The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and is known for international hits including "Daddy Cool", "Ma Baker", "Belfast", "Sunny", "Rasputin", "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" and "Rivers of Babylon".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M.
Studio albums
Take the Heat off Me (1976)
Love for Sale (1977)
Nightflight to Venus (1978)
Oceans of Fantasy (1979)
Boonoonoonoos (1981)
Christmas Album (1981)
Ten Thousand Lightyears (1984)
Eye Dance (1985)
Breakaway
Boney M. Lyrics
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Mama said don't play with boys
Sister said stop all romancing
Brother said stop all your noise
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Better stay and work through the night
Come over here and sit in my lap now
You might get a rise if you do what is right
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Got to tear off your chains
Pull up your roots
Pack up your money
And put on back your boots and breakaway
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Stand up boy, down at the disco
Say I like you, will you dance on with me
Say I love you, you're the girl I've been wanting
Maybe some day you can marry me
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Got to tear off your chains...
The lyrics to Boney M.'s song Breakaway depict a rebellious spirit against authority and societal norms. The song is primarily addressed to a young woman who has been repressed and micromanaged by her family. Her father does not want her to go to discos, her mother does not want her to play with boys, her sister wants her to stop all romancing, and her brother wants her to stop all her noise. However, the young woman decides to break free from their constraints and find her own way in life. She tears off her chains, pulls up her roots, packs up her money, and puts on her boots to break away.
The chorus of the song, "Breakaway ha, ha breakaway", encourages the young woman to break free from her family's expectations and societal norms. The song is an anthem for all individuals who feel constrained and held back by their families or society. Boney M.'s Breakaway is an upbeat, disco-infused track that captures the zeitgeist of the 70s and encourages listeners to break away from their shackles and live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Papa said don't go to discos
Father advised me not to attend discos
Mama said don't play with boys
Mother advised me not to be involved with the male gender
Sister said stop all romancing
Sister requested me to put an end to all my romantic activities
Brother said stop all your noise
Brother instructed me to stop making noise
Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
Expressing the feeling of freedom in breaking away from restrictions and rules
Papa said ain't working harder
Father asked me not to work too hard
Better stay and work through the night
He suggested that I work through the night instead of taking a break
Come over here and sit in my lap now
Father invited me to sit on his lap
You might get a rise if you do what is right
Father hinted that I might get something good or positive if I obey his instructions
Got to tear off your chains
Refers to breaking free from any restrictions or barriers that limit one's freedom
Pull up your roots
Implies that one should cut ties with anything that holds them back or roots them in one place
Pack up your money
An instruction to gather and save up finances before breaking away
And put on back your boots and breakaway
Putting on boots signifies being ready for the journey and breaking free
Stand up boy, down at the disco
Encouragement to be confident and speak up at the disco
Say I like you, will you dance on with me
A request to dance with someone you like
Say I love you, you're the girl I've been wanting
A confession of love to the person one desires
Maybe some day you can marry me
An offer of future commitment to the person of interest
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX JAMES, ANDREAS MICHAEL CARLSSON, KALLE ENGSTROM, CELETIA VERONA LOUISE MARTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Kimberly Raymer
Great rhythm.
Lul Lel
I like this song of "Boney M".
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Papa said: Don't go to discos,
Папа сказал: "Не ходи на дискотеки!"
Mama said: Don't play with boys,
Мама сказала: "Не играй с мальчишками!"
Sister said: Stop all romancing,
Сестра сказала: "Прекрати свои фантазии!"
Brother said: Stop all your noise.
Брат сказал: "Прекрати шум и гам!"
Breakaway, a-ha breakaway [2x]
Сам по себе, а-ха, сам по себе... [2x]
Papa said: Ain't working harder
Папа сказал: "Я не могу так больше работать!
Better stay and work through the night.
Лучше закончить работу и делать её ночью!
Come over here and sit in my lap now,
Иди сюда и сядь ко мне на колени! –
You might get a rise if you do what is right.
Ты можешь получить награду, если будешь вести себя хорошо".
Breakaway, a-ha breakaway [2x]
Сам по себе, а-ха, сам по себе... [2x]
Got to tear off your chains,
Разбей свои цепи,
Pull up your roots,
Порви свои путы,
Pack up your money,
Захвати свои деньги,
And put on back your boots and breakaway.
Снова надень свои ботинки и отправляйся гулять сам по себе.
Breakaway, a-ha breakaway
Сам по себе, а-ха, сам по себе...
Stand up boy, down at the disco,
Танцуя на дискотеке, соберись с духом, парень, и скажи:
Say I like you, will you dance on with me,
"Ты мне нравишься, будешь танцевать со мной?"
Say I love you, you're the girl I've been wanting,
Скажи: "Я люблю тебя, ты та девушка, которая мне нужна!
Maybe some day you can marry me.
Может быть, когда-нибудь мы сможем пожениться".
Breakaway, a-ha breakaway [2x]
Сам по себе, а-ха, сам по себе... [2x]
Got to tear off your chains,
Разбей свои цепи,
Pull up your roots,
Порви свои путы,
Pack up your money,
Захвати свои деньги,
And put on back your boots and breakaway.
Снова надень свои ботинки и отправляйся гулять сам по себе.
Breakaway, a-ha breakaway [3x]
Сам по себе, а-ха, сам по себе... [3x]
Got to tear off your chains,
Разбей свои цепи,
Pull up your roots,
Порви свои путы,
Pack up your money,
Захвати свои деньги,
And put on back your boots and breakaway.
Снова надень свои ботинки и отправляйся гулять сам по себе.
Breakaway, a-ha breakaway [5x]
Сам по себе, а-ха, сам по себе... [5x]
Автор перевода: Никонов Павел
Kai K
And there´s only Marcia and Frank. You can hear it clearly.
sgillman16
Liz Mitchell can very clearly be heard in the chorus: "you gotta tear off the chains, etc"
sgillman16
your welcome