Oh Africa
Akon feat. Keri Hilson Lyrics
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'cause everyone's depending on we
See we ain't got nowhere to go but up,
It's our destiny
We're choosing the way,
We'll do what it takes to get
To the top of the highest mountain
'cause we know
Oh Africa
See we'll never be able to forget this day
'cause it's the greatest day of our life
See no matter what happens at least we can say
"we came, we saw, we tried"
We're choosing nowhere,
We'll do what it takes to get
To the top of the highest mountain
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves
'cause we know
Oh Africa
This is our time to shine,
Our time to fly,
Our time to be inside the sky
Our time to soar,
Our time to saw,
The last one in football
Oh Africa
The lyrics of Akon's song "Oh Africa" paint a portrait of a group of people who are determined to succeed and are willing to do whatever it takes to reach their goals. The opening lines reveal the task at hand, which is to achieve what people depend on them to do. There are no other options; the only path is up, and they are destined to get there. The second verse echoes this determination, with the words "We'll do what it takes to get/To the top of the highest mountain." The phrase "We'll do anything" emphasizes that there is no limit to their commitment to proving themselves.
The final verse is a celebration of the process itself. The line "This is our time to shine" underscores the significance of the moment and the newfound sense of purpose that the group has discovered. The reference to being "inside the sky" suggests that they have achieved something almost supernatural, given that humans can't typically soar through the air. The final line "The last one in football" is a reference to the traditional African game of football, which is played with a ball made of woven banana leaves. It is a testament to the vibrancy of African culture, which informs the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that we have to take it to the goal
We understand the importance of achieving our goal.
'cause everyone's depending on we
Many people are counting on us to succeed.
See we ain't got nowhere to go but up,
Our only option is to strive for greatness.
It's our destiny
It is fated that we will accomplish great things.
We're choosing the way,
We have made a conscious decision to take this path towards success.
We'll do what it takes to get
We will do whatever it takes to achieve our goals.
To the top of the highest mountain
We will reach the pinnacle of success.
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves
We are willing to do whatever it takes to prove our worth.
'cause we know
We are confident in our abilities to succeed.
See we'll never be able to forget this day
This day will be etched in our memories forever.
'cause it's the greatest day of our life
This is one of the best days of our lives.
See no matter what happens at least we can say
Regardless of the outcome, we can say that we tried.
"we came, we saw, we tried"
We made the effort and left everything on the field.
We're choosing nowhere,
We aren't settling for anything less than our goal.
Our time to shine,
This is our moment to show off our skills.
Our time to fly,
We will soar to new heights of success.
Our time to be inside the sky
We will reach new heights that we never thought were possible.
Our time to soar,
We will succeed beyond all expectations.
Our time to saw,
We will leave our mark on the game.
The last one in football
We will be victorious in the game of football.
Oh Africa
We are doing this not only for ourselves but for our country and continent.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXANDER PARHM JR, THERON THOMAS, TIMOTHY JAMAHLI THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@@schoolingyourmind2851
while feeling sorry about yourself, consider this:
John 15:19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Matthew 16:26
ForΒ whatΒ is aΒ manΒ profited, if he shallΒ gainΒ theΒ wholeΒ world, and lose his own soul? orΒ whatΒ shall aΒ manΒ give in exchange for his soul?
dare to read and study the bible, care to know why did you got created.
bible
= basic information before leaving earth.
no soul needs basic information about life and how to live?
@arantxam.1490
Akon
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
I know that we have to take it to the goal 'cause everyone's depending on we
See we ain't got nowhere to go but up, it's our destiny
We're choosing the way, we'll do what it takes to get to the top of the highest mountain
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves 'cause we know
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
See we'll never be able to forget this day 'cause it's the greatest day of our life
See no matter what happens at least we can say "we came, we saw, we tried"
We're choosing the way, we'll do what it takes to get to the top of the highest mountain
We'll do anything, we got to prove ourselves 'cause we know
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
This is our time to shine, our time to fly, our time to be inside the sky
Our time to soar, our time to score, the last one in football
World wide
World wide
World wide
World wide
Oh Africa...
World wide
World wide
World wide
World wide
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
Oh Africa...
@cohessiveorder6679
The World Cup in South Africa had the best songs.
@tor2357
True
@haithambouhamidi1570
Best memories also
@timmy5601
Waka Waka, Wavinβ Flag and O Africa.. it was the very first world cup I watched and the best one so far with Spain national team and FC Barcelona at their peaks I couldnβt ask for more.. Those were the daysπ₯Ί
@nesteramasia6204
True
@miltonventura6318
No doubt
@azdelasas
South Africa 2010 had the most unique energy out of all of the world cups. It's still one of my favorite world cups of all time because I got to witness it when I was a kid and my country made it to the semifinals.
@ptahnguri6377
@@ziprt9396 the netherlands
@RK-it1pn
Plus a new country won it π
@BlvVin223
@@ptahnguri6377 Uruguay Because if it was Netherlands he would said finalz