Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Dr. John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".
In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
Sahara
Dr. John Lyrics
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Jeshilen ne njekim prej nates n’dit
Nuk jeni nket loj sjeni nkategori
Kapucat e zinj edhe cantat n shpin
Edhe cantat n shpin
Kta tipa dobt po knojn si tallava
Jena mo tnxeht se moti nSahara
I vejm me kcy ti thirre ca ca ca
Rrugve po rrim
Njekja e lekut na u bo rutine
Llafe nuk hapin se mir kta e din
E erret makina kta shofin vec blitz
Yeaaaa, se
Zhurm zhurm mes qytetit man
Dum dum kta nuk qesin yeah
Dhun dhun kur ne prekim man
Vroom-vroom po bon mjeti yeah
E maj koken lart e kom Zotin ne krah
Presionet e juja i mor si shaka
Boj himne per rruget e jo tallava
I vesh me designer ti thuj marshallah
Cunat e Tirones jo me neve nuk ka
Me lek edhe check mushet conta
Ku po shko ca po do mo nona
Synine dhe ondrra per miliona
Se cunat po vin
Nese do terrorr neve ty ta bim
Fake si plastika neve ju shkrim
Se cunat se cunat se cunat
Cunat po vijn
Jeshilen ne njekim prej nates n’dit
Nuk jeni nket loj sjeni nkategori
Kapucat e zinj edhe cantat n shpin
Edhe cantat n shpin
Kta tipa dobt po knojn si tallava
Jena mo tnxeht se moti nSahara
I vejm me kcy ti thirre ca ca ca
Ti po fol shum po per ne bla bla bla
Jan kthy gjith estrada en gangsta
Me ty jemi larg kilometra
Si du as roleksat e benzat
Sa kom stilolapsin e letra
Uh
Shum tvegjel si ketra
1.90 dalloj nga gjith kto veta
Duke njek M’s sikur majin Vegeta
Automatik nmikrofon no berretta
Presidencial Ilir Meta
Fryheni shum mrena nbark keni lepra
Muziken tate me ngju sma le sedra
Mush tgjitha tekstet vec makina femra
A je ti tmeta
Gjith kto progrese jo shoku sjan tlehta
Kta kan qen ngjum, kom punu jo nuk fjeta
Ayy, tani njekim ne letrat, uh
Running through these opps
Y’all cant see us
No no no no no
You cant be us
uh, ca ca ca
Cunat po vijn
Jeshilen ne njekim prej nates n’dit
Nuk jeni nket loj sjeni nkategori
Kapucat e zinj edhe cantat n shpin
Edhe cantat n shpin
Kta tipa dobt po knojn si tallava
Jena mo tnexht se moti nSahara
I vejm me kcy ti thirre ca ca ca
Ti po fol shum po per ne bla bla bla
The lyrics of "Sahara" by Dr. John capture a sense of rebellion and confidence. The song talks about the arrival of a group of individuals who are not to be underestimated. They come together at night and during the day, united and unfazed by societal norms and categories. The lyrics highlight their appearance with black hoodies and backpacks. These individuals are described as weaker individuals pretending to be tough, and the singer expresses amusement at their attempts to imitate a genre of Albanian folk music known as "tallava."
The lyrics also mention the mundane routine of life, where money dominates and people have become accustomed to the pressures it brings. There is a sense of disconnect between people, as they focus on material possessions rather than meaningful conversations. The singer sarcastically remarks on the obsession with flashy cars and appearances, contrasting it with the peacefulness of knowing oneself and having a higher power to rely on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sahara" celebrate a sense of empowerment and confidence in one's own identity while poking fun at those who try to imitate or fit into stereotypes.
Line by Line Meaning
Cunat po vijn
The guys are coming
Jeshilen ne njekim prej nates n’dit
They're watching us from night till day
Nuk jeni nket loj sjeni nkategori
You're not in this game, you're not in the category
Kapucat e zinj edhe cantat n shpin
Black hoods and backpacks
Edhe cantat n shpin
Even backpacks on their backs
Kta tipa dobt po knojn si tallava
These weak guys are acting like tallava
Jena mo tnxeht se moti nSahara
We're hotter than the weather in Sahara
I vejm me kcy ti thirre ca ca ca
We put them to sleep, you're calling them blah blah blah
Ti po fol shum po per ne bla bla bla
You're talking a lot, but it's all blah blah blah about us
Rrugve po rrim
We're out on the streets
Njekja e lekut na u bo rutine
Counting money has become routine for us
Llafe nuk hapin se mir kta e din
They don't speak words, these guys know it well
E erret makina kta shofin vec blitz
These guys only see the flash of cars in the dark
Yeaaaa, se
Yeah, because
Zhurm zhurm mes qytetit man
Noise, noise in the city, man
Dum dum kta nuk qesin yeah
Boom boom, these guys don't smile, yeah
Dhun dhun kur ne prekim man
Violence, violence when we touch, man
Vroom-vroom po bon mjeti yeah
Vroom-vroom, the engine is revving, yeah
E maj koken lart e kom Zotin ne krah
I raise my head high, I have God by my side
Presionet e juja i mor si shaka
I took their pressures as a joke
Boj himne per rruget e jo tallava
I make anthems for the streets, not tallava
I vesh me designer ti thuj marshallah
I dress in designer clothes, you say 'Mashallah'
Cunat e Tirones jo me neve nuk ka
There are no guys from Tirana like us
Me lek edhe check mushet conta
With money and checks, the wallet gets full
Ku po shko ca po do mo nona
Where are you going, what else do you want, grandma
Synine dhe ondrra per miliona
Dreams and aspirations for millions
Se cunat po vin
Because the guys are coming
Nese do terrorr neve ty ta bim
If you want terror, we'll give it to you
Fake si plastika neve ju shkrim
Fake like plastic, we're writing about you
Se cunat se cunat se cunat
Because the guys, the guys, the guys
Cunat po vijn
The guys are coming
Jeshilen ne njekim prej nates n’dit
They're watching us from night till day
Nuk jeni nket loj sjeni nkategori
You're not in this game, you're not in the category
Kapucat e zinj edhe cantat n shpin
Black hoods and backpacks
Edhe cantat n shpin
Even backpacks on their backs
Kta tipa dobt po knojn si tallava
These weak guys are acting like tallava
Jena mo tnexht se moti nSahara
We're hotter than the weather in Sahara
I vejm me kcy ti thirre ca ca ca
We put them to sleep, you're calling them blah blah blah
Ti po fol shum po per ne bla bla bla
You're talking a lot, but it's all blah blah blah about us
Jan kthy gjith estrada en gangsta
They've all turned into gangsters on the street
Me ty jemi larg kilometra
We are far away from you in kilometers
Si du as roleksat e benzat
We don't care about Rolex and Benzes
Sa kom stilolapsin e letra
As much as I have pens and paper
Uh
Uh
Shum tvegjel si ketra
Too foolish like these
1.90 dalloj nga gjith kto veta
1.90, I stand out from all these people
Duke njek M’s sikur majin Vegeta
With an M on my chest, like Majin Vegeta
Automatik nmikrofon no berretta
Automatic on the microphone, no beretta
Presidencial Ilir Meta
Presidential, Ilir Meta
Fryheni shum mrena nbark keni lepra
You whisper a lot, you have leprosy in your heart
Muziken tate me ngju sma le sedra
I don't let your music reach my ears
Mush tgjitha tekstet vec makina femra
Forget all the lyrics, it's all about cars and women
A je ti tmeta
Are you the taboo
Gjith kto progrese jo shoku sjan tlehta
All these progresses, my friend, they're not small
Kta kan qen ngjum, kom punu jo nuk fjeta
They've been asleep, I've been working, I haven't slept
Ayy, tani njekim ne letrat, uh
Ayy, now we're on the lyrics, uh
Running through these opps
Running through these opponents
Y’all cant see us
You all can't see us
No no no no no
No no no no no
You cant be us
You can't be us
uh, ca ca ca
uh, blah blah blah
Cunat po vijn
The guys are coming
Jeshilen ne njekim prej nates n’dit
They're watching us from night till day
Nuk jeni nket loj sjeni nkategori
You're not in this game, you're not in the category
Kapucat e zinj edhe cantat n shpin
Black hoods and backpacks
Edhe cantat n shpin
Even backpacks on their backs
Kta tipa dobt po knojn si tallava
These weak guys are acting like tallava
Jena mo tnexht se moti nSahara
We're hotter than the weather in Sahara
I vejm me kcy ti thirre ca ca ca
We put them to sleep, you're calling them blah blah blah
Ti po fol shum po per ne bla bla bla
You're talking a lot, but it's all blah blah blah about us
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Ani Hasanas, Drin Saraci
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bradistooheat
Woke up with this in my head, and I haven't seen Sahara in many years. Fantastic song intro for a great movie! 🔥 🔥
@two-stepcharlie4953
Just learned that they made a second! Time to snag 2 more movies!
@Oilers1972
Literally woke up the same way this morning ! 2years after you wrote this. 😳
@bradistooheat
@JJO time to watch Sahara bro 😉
@Oilers1972
@Mortal17 , I think so. Something in that movie I’m supposed to see today. Or I’m in the right place, at the wrong time ....right now.
@roosterbigred
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@effervescentsloth5132
Still my favorite song to wake up to.
@Raidenthemandude
This movie and song will be a classic forever!
@barachicken
Definitely the right song for the intro of this movie
@dmann5938
Song was used in the trailer for Army of Thieves. Really got me hyped for it