Cetu Javu was a German synthpop band which released songs approximately bet… Read Full Bio ↴Cetu Javu was a German synthpop band which released songs approximately between 1987 and the mid-1990s. The band was comprised of Chris Demere, Stefen Engelke, Torsten Engelke, and Javier Revilla. While the band was German, their lead singer (Revilla) was a Spaniard, so several of their songs were sung in Spanish (the majority of their songs were in English).

Cetu Javu scored dance hits with "Situations", "Have In Mind" (the Kalimba Mix) and "Adónde" in 1988.

Their former leadsinger Javier Revilla-Diez is nowadays a professor of geography at Leibniz University of Hannover and so the group is actually starting to gain new fame among local students.

Cetu Javu released two albums, "Southern Lands" (1990) and "Where Is Where" (1992).

Have In Mind
Cetu Javu Lyrics

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Weak grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind

Look about the countryside
Can't perceive anything to hide
Nobody knows what's going on
Living beings, where have you gone?

Rivers from the mountainside
Become polluted, don't try to deny
Remember the times when fish were alive
And realize what you need in life

Weak grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind
Weak grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind

Doesn't matter what you feel
As long as the others make a great deal
Don't wait so long in offer assistance
And don't give up with your existence

Step by step, we thus get nearer
But our fair must be clearer
When the sun will not rise
We have lost our paradise

Weak, grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind
Weak, grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind

Look around you
Is there anything you need?
If you follow our way
You'll pass one day
Therefore before the tragedy occurs
Have in mind, and don't forget

Weak, grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind

Weak, grows your heart, patiently
Before the tragedy, have in mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cetu Javu’s “Have in Mind” are a commentary on humanity’s impact on the environment and the urgent need to act before it’s too late. The opening stanza, “Weak grows your heart, patiently, before the tragedy, have in mind,” suggests that while the consequences of our actions may not be immediate, we must be mindful of the harm we are causing even before the tragic effects become visible.

The second stanza describes the destruction of the natural world, with polluted rivers and disappearing marine life highlighting the devastating impact of human activity. The lines “Doesn't matter what you feel, as long as the others make a great deal” suggest that the pursuit of profit and power often overrides concern for the environment and future generations.

The final stanza provides a call to action for listeners to take responsibility for their impact on the environment and not wait for someone else to lead the way. The repetition of “Before the tragedy, have in mind” emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the importance of taking action now.

Line by Line Meaning

Weak grows your heart, patiently
Your heart is becoming weaker slowly but surely over time.

Before the tragedy, have in mind
Think about what could happen before it's too late.

Look about the countryside
Observe the surrounding environment.

Can't perceive anything to hide
There doesn't seem to be anything hidden.

Nobody knows what's going on
No one has any idea what's happening.

Living beings, where have you gone?
The animals and creatures seem to be disappearing.

Rivers from the mountainside
Streams flowing down from the mountains.

Become polluted, don't try to deny
It's obvious that they're suffering from pollution.

Remember the times when fish were alive
Recall when there were fish swimming in the water.

And realize what you need in life
Understand what's truly important in life.

Doesn't matter what you feel
Your feelings aren't important.

As long as the others make a great deal
What matters is how others benefit.

Don't wait so long in offer assistance
Don't hesitate to offer your help.

And don't give up with your existence
Keep on living and don't give up.

Step by step, we thus get nearer
We gradually get closer.

But our fair must be clearer
Our objective must be more transparent and equable.

When the sun will not rise
In a time of darkness and hopelessness.

We have lost our paradise
We've lost the wonderful place we once lived in.

Look around you
Observe your surroundings.

Is there anything you need?
Do you truly require anything?

If you follow our way
If you adopt our philosophy

You'll pass one day
You'll one day depart from this world.

Therefore before the tragedy occurs
Therefore before things go wrong.

Have in mind, and don't forget
Remember and don't neglect.

Weak grows your heart, patiently
Your heart slowly but surely becomes weaker over time.

Before the tragedy, have in mind
Think about what could happen before it's too late.

Weak grows your heart, patiently
Your heart slowly but surely becomes weaker over time.

Before the tragedy, have in mind
Think about what could happen before it's too late.

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Written by: Irving Mills, Nat King Cole

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