The reggae band from Turin, named after one of Bob Marley’s songs and lead … Read Full Bio ↴The reggae band from Turin, named after one of Bob Marley’s songs and lead by Bunna and Madaski, who have produced all their own albums and also most of the reggae bands' in Italy. They formed in 1981, when Marley prematurely died. For 25 years Africa Unite has been producing high quality music, their background being top-class roots reggae; they have played hundreds of concerts, have taken part in a good number of international festivals, and have released over a dozen albums, establishing themselves as one of the most prestigious and popular Italian reggae bands.

Bit Crash
Africa Unite Lyrics

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Non voglio arrendermi
Stare in disparte e subire
C'e' un tempo per correre e per giudicare
Troppe cicatrici ferite e lividi
Ho imparato a mie spese che cosa e' il dolore
Sono il mirino al tempo stesso il mio detonatore
E' tutto pronto per l'estrema decisione
Le dita tese che si avvinghiano al grilletto

Faccia a faccia cuore spento
Per l'assurda posta in gioco
Per promessa eternità
Carnefice e vittima
D'ignoranza e fedeltà
Rit:
Bit Crash esplode
Estrema reazione assoluta e comprensibile
Ma inaccettabile odio, odio e fede
Bit Crash esplode
Forma di ricatto di ogni religione ignobile
Bit Crash esplode odio,fede inutile
E' l'uomo e solo l'uomo che decide per se
Ma quando soffre e' molto vulnerabile
Odio il tuo ed il mio dio perché dio non è
Se nel suo nome si coltiva
Una violenza inaccettabile
E'l'uomo che ha il controllo per decidere
Ma la paura della morte può confondere
Usata spesso nella storia per accendere
Il fuoco della fede ed il suo potere di controllo vile sterile
Rit:

Bit Crash esplode…….
Bit Crash e' un uomo che ha paura di morire ma dare la morte e' il suo modo per reagire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bit Crash by Africa Unite delve into the themes of pain, suffering, and the human response to these emotions. The singer of the song refuses to surrender and remain a passive bystander while enduring the pain that life has inflicted upon them. Instead, they have learned from their scars and bruises what true pain is, and have become both the target and the instigator of their own personal explosion. The impending decision is extreme, and the finger is poised on the trigger, ready to face heartbreak and absurdity in the face of eternity. The song speaks of the dichotomy between victim and oppressor, ignorance and loyalty, and the ultimately futile struggle between faith and hatred.

The chorus of the song speaks of Bit Crash, an extreme and understandable reaction to the complexities of human suffering. However, the anger and faith behind it are unacceptable, casting a dark shadow on the noble pursuit of religion. Any religion that relies on blackmail to gain followers is shameful, with the explosive result leading to a useless outcome that only serves to feed into the ego of the individual. It is up to the person alone to decide their own fate, but the fear of death can often blur the lines and give way to the control of others. The song warns that faith and its power can become a sterile, vile way of manipulating others, leading to the final chorus of Bit Crash esplode - a powerful, poignant note on the human condition.

Line by Line Meaning

Non voglio arrendermi
I don't want to give up

Stare in disparte e subire
To stand aside and suffer

C'e' un tempo per correre e per giudicare
There is a time to run and to judge

Troppe cicatrici ferite e lividi
Too many scars, wounds, and bruises

Ho imparato a mie spese che cosa e' il dolore
I have learned at my own expense what pain is

Sono il mirino al tempo stesso il mio detonatore
I am the sight and at the same time my own trigger

E' tutto pronto per l'estrema decisione
Everything is ready for the ultimate decision

Le dita tese che si avvinghiano al grilletto
Fingers extended, grasping the trigger

Faccia a faccia cuore spento
Face to face, heartless

Per l'assurda posta in gioco
For the absurd stakes

Per promessa eternità
For promised eternity

Carnefice e vittima
Executioner and victim

D'ignoranza e fedeltà
Of ignorance and loyalty

Bit Crash esplode
Bit Crash explodes

Estrema reazione assoluta e comprensibile
Extreme, absolute, and understandable reaction

Ma inaccettabile odio, odio e fede
But unacceptable hate, hate, and faith

Forma di ricatto di ogni religione ignobile
Form of blackmail of every ignoble religion

Bit Crash esplode odio,fede inutile
Bit Crash explodes, useless hate and faith

E' l'uomo e solo l'uomo che decide per se
It is man, and man alone, who decides for himself

Ma quando soffre e' molto vulnerabile
But when he suffers, he is very vulnerable

Odio il tuo ed il mio dio perché dio non è
I hate your god and my god because god is not

Se nel suo nome si coltiva
If in his name one cultivates

Una violenza inaccettabile
An unacceptable violence

E'l'uomo che ha il controllo per decidere
It is man who has control to decide

Ma la paura della morte può confondere
But fear of death can confuse

Usata spesso nella storia per accendere
Often used in history to ignite

Il fuoco della fede ed il suo potere di controllo vile sterile
The fire of faith and its power of vile, sterile control

Bit Crash e' un uomo che ha paura di morire ma dare la morte e' il suo modo per reagire
Bit Crash is a man who is afraid of dying but giving death is his way to react

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