Kilimanjaro
Christopher Amott Lyrics


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Do Kilimanjaro baby
I hear it's beautiful
This time of year
We can go there
On an aeroplane baby
There's snow up on the peak

Don't lose your magic baby
Crawl out of your cave
Don't hang out
With that crowd
Those bars ain't where it's at

When you hold it up to the light
It's kinda pretty afterall
Dream of love
That's stronger than anything
Can't ya hear it call?

We can swim to
The middle of the lake
Our jump the highest tower
It's black and white
But the colours are bright
Whenever you're around
Oh

-Solo-

Do Kilimanjaro baby
I hear it's beautiful
This time of year
We can go there
On an aeroplane baby




There's snow up on the peak
Oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Christopher Amott's song Kilimanjaro suggest an invitation to someone to embark on a new adventure, to leave behind the mundane and ordinary life, and pursue something more profound and meaningful. The song talks about the beauty of Kilimanjaro, a well-known mountain peak in Tanzania that serves as a metaphor for the beauty that life can offer when we step out of our comfort zones, explore, and discover new things.


The singer encourages the listener not to lose their magic, not to get stuck in the routine and monotony of daily life, and to break free from any negativity or toxic relationships. The lyrics emphasize the importance of having a dream and striving towards it, of finding something that ignites passion and love within, and holding onto it no matter what.


The final part of the song talks about the endless possibilities that await the listener if they choose to take this journey to Kilimanjaro. Whether they want to swim to the middle of the lake or jump from the highest tower, everything seems possible, and the colors of life become brighter whenever the other person is around.


Overall, Kilimanjaro is a song that encourages the listener to step out of their comfort zones, embrace uncertainty and change, and seek out the beauty and magic that life has to offer.


Line by Line Meaning

Do Kilimanjaro baby
Let's climb Kilimanjaro together


I hear it's beautiful
I have heard that it is a beautiful place


This time of year
At this particular time of the year


We can go there
We can plan a trip to Kilimanjaro


On an aeroplane baby
We can travel to Kilimanjaro on a plane


There's snow up on the peak
The peak of Kilimanjaro is covered with snow


Don't lose your magic baby
Don't lose who you truly are


Crawl out of your cave
Come out of your shell


Don't hang out
Don't associate


With that crowd
With the people who bring you down


Those bars ain't where it's at
Going to bars is not where it's happening


When you hold it up to the light
When you take a closer look


It's kinda pretty afterall
It's actually beautiful


Dream of love
Think of the possibility of love


That's stronger than anything
Something that has more power than anything else


Can't ya hear it call?
Can't you hear the possibility of love calling out?


We can swim to
We can dive into


The middle of the lake
The center of the lake


Our jump the highest tower
Or we can jump off the highest tower


It's black and white
It's either right or wrong


But the colours are bright
But the possibilities are endless


Whenever you're around
As long as you are with me


Oh
A simple exclamation of emotion




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Comments from YouTube:

Pete Hawthorne

Love it, Chris is so damn talented!

Amber Johnson

I think this is my fave song!

Luis Rattlehead

wow christopher amott make this wow O_O nice chris !!!

davyd sch

its funny to think that he palys in arch enemy xD

HarryTheGuitar

best elevator music? still a great track though.

Cory Bosse

I was hoping for something good. Like when Jeff Loomis did a solo album. This is just...wimpy.

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