The group took their name from a combination of the 1987 West German movie "Bagdad Café", and the Trenchtown neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica
Get It Together
BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town Lyrics
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浮かぶ虹へ そろう足並
Take it take it take it take it easy
Get it get it get it get it together
何か心に熱いものを1つ
胸に下げる クロス 空に誓う peace
灯す火に見る未来(free wow・・・)
鳴り生み出す MUSIC(free wow・・・)
わかち合う友よ そこに(We're alive)
計りしれないほど見る your love
空に星に君に歌う love song
Light up light up light up light up your feeling
Bring back bring back bring back
Bring back the healing
恐れることなく風に向かえ 絶え間なく響く
Rhythm 踏み鳴らし
今宵 輝く月よ(free wow・・・)
歩み見つける日々(free wow・・・)
さぐリつづけるstyle(free wow・・・)
Up and down It's just life(We're alive)
One time our time
たかが1つの恋されど1つの愛
熱き soul mate ふかす cigarette
The lyrics of the Trench Town's song "Get It Together" by Bagdad Cafe talks about the Rastafarian lifestyle and a call to unity, love and peace. The song begins with the image of a Rasta man wearing a faded shirt, walking with his steps in sync with a rainbow. The lyrics express a desire to simplify life, to take it easy and get it together. The focus on unity, love and peace is reinforced by the lines “Take it easy, Get it together."
The song continues to speak to the heart, the soul and the mind. It describes the need to carry something passionate in the heart and to pledge it to the heavens above with a cross, a symbol for peace. The lyrics speak of a future seen through the fire burning in the heart and a future filled with days of smiling to each other, forgiving, and creating beautiful music. The lyrics also say that the Rastafarian community, consisting of friends who share everything, is alive and well.
In conclusion, the lyrics of “Get It Together” by Bagdad Cafe emphasizes the importance of unity, love and peace in the Rastafarian culture. The song encourages people to simplify their lives, focus on what is important, and push on. The lyrics advocate for a sense of togetherness and community support in the face of life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
色あせたシャツ 歩く rasta man
A Rastafarian man walks wearing his faded shirt.
浮かぶ虹へ そろう足並
Their feet move in unison towards the rainbow in the sky.
Take it take it take it take it easy
The advice to take it easy is repeated several times.
Get it get it get it get it together
They encourage each other to get themselves together.
何か心に熱いものを1つ
They seek to find one passionate thing to hold in their hearts.
胸に下げる クロス 空に誓う peace
They carry a cross in their hearts and vow for peace in the sky.
灯す火に見る未来(free wow・・・)
They see their future in the light of their livelihood.
許し合い徴笑う日々(free wow・・・)
They cherish their days of forgiveness and laughter.
鳴り生み出す MUSIC(free wow・・・)
Their music creates a lively atmosphere.
わかち合う友よ そこに(We're alive)
Their friendship is what makes them feel alive.
計りしれないほど見る your love
The love they feel is beyond measure.
空に星に君に歌う love song
They sing a love song to the starry sky and to their beloved.
Light up light up light up light up your feeling
They urge to enliven the feelings deep within oneself.
Bring back bring back bring back
They want to bring back what has been lost.
Bring back the healing
They seek to bring back the healing.
恐れることなく風に向かえ 絶え間なく響く
They face the wind without fear and their rhythm resounds constantly.
Rhythm 踏み鳴らし
They move their feet to the rhythm.
今宵 輝く月よ(free wow・・・)
They admire the shining moon tonight.
歩み見つける日々(free wow・・・)
They discover their path moving forward each day.
さぐリつづけるstyle(free wow・・・)
They continue to search for their own style.
Up and down It's just life(We're alive)
Life has its ups and downs, but they are grateful to be alive.
One time our time
This is their time, and they will make the most of it.
たかが1つの恋されど1つの愛
It may start with just one love, but it will grow into one big love.
熱き soul mate ふかす cigarette
They light up a cigarette to soothe the passion for their soulmate.
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.