Africa
Excision feat. Dion Timmer Lyrics
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Said they wanna take me down
I am an African lover, African dreamer
Just wanna live my life, life
African life, African dream
Said they wanna take me down
I am an African lover, African dreamer
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
African, African, African, African
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
African, African, African, African
African life, African dream
Said they wanna take me down
I am an African lover, African dreamer
Just wanna live my life, life...
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
African, African, African, African
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
Just wanna live my life
African, African, African, African
The lyrics to Excision feat. Dion Timmer's song Africa express a sentiment of pride and defiance in the face of oppression. The repetition of "African life, African dream" highlights the pride one has in their identity and heritage, however, it is followed by "Said they wanna take me down" which reflects the oppression and discrimination faced by many Africans. The lyrics go on to declare "I am an African lover, African dreamer" which is a declaration of one's love for their culture, history, and dreams. The repeated refrain of "Just wanna live my life" emphasizes the desire for freedom and autonomy, despite facing obstacles. The song expresses the struggles and hopes of many Africans, as well as the resilience and determination of the continent's people.
Overall, the song celebrates African identity and culture, while also acknowledging the challenges and injustices faced by Africans. It is a call for freedom, dignity, and respect for African people and their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
African life, African dream
Embracing the African way of living and dreaming
Said they wanna take me down
People trying to bring me down
I am an African lover, African dreamer
I am passionate about African culture and its aspirations
Just wanna live my life, life
All I want is to live my life the way I choose
Just wanna live my life
Reiterating the desire to live freely
African, African, African, African
Emphasizing the African identity
Just wanna live my life
Repeating the desire to live freely
Just wanna live my life
Still, all I want is to live my life the way I choose
Just wanna live my life
Living freely is the only goal
African, African, African, African
Once again emphasizing the African identity
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Armo
Wow, this song is so good that they named a continent after it
Cheema 15
Chill urballss
Black-Fox
what se jy
Paul McPoopiface
@ItsZarti I felt a great resistance whilst trying to r/wooooooosh you, what kind of sinister sorcery did you preform?
ItsZarti
Ight… before anyone does it to me.. r/SELFWOOSH cant WOOSH me now boys
ThE SoNg Is NaMeD AfTeR ThE CoNtInEnT SoUtH AmErIcA
Paul McPoopiface
@Notus or a irrelevant dude who’ll scream “stolen comment”
Juan Armando
escuchaba esto en mis últimos años de secundaria, rayos que nostalgia oírlo de vuelta, son años csm
PixelTheSketch
Same here
Feel Good Music
x2
Jeshua OwO
No sos el único amigo yo me puse a llorar