Don't Walk Away
Clegg Johnny Lyrics
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And the flies are on the wall
Thunder and lightning
But the rain don't ever fall
If there's a flower in this desert
It's your picture on my wall
Ibe dat baby I'm going to make you
Queen of all
Chorus:
This is not a movie
Not a dream
What you see is what you get
This is not a movie
It's for real
You have to face it in the end...
The hard side of love
Don't walk away
Don't walk away --
I need your love
There's nothing on the other side ---
This I say to you
One day I know we will
Free our lives.
One day I know we will
Free our lives
One day I know we'll turn that tide.
Let the wheel turn one more time
Woke up this morning
While you were still asleep
Looked through the window
Into the empty streey
I don't know exactly
What came over me
But now I know baby
I'm going to lay some of this world
At your feet
Chorus....
Some day, some day
Wo! yelele mama!
Yelele mama a ye!
The lyrics to Clegg Johnny's song Don't Walk Away depict a sense of loneliness and longing for love. The imagery of dogs in the backyard and flies on the wall, along with the absence of rain, paints a picture of a desolate environment. However, in the midst of this barren landscape, the singer finds hope in a picture of his love interest, vowing to make her the queen of all. The chorus emphasizes that this is not a dream or movie, but a real situation that must be faced – the hard side of love. Despite the challenges, the singer pleads for his lover to not walk away, assuring her that there is nothing on the other side and that they will eventually free themselves from their troubles.
In the second verse, the singer wakes up early while his lover is still asleep, feeling a sense of purpose and determination. He looks out the window at an empty street and reflects on his feelings, realizing that he wants to lay his world at his lover's feet. The song ends with a sense of optimism, with the singer exclaiming that someday they will turn the tide and let the wheel turn one more time.
Overall, the lyrics to Don't Walk Away are a poignant reflection of the ups and downs of love, with a message of hope and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Dogs in the backyard
There are dogs in the backyard
And the flies are on the wall
Flies are on the wall
Thunder and lightning
Lightning and thunder
But the rain don't ever fall
Even though there's thunder and lightning there's no rain
If there's a flower in this desert
If there's something good in this bad situation
It's your picture on my wall
It's the person I love and keep close to me
Ibe dat baby I'm going to make you
I'll make you
Queen of all
The best at everything
Don't walk away
Don't leave
Don't walk away --
Don't leave
I need your love
I want your love
There's nothing on the other side ---
There are no other options
This I say to you
I'm telling you
One day I know we will
Someday we will
Free our lives.
Become free
One day I know we will
Someday we will
Free our lives
Become free
One day I know we'll turn that tide.
Someday things will change for the better
Let the wheel turn one more time
Let things play out a bit more
Woke up this morning
This morning, I woke up
While you were still asleep
While you were still sleeping
Looked through the window
I looked out the window
Into the empty street
There was nobody outside
I don't know exactly
I'm not sure
What came over me
What I suddenly felt
But now I know baby
But now I understand
I'm going to lay some of this world
I'll offer you
At your feet
As a symbol of my love and devotion
Some day, some day
Someday
Wo! yelele mama!
A chant or exclamation
Yelele mama a ye!
A chant or exclamation
Lyrics © RHYTHM SAFARI PTY LTD, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JONATHAN PAUL CLEGG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emajansen
This album reminds me of my mother
don't be misundertood she's still aliveshe used to listen to this album so many times. God knows how much I love her. All these titles reminds me of my childhood darrn it hurts. Time flies so fast. I miss these times despite I had health problems with lots of medical appointments but my mother was always there. Thanks for uploading this.@jeanvuvu6900
Chills, my friends, how much chills
And i recall again the lyrics ...
They sing for love, union and Peace
💙💙💙
Time to unit 🙏
Peace ~
@abdeslemmezazigh5877
Thank you my friends
@lucabrassy7051
RIP to my idol, my hero and my inspiration. Luv u Johnny Clegg
@jrom2135
Exactly all the same as you😢❤
@lepeman1
Mr Clegg j'ai eu la chance de vous voir à Ostende.Reposez en paix !votre musique et vos messages seront toujours la !
@tristannana2205
Un génie ce Johnny Clegg, avec les sonorités du groupe SAVUKA originalité ZULU avec des variations sur les notes de guitares oooooh mon Dieu je pluere ce monument
@pierrenguen4398
Merci Johnny cleeg pour tout tu a fais pour montrer que le grand peuple sud africain pouvait vivre dans la paix l'amour et unité . Merci également pour ta musique véritable synthèse des rythmes africains et européens.Rip.
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@abdeslemmezazigh5877
Merci Johnny cleeg tu es génial
@pierrenguen6342
C'est le seul morceau de Johnny Clegg que j'ai écouté pour la première fois en 1988 vraiment très belle musique.