„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
In The Wind
Mariama Lyrics
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‘cause the Lord loves them so much that he calls them home
or maybe they don’t understand the way life treats them, they let bitterness defeat them, ‘til the sickness kills their body and their gone.
Either way, dead or alive we’re just the same let’s keep on moving in the name of those that had to part we all go one fine day, yet we stay alive in somebody’s heart
And when they talk ‘bout us they’ll say
Now you’re in the wind
Now you’re in the trees
Now your heart is light
And your soul is free
Now you’re every river that runs towards the sea
And when you feel like your time has come don’t be afraid – don’t be afraid
‘cause you will realize, you’re really just going home, don’t hesitate – don’t hesitate
See there are others that have gone this way before and they’ll be waiting for you
Your heavenly father will be waiting at the door
To be the one that guides you through you will see you will be
You’ll be in the wind
You’ll be in the trees
You’ll be everything you ever wanted to be
Your heart will be light
Your soul will be free
You’ll be every river that runs towards the sea
You’ll be the wings of the hummingbird
You’ll be the paper the pen and the poets’ words
You’ll be the stars that shine through the night
You’ll be a smile and a tear in my eyes
You’ll be the road that leads to freedom
You’ll be the queen honeybee in the middle of her queendom
You’ll be the center of the storm
And I hope you will be there when I’m coming home
Yeah I hope you will be there when I’m coming home
And we’ll be in the wind
We’ll be in the trees
We’ll be everything we ever wanted to be
Our hearts will be light
Our souls will be free
We’ll be every river that runs towards the sea
The song "In The Wind" by Mariama is a tribute to those who have passed away and a comforting message to those who are still living. The lyrics talk about how some people have to leave this world earlier than others, whether it's because the Lord loves them and calls them home, or because they let bitterness defeat them until sickness takes over. The song recognizes that we are all the same in the end, and we should keep moving forward in the name of those who couldn't be with us anymore. The chorus reassures the listener that once they pass away, they'll be in the wind, the trees, and everything they ever wanted to be. They'll be free, just like every river that runs towards the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of us have to part earlier than others
Death can occur at any point in life, and some people might have to leave sooner than others due to natural reasons.
‘cause the Lord loves them so much that he calls them home
It is believed that people who leave us early have been called home by the Lord as they are loved by Him.
or maybe they don’t understand the way life treats them, they let bitterness defeat them, ‘til the sickness kills their body and their gone.
Alternatively, some people might give up on life due to their negative experiences, which might lead to their untimely death.
Either way, dead or alive we’re just the same let’s keep on moving in the name of those that had to part we all go one fine day, yet we stay alive in somebody’s heart
Regardless of whether a person is dead or alive, they still hold a special place in someone's heart, so we should always keep moving forward in their memory.
And when they talk ‘bout us they’ll say
When people speak about us after we're gone, they will recall all the good times and happy memories shared with that person.
Now you’re in the wind
After leaving this world, a soul becomes one with the natural elements of life, and its essence is in the wind.
Now you’re in the trees
The soul may reside within a tree or any physical object present in nature.
Now you’re everything you ever wanted to be
The soul is finally free from the limitations of the physical world and can be whoever it wants to be.
Now your heart is light
The soul is devoid of any negative emotions or pain, so its heart is light.
And your soul is free
The soul has been liberated from its physical form and can now be at peace.
Now you’re every river that runs towards the sea
The soul is now one with nature and can be felt in every flowing river that runs towards the sea.
And when you feel like your time has come don’t be afraid – don’t be afraid
When we feel like our time has come, we shouldn't be afraid as it's a natural process that happens to everyone.
‘cause you will realize, you’re really just going home, don’t hesitate – don’t hesitate
We realize that we're going back home and will be reunited with loved ones who've already departed.
See there are others that have gone this way before and they’ll be waiting for you
Many souls have already traveled down this path and will be waiting to welcome us with open arms.
Your heavenly father will be waiting at the door
To be the one that guides you through you will see you will be
Our heavenly father will be the one to guide us home, and we will be able to see what lies beyond.
You’ll be the wings of the hummingbird
You’ll be the paper the pen and the poets’ words
You’ll be the stars that shine through the night
You’ll be a smile and a tear in my eyes
The soul will be present in everything that we see and feel, from tiny objects like hummingbirds to celestial bodies such as stars.
You’ll be the road that leads to freedom
The soul can also manifest in the form of things that lead to freedom, such as a path or a road.
You’ll be the queen honeybee in the middle of her queendom
The soul may also be present within the life of a queen bee and her kingdom.
You’ll be the center of the storm
And I hope you will be there when I’m coming home
Yeah I hope you will be there when I’m coming home
The soul may also be the center of the storm, a force to be reckoned with. The singer hopes that the soul will be there to welcome them home when their time comes.
And we’ll be in the wind
Just like the other souls that have departed, we too will become one with the wind.
We’ll be in the trees
Our essence will reside within the trees and the natural world around us.
We’ll be everything we ever wanted to be
In death, we will be free to be whoever we want to be, without any limitations or constraints.
Our hearts will be light
Just like other souls, our hearts will be pure and free from any negative emotions.
Our souls will be free
Our souls will be liberated from the physical realm and free to roam the universe.
We’ll be every river that runs towards the sea
Our souls will be one with nature, and we will exist within every flowing river leading towards the sea.
Lyrics © WAGRAM PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN J. BACON, MARIAMA JALLOH, JONATHAN HUGH QUARMBY
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