In Ghana in the 1950s, Teddy Osei (saxophone), Sol Amarfio (drums), Mamon Shareef and Farhan Freere (flute) played in a highlife band called The Star Gazers. They left to form The Comets, with Osei's brother Mac Tontoh on trumpet, and scored a hit in West Africa with their 1958 song "Pete Pete." In 1962 Osei moved to London to study music on a scholarship from the Ghanaian government. In 1964 he formed Cat's Paw, an early "world music" band that combined highlife, rock and soul. In 1969 he persuaded Amarfio and Tontoh to join him in London, and Osibisa was born.
The name Osibisa was described by the band members as meaning "criss cross rhythms that explode with happiness" but it actually comes from "osibisaba" the Fante word for highlife. Their style influenced many of the emerging African musicians over the last forty plus years.
Celebration
Osibisa Lyrics
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It′s a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
There′s a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We're gonna celebrate your party with you
Celebration
Let′s all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration
We′re gonna celebrate and have a good time
It's time to come together
It′s up to you, what's your pleasure
Everyone around the world, come on
It′s a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
Let′s celebrate
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it′s all right
We′re gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it′s all right, baby
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let′s celebrate, it's all right
We′re gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
It′s time to come together
It′s up to you, what's your pleasure
Everyone around the world, come on
Celebrate good times, come on
Let′s celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
Let′s celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
It′s a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
The lyrics to Osibisa's song "Celebration" are an invitation to everyone around the world to come together and enjoy a party that will last throughout the years. The song urges people to let go of their worries and troubles, and just celebrate life. The phrase "Celebrate good times, come on" is repeated multiple times throughout the song to emphasize the message of joy and togetherness. The lyrics ask people to bring their good times and laughter, and promise that they will have a good time celebrating with everyone else.
The song's chorus declares "Let's all celebrate and have a good time" and "It's a celebration." These lines encourage listeners to let loose and enjoy the moment. The lyrics assure people that "we're gonna have a good time tonight" and that "it's all right." The song emphasizes the idea that celebration is a universal language that can unite people from all walks of life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Celebration" promote a message of unity and joy. The song encourages us to come together and celebrate life, despite its ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
Celebrate good times, come on
Encouragement to participate in festivities
It′s a celebration
Acknowledgement of the event being celebrated
Let's celebrate
Urging to join in the revelry
There's a party goin' on right here
Announcement of the presence of a lively gathering
A celebration to last throughout the years
Recognition of the significance of the event and its enduring impact
So bring your good times and your laughter too
Inclusion of all attendees to contribute positively to the occasion
We're gonna celebrate your party with you
Assurance that the event will be properly celebrated in honor of the host
It's time to come together
Invitation to unite in celebration
It's up to you, what's your pleasure
Empowerment for attendees to enjoy themselves in a way that suits them
Everyone around the world, come on
Welcoming guests from all places and backgrounds to join in the festivities
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Anticipation of a fun-filled evening
Let's celebrate, it's all right
Reassurance that it's okay to let loose and enjoy oneself
Let's celebrate, it's all right, baby
Lighthearted expression of encouragement and support
It's a celebration
Reiteration of the joyous nature of the event
Writer(s): Teddy Osei, Michael Tontoh, Solomon Amarfio
Contributed by Vivian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@samuelawosanya2648
One of the best songs of Osibisa
@jsclement3617
beautiful album mystic energy of osibisA. thanks
@theodroskassa5709
MY favorite song
@abnarramolobemlalazi5225
Those were the days dancing to this all night
@mnadem6
Could you someone care to explain to me what the PEC label on thier URTUNA vedio stands for? It has always been puzzling. I love it BTW.
@richelamoako7504
Nice song
@gladysgaisie5455
i like this track i can remember when we party with this track in 1981 in Hamburg
@jop23ify
Absolutely, I was in Hamburg too in the early 80s.
@francisyeboah8697
Then you have lived Germany very longer time , since early 80s
@malodarcos7160
yepa !