Faada (the stage name of Abdou Fatcha Seck), comes from a 6-children family, his father was teacher and school inspector in Senegal. Strict and demanding when it comes to discipline and school results, the music loving father unknowingly gave a musical education to one of his boys. Faada would then spend his free time crafting makeshift guitars with oil cans, and making Toukouss ngalam, a small west-African lute, with tin cans. When he was a pupil at Lycée Maurice de la Fosse, Faada, along with his friends NDongo D and Alajiman also recorded their first cassette, the first step toward sending their band, Daara J, at the top of the African rap scene and gaining international recognition, with prestigious opening acts and collaborations (Damon Albarn, Peter Gabriel, Wyclef Jean, Rita Mitsouko, Mos Def…), as well as a BBC award for the Boomerang album in 2003.
Embarking on a new adventure, Faada kept from his hip-hop experience a partiality for beatboxing, a musical technique of vocal percussion where the artists imitates instruments and produces rhythms with his mouth. Gospel Journey gives a prominent place to this technique, along with other body techniques such as hand clapping and body percussions (when the body is used as a drum). The album therefore manages to avoid the more traditional style of production and goes back to the roots, gospel music, a musical tradition craving for spirituality and born in barren cotton fields and country churches. Like a baptism, an act of purification, Faada seems to plunge into this original stream of Afro-American music from where the blues and the soul – other inspirations of the singer -, emerged.
Along with this deep diving, the album accomplishes another feat: virtually all the songs are covers of contemporary songs from very diverse styles: soul, R’n’B, folk, punk, indie rock… Letter To The Lord, from Cameroon’ Irma, Truth from USA’s Alexander, punk band Rise Against’s Generation Lost, The Lonely Forest’s We Sing In Time, Imany’s Sleep Down, Let it Go from Senegal’s Wasis Diop, Little Black Sandals from Australia’s Sia, The Death of Me from Canada’s City & Color or Lost from USA’s Grace: a fine selection of titles that become reborn under a cleaner, purer aesthetic approach. In addition to the covers, the album also includes Reality Cuts Me Like A Knife, an original composition from Faada, as well as an old title of Daara J, Borom Bi. The result goes beyond pure style, even if it is reminiscent of other similar vocal endeavors such as Bobby Mc Ferrin, Björk, Fredo Viola, or Camille.
truth
Faada Freddy Lyrics
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Every day it's trying to trick me into doing battle
Calling out 'faker' only get me rattled
Wanna pull me back behind the fence with the cattle
Building your lenses
Digging your trenches
Put me on the front line
Leave me with a dumb mind
But your defense is
If you can't stand to feel the pain then you are senseless
Since this,
I've grown up some
Different kinda figther
And when the darkness come, let it inside you
Your darkness is shining
My darkness is shining
Have faith in myself
Truth.
I've seen a million numbered doors on the horizon
Now which is the future you choosen before you gone dying
I'll tell you about a secret I've been undermining
Every little lie in this world comes from dividing
Say you're my lover
Say you're my homie
Tilt my chin back, slit my troath
Take a bath in my blood, get to know me
All out of my secrets
All my enemies are turning into my teachers
Because
Light's blinding
No way dividing
What's yours or mine when everything's shining
Your darkness is shining
My darkness is shining
Have faith in ourselves
Truth.
(Yeah)
Yes I'm only loving, only trying to only love
And yes, that's what I'm trying to is only loving
Yes I'm only loving, trying to only love
I swear to god I'm only trying to be loving
Yes I'm only lonely loving
And yes I'm only feeling only loving, only loving
Ya say it ain't loving, loving but my loving
I wanna only love til I'm only loving
I swear to god I'm only loving.
Trying to be loving, loving, loving, loving, loving, loving, love
Yes I'm only loving, yes I'm trying to only love
I swear to god I'm trying but I'm only loving
Ya say it ain't loving, loving, loving, loving, love my love
But I'm only loving, loving, loving
The Truth.
The lyrics to Faada Freddy's "Truth" explore the concept of self-discovery, addressing the various struggles and obstacles that one may face in the process. The first verse talks about the singer's shadow, which represents his past demons and insecurities, constantly trying to pull him back and make him feel inadequate. However, instead of succumbing to it, he embraces it and acknowledges the pain that comes with growth. The reference to being called a "faker" shows the difficulty of trying to change, as others may doubt your authenticity. However, the singer remains determined to break free from these negative influences and find his truth.
Line by Line Meaning
The truth is that I never shook my shadow
I have always carried my flaws and mistakes along with me.
Every day it's trying to trick me into doing battle
My inner self often instigates me to fight with my weaknesses.
Calling out 'faker' only get me rattled
It makes me feel intimidated when someone calls me fake.
Wanna pull me back behind the fence with the cattle
People try to push me into conforming with others and lose my individuality.
Building your lenses
You have created your own perspective and perception of the world.
Digging your trenches
You have confined yourself to a limited set of beliefs and ideas.
Put me on the front line
You always put me in the spotlight, where I have to perform and fight for myself.
Leave me with a dumb mind
You leave me with no thoughts or opinions of my own.
With no defenses
I am vulnerable and open to criticism or attack.
But your defense is
You defend yourself by saying that if I can't handle criticism, I am worthless.
If you can't stand to feel the pain then you are senseless
According to you, someone who doesn't have the ability to bear criticism is insensible.
Since this, I've grown up some
I have learned from my past experiences and matured over time.
Different kinda figther
I have become a different kind of warrior, who fights with his emotions and thoughts.
And when the darkness come, let it inside you
Instead of running away from darkness, one should embrace it and face it head-on.
Your darkness is shining
The darker sides of you are also a part of your personality and are essential to your growth.
My darkness is shining
My flaws and shortcomings are also important and contribute to my overall personality.
Have faith in myself
I have faith in my abilities and inner strength.
Truth.
This is the truth and I believe in it.
I've seen a million numbered doors on the horizon
I have witnessed multiple opportunities, but I am unsure which one to choose.
Now which is the future you choosen before you gone dying
Which path will lead me to the future that I desire before I die?
I'll tell you about a secret I've been undermining
I have been hiding and manipulating secrets for a long time.
Every little lie in this world comes from dividing
All the lies in this world stem from the division that people create between themselves and others.
Say you're my lover
Indicating a romantic relationship where one partner expresses love for another.
Say you're my homie
Referring to someone as a friend or a confidante.
Tilt my chin back, slit my troath
Metaphorically refers to putting someone in a vulnerable position and taking advantage of them.
Take a bath in my blood, get to know me
A violent metaphor that implies getting to know someone on a deeper, more intimate level that may hurt them and create a sense of emotional pain.
All out of my secrets
I have shared all my secrets, leaving nothing hidden or concealed.
All my enemies are turning into my teachers
I am learning valuable lessons from my enemies or people who have wronged me.
Light's blinding
Sometimes, too much positivity and goodness can be overwhelming and blinding.
No way dividing
There is no need for differences, division or separation when everything is positive and shining.
What's yours or mine when everything's shining
In a world where everything is positive and good, there is no individual ownership, and everything belongs to everyone.
But I'm only loving, loving, loving
In the end, all that matters is love and how we treat others with compassion, kindness and empathy.
Yes I'm only loving, yes I'm trying to only love
I am committed to only loving, and I am putting in the effort to be loving in all circumstances.
Ya say it ain't loving, loving, loving, loving, love my love
Even when others say that what I represent is not love, I am confident in my beliefs and actions.
The Truth.
All that I've stated before is the truth.
Contributed by Alaina O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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The truth is that I never shook my shadow
Every day it's trying to trick me into doing battle
Calling out 'faker' only get me rattled
Wanna pull me back behind the fence with the cattle
Building your lenses
Digging your trenches
Put me on the front line
Leave me with a dumb mind
With no defenses
But your defense is
If you can't stand to feel the pain then you are senseless
Since this,
I've grown up some
Different kinda figther
And when the darkness come, let it inside you
Your darkness is shining
My darkness is shining
Have faith in myself
Truth.
I've seen a million numbered doors on the horizon
Now which is the future you choosen before you gone dying
I'll tell you about a secret I've been undermining
Every little lie in this world comes from dividing
Say you're my lover
say you're my homie
Tilt my chin back, slit my troath
Take a bath in my blood, get to know me
All out of my secrets
All my enemies are turning into my teachers
Because
Light's blinding
No way dividing
What's yours or mine when everything's shining
Your darkness is shining
My darkness is shining
Have faith in ourselves
Truth.
(Yeah)
Yes I'm only loving, only trying to only love
And yes, that's what I'm trying to is only loving
Yes I'm only loving, trying to only love
I swear to god I'm only trying to be loving
Yes I'm only lonely loving
And yes I'm only feeling only loving, only loving
Ya say it ain't loving, loving but my loving
I wanna only love til I'm only loving
I swear to god I'm only loving.
Trying to be loving, loving, loving, loving, loving, loving, love
Yes I'm only loving, yes I'm trying to only love
I swear to god I'm trying but I'm only loving
Ya say it ain't loving, loving, loving, loving, love my love
But I'm only loving, loving, loving
The Truth.
@lolodu1310
J'ai découvert ce chef d'œuvre lors de mes travaux d'appartement il y a deux ans... Ma taloche s'en souvient !!!!!
@nicolejanin3125
Toujours là, en 2021! 😘💖 On l'écoute à fond pendant le couvre feu! 🎶🎶👍..Bonne continuation à toi ! 💖💖
@Samilf7700
Vraiment le Sénégal attendais ce genre de style musical parce que y a tout au Sénégal mais sa c'est du nouveau et je valide vraiment force à vous 👍✊👌👊👏👏👏👏👏
@amadoukeitadiakhate3021
Absolutly magic 👏🇸🇳
@qwandary
This is really speaking to me Freddy, thank you so much. Much needed in these times of tribulation.
Much love from England.
@aminadieng503
My Favorite Senegalese singer🇺🇸🇸🇳
@ophelele
J’ai découvert ce son par hasard sur deezer et wahou ! De base, j’adore la chanson originale de Alex Ebert mais j’ai trouvé la reprise hyper originale avec que des voix, bravo, ca sonne hyper bien! Et j’ai vraiment écouté les paroles avec cette version, ce que je n’avais jamais fait sur la version originale que j’écoute pourtant depuis des années 😂 du coup merci, car grâce a cette version j’ai découvert les paroles qui sont tellement belles ❤ ca aurait dommage de passer à côté
@Wuman87
Je pense que j'ai explosé le nombre de vues sur ses vidéos❣️
@ethanhutschka7804
Très bon son vraiment force à toi ❤️
@bralayemoreee501
My favourite sounds