Alpha Blondy sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and English, and sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew. His lyrics convey strong political attitudes and a sense of humor. He coined the French word "democrature" (an English equivalent might be "democratatorship") to identify some African governments.
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Face to Face
Alpha Blondy Lyrics
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Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
I better stop fooling myself
And deal with today?s reality
My life is a flash in the ageless time
See me face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
What people are saying, I don't care
Jah is always standing by my side
No matter how tough it gets
Jah is watching over I
See me face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
I?d better stop fooling myself
And deal with today?s reality
My life is a flash in this ageless time
Ain't got time to waste
See me face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
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The lyrics to Alpha Blondy's "Face to Face" convey a strong message about facing one's reality and dealing with the challenges that come with it. The repetition of the phrase "face to face with my life, face to face with my destiny" emphasizes the importance of confronting one's life head-on and acknowledging the role that destiny plays in shaping it.
The artist recognizes that his life is fleeting and that he cannot afford to waste any time. He urges himself to stop fooling himself and confront the harsh realities of the present. However, despite the difficulties he may face, he finds assurance in his faith in Jah (or God), who is always by his side and watching over him.
Line by Line Meaning
Face to face with my life
Confronting the reality of my existence
Face to face with my destiny
Acknowledging that fate awaits me
I better stop fooling myself
Realizing that I have been deceiving myself
And deal with today's reality
Accepting the present situation
My life is a flash in the ageless time
Recognizing the brevity of my life in the vast continuum of time
Ain't got time to waste
Understanding the importance of making the most of my limited time
What people are saying, I don't care
Being indifferent to the opinions of others
Jah is always standing by my side
Believing in the constant presence of a higher power
No matter how tough it gets
Maintaining faith and resilience through difficult times
Jah is watching over I
Trusting in divine protection or guidance
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Written by: ALPHA BLONDY
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Rodrigo Souza
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
I better stop fooling myself
And deal today's reality
My life is a flash in this ageless time
Ain't got time to waste
See me face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
What people are saying, I don't care
Jah is always standing by my side
No matter how tough it gets
Jah is watching over I
See me face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
(..)
I'd better stop fooling myself
And deal today's reality
My life is a flash in this ageless time
Ain't got time to waste
See me face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
Face to face with my life
Face to face with my destiny
We fighting face to face
We dying face to face
Struggling face to face
Living up face to face
We fighting face to face
We dying face to face
Living up face to face
We struggling face to face
We dying face to face
See me, I got to be me! Why don't you see me?
Why won't you see me? See me!
I say see me..
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Face to face with my destiny
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