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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New Dawn
Alpha Blondy Lyrics
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Since you told me that you love me
I did everything you asked me
Now you're gone with the dawn
I keep on wondering, wondering, wondering all alone
I keep on struggling, struggling on my own
And I'm staring straight, staring straight
Staring into the rising sun
Yes I'm staring straight, staring straight
Waiting for the new dawn
And I wanted you to stay
But I was too proud to say it
Now I'm waiting for the day
For you to come across my way
All these hazy days over my head
This loneliness driving crazy
And memories of these happy days
Are feeding my disarray
[Chorus]
And I wanted you to stay
But I was too proud to say it
Now I'm longing for the day
For you to come across my way
All the hazy days over I head
This loneliness driving me crazy
And memories of these happy days
Are healing my disarray
[Chorus x 2]
Staring, staring
Staring into the rising sun
Staring, staring
Waiting for the new dawn
Staring, staring
Staring into the rising sun
Staring, staring
Staring into the rising sun
Staring, staring
Waiting for the new dawn
In Alpha Blondy's song New dawn, the singer is lamenting the loss of their love who has left them alone. The singer confesses to having done everything that their love asked of them, but despite their efforts, their love has still left. The singer is left struggling on their own, wondering what went wrong and replaying memories of their happy days together. They are grappling with their own pride, wishing they had told their love to stay and now longing for their return.
The chorus of the song alludes to the title, focusing on the hope for a new dawn, a new beginning or renewal. The singer is staring straight, waiting for the rising sun, a metaphor for a new day, a new chance to make things right.
The song is a classic representation of heartbreak and the struggle for closure. The singer deeply mourns the loss of their love and is trying to come to terms with their emotions. They acknowledge their own fault but still wish for their lover to return. The song's lyrics speak to human nature, our connections with others, what we do for love, and our need for closure when we lose the ones we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you told me that you love me
Ever since you confessed your love to me
I did everything you asked me
I carried out all your requests and wishes
Now you're gone with the dawn
But you left me alone in the morning light
I keep on wondering, wondering, wondering all alone
So now I am constantly pondering and questioning, all by myself
I keep on struggling, struggling on my own
I am trying hard to overcome difficulties, all by myself
And I'm staring straight, staring straight
And I am staring ahead, fixedly
Staring into the rising sun
Looking directly at the sun as it begins to emerge
Yes I'm staring straight, staring straight
Yes, my gaze is unflinching
Waiting for the new dawn
Eagerly anticipating the arrival of a new day
And I wanted you to stay
And I really wished you would have remained with me
But I was too proud to say it
But my pride kept me from admitting it to you
Now I'm waiting for the day
So now I am waiting for a time
For you to come across my way
When you will cross my path again
All these hazy days over my head
All these unclear, unfocused days passing above me
This loneliness driving crazy
This loneliness is making me feel insane
And memories of these happy days
And recollections of our past joyful times
Are feeding my disarray
Are adding to my confusion
Staring, staring
Gazing, gazing
Waiting for the new dawn
Anticipating the arrival of something new
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALPHA BLONDY, BONCANA MAIGA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elizeu Da Silva Souza
Alpha blondy incrível fenomenal veteranos musical..." conspiração/avisa os mulek's "
Kouame K. Samson
It pains me how selfish and ignorant we are in my country for not paying hommage to this amazing talent. God Bless you #AlphaBlondy
Demahom Bagdad
L'un de mes song préféré de Blondy... Je me rappelle de la sortie en 1998 de l'Album Yitzhak Rabin. Je venais juste d'avoir 16 ans, mon cousin me l'a offert en cadeau.
GUÉPARD MOMO TIGER
C'est un histoire maintenant
victorian piter
O Maranhão é a Jamaica brasileira.o único estado do mundo que tem a onera de ter em arquivo reggae de todos os cantores que existem no mundo.pesquisem radiolas do Maranhão brasil
Wadjohnson Etienne
cette chanson est magnifique alpha ✌✌✌✌✌✌je suis Haïtien 🗣🗣
janvohuncho la flame
I love this one
Carlyle Amaral
Reggae is strong!
Marie Rose Santiago
👍👍👍🥰🥰💕💕💕💕❤❤❤😘😘😘🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 de Marseille 😍😍😍😍
Great baba
I Wonder where such inspirations come from.