Nati kongo
Boukan Ginen Lyrics
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Come with me now
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
I think with my heart and I move with my head
I open my mouth and it's something I've read
I stood at this door before, I'm told
But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old
Confused what I thought with something I felt
Confuse what I feel with something that's real
I tried to sell my soul last night
Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite
Far away
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Far away
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
Whoa, come with me now
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
The opening lines of Boukman Ginen's song "Nati Kongo" - "Come With Me Now" - are an invitation to the listener to join the singer on a journey. The repeated phrases are an emphasis on the call, with the singer determined to persuade the listener to come along. The singer announces his intention to take the listener on a journey and to show them how it's done.
The following lines, "Afraid to lose control / And caught up in this world / I've wasted time, I've wasted breath / I think I've thought myself to death," suggest that the singer is frustrated and disillusioned with the world, and perhaps with themselves. They feel like they are stuck and not making any progress, and they don't know what to do about it. They recognize that they have been wasting their time and effort and need to make a change.
The chorus repeats the refrain, "Whoa, come with me now" emphasizing the urgency and persuasiveness of the singer, who wants to take the listener with them on whatever journey they are embarking on. The lines, "I think with my heart and I move with my head / I open my mouth, and it's something I've read" illustrate that the singer is trying to find a balance between their emotions and their reasoning, and that they sometimes struggle to form their own opinions.
Overall, the song is about taking risks, moving beyond fear, and embracing change. The call to come along and take the journey is a rallying call to the listener to leave their comfort zone and to embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me now
Inviting someone to join the singer
Whoa, come with me now
Emphasizing the invitation and creating excitement
I'm gonna take you down
Promising an exhilarating experience
I'm gonna show you how
Promising the artist's expertise
Afraid to lose control
Feeling anxious about being unable to manage one's own life
And caught up in this world
Feeling trapped in the societal expectations and demands
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
Regretting past mistakes and missed opportunities
I think I've thought myself to death
Feeling overwhelmed by overthinking and mental exhaustion
I was born without this fear
Reflecting on a time before fear ruled the artist's life
Now only this seems clear
Recognizing that the artist needs to take action
I need to move, I need to fight
Feeling a strong desire to take control and overcome obstacles
I need to lose myself tonight
Wanting to escape from the overwhelming thoughts and emotions
I think with my heart and I move with my head
Balancing emotions and logic in decision-making
I open my mouth and it's something I've read
Feeling unsure of one's own original thoughts and relying on external sources
But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old
Realizing that time is passing by and there's a sense of urgency to take action
Confused what I thought with something I felt
Blurring the lines between thoughts and emotions and feeling uncertain
Confuse what I feel with something that's real
Doubting the authenticity of emotions and seeking clarity
I tried to sell my soul last night
Feeling desperate and willing to compromise one's values for a quick solution
Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite
Reflecting on the futility of trying to sell one's soul
Far away, I heard him say (Come with me now)
Hearing an inner voice urging the artist to take action
Don't delay, I heard him say (Come with me now)
Feeling a sense of urgency to take action immediately
Whoa, come with me now
Repeating the invitation and creating excitement
I'm gonna take you down
Repeating the promise of an exhilarating experience
Contributed by Aaron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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