Africa
Cryzp Lyrics
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But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(Ah, gonna take the time)
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The song "Africa" by Cryzp talks about a person's journey to Africa where they encounter various things that are unique to the continent. The first verse is filled with vivid imagery, where the singer hears drums echoing in the distance, while his companion hears only whispers of quiet conversations. The arrival, described as a flight that arrives at 12:30 at night under the light of the full moon, inspires a feeling of hope and guidance towards salvation. The encounter with the old man, who was sought out for ancient melodies and forgotten words, beckons the singer to hurry, as the answers are waiting and time is running out.
In the second verse, the singer talks about wild dogs crying out in the night and growing restless as they long for company. At this point, the singer realizes the need to do what is right, even if it means facing and curing something deep inside of him. He compares the importance of his journey to the height of Kilimanjaro rising above the Serengeti. The chorus, with the repetition of the phrase "It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you", reminds the listener that nothing can ever come between two souls that are meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the drums echoing tonight
I am aware of the traditional sounds resonating through the night
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She is distracted and only hears soft murmurs of private talks
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
She arrives with the midnight plane
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
The aircraft wings shine with moonlight, illuminating the stars that lead me to freedom
I stopped an old man along the way
I encountered an elderly person during my journey
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
I was searching for ancient tunes and forgotten sayings
He turned to me as if to say, 'Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you'
He looked at me and seemed to say, 'You must hurry, your destiny is calling'
It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you
It will require a herculean effort to separate me from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
Even one hundred men are powerless to separate us
I bless the rains down in Africa
I celebrate the bountiful rains of Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
We will need to invest time to complete the things we never did before
The wild dogs cry out in the night
The unbridled canines howl in the darkness
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
As they become more agitated, they yearn for tranquil company
I know that I must do what's right
I acknowledge my responsibility to do the appropriate thing
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
The majestic Kilimanjaro emerges like the Greek god's abode over the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
I aim to heal my innermost fears, terrified of the person I have evolved into
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
A warning to hasten to what awaits you
I bless the rains down in Africa
I continue to honor the abundant rain in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I continue to venerate rainfall in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I still pay tribute to the life-giving precipitation
(I bless the rain)
I still extol the virtues of the life-sustaining rain
I bless the rains down in Africa
I still consecrate the copious showers in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
I continue to revere the profuse rains in Africa
(Ah, gonna take the time)
I'm going to allocate the time required
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
We will need to invest time to complete the things we never did before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFF PORCARO, DAVID PAICH, KARL WOLF
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