„Although my songs do not all bear a religious acquisition, I think that the inspiration to write and the gift to sing are the most beautiful presents life could give me.“
As far back as she can remember music has always been a part of her life. Mariama would sing and dance for her family later on in the school choir and in musical groups. When as a teenager she found her mothers old guitar at her grandparents' house she began learning to play it and soon started writing songs. It is still that old guitar she writes most of her songs with.
Mariamas sight of affairs are also reflected in her songs. Center of the songs are the manifold senses and life situations. joy, melancholy or pain, loving or desperation, her own story or the one of others- everything finds its place in her songs, which are always borne by her vocals and her guitarplay.
„This music could be charcterized as acoustic soul, at least I think that this matches best at the moment. Its always difficult for me to define myself personal, as well as musical. The way I like to listen to different styles of music in different moods, that’s how each one of my songs arise from a different moment and a different feeling.“
In the meantime Mariama has accured enough of these personal feelings and snap-shots for a whole album and is ready to permute this.
“I think it will be a musical journey on which me and my listeners will be taken... from acoustic sounds to deep productions. It’s an open road!“
More information and music under:
www.myspace.com/listentomariama
www.mariama-music.com
Easy
Mariama Lyrics
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Ain’t nothing but a ball of confusion
We’re wasting time, we’re chasing dimes
And we’re living illusions
So give it up, give it up, give it up
If we don’t change it won’t ever stop
And time won’t work it out for us
No no uh uh
but take it easy
hold on and believe me
children of the sun
your kingdom ah come
it’s gonna be alright
just take it easy
hold on and believe me
children of the sun
your kingdom ah come
it’s gonna be alright
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh I sit and watch the world put on its show
But I ain’t a part of it no more
Big screen flat screen wireless mania
Do you consume or are you being consumed by the media?
Don’t let them capture your soul
just take it easy
hold on and believe me
children of the sun
your kingdom ah come
it’s gonna be alright
just take it easy
hold on and believe me
children of the sun
your kingdom ah come
it’s gonna be alright
I see them running everywhere I see them rushing without care
And they ain’t got no time to spare yeah they’re fighting and they’re fussing about nothing, about nothing
And we’re running everywhere, rushing without care
Yeah we’re fighting and we’re fussing about nothing, about nothing…
just take it easy
And oh children of the sun take it easy
It’s gonna be alright
And oh just hold on and believe me
There’ll be no, no more reason to cry
just take it easy
hold on and believe me
children of the sun
your kingdom ah come
it’s gonna be alright
just take it easy
hold on and believe me
children of the sun
your kingdom ah come
it’s gonna be alright
Mariama's "Easy" is a song that talks about the superficiality of modern living, which puts us under a lot of pressure and confusion. Mariama is heard telling the listeners that this kind of life is an illusion and we should give it up, and the earlier we do that, the better for us. She makes us realize that it is easy to change our ways and we should not take our time for granted. Time waits for no man, and we are the only ones that can change the narrative. She encourages us to believe that everything will eventually work out, hence, we should hold on and take it easy.
Mariama also challenges people not to become captives of the media, as people have become so obsessed with their screens, and they are no longer authentic in their ways. People should not let these screens take over their lives, as they will end up being consumed by them. By saying "children of the sun," Mariama is referring to human beings as children of the universe who are special and have divine light. Mariama reminds them that their kingdom is coming, and they should not worry because it will be alright.
The chorus of this song emphasizes the message of hope and encouragement to keep holding on. Mariama is urging them to take it easy because their kingdom will come. The song is an uplifting, soulful track that urges the listener to adopt a positive outlook on their lives. The message is powerful and timely, reminding us that we are in charge of our lives, and we should, therefore, take control.
Line by Line Meaning
See the world that we’re living today
The state of the world we're living in is difficult to understand
Ain’t nothing but a ball of confusion
The world is nothing but confusing
We’re wasting time, we’re chasing dimes
We waste time chasing after money that doesn't bring us joy
And we’re living illusions
Our lives are just illusions and we're not being our true selves
So give it up, give it up, give it up
Stop living a lie
If we don’t change it won’t ever stop
If we don't change our ways, things will always be the same
And time won’t work it out for us
Time won't fix things for us on its own
No no uh uh
We can't just sit back and let life happen to us
But take it easy
Don't be too hard on yourself or others
Hold on and believe me
Believe that everything will be okay
Children of the sun
People who are alive and have the potential for greatness
Your kingdom ah come
You will realize your potential
It’s gonna be alright
Everything will be okay
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh I sit and watch the world put on its show
I observe the world playing out in front of me
But I ain’t a part of it no more
I'm no longer a participant
Big screen flat screen wireless mania
The obsession with technology and consumerism is everywhere
Do you consume or are you being consumed by the media?
Are you actively engaging with the media or letting it control you?
Don’t let them capture your soul
Don't let the media control your thoughts and beliefs
I see them running everywhere I see them rushing without care
I see people constantly rushing around without thinking
And they ain’t got no time to spare yeah they’re fighting and they’re fussing about nothing, about nothing
They're wasting their time arguing about nothing
And we’re running everywhere, rushing without care
We're all guilty of moving too quickly and not taking the time to slow down
And we’re fighting and we’re fussing about nothing, about nothing…
We're wasting our energy fighting about things that don't matter
And oh children of the sun take it easy
People who are alive and have potential, should take things slow
There’ll be no, no more reason to cry
There will no more reasons to be sad and upset
Lyrics © WAGRAM PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN J. BACON, MARIAMA JALLOH, JONATHAN HUGH QUARMBY
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