Pata Pata
Miriam Makeba (Ofenbach Remix) Lyrics
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Nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’
Nants’ iPata Pata
Yiyo mama, yiyo mama
Nants’ iPata Pata
Yiyo mama, yiyo mama
Pata Pata is the name of the dance
We do down Johannesburg where
And everybody starts to move
As soon as Pata Pata starts to play
Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’
Nants’ iPata Pata
Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’
Nants’ iPata Pata
Yiyo mama, yiyo mama
Nants’ iPata Pata
Yiyo mama, yiyo mama
Nants’ iPata Pata
Every Friday and Saturday Night
It’s Pata Pata time
The dance keeps going all night long
Til’ the morning sun begins to shine
The lyrics to the song Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba (Ofenbach Remix) are a celebration of joy and dance. The chorus "Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’, Nants’ iPata Pata" means "We have changed, we say watch, here it is, the Pata Pata." The song refers to the Pata Pata dance, which is a popular dance in South Africa that involves hip-swaying moves and a lot of energy. The verses talk about the dance starting up and everyone beginning to move, as well as the tradition of dancing to the Pata Pata every Friday and Saturday night, keeping the dance going all night long until sunrise.
Overall, the song celebrates the joy of movement and coming together to dance, and highlights the infectious energy of the Pata Pata dance. The repetition of the chorus and the call-and-response structure of the verses emphasize the communal nature of the dance and the sense of unity it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Saguquka sathi ‘bheka’
We change and say 'look'
Nants’ iPata Pata
Here comes Pata Pata
Yiyo mama, yiyo mama
This is the way
Pata Pata is the name of the dance
Pata Pata refers to the dance we perform
We do down Johannesburg where
We perform it in Johannesburg, where
And everybody starts to move
All the people start to dance
As soon as Pata Pata starts to play
As soon as the music for Pata Pata starts
Every Friday and Saturday Night
Consistently on Friday and Saturday nights
It’s Pata Pata time
It’s time for Pata Pata
The dance keeps going all night long
The dancing continues all through the night
Til’ the morning sun begins to shine
Until the sun rises in the morning
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@loredanapuggioni8958
C'era una volta una discoteca a Torino che si chiamava PataPata, e questa canzone era il pezzo di chiusura....... Tanto tempo fa.
@olafcrocker3936
I was 15 the first time I heard this great piece of music. I'm 68 now. Still enjoying it.
@stephenlevant4033
Indeed. I first heard Mama Africa sing this in 1967 (I was 8 years old). This song embodies inspiration, encouragement, and a zest for life that overcomes adversity. All that she went through didn't break her but empowered one of the many voices speaking out justice, peace, and humanity. RIP Mama Africa.
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@@stephenlevant4033 Dang you guys are fricking legends, and so is Mama Africa
@dthomas4501
Another "legend" jumping on the train! Hear this for the first time in 1967 and loved it and the artist. 77 now and still loving it. Thank you Mama Africa!!
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@@stephenlevant4033 66 here, totally agree.