1) NOTCH is a Reggae/Dancehall/ Re… Read Full Bio ↴There are 3 artists named Notch.
1) NOTCH is a Reggae/Dancehall/ Reggaeton artist who released the album The Feeling, featuring the single "I Wanna Kool You". http://www.rockfort.com/
2) Notch were an electronic band from Gothenburg (formed in 1994/95), Sweden with Johannes Hedberg, Daniel Ringström, Mikael Lindqvist of bands such as Carbon Based Lifeforms, DigiDroids and Thermostatic.
3.Notch (UK) is an alternative/synthpop/experimental artist in London who has written solo material since the mid-80s and has been invoved in various projects under names such as Trisexual,Nexus,Nippon Death and This Aching Body.He was also the organ/keyboard player in the London post-punk band Seizure, throughout the 90s.
His songs are available here as Notch (UK)
Amerimacka
Notch Lyrics
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All the dreams you go sell, turn in a hell
Her bed of roses are filled with thorns
Her righteous robes are tattered and torn
If she had only stood for love, that would have been enough
She wouldn't have to hide in her shame
If she had only stood for love, that would have been enough
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful life
Amerimacka, is like licking honey off of a knife
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful sight
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful light
The land of the free built on slavery, whoa, yeah
Our consciousness in captivity
The promised land is the lion's den
Your culture of greed has got to end
Now we're laying in the mud, looking up above
Tear water just a drop from the sky
They try to keep us in the mud, separating us from love
But me not gon let them conquer the I
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful life
Amerimacka, is like licking honey off a knife
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful sight
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful light
Say Amerimacka, gonna miss Amerimacka-macka
Amerimacka, we've seen the sound of choppa, choppa
Amerimacka, this one is like a tanka, tanka
Say Amerimacka, me know dem are sing ah
Say Amerimacka, me know dem are the attacker
Me see the world of them and man that world is shattered, shattered
Oh whoa
Say Amerimacka, me see the dreams are shattered
Me look up on the sky and man me see a little altar, altar, yeah, yeah, whoa
The lyrics to Notch's song Amerimacka depict a scathing critique of the United States, focusing on the hypocrisy of the nation and the betrayals of its ideals. The opening lines serve to personify America as a woman, likening it to the biblical figure Jezebel. The use of imagery suggests a tarnishing of America's reputation, with the symbolism of thorns and tattered robes. The lyrics suggest that America has lost its way, with its greed and slavery overshadowing the promises of the land of the free. The metaphorical reference to laying in mud suggests a loss of dignity and a need for redemption.
However, the song also offers a vision of hope and beauty, with the refrain of "Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful life" providing an ironic commentary on the grim reality. Despite the harsh reality of oppression and injustice, the human spirit remains resilient and optimistic. The images of honey and light suggest a sweetness and illumination that exist despite the darkness of the world.
Overall, the lyrics of Amerimacka offer a complex and layered reflection on the state of America, critiquing the failures of the nation while still holding out hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Miss Liberty turn in a Jezebel
The Statue of Liberty, which represents American freedom and opportunity, has become corrupted and sinful.
All the dreams you go sell, turn in a hell
The American Dream has become unattainable and has turned into a nightmare.
Her bed of roses are filled with thorns
The good things in America are also tainted by negative consequences.
Her righteous robes are tattered and torn
The symbolic clothing of Lady Liberty is ruined and no longer represents the virtues it once did.
If she had only stood for love, that would have been enough / She wouldn't have to hide in her shame / If she had only stood for love, that would have been enough / But now we all burn in her flames
If America had only stood for love and compassion, there would be no need to hide from its own shameful actions. But now, all Americans suffer the consequences of the country's wrongdoing.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful life / Amerimacka, is like licking honey off of a knife / Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful sight / Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful light
Despite its flaws, America can be beautiful and alluring, like honey on a sharp knife.
The land of the free built on slavery, whoa, yeah / Our consciousness in captivity / The promised land is the lion's den / Your culture of greed has got to end
America's history is marked by oppression and exploitation, which still hold back the collective psyche. America is meant to be a place of hope, but instead is a cruel and dangerous place due to the greedy cultural values that dominate it.
Now we're laying in the mud, looking up above / Tear water just a drop from the sky / They try to keep us in the mud, separating us from love / But me not gon let them conquer the I
The American people are struggling and suffering, symbolized by laying in the mud, and are only given small moments of hope, symbolized by tear drops from above. The powerful try to keep people down and divided, but the artist (and by extension the people) refuse to be defeated.
Say Amerimacka, gonna miss Amerimacka-macka / Amerimacka, we've seen the sound of choppa, choppa / Amerimacka, this one is like a tanka, tanka / Say Amerimacka, me know dem are sing ah / Say Amerimacka, me know dem are the attacker / Me see the world of them and man that world is shattered, shattered / Oh whoa / Say Amerimacka, me see the dreams are shattered / Me look up on the sky and man me see a little altar, altar, yeah, yeah, whoa
These lyrics repeat the chorus and add additional phrases in a variety of Jamaican and Rastafarian slang, and the meaning is somewhat open to interpretation.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Norman Howell, Richard Hilton, Roberto Garza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeromeeusebius
As a fan of reggae/dance hall type tunes, this is one of my best and the song The richest man in babylon. Both of them features Notch. Been looping this song on repeat forever. One of the coolest songs ever. Notch is great
@flaquis2729
"If she had only stood for love, that would've been enough she wouldn't have to hide in her shame" so sad and true
@snipdon2764
I was stoned out my face last week in Amsterdam n this song played... u no what it is now
@thej998
wow .....its like hearing life with your ears...........beautiful song
@theByrdmanpdx
That three minutes of air at the end... That's for you to collect yourself after your mind is blown.
@solongyouth
it doesn't get much better than this, chaps.
@Peacesells699
What a sweet song! reminds me when travelling through Mumbai somehow... Magical music! :)
@youngmix5971
can't get enough of this tune.. beautiful music
@viktorgnezdilov6331
Can't stop listening to this tune
@xDreadheadx
i was trippin one time listening to this....those trumpets sounded massive .......i got a real good system