In 2011, Kongos released their album Lunatic, which featured "Come with Me Now" which was released as a single. With the band performing the song live while opening for American band Linkin Park in South Africa, "Come with Me Now" was considered a fan favorite there though it initially struggled to find an audience in the United States. The band admitted that when "it didn't seem like things were getting along we really lost heart - we were ready to move on to new material".
In early January 2014, the song began receiving airplay in the US, generating major label attention for the band who was eventually signed to Epic Records.It was released to US contemporary hit radio on 15 April 2014.
The song will be released in the UK as the lead single off Lunatic on August 17, 2014
"Come with Me Now" has been described by Billboard as an "accordion-tinged" rock song. Members of the band themselves say that the song is heavily influenced by Kwaito music, which is described as being a blend of South African jazz, township pop, and Western house music.
It peaked at #1 in South Africa, #7 in Canada, #34 in New Zealand, and #38 in the United States.
Come With Me Now
Kongos Lyrics
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Come with me now
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
I think with my heart and I move with my head
I open my mouth and it's something I've read
I stood at this door before, I'm told
But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old
Confused what I thought with something I felt
Confuse what I feel with something that's real
I tried to sell my soul last night
Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite
Far away
I heard him say (come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (come with me now)
Far away
I heard him say (come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (come with me now)
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
Woah come with me now
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
The opening lines of “Come With Me Now” by KONGOS serve as an exciting invitation and an exciting prelude to a thrilling journey. In the first two lines, the singer calls on the listener to join him on an adventure. He repeats the phrase "come with me now" to emphasize urgency as he leads the listener on a journey. The singer takes on an authoritative tone as he assures the listener that he will take them down and show them how. This assurance is meant to inspire confidence in the person being invited.
The lyrics speak of fear, loss of control, and being trapped in a world where everything seems to slow down. The singer touches on the fact that in such an environment, one can waste a lot of time and breath. They seem to be speaking from personal experience when they mention wasting time and breath as they admonish the listener not to make the same mistakes they have. The singer talks about the need to move, fight and lose oneself, signaling that the goal of the journey is to shake off the shackles of fear and take a leap of faith.
In conclusion, KONGOS's "Come With Me Now" is a song that urges the listener to overcome fear and doubts to take a bold leap of faith. The song speaks to anyone who has been too afraid to take a chance or move out of their comfort zone. The repeated hook "come with me now" is meant to emphasize the importance of the moment and drive home the urgency of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me now
The singer is asking someone to go on a journey with them.
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
The singer wants to take the listener on an adventure and show them new things.
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
The singer feels overwhelmed by life and feels like they have wasted too much time and energy thinking instead of doing.
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
The singer is realizing that they used to be fearless but have developed anxiety over time and wants to break free from it and take action.
I think with my heart and I move with my head
I open my mouth and it's something I've read
I stood at this door before, I'm told
But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old
The singer is struggling to balance their emotions and thoughts and feels like they have missed opportunities in the past and time is running out.
Confused what I thought with something I felt
Confuse what I feel with something that's real
I tried to sell my soul last night
Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite
The singer is struggling to differentiate between their thoughts and emotions and is feeling defeated because even the devil wouldn't accept their offer.
Far away
I heard him say (come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (come with me now)
The singer hears a voice telling them to take action and not waste any more time.
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
Reiterated, the singer wants to take the listener on an adventure and show them new things.
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
Reiterated, the singer is overwhelmed by life and feels like they have wasted too much time and energy thinking instead of doing.
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
Reiterated, the singer is realizing that they used to be fearless but have developed anxiety over time and wants to break free from it and take action.
Woah come with me now
The singer is still urging the listener to come with them on this adventure.
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
Reiterated, the singer wants to take the listener on an adventure and show them new things.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Joseph Kongos
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielb5199
Lyrics :
Come with me now
Come with me now
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
[Verse 1]
Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death
I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight
[Chorus]
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
[Verse 2]
I think with my heart and I move with my head
I open my mouth and it's something I've read
I stood at this door before, I'm told
But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old
Confused what I thought with something I felt
Confuse what I feel with something that's real
I tried to sell my soul last night
Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite
[Pre-Chorus]
Far away
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Far away
I heard him say (Come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (Come with me now)
[Chorus]
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Whoa, come with me now
I'm gonna show you how
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@kingrancelotti2362
Simon Morin did it better
@lonzoballcandoitall4132
:)
@phonglinh71
wow youtube expert over here
@FREDDYROCKQC
I like the original better!
@wilburpost7977
Morin wishes, that on his best day, he could out sing the Kongos (who wrote the freakin' song). Second rate rendition done in a second rate country.
@PeterSpaeter96
@@wilburpost7977 You're wrong. Simon Morin isn't from the United States.
@andreadunlop6901
My son is 7 and he is blind and non verbal and this is his absolute FAVOURITE song ! We listen to it over and over first thing in the morning and over and over before bed.... it brings him a lot of joy ! Thank you for making such great music !!!
@frankmorris2603
The power of epic music.❤
@andreadunlop6901
Will B. prez4food thank you for your kindness ! It is a challenge but he is a blessing ! I’m sure you have been a blessing to many and that is truly a beautiful thing !!! May love surround you always !
@K4rt80y
He speaks, without words. Thanks for listening to your boy.