He sang in the languages of his youth, Swahili and Acholi, the languages of the lost country, the 'clear green land' of Uganda, and he also sang in English and French.
Oryema earned his international reputation on the release of his second album, Beat the Border. He had collaborated with Peter Gabriel and others, and was backed by French musicians including Jean-Pierre Alarcen (guitar) and Patrick Buchmann (drums, percussion, backing vocals), touring with WOMAD in Australia, the USA, Japan, Brasil and Europe. In 1994 the band performed at Woodstock 94 celebrating the 25th anniversary of the legendary festival.
Gabriel's record label, Real World, helped with the first three of Oryema's albums, before his move to Sony International, a label established in France, where Oryema had lived since his exile.
In July 2005, he performed at the LIVE 8: Africa Calling concert in Cornwall, and with 1 Giant Leap at the Live 8 Edinburgh concert.
Discography
Exile (1990)
Beat the Border (1993)
Night to Night (1996)
Spirit (2000)
The Odysseus/Best Of (2002)
Words (2004)
From The Heart (Released on Long Tale Recordings) (2010)
Magical Stone
Geoffrey Oryema Lyrics
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but ever since I met you, child, you've made my life such hell.
With ev'ry day that passes, I fall nearer to the ground.
It seems that I've been looking for something that won't be found.
I was only dreaming;
I was only try'n' to catch your eye.
I was only wishing you would notice me; instead you said goodbye.
Could this be the new answer then to all the dreams we've made?
Could there be some solution, please, to rid me of this craze?
But ev'ry single second that you hold me in your arms.
you build me up, you raise me up, you kill me with your charms.
I was only dreaming;
I was only try'n' to catch your eye.
I was only wishing you would notice me; instead you said goodbye.
(Try'n' to catch your eye.)
Won't you stay here tonight?
Won't you make these feelings last?
Can't we start this all again?
Would that be too much to ask?
I was only dreaming;
I was only try'n' to catch your eye.
I was only wishing you would notice me; instead you said goodbye.
I was only dreaming;
I was only try'n' to catch your eye.
I was only wishing you would notice me; instead you said goodbye.
Geoffrey Oryema's "Magical Stone" is a song about unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The singer begins the song by addressing his love interest, saying that he would understand if she were born in heaven because she has made his life feel like hell. The singer feels as if he is constantly falling and searching for something that he cannot find. He then expresses his frustration with his unrequited love, wishing that she would notice him instead of saying goodbye.
The chorus of the song is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the singer's longing for his love interest to notice him. He is only dreaming and wishing for her attention, but instead, she continues to reject him. Despite the pain and frustration, the singer cannot help but be drawn in by his love interest's charm. With every second she holds him in her arms, she raises him up only to kill him with her charms.
The final verse of the song includes a plea from the singer to his love interest. He begs her to stay with him tonight, make their feelings last, and start over again. However, it is unclear whether his love interest accepts his plea, leaving the song's ending uncertain. "Magical Stone" touches on themes of unrequited love and rejection, showcasing the pain and frustration that can come with loving someone who does not feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were born in heaven, girl, I'd understand so well,
I comprehend that you are an unparalleled and exceptional beauty.
but ever since I met you, child, you've made my life such hell.
You have made me fall desperately in love with you and the constant desire for your attention and affection is a torment.
With ev'ry day that passes, I fall nearer to the ground.
My love for you has brought me back down to reality and I am losing hope that you will ever reciprocate my feelings.
It seems that I've been looking for something that won't be found.
My search for love and acceptance from you seems to be in vain and fruitless.
I was only dreaming;
My desire for you seems to be fictional and impossible.
I was only try'n' to catch your eye.
I was attempting to get your attention and have you notice me.
I was only wishing you would notice me; instead you said goodbye.
Unfortunately, my attempts to gain your love were met with rejection and disappointment.
Could this be the new answer then to all the dreams we've made?
Is there a solution we haven't considered to finally make our shared dream of love come true?
Could there be some solution, please, to rid me of this craze?
I hope there is some way to end my uncontrollable and obsessive infatuation with you.
But ev'ry single second that you hold me in your arms.
Whenever we are close, my desire for you intensifies and I feel higher than ever before.
you build me up, you raise me up, you kill me with your charms.
Your irresistible allure and attractiveness lifts me up emotionally, but ultimately brings me down when my love is not reciprocated.
(Try'n' to catch your eye.)
(Trying to get your attention.)
Won't you stay here tonight?
Can you spend the night with me and give me a glimmer of hope for our love?
Won't you make these feelings last?
Please don't let these intense feelings for you fade away.
Can't we start this all again?
Can we restart this relationship and build something more meaningful?
Would that be too much to ask?
Is it too much to hope for a second chance at love?
I was only dreaming;
My wish for true love still seems like a dream.
I was only try'n' to catch your eye.
I was still hoping for your acknowledgment and affection.
I was only wishing you would notice me; instead you said goodbye.
Sadly, my efforts to win your heart were fruitless and resulted in rejection.
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Written by: PAUL DAVID HUMPHREYS, ANDREW MC CLUSKEY
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Acholi Princess
on Land Of Anaka
The Lyrics are Real !
Art is spiritual insight from the spiritual realm by those who are Talented!
The land of Anaka was a place of Darkness! Death! Despair! Even the Dead did not die! They wandered spiritually within the land!
He is asking Obiga to show him the way in this Darkness!
Rest In peace Ladin!
Acholi Princess
on Kel Kweyo
Great Great Master of the Spiritual Music of Acholi
Acholi Princess
on See Me Lakayana
Spiritual Sounds!
Spiritual Art!
Spiritual feels!
Rest in Peace!