Mesopotamia
Diplo & Santogold Lyrics
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about a hundred thousand years.
A hundred thousand years.
I'll meet you by the third pyramid
I'll meet you by the third pyramid
Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet
in Mesopotamia. oh oh oh
(We're goin' down to meet) I ain't no student,
(I know a neat excavation) Before I talk
I should read a book.
But there's one thing I do know,
There's a lot of ruins in Mesopotamia.
Six or eight thousand years ago
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
Six or eight thousand years ago
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
I'll meet you by the third pyramid
I'll meet you by the third pyramid
Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet
in Mesopotamia. oh oh oh
(We're goin' down to meet) Now I ain't no student,
(Feel those vibrations) of ancient culture
(I know a neat excavation) Before I talk
I should read a book. (Mesopotamia, that's where I wanna go)
But there's one thing that I do know, (Mesopotamia, that's where I wanna go)
There's a lot of ruins in Mesopotamia.
Six or eight thousand years ago
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
Six or eight thousand years ago
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
In Mesopotamia. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
In Mesopotamia. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haa
The song "Mesopotamia" by Diplo & Santogold is a unique tribute to the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. The opening lines suggest turning back time by a hundred thousand years, and meeting at the third pyramid. The reference to the third pyramid could be to the Pyramid of Menkaure, the third largest pyramid in Giza, Egypt, which was built around 2500 BCE, during the time of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The song then moves to the idea that the singer is not an expert on ancient cultures, but still feels a connection to Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia was an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, in the present-day Iraq, Iran, and Kuwait. The region was the birthplace of several civilizations, including Sumer, Assyria, and Babylonia. The reference to the ancient ruins in Mesopotamia, which were laid down six or eight thousand years ago, is a tribute to the rich heritage of the civilization. The singer suggests that though they may not be an expert, they still feel the "vibrations" of Mesopotamia and want to visit the ruins as a sign of respect for the ancient culture.
Overall, the song "Mesopotamia" can be interpreted as a tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the ancient civilization that existed in Mesopotamia. The singer acknowledges their lack of knowledge and expertise about the culture but still feels a strong attraction to the history and the ruins that bear witness to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn your watch, turn your watch back, about a hundred thousand years.
Let's go back in time to the ancient era, about a hundred thousand years ago.
I'll meet you by the third pyramid.
Let's meet at the third pyramid.
Ah come on, that's what I want, we'll meet in Mesopotamia oh oh oh.
Let's explore Mesopotamian civilization together.
(We're goin' down to meet) I ain't no student, (Feel those vibrations) of ancient culture (I know a neat excavation) Before I talk I should read a book.
Although I'm not an expert in ancient civilization, I can feel the power of the culture and would like to experience it first hand. I should educate myself more before speaking about it.
But there's one thing I do know, There's a lot of ruins in Mesopotamia.
Even though I'm not an expert, I do know that Mesopotamia has many ancient ruins to explore.
Six or eight thousand years ago, They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
The civilization in Mesopotamia established their laws and regulations six to eight thousand years ago.
In Mesopotamia. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, They laid down the law. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Mesopotamian civilization was known for its strict laws and regulations established thousands of years ago.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CINDY WILSON, CYNTHIA WILSON, FRED SCHNEIDER, KATE PIERSON, KEITH STRICKLAND, RICKY WILSON
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haga71p28
I love this.This is stuff we need to hear not the usual chart fodder!!!!!!!!!
Clay
this shit is wild bro!
Clay
1k + of these are prolly my views. This has been on my "favorites" playlist since it was uploaded.
Aunkohau Tsoodle
where does that break beat come from?
PhilosophyCat
sounds like Kraftwerk
quilope
Yeah, that's what I want to know...
Geboers K
UNremixed: frank zappa - gerry and the holograms
Rottenriguez
I'm confused, this is a song by Gerry and the Holograms. They are a husband and wife from Manchester, What is Santogold? He remixes it, I am assuming?
Sheldon McIntosh
*she
Jovian Brown
favorite mix besssides dj Am.