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)
Birds Do It
Kongos Lyrics
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Gotta a feeling even priests do it
I don't believe we've met before won't you please do it with me
Please do it, there's nothing to it
You don't even know my name, I knew it
No one's ever turned you down before, and it ain't gonna start with me
I could start a war or we could both just get along
I could build a wall, or I could tear it down
And I could tell you why everything's that same old...
Lie, I say I love you
But you don't need me to
And I don't blame you
It's same, every time, just another lie
I say I love you
But you don't need me to
Cause I still want you
Just the same, every night
That we scream and we fight
Just another lie
Birds do it, bees do it
God, a feeling even he do it
I don't believe we've met before won't you please do it with me
Could I buy you drink, could I sing you a song
I could start a war or we could both just get along
I could build a wall, or I could tear it down
And I could tell you why everything's that same old...
Lie, I say I love you
But you don't need me to
And I don't blame you
It's same, every time, just another lie
I say I love you
But you don't need me to
'Cause I still want you
Just the same, every night
That we scream and we fight
We don't care, who is right
Just another lie
The song "Birds Do It" by Kongos is a playful and seductive tune about the universal experience of attraction and desire. The opening line, "Birds do it, bees do it, gotta feeling even priests do it," immediately sets the playful tone of the song. The singer of the song is asking an unknown person to engage in a sexual act with him or her. The lyrics are suggestive, but not crass, and the overall feeling of the song is one of lighthearted flirtation.
The bridge section of the song takes a different turn, with the singer admitting that he or she is not being entirely honest with the other person. The repeated line of "I say I love you, but you don't need me to" reveals the singer's vulnerability and uncertainty about the other person's true feelings. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the idea that the repeated phrase, "I love you," is really "just another lie."
Overall, "Birds Do It" is a catchy and fun song that explores themes of attraction, desire, and honesty. The playful tone of the song contrasts with the more serious bridge, creating an interesting tension within the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Birds do it, bees do it
Just like birds and bees mate, we should too
Gotta a feeling even priests do it
Even the most pious people have sexual desires
I don't believe we've met before won't you please do it with me
We're strangers, but let's have sex anyway
Please do it, there's nothing to it
Having sex with me is easy, there's nothing complicated
You don't even know my name, I knew it
You don't need to know my name to have sex, I don't care about that
No one's ever turned you down before, and it ain't gonna start with me
You've never been rejected for sex, and that won't change with me
Could I buy you drink, could I sing you a song
I'll do anything to get you in the mood for sex, whether it's buying you a drink or serenading you with a song
I could start a war or we could both just get along
I'm willing to cause chaos or be peaceful if it means having sex with you
I could build a wall, or I could tear it down
I can do whatever it takes to get to you and have sex
And I could tell you why everything's that same old...
I can explain why things always end up the same - with us having sex
Lie, I say I love you
When I say 'I love you', it's a lie
But you don't need me to
You don't require my love to have sex with me
And I don't blame you
I don't blame you for not loving me, it's irrelevant to what we're doing
It's same, every time, just another lie
It's always the same, empty promises of love before sex
Cause I still want you
Despite it all, I still desire you sexually
Just the same, every night
Every night, it's the same routine of pretending to love each other to justify sex
That we scream and we fight
Even though we fight and argue, we still have sex anyway
We don't care, who is right
Winning an argument doesn't matter, sex is the ultimate goal
Just another lie
Everything we say to each other is just a means to an end - sex
Writer(s): John Joseph Kongos
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peterrobinson8668
Brilliant. Love it, great album too. Kongos have to be one of the most underrated bands around right now.
@lisaleonard5575
I think they've been underrated far too long. Lunatic was an amazing album as well. Most bands can't put a solid CD together, but Kongos are totally solid on CD 2 & 3
@diobrando666
Yea
@flormarchese8701
Absolutely!!!
@alb314forever
Blows my mind away...imagery AND the accordion...Alternative sounds...for those of us that have ears and eyes to listen and see...
@z1n53r
Agreed. They are Beatles brilliant, most of the world just hasn't realized it yet.
@danieltaylor6029
This is a fantastic band. I don't understand how they don't have so many views
@kittyokat13
They dont have allot of views because the devil is in charge of the Earth. God Almighty IS trying to wake us humans up! Before we lose the game of Life, and our Bliss with Creator? forever the devil keeps the Light of God? turned down as Far to off and he possibly can.
@johncatson6658
@@kittyokat13 Kind of funny you think that, since they have quite a few songs anti-religion. One would think you'd be against them getting mroe views.
@1heckofanote
The flamingos with the accordion solo.....Brilliant !!