Written, produced and engineered by themselves, their debut album was released in 2007, receiving glowing reviews and earning a spot on Get Out's top 10 local albums. Later that year, they were named Best Rock Band of Phoenix (Phoenix New Times). Their single In The Music reached No. 9 on South Africa's influential TuksFM top 40.
Currently recording their second album, Kongos is releasing a single a month -- the first two have been: It's a Good Life and Come With Me Now.
"It's rare to be in on the ground floor of something that doesn't sound like anything else you might've heard before ..." (Phoenix New Times)
"Kongos sounds like no other band, not just in the Valley, but in the whole of mainstream rock music ..." (Get Out)
"Kongos are bound to make it big. Their songs are radio-ready and they have a frickin' kickin' accordion!" (Music-Critic.com)
Sites: Kongos.com (official)
Escape
KONGOS Lyrics
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Come true man's greatest fears
All the living things
Mother nature brings to tears
When the bombs are bursting in the air
And the rockets are making that red glare
I'm heading down
So why don't you come away
With me my love
We'll do what it takes
I'll keep you safe
Why don't you stay by me
And when the time comes
We'll escape
When the big one finally hit's LA
When Yellowstone has it's day
We're heading to the southern tip
On a plane or on a ship
We'll do what it takes, we'll find a way
And if that cloud forms up above
No sign anywhere of a dove
There'll be no reason left to stay
We'll try and live another day
In a place where there's still love
So why don't you come away
With me my love
We'll do what it takes
I'll keep you safe
Why don't you stay by me
And when the time comes
We'll escape
Oh, come away with me
We'll escape
Oh, come away with me
We'll escape
So why don't you come away
With me my love
We'll do what it takes
I'll keep you safe
Why don't you stay by me
And when the time comes
We'll escape
We'll escape
The song "Escape" by KONGOS is a reflection on the unpredictability of Mother Nature and man's fear of extinction. The opening lines indicate that every few thousand years, humanity faces its greatest fears as all living things are brought to tears by natural calamities. The lyrics describe the chaos that is experienced when bombs are bursting in the air and rockets are making a red glare. The singer acknowledges that they are heading down to a "good hope town" where the weather is fair, indicating that they are seeking refuge from the turmoil.
The chorus of the song is a romantic plea for someone to come away with the singer, and they promise to keep the person safe. The lyrics implore the listener to stay with the singer, and when the time comes, they will escape to a place where there is still love.
The second verse depicts a scenario when the "big one," probably a reference to a natural disaster, hits LA, and Yellowstone has its day, indicating a volcanic eruption. The singer suggests that they will head to the southern tip, either by plane or ship, while assuring the person they love that they will do everything in their power to find a way and keep them safe.
Overall, "Escape" by KONGOS is a moving, apocalyptic-themed ballad that seeks to explore the unpredictable nature of the planet and humanity's response to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Every few thousand years
Man's worst fears come true after thousands of years.
Come true man's greatest fears
The greatest fears of men come true.
All the living things
All living things on earth.
Mother nature brings to tears
Mother nature is brought to tears.
When the bombs are bursting in the air
When bombs are exploding in the sky.
And the rockets are making that red glare
And rockets are creating a red glow.
I'm heading down
I will go.
Down to that good hope town, where the weather's fair
Towards a town of good hope with fair weather.
So why don't you come away
Why don't you come with me.
With me my love
With me, my beloved.
We'll do what it takes
We will do anything necessary.
I'll keep you safe
I will protect you.
Why don't you stay by me
Why don't you stay close to me.
And when the time comes
And when the time comes.
We'll escape
We will escape.
When the big one finally hits LA
When a big catastrophic event strikes Los Angeles.
When Yellowstone has it's day
When Yellowstone experiences its most significant natural event.
We're heading to the southern tip
We will go to the southernmost part of the country.
On a plane or on a ship
Using air or sea transportation.
We'll do what it takes, we'll find a way
We will do whatever is required and will find a solution.
And if that cloud forms up above
If an ominous cloud forms above.
No sign anywhere of a dove
There is no sign of peace anywhere.
There'll be no reason left to stay
There will be no justification for remaining.
We'll try and live another day
We will attempt to live another day.
In a place where there's still love
In a location where love still exists.
Oh, come away with me
Oh, come with me.
We'll escape
We will escape.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSE DEAN KONGOS
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@sashaarpant
Escape
Every few thousand years
Come true man's greatest fears
All the living things
Mother nature brings to tears
When the bombs are bursting in the air
And the rockets are making that red glare
I'm heading down
Down to that good hope town, where the weather's fair
So why don't you come away
With me my love
We'll do what it takes
I'll keep you safe
Why don't you stay by me
And when the time comes
We'll escape
When the big one finally hit's LA
When Yellowstone has it's day
We're heading to the southern tip
On a plane or on a ship
We'll do what it takes, we'll find a way
And if that cloud forms up above
No sign anywhere of a dove
There'll be no reason left to stay
We'll try and live another day
In a place where there's still love
So why don't you come away
With me my…
@tedeibeakawaii
Still gets me. Right in the feels.
Was about 14 when this came out. Now I'm 23. Crazy.
@petercroche254
Turi ainge, it never gets old😁
@LuisCortes-xi7gs
23 here too, first listened it at 15
Magical and timeless...
@craigflixchill
An ode to South Africa. What a band, what a music video ♥
@BattleAxe48
you make me so proud to be South African, you guys are as good if not better than a lot of the international artists xxx
@terrakhemiri375
Another wonderfully creative group of musicians to make life better. Music heals, lifts and opens the soul and bands like this are such a gift to that process.
@jcampo4
Listening to this during Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown is actually heartwarming. Thanks Kongos.
@sakhigcabashe6970
This song will always be my favorite from KONGOS, it reminds me of 2012 when I was 19.
@neildonovan7022
This song has me all geared up for lockdown escape. Kongos never disappoint.
@GasOil85
We need more music like the Kongos put out. They are extremely artistic. They actually play instruments. That's unheard of these days.