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)
The World Would Run Better
Kongos Lyrics
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And I guess I thought I was all right
A cup of coffee
Makes even a heavy thing seem light
The world was spinning
With the solutions in the palms of our hands
And I made a list
I said
I think the ocean has too many waves
There's gotta be a way to make it behave
The world would run better
If it was run our way
(If it was run our way, our way)
Argentina is too far south
They should move it closer to my house
I think, the world would run better
If it was run our way
(If it was run our way)
The world would run better
I said listen we're almost unique
We're one in a billion
There are only seven of us
Who share this feeling
Look how much we've already solved
Over the course of a drink
I think the next step is to change
All the seasons to spring
I said
I think the ocean has too many waves
There's gotta be a way to make it behave
The world would run better
If it was run our way
(If it was run our way, our way)
Argentina is too far south
They should move it closer to my house
I think, the world would run better
If it was run our way
(If it was run our way)
The world would run better
The world would run better
If it was run our way
(If the world was run our way, our way)
The world would run better
If it was run our way
(If the world was run our way)
The world would run better
The lyrics of KONGOS's "The World Would Run Better" can be interpreted as a reflection of the human desire for control and power. The singer starts by talking about a conversation they had with others, in which they believed they were all right, but a cup of coffee made everything seem light. This could represent a moment of clarity or realization, leading them to reflect on the state of the world. They see the solutions to problems as being within the palms of their hands and create a list of things they wish to command. The singer believes that the world would run better if it was run their way, and they have the power to make it happen.
The lyrics take a comical turn as they suggest moving Argentina closer to their house, among other absurd requests. However, this could be seen as an exaggeration of the human desire for convenience and control. The singer believes that their group is almost unique and shares a feeling, indicating a sense of superiority or narcissism. They have already solved so much over the course of a drink, so changing the seasons to spring should be the next step.
Ultimately, the song critiques the belief that control and power can solve all problems. It highlights the absurdity and arrogance of such a notion and emphasizes the importance of accepting the world for what it is.
Line by Line Meaning
We talked it over
We discussed our opinions
And I guess I thought I was all right
I believed my perspective was correct
A cup of coffee
Drinking coffee
Makes even a heavy thing seem light
Can make something difficult seem easier
The world was spinning
The world was full of possibilities
With the solutions in the palms of our hands
We believed we held the answers to problems
And I made a list
I wrote down my wishes
Of all the things that I wished to command
The things that I wanted to control
I said
I expressed my opinion
I think the ocean has too many waves
The ocean's wave frequency is too high
There's gotta be a way to make it behave
There must be a solution to make it follow our wish
The world would run better
The world would function perfectly
If it was run our way
If we had complete control over the world
(If it was run our way, our way)
Argentina is too far south
Argentina's location is inconvenient
They should move it closer to my house
It should be relocated closer to me
I think, the world would run better
I believe that the world would run better
The world would run better
The world would function perfectly
I said listen we're almost unique
I said, We are a rare group
We're one in a billion
We are a unique group
There are only seven of us
There are only a few of us
Who share this feeling
Who feel the same way
Look how much we've already solved
Look at how much we have accomplished
Over the course of a drink
Over a conversation
I think the next step is to change
I believe the next step should be
All the seasons to spring
Making all seasons as comfortable as spring
If the world was run our way, our way)
The world would run better
The world would function perfectly
If it was run our way
If we had complete control over the world
(If the world was run our way)
The world would run better
The world would function perfectly
If it was run our way
If we had complete control over the world
(The world would run better)
Writer(s): Daniel Lee Kongos
Contributed by Levi W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jimmysmith183
Kongos are so underrated..
@janbartos7653
History repeat same like with John Kongos in '70
@mr.bidwell7319
Damn, I really love Kongos's stuff. ;___; Seriously underrated band.
@ArbitersHonor
Kongos need more credit for their work. They rock!
@marianvedder6040
how could someone dislike rhis? it's awesome!
@marianvedder6040
this*
@Lucky-sm3yu
how could 27 people dislike this?
@labranehit7687
Underrated song from an underrated group. Still love your music!
@amauryjasso
son una inminencia musical, ojalá se presenten en México.
@morok4281
Це дуже гарна пісня.