Sahara
Laurel Aitken and the Loafers Lyrics
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And she was born in the ghetto
I knew her so well
She had stories to tell
A mother and a fatherless child
And she was always running wild
She danced for all the men
Every night in the caravan
She was a mother and a fatherless child
And she was always running wild
Sahara! Sahara!
I knew a little girl
And she was born in the ghetto
I knew her so well
She had stories to tell
A mother and a fatherless child
And she was always running wild
She danced for all the men
Every night in the caravan
She was a mother and fatherless child
Always running wild
Sahara! Sahara!
Sahara! Sahara!
I knew a little girl
And she was born in the ghetto
I knew her so well
She had stories to tell
A mother and a fatherless child
And she was always running wild
She danced for all the men
Every night in the caravan
She was a mother and a fatherless child
Always running wild
Sahara! Sahara!
The lyrics to Laurel Aitken's song "Sahara" depict a little girl who was born in the ghetto and is motherless and fatherless. The girl is always running wild and dances for all the men every night in the caravan. The repetition of the phrase "Sahara! Sahara!" seems to be an expression of the girl's longing for a better life, possibly to escape the poverty and difficulties of her current situation.
The lyrics evoke a sense of sadness and desperation for the little girl and her circumstances. The mention of her dancing for all the men could suggest that she is forced to participate in adult activities for survival or to support herself. The line "she had stories to tell" could imply that the little girl has experienced many hardships and struggles already in her young life.
The song highlights a common theme in music, literature, and art - the struggle of disenfranchised individuals and their yearning for a better life. Aitken's portrayal of the little girl is vivid and empathetic, and the haunting tune of "Sahara" adds to the song's power in conveying the message of hopelessness and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew a little girl
The singer knew a young woman intimately
And she was born in the ghetto
The girl was born and raised in an area known for poverty and crime
I knew her so well
The singer was familiar with the girl's life and struggles
She had stories to tell
The girl had lived through experiences worth sharing
A mother and a fatherless child
The girl had no parents to rely upon
And she was always running wild
The girl was rebellious and difficult to control
She danced for all the men
The girl's only means of survival was to entertain men
Every night in the caravan
The girl put on performances in a traveling group of performers
Always running wild
The girl was constantly defying expectations and pushing boundaries
Sahara! Sahara!
The girl's name or the location where she performs
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Written by: LAUREL AITKEN
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