1) Malaika LeR… Read Full Bio ↴There are several musicians and bands called Malaika.
1) Malaika LeRae Sallard, an R&B and house music artist who released the album Sugar Time in 1993. The album produced two hits on the Billboard Dance Charts - "So Much Love" (#5) and "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (#1).
2) A well known group is the South African. Afro-pop trio Malaika consisting of Jabulani Herald Ndaba, Matshediso Florence Mholo and Bongani Kevin Nchang. It was conceived with an inalienable contribution of one of South Africa’s most under-utilised producers of Kwaito Godfrey “Guffy” Pilane.
Malaika testifies to the power of three: the trio, generally possessing peerless elemental power in the history of pop music, consists of Bongani Nchanga, Jabu Ndaba, both battle-weary and hardened former original band members of the Stouters, and Tshedi Mholo, an innocent, church-going, unspoilt debutante former school teacher in the music world. For in the Stouters, with the accent on kwaito, Nchanga and Ndaba were decent boys trying to fit into something they were clearly not. And, accordingly, as fate would have it, they would not succeed. But, in a strange way, the duo was saved by this apparent failure of gold-cast, thunder-and-lightening awe voices of Nchanga and Ndaba. For, doubtlessly licking their pride at seeing lesser talented contemporaries raking the kudos and cash flow, they would go back to their roots to find themselves in the church where singing had always been part of their lives. Here the two discovered the astonishing heavenly voice of Mholo.
Appropriately, because Malaika, an Afro-pop band, that is, a perfect blend of post-kwaito, post-mbaqanga and neo-soul, that is the quintessence of Nu Afro-pop, unashamedly melodic, harmonious, always attempting to be soulful, a good dollop of singing and musicianship, along with one or two of their contemporaries, defines the early sound of 21st century South Africa. It’s a band that has, as Nu Afro-pop took its cue from late 70s to late 80s Afro-pop, moulded English back into the mix of a black pop a la bands of the late 20th century South Africa did.
Unfortunately , Jabu Ndaba has passed away
Best Of Me
Malaika Lyrics
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Do we believe
Such a lie?
That love of love is blind
How come we fall in love at first sight?
Baby, I
I'm 'gonna take you back
End the day
'Gonna make it less complicated
Your love has captured from the start
Can't pick him apart
Lying on a car
'Till it's getting dark
Tell you what's inside my heart
We will never break apart, oh no
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me, baby
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me
Let me show you
What real love is all about
I'm 'gonna turn your life around
In my hands your heart is safe and sound
Oh, baby
Trust me
With your heart
Let me
Play the part
All the love, I hope will never break it apart
Oh, baby
Your love has captured from the start
Can't pick him apart
Lying on a car
'Till it's getting dark
Tell you what's inside my heart
We will never break apart, oh no
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me, baby
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me
Welcome
Welcome to my world, babe
Satisfaction guaranteed
All your needs are fulfilled
Everybody says
It's never as good
As the first time
Not according
To me
Your love has captured from the start
Can't pick him apart
Lying on a car
'Till it's getting dark
Tell you what's inside my heart
We will never break apart, oh no
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me, baby
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me, baby
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me, baby
Surely
We're meant to be
Surely
We'll be together 'till eternity
I guarantee
To give you all the best of me
The song "Best Of Me" by Malaika is about the power of love and commitment. The song starts with the questions on why we believe in the idea of love being blind and how we fall in love at first sight. The artist then expresses her feelings towards her lover and assures him that their love will never break apart. Malaika promises to give the best of herself, and the song ends with a repetition of this promise.
The lyrics of this song convey a message of commitment and unconditional love. The concept of falling in love at first sight is challenged, suggesting that it takes more than just physical attraction to form a lasting relationship. The line "I'm gonna take you back to the days when loving was less complicated" suggests a desire to connect on a deeper level, beyond just surface-level attraction. The artist's vulnerability in expressing her love and her willingness to commit herself entirely to her partner is empowering.
Overall, the lyrics of "Best Of Me" highlight the importance of communication, trust, and commitment in a relationship. It encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability, be honest with themselves and their partners, and to appreciate the beauty and power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me, why
Asking for the reason as to why we believe in the myth that love is blind
Do we believe
Questioning the validity of the idea that love is blind
Such a lie?
Recognizing that the idea of love being blind is untrue
That love of love is blind
Acknowledging the myth that love is blind
How come we fall in love at first sight?
Inquiring about the phenomenon of falling in love instantly upon meeting someone
Baby, I
Addressing the significant other in a loving manner
I'm 'gonna take you back
Planning to go back and love the significant other in a traditional way
End the day
At the end of each day
Loving you old fashion way
Expressing the intention to love the significant other in a traditional manner
'Gonna make it less complicated
Simplifying the way love is expressed to the significant other
Your love has captured from the start
Expressing the intensity of the love felt from the beginning of the relationship
Can't pick him apart
Unable to find any flaws in their love
Lying on a car
Spending time with the significant other while lying on a car
Till it's getting dark
Continuing to spend time with the significant other until it's becoming late
Tell you what's inside my heart
Sharing the deepest feelings from within one's heart
We will never break apart, oh no
Expressing the commitment to never break apart and remain together forever
Surely
Using an emphatic tone to express the belief that they are meant to be together
We're meant to be
Believing that the significant other is their soulmate whom they are meant to be with
We'll be together 'till eternity
Planning to be with the significant other forever
I guarantee
Making a promise to the significant other
To give you all the best of me, baby
Promising to give the significant other all the love and devotion they deserve
Let me show you
Offering to demonstrate what real love is
What real love is all about
Teaching the significant other the true meaning of love through actions and words
I'm 'gonna turn your life around
Promising to bring positive changes into the significant other's life through their love
In my hands your heart is safe and sound
Assuring the significant other that their heart is safe in their hands
Trust me
Requesting the significant other to have faith in their love
With your heart
Asking for the significant other's heart to be given in full trust and love
Let me
Asking for permission to take on the role of their love and life partner
Play the part
Committing to play the role of an ideal life partner in the significant other's life
Oh, baby
Using a loving, affectionate term to address the significant other
All the love, I hope will never break it apart
Expressing the hope that their love remains strong and unbreakable
Welcome
Inviting the significant other into their world
Welcome to my world, babe
Warmly inviting the significant other into their life and world
Satisfaction guaranteed
Ensuring that the significant other will be completely satisfied with their love
All your needs are fulfilled
Promising to fulfill all of the significant other's needs with their love and companionship
Everybody says
Acknowledging that people have their opinions and beliefs on love
It's never as good
Suggesting that love rarely lives up to one's expectations
As the first time
Implies that love can never be as powerful and intense as it is at the beginning of a relationship
Not according
Disagreeing with the common perspective on love
To me
Believing that their love is just as intense and powerful as it was at the beginning of the relationship
We'll be together till eternity
Making a commitment to be together for the rest of their lives
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATSHEDISO MHOLO, BONGANI NCHANG, JABULANI NDABA, GODFREY PILANE
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