The group took their name from a combination of the 1987 West German movie "Bagdad Café", and the Trenchtown neighbourhood in Kingston, Jamaica
One Love
BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town Lyrics
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意気込むflat 交差するrhyme
与えるまでにhold on 高める what you gonna do?
全てが混ざりhold on 始まる what can I do?
熟れるこの日のplay 呼び起こす
瞬く間にIt's ok 立ち上がれ
Only that,only one,one love
One love for the music
One love for the life
灰と化すdays 浄化するblow 唱える音
告ぐrim shot 開花するsound
失うまえにhold on 極める what you gonna do?
知れる名のもとに富んだrhythm what can I do?
熟れるこの日のplay 呼び起こす
瞬く間にIt's all right 立ち上がれ
Only that,only one,one love
One love for the music
One love for the life
軽快なbeat 刻む love and truth
鮮明なshout 揺れる high and low
真っ当なjoint 弾む no,no,no
上等なheart つなぐ I and I
One love for the music
One love for the life
The lyrics to "Bagdad Cafe The Trench Town's Song One Love" seem to convey a message of hope and positivity through the power of music. The first verse describes the feeling of being in control of the music - manipulating the sounds, shaping the flow and rhyme, and building up the excitement until the moment when everything blends together and the music takes on a life of its own.
The second verse urges the listener to seize the moment and make the most of it, to play with abandon and energy and to rise up in triumph when the music reaches its peak. The chorus repeats the mantra of "one love" - for the music and for life - reminding us that music can unify and uplift us, bridging differences and bringing us together.
Line by Line Meaning
退化するfeel 描写するflow 操る音
As our emotions deteriorate, we express them through the music and control its rhythm.
意気込むflat 交差するrhyme
We enthusiastically set a tone and let our melodies cross paths with each other.
与えるまでにhold on 高める what you gonna do?
We hold on until everything comes together, building up the tension in anticipation of what to do next.
全てが混ざりhold on 始まる what can I do?
Once everything is mixed and ready to go, we begin and ask ourselves what more we can do to make the music even better.
熟れるこの日のplay 呼び起こす 瞬く間にIt's ok 立ち上がれ
We play with expertise and bring energy to the room, instantly turning a bad day into a good one and inspiring everyone to stand up and dance.
Only that,only one,one love
The love for music is the only we need in our lives.
One love for the music
We love and cherish the music above all else.
One love for the life
We believe in the power of music to improve our lives and to bring people together.
灰と化すdays 浄化するblow 唱える音
As our tough days crumble, we use the music to clean and inspire us to sing in unison.
告ぐrim shot 開花するsound
The sharp, intense sound of the rim shot announces new life and signals the beginning of our blossoming melody.
失うまえにhold on 極める what you gonna do?
We hold on tightly to the music, knowing that it is essential to our lives, and work to improve it even more.
知れる名のもとに富んだrhythm what can I do?
We are blessed to have great musicians to work with, and we use their talents to create complex rhythms that are unique and intricate.
熟れるこの日のplay 呼び起こす 瞬く間にIt's all right 立ち上がれ
We perform with mastery, inciting happiness in everyone and bringing such positivity that everyone gets up to dance.
軽快なbeat 刻む love and truth
Our beat flows effortlessly as we infuse it with passion and truth.
鮮明なshout 揺れる high and low
Our shout is clear and resonates through highs and lows similarly to how the music lifts us and takes us wherever we want to go.
真っ当なjoint 弾む no,no,no
With a perfectly curated sound, the music fills us with energy and joy and we can't help but jump around.
上等なheart つなぐ I and I
Our impeccable heart brings us all together as we bond through the love of music.
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.