning sign for them
Read my apology
Their hope of disbelief
But no denial changes things
No remedy ahead
I am not to be martyred
I am not to be worshipped
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I implicate no others in this crime
I'm off on a rocket ship
Prepared for something new
I'm off on a rocket ship
Ecstatic with the view
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
Will gather in my name
The morning will begin
It's all or nothing over there
It's teasing me again
I am not to be martyred
I am not to be worshipped
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I implicate no others in this crime
I'm off on a rocket ship
Prepared for something new
I'm off on a rocket ship
Ecstatic with the view
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
Nothing is Not Allowed
This has to be one of the most underrated bands ever...
Isa Tristan
They'll find it on the stairs
Politely placed it there
Been so unkind without a hint
A warning sign for them
Read my apology
Their hope of disbelief
But no denial changes things
No remedy ahead
I am not to be martyred
I am not to be worshipped
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I implicate no others in this crime
I'm off on a rocket ship
Prepared for something new
I'm off on a rocket ship
Ecstatic with the view
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
Will gather in my name
The morning will begin
It's all or nothing over there
It's teasing me again
I am not to be martyred
I am not to be worshipped
Did it not to be strong, strong, strong
I implicate no others in this crime
I'm off on a rocket ship
Prepared for something new
I'm off on a rocket ship
Ecstatic with the view
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
I am scared of the things upcoming
And I want for the things I don't have
Cannot stand to be one of many
I'm not what they are
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Isa Tristan ILY
Kyle Shepherd
Dude how in the hell does a song this amazing only have (as of Sept 27 2020) 17 comments? The harmony in this song is so beyond amazing. And that finish??? COME ON PEOPLE
GFYS BLUE BALL MUNCHERS
🤷 seriously. I ♥️♥️♥️♥️ this band.
Eteline Rangel
me encantó la letra de esta canción y ni que decir de la música!
Yohanna de jesus Araujo Spelorzi
mi nueva adiccion! me encanta esta cancion.. bien hecho! ;)
dianna dinno
i dont want this song to end :"(
MariaCharlesKennedy Jordan
Love it
Risks Rewards & Relics
The violin on this track was played by Andy Happel. The first time I ever heard Guster was when they opened for Andy’s band Thanks to Gravity sometime around 1996.