It all started in east Africa, to be precise in Nairobi, Kenya in 1992 wher… Read Full Bio ↴It all started in east Africa, to be precise in Nairobi, Kenya in 1992 where Jahcoustix found the music that would give his life a clear musical direction: Roots Reggae. Spending most of his youth days in African countries, Jahcoustix was fascinated by the African people and their positive attitude towards life thus living in severe poverty. As a sheltered white teenager, he saw himself confronted with the burning interest in this culture and its music.

As a child Jahcoustix spent many years in Mexico, Liberia and New York before moving to Kenya and Egypt. In Kenya he spent his free time wandering through the downtown streets of Nairobi, where he would get his first contacts to Rastafarians and to reggae Music. Bands like Israel Vibration, Bob Marley, Burning Spear and Culture would later have a great impact on his world view. Inspired by the spiritual background as well as the humanistic and mankind-embracing aspects of the Rasta culture Jahcoustix writes his first poems, starts playing guitar and goes in depth with the Rasta philosophy.

Somebody
Jahcoustix Lyrics

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Always wanna be who I am
Always wanna be who I am

When ya standing in your shadow, was never ever my own view.
Never have enough time to think about it in times I find myself dreaming

I know already from today that I will loose my time to make the best of it, because I love to live don't need no life to miss I'm just a part of it
and my mission is to sing out loud
Never ever wanna be just anybody
Always wanna be who I am
Always wanna be who I am
Always wanna be who I am

Wanna be somebody
Uh uuuh uuuuh…

Overall Meaning

The song "Somebody" by Jahcoustix is a reflection on the inevitability of life's challenges and the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of adversity. The beginning of the song asks the question of how many sins will be forgiven, how many will be committed, and how many years will pass before we know ourselves and our purpose in life. The singer already knows that he will lose time in trying to make the best of it, but he doesn't want to miss out on living and being true to who he is. He makes it his mission to sing out loud and never just be somebody, but always be himself.

The second half of the song focuses on the idea of standing in one's shadow and not being able to see oneself clearly. The singer doesn't have enough time to think about it, and he is left dreaming about what could be. However, he still remains committed to being himself and singing out loud. The song ends with the repeated phrase, "wanna be somebody," which reinforces the idea that the singer wants to be true to himself and make his mark in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

How many sins shall be forgiven?
How much forgiveness do we need for our wrongdoings?

How many sins shall be done?
How much more wrong can we do?

How many years keep on falling Until we know where we're coming from
How much time will pass until we understand our roots and history?

I know already from today that I will loose my time to make the best of it, because I love to live don't need no life to miss
I understand that I might waste my time trying to live my best life, but I embrace living in the present and do not want to miss out on anything.

and my mission is to sing out loud Never ever wanna be just anybody Always wanna be who I am
My purpose is to express myself through music and I do not want to conform to society's standards. I strive to remain true to myself.

When ya standing in your shadow, was never ever my own view.
When I am experiencing difficult times, I never view myself as the cause of the problem.

Never have enough time to think about it in times I find myself dreaming
I rarely have enough time to contemplate my dreams during my day-to-day life.

I know already from today that I will loose my time to make the best of it, because I love to live don't need no life to miss I'm just a part of it
I acknowledge that I might waste my time trying to live my best life, but I embrace living in the present and do not want to miss out on anything. I accept that I am only a part of this world.

Wanna be somebody Uh uuuh uuuuh...
I aspire to be more than just average.

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How many sins shall be forgiven?
How many sins shall be done?
How many years keep on falling
Until we know where we're coming from

I know already from today that I will loose my time to make the best of it, because I love to live don't need no life to miss
And my mission is to sing out loud
Never ever wanna be just anybody
Always wanna be who I am
Always wanna be who I am

When ya standing in your shadow, was never ever my own view
Never have enough time to think about it in times I find myself dreaming

I know already from today that I will loose my time to make the best of it, because I love to live don't need no life to miss I'm just a part of it
And my mission is to sing out loud
Never ever wanna be just anybody
Always wanna be who I am
Always wanna be who I am
Always wanna be who I am

Wanna be somebody
Uh uuuh uuuuh…