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.

Waterfall
Jahcoustix Lyrics

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Oh Jah you're like a waterfall
you keep the flow goin on
your forever fountain of life
shall carry water to my dryland

I'm the raindrop you are the ocean
to unite in I'n'I
in times of darkness you shine on my way

I feel your guidance through night and day

My heart is a desert my soul a sea
my feet walk on concrete my hand touch the tree

Oh Jah you're like a waterfall
you keep the flow goin on
make me clever let me be wise
when I take your hand for help don't let me think twice

So me inhale smoke and positivity
and me exhale all the bad ghosts
mek we reason and talk about it
deep down in yaself you'll know the answer

[Chorus]

When the rain start fallin up to the sky
and the trees start growing from the blue
will we ever get the message of the clue
that the world we living in was invented 20.000 years from now

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In "Waterfall" by Jahcoustix, the singer directly addresses Jah, using the metaphor of a waterfall to describe Jah's unending love and guidance. The singer describes how Jah's constant flow of love and guidance nourishes the singer and provides a source of life in their "dryland." The singer also acknowledges their smallness compared to Jah, describing themselves as a raindrop to Jah's ocean.

The second verse continues to explore this comparison, as the singer describes their heart as a desert and their soul as a sea. They seek wisdom and cleverness from Jah, asking for guidance and support in their life. The final section of the song encourages the listener to take control of their own positivity and to find their own answers through self-exploration and introspection.

Overall, "Waterfall" is a beautiful expression of the deep gratitude and love that the singer has for Jah, and the recognition of the importance of self-exploration and positivity in their own life.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh Jah you're like a waterfall
The singer acknowledges Jah's constant flow and presence in their life, comparing it to a waterfall.

you keep the flow goin on
Jah's flow will never cease, it is continuous and never-ending.

your forever fountain of life
Jah is the eternal source of life for the singer.

shall carry water to my dryland
Jah's abundance of life will bring hope and sustenance to the artist's barren reality.

I'm the raindrop you are the ocean
The artist acknowledges their smallness and Jah's vastness.

to unite in I'n'I
Together, Jah and the singer become one collective entity.

in times of darkness you shine on my way
Jah is the guide who illuminates the singer's path when they are lost.

I feel your guidance through night and day
Jah's guidance is felt constantly by the artist, no matter the time of day.

My heart is a desert my soul a sea
The artist's emotional and spiritual state is dry and without life, yet rich and vast.

my feet walk on concrete my hand touch the tree
The artist lives in a society built of man-made structures yet finds solace in nature.

make me clever let me be wise
The singer asks Jah to grant them with knowledge and discernment.

when I take your hand for help don't let me think twice
The artist pleads with Jah to not doubt or second-guess their willingness to receive help.

So me inhale smoke and positivity
The singer utilizes smoking as a tool to attain a more positive and uplifted state of mind and being.

and me exhale all the bad ghosts
The singer expels negativity and harmful entities from their consciousness.

mek we reason and talk about it
The singer suggests that through discussion and dialogue, solutions and understanding can be reached.

deep down in yaself you'll know the answer
The artist believes that the answer to any problem lies within one's own inner self.

When the rain start fallin up to the sky
The artist poses a hypothetical scenario to emphasize the absurdity of some beliefs.

and the trees start growing from the blue
Continuation of the hypothetical scenario introduced in the previous line.

will we ever get the message of the clue
The singer questions whether humanity will ever truly comprehend the message given to them by Jah.

that the world we living in was invented 20.000 years from now
The artist suggests that the reality people know today is simply a construct of the future.

[Chorus]
Repetition of the song's chorus.

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