„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
So Good
Mariama Lyrics
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Two weeks far away in a place I don’t know
And I’ll be all on my own
I should have done this a long time ago
It feels so good it will feel so good
I’ll miss everyone at home after the first week
And I’ll think of them as I sit alone on the beach
I’ll be so grateful for the good people I know
So good (x6)
Now I just listen to my heart and I do what I should
The gift of life, the beauty of a smile
Imagination, dreams the sunset the sunrise
The ability to reach out, learn, grow and change
All of this is good, all of this is great
Sometimes we forget all the good things we have
Case we’re caught on a treadmill, drag ourselves through the days
We don’t remember, life’s not just a one way street
It’s good, it really is good
So good (x6)
Now you just listen to your heart and then do what you should
Mariama’s song So Good talks about taking a break from the mundane routine and enjoying the simple pleasures and good that life has to offer. The song starts with Mariama saying that she has bought tickets to a place she doesn’t know, and she’ll be on her own. She realizes that she should have done it a long time ago, and it’ll feel so good. The excitement of exploring new places and the joy of being on her own are highlighted in the lyrics. Mariama also acknowledges that she’ll miss everyone at home, and she’ll think of them as she sits alone on the beach. She’ll be grateful for the good people she knows, and it’ll feel good.
In the second verse, Mariama talks about the gift of life and the simple pleasures that we forget amid our mundane schedule. She talks about the beauty of a smile, imagination, dreams, the sunset, and sunrise. Mariama emphasizes that the ability to reach out, learn, grow, and change is all good and great. She feels that sometimes we forget all the good things we have as we’re caught up in the treadmill of our lives, and we drag ourselves through the days. The song’s key message is that life is not a one-way street, and it’s good, really good. Mariama invites the listeners to listen to their hearts and then do what they should.
Line by Line Meaning
I bought the tickets today
I made the decision today to take a trip that I have been contemplating for a while
Two weeks far away in a place I don’t know
I am going to be away from home for two weeks in an unfamiliar place
And I’ll be all on my own
I will be traveling by myself and will be independent during my trip
I should have done this a long time ago
I regret not taking this trip earlier because it will give me a chance to experience new things
It feels so good it will feel so good
I am excited about taking this trip and know that it will be a great experience for me
I’ll miss everyone at home after the first week
I will feel homesick and miss the people I care about after being away for a week
And I’ll think of them as I sit alone on the beach
I will reflect on my loved ones while enjoying some alone time on the beach
I’ll be so grateful for the good people I know
I will be thankful for the wonderful people in my life who support and love me
It feels so good it’ll feel so good
I am confident that this trip will be a positive experience for me
So good (x6)
The overall experience of taking a trip by myself will be amazing
Now I just listen to my heart and I do what I should
I am following my heart and making decisions that are right for me
The gift of life, the beauty of a smile
Life is a precious gift and even the smallest things, like a smile, are beautiful and worthy of appreciation
Imagination, dreams the sunset the sunrise
We should cherish our imaginations and dreams, as well as the natural beauty of the world around us
The ability to reach out, learn, grow and change
We all have the potential to connect with others, learn and develop, and evolve as individuals
All of this is good, all of this is great
All of these positive aspects of life are wonderful and should be recognized as such
Sometimes we forget all the good things we have
We often neglect to appreciate the good things in our lives
Case we’re caught on a treadmill, drag ourselves through the days
We can get bogged down by our daily routines and the monotony of life
We don’t remember, life’s not just a one way street
We forget that life is multi-faceted and there are many different paths we can take
It’s good, it really is good
Despite its challenges, life is inherently good and we should cherish it
So good (x6)
Life is truly amazing and full of wonderful possibilities
Now you just listen to your heart and then do what you should
We should trust our instincts and make decisions based on what we feel is right for us
Lyrics © WAGRAM PUBLISHING
Written by: Mariama JALLOH
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