Mama Africa )
Akon Lyrics

So much so much love
Akon emphasizes the abundance of love Mama Africa has to offer.

So tell me can you feel it?
Akon challenges the listener to sense and embrace the love of Mama Africa.

Then make that visit
Akon invites the listener to experience Mama Africa by visiting the continent.

Senegal can you feel it?
Akon specifically mentions Senegal and asks if the listeners can feel the love of Mama Africa in that region.

So much love to share
Akon reiterates the abundance of love Mama Africa has to offer.

Pure blackness, wantness is so rare
Akon describes the unique and precious quality of the pure blackness found in Mama Africa.

So much love to care
Akon encourages listeners to care for and appreciate the love present in Mama Africa.

Let them know they're missin' out
Akon urges the listeners to inform others about what they are missing by not experiencing Mama Africa's love.

Mama Africa
Akon refers to the entire African continent as a beloved mother, highlighting the emotional connection he feels towards it.

Sweet blackness, oneness
Akon describes the sweetness and harmony of the oneness found in Mama Africa's pure blackness.

Meet me there
Akon invites the listeners to meet him in Mama Africa to experience its love together.

Sing again
Akon encourages the listeners to sing along with him to reinforce the message of Mama Africa's love.

This is for all the love
Akon dedicates this song to the love of Mama Africa.

And the life took away
Akon acknowledges the painful history of Mama Africa, including the loss of life due to colonization and slavery.

Don't forget we were bought and trade
Akon reminds listeners of the inhumane treatment Afro-descendants faced, traded and sold as merchandise during the period of African enslavement.

Ripped from the land and shipped away
Akon vividly describes the cruelty of the slave trade that tore people away from their homes and transported them across the ocean.

Is the inspiration we use to survive
Akon asserts that the resilience of African people in the face of oppression and injustice is a source of inspiration for survival.

Have to see it with your own cries
Akon urges listeners to witness firsthand the tears and emotions that Mama Africa evokes.

No play add it up and arrive
Akon encourages the audience to take the issue seriously and carefully consider the importance of Mama Africa.

Still you don't know
Akon highlights that despite his efforts to convey the essence of Mama Africa, some listeners still do not comprehend its significance.

The land is so gold and green
Akon emphasizes the natural beauty of Mama Africa's landscape.

The place is so fresh and clean
Akon praises the purity and freshness of Mama Africa.

And everyday I water my garden
Akon metaphorically refers to Mama Africa as his garden, which he tends to every day with care and appreciation.

Tell me if you feel it deep in your heart
Akon asks listeners if they can sense Mama Africa's love and beauty on a deep emotional level.

This place is so cool and nice
Akon reiterates the positive qualities of Mama Africa, emphasizing its coolness and niceness.

Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice
Akon reassures the listener that a visit to Mama Africa is a guarantee that they will want to visit again.

And if you just believe in the most high
Akon suggests that faith in God or a higher power can guide one's experience in Mama Africa.

I know you'll be all right
Akon expresses confidence that a visit to Mama Africa will be a positive and transformative experience for the listener.

That's my favorite place when I need to get away
Akon reveals that Mama Africa is a personal retreat for him and his favorite place to escape to.

Must forget but we can't forget to pray
Akon acknowledges the need to forget past sufferings but emphasizes the importance of prayer and remembrance.

Like Lance ridin' on the runway
Akon references the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong to convey the sense of freedom and joy one can experience in Mama Africa.

In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive
Akon expresses a sense of belonging and vitality in Mama Africa, his ancestral homeland.

Imagine Africa unite
Akon encourages a unity and solidarity among the diverse countries and communities of Mama Africa.

Gonna accept mass alright
Akon asserts that the acceptance of Mama Africa's diverse cultures and traditions is necessary for true unity.

Skin is so dark and brown
Akon describes the physical beauty and diversity of Mama Africa's people.

She lifts me right off the ground
Akon uses a metaphor to describe the energizing and uplifting nature of Mama Africa.

But no you not gonna see it on you TV
Akon critiques the limited and biased portrayals of Mama Africa in the media.

So just listen up and believe me
Akon urges listeners to trust his description and personal experience of Mama Africa.

Her trees have the only cure
Akon reveres Mama Africa's natural resources, which have healing properties.

Her love is so new and pure
Akon praises the fresh and uncontaminated nature of Mama Africa's love.

Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye
Akon alludes to his own experience of leaving behind personal troubles and finding peace in Mama Africa.

No I don't have to lie
Akon asserts the authenticity of his love and appreciation for Mama Africa, which does not require exaggeration or dishonesty.

Resist this bliss though I really doubt it
Akon challenges listeners to resist the peaceful and blissful energy of Mama Africa, although he doubts anyone would want to.

I just can't see how we're livin' without it
Akon questions how people can exist without Mama Africa's love and energy.

Don't miss don't miss one moment about it
Akon implores the listener to not miss any opportunity to experience Mama Africa.

Oh yeah
Akon ends the song on a positive and enthusiastic note, reaffirming the abundance of love Mama Africa has to offer.