Effortlessly combining folk, reggae, soul and blues, the singer/songwriter/guitarist , Patrice, exploded onto the music scene with his phenomenal testimonial debut Lions E.P in 1999 aged just 18. With the deep lyrical content and social conscience resonating within his work, Patrice alludes to his late father (a Sierra Leonian political activist and poet) and Bob Marley as the greatest influences on his music. Lions, with its tales of love and social rhetoric coupled with raw acoustic production, perfectly showcased Patrices distinctive fusion of lyrics, sounds and genres. After supporting Lauryn Hill on her much acclaimed Miseducation of Tour, Patrice released his critically acclaimed first album Ancient Spirits in 2000 (European sales in excess of 150,000)
Since 2001, Patrice has toured relentlessly and wooed audiences at gigs across Europe, USA and Africa. Whether solo, acoustic or with his band Shashamani, a big combination of humour, B-boy stage antics, and incredible musicianship have thus far made Patrices live shows a highlight of his career. Five years on, his reputation has been cemented with show stopping headline performances alongside Youssouf N'Dour in Senegal, Manu Chao and Damon Albarn at The Festival In The Desert and the Tamika Reggae Awards in New York amongst many others.
His second largely self produced album How Do You Call It (released in Europe September 2002) saw Patrice evolving his sound with a rich melange of Hip Hop, Soul and Reggae which underpinned twelve well crafted songs. Recorded over a two-month period in Jamaica and with 3 tracks produced in London with Cameron McVey, Massive Attack, Youssouf N'Dour, Andu Baraganescu and Neneh Cherry, How Do You Call It further cemented his unique niche in todays diverse musical landscape. The LP also spawned the Pan European hit Sunshine.
Nile, Patrice's third and most current album (named after the river Nile, representing Life in the African continent) is truly a bold undertaking and can be described as a work of astounding maturity, sincerity and sensitivity. Whether rocking to the amped guitar, explosive drums and African percussion behind Africanize Dem or soaking up the beautiful rendition of the obscure Wailers track It Hurts To Be Alone it's clear that experimentation has lent his work an undeniable urgency and freshness. The present single Soulstorm has provided Patrice with another European hit. The majority of 2005 was spent performing to sell out audiences throughout Europe which included his first headlined show for all the UK fans at The Borderline, in London, and perhaps the pinnacle of his career so far, playing in front of the 6,000 fans who filled out the Zenith in Paris. In the summer of 2006 Patrice released a live DVD which gives the audience an exclusive look at how Nile was recorded, rehearsed and performed throughout the world.
Speeding Into The Dark
Patrice Lyrics
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Can't tell by the temperature 'cause it's always warm
Tidal waves, eruptions, plagues and thunder storms
In times like this, we cannot say we have not been warned
But to turn back now we've come too far, so
We're speeding into the dark
What do you know?
Just press that foot on the gas
What do you care?
Just keep on going
We're speeding into the dark
What do you know?
Keep on going
Just press that foot on the gas
What do you care?
Just keep on going
Oh beautiful world of mine
What have I done to my paradise?
They say everything is gonna be alright
Yeah damn sure it will
See many men it will take to survice
To prevail we must kill
And when this game is over
And the last values have been sold out
When the last fish the last tree are no more
Oh brotherman is it that you'll slow down
We're speeding into the dark
What do you know?
Keep on going
Just press that foot on the gas
What do you care?
Just keep on going
We're speeding into the dark
What do you know?
Keep on going
Just press that foot on the gas
What do you care?
Just keep on going
Just keep on going
Just keep on going
Just keep on going
Just keep on going
In Patrice's song Speeding Into The Dark, the lyrics convey an urgent and somewhat pessimistic message about the current state of the environment and humanity's role in it. The first stanza observes the changing season and temperature and notes the prevalence of natural disasters like tidal waves, eruptions, plagues, and thunderstorms. Despite these warning signs, the singer suggests that turning back is no longer an option because we've already come too far. This sense of resignation is reflected in the repetitive chorus, which urges the listener to keep pressing on into the darkness, with no regard for the consequences.
The second stanza expands on the theme of ecological destruction and the consequences of human action (or inaction). The singer laments the loss of a once-beautiful world, corrupted by greed and exploitation. They note the facile reassurances that "everything is gonna be alright", but imply that this is wishful thinking, given the extent of the damage already done. The mention of the need to kill to prevail suggests a bleak and violent future, while the final lines imagine a time when all of nature has been consumed, and the singer addresses a hypothetical "brotherman" who may finally understand the need to slow down.
Overall, the lyrics of Speeding Into The Dark deliver a message of urgency, warning listeners of the consequences of continued environmental exploitation and societal decay. The repetition of the chorus gives the song a hypnotic quality that mirrors the relentless forward momentum of the singer's message.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it's winter now 'cause it's already dark
It's already dark outside and it feels like winter, but it's hard to tell because it's always warm.
Tidal waves, eruptions, plagues and thunder storms
There are a lot of natural disasters and dangers happening all around us.
In times like this, we cannot say we have not been warned
We can't act like we weren't warned about the dangers and consequences of our actions.
But to turn back now we've come too far, so
We can't turn back now, even though we might regret our choices, because we've gone too far already.
Oh beautiful world of mine
The singer is talking about how wonderful the world is, but also acknowledges that it's not perfect.
What have I done to my paradise?
The singer feels responsible for the harm that's been done to the world and wonders how they let it happen.
They say everything is gonna be alright
People try to reassure each other that everything will work out in the end, but the singer is skeptical.
Yeah damn sure it will
The singer doesn't believe things will be alright and is frustrated with those who say otherwise.
See many men it will take to survice
It will take a lot of people working together to survive and take care of the planet.
To prevail we must kill
In order to succeed, we might have to make difficult choices that involve harming others.
And when this game is over
When everything is said and done, and all the consequences have come to fruition.
And the last values have been sold out
When we've sacrificed our morals and what we hold dear for profit and progress.
When the last fish the last tree are no more
When we've destroyed our natural resources to the point of no return.
Oh brotherman is it that you'll slow down
The singer is asking if we'll stop and think before we cause any further damage to the world.
Just keep on going
The repeated refrain of the song, emphasizing the idea that we're barreling towards disaster without stopping to think about the consequences.
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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