SAFARI
Gnags feat. Peter A.G. Nielsen Lyrics
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Vi har lige slået lejr på savannen et sted
Bwana Bwana, store kriger, han har lagt sine våben
Ligger under sit moskitonet med teltdøren åben
Safari, safari, safari
åÅÅ
Safari, safari, safari
Ser de indfødte ved bålet og tænker: Hvornår?
Har han følt sig så ensom og helt udenfor?
Der er ikke mere guld at hente, ikke mere vildt at skyde
Kun sin egen drøm om fælleskab tilbage at nedbryde
Safari, safari, safari
åÅÅ
Safari, safari, safari
åÅÅ
Lulu Luunda blev bedt igen og igen
Om ikke han ville fortælle historien om den gang
4 alvorlige, unge mænd
Gik ud ved solopgang
Og sang en sørgelig sang
Om at solen var ved at gå ned
Den grinte de meget af den aften der
Ude på savannen et sted
Den grinte de meget af den aften der
Ude på savannen et sted
The song "Safari" by Gnags feat. Peter A.G. Nielsen is a tribute to the adventure and exploration that come with embarking on a safari journey in the African savannah. The first paragraph describes the group's setting after setting up camp for the night. The character Bwana Bwana, a warrior, has laid down his weapons and is under his mosquito net with the tent door open. The chorus repeats the word "safari" which is Swahili for "journey" or "expedition" and is a nod to the adventure the group is on.
The second paragraph reveals the character's observations of the native people around the campfire, reflecting on their potential loneliness and desire for community. The character reflects on the lack of gold to be found or animals to shoot, suggesting that the only thing left to break down is the character's own dream of togetherness. In the third paragraph, Lulu Luunda is asked to tell a story about four young men who went out at sunrise and sang a sad song about the sun setting.
The song is a celebration of adventure and exploration, with the lyrics depicting the beauty and mystique of the African savannah. The chorus repeats the word "safari" multiple times, emphasizing the idea of an expedition abounding with beauty and excitement. The lyrics also reflect on the desire for human connection and reflect on the need for a sense of community, despite the thrill of adventure. In summary, the song "Safari" celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of the African savannah while also acknowledging the importance of community and friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
Det er aften nu og solen er lige gået ned
It's evening now and the sun has just set
Vi har lige slået lejr på savannen et sted
We have just made camp somewhere in the savannah
Bwana Bwana, store kriger, han har lagt sine våben
Bwana Bwana, the great warrior, has put down his weapons
Ligger under sit moskitonet med teltdøren åben
He's lying under his mosquito net with the tent door open
Ser de indfødte ved bålet og tænker: Hvornår?
Watching the natives by the fire and thinking: when?
Har han følt sig så ensom og helt udenfor?
Has he ever felt so lonely and out of place?
Der er ikke mere guld at hente, ikke mere vildt at skyde
There's no more gold to be found, no more game to hunt
Kun sin egen drøm om fælleskab tilbage at nedbryde
Only his dream of community left to break down
Lulu Luunda blev bedt igen og igen
Lulu Luunda was asked again and again
Om ikke han ville fortælle historien om den gang
If he would tell the story of that time
4 alvorlige, unge mænd
4 serious, young men
Gik ud ved solopgang
Set out at sunrise
Og sang en sørgelig sang
And sang a sorrowful song
Om at solen var ved at gå ned
About how the sun was setting
Den grinte de meget af den aften der
They laughed a lot about that evening
Ude på savannen et sted
Somewhere out in the savannah
Writer(s): Klaus Christensen, Ronnie Tange Junker, Peter Ag Nielsen
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