Think Afrika
Seun Kuti Lyrics


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I get my own, you get your own, no take your own, come spoil my own
(I get my own, you get your own, no take your own, come spoil my own)

I get waka, you get your waka, no take your own, come spoil my own
(I get my own, you get your own, no take your own, come spoil my own)

I get my life, you get your life, no take your own, come spoil my own
(I get my own, you get your own, no take your own, come spoil my own)

Ha ra ra ra
Ha ra ra ra

Every blackman gets him problem
Some small one some big problem
Then him siddon him begin to think the problem
Think of the way him go solve the problem
All the different different type of problem
And the different different ways to solve them

We get problem for house
We get problem for road
We get problem for work
We get problem for school
We get ethnic problems
We get government problems
Even to waka for road

Why na so, so problems here
Na so, so suffer here
Na so, so problems here

I go tell you now (Tell me now)
I go tell you now (Tell me now)
Our leaders no think of us (Tell me now)
Them only think of themselves (Tell me now)
Dey watch us dey kill ourselves (Tell me now)
Different different war (Tell me now)
Our children dey fight too (Tell me now)
Them go dey fight over money (Tell me now)
Yab themselves over money (Tell me now)
Stealing from the people (Tell me now)
Selling our future away (Tell me now)

Look where them put us (Look where we dey)
Looku looku where we (Look where we dey)
We no go anywhere (Look where we dey)
We no go anywhere (Look where we dey)
We no go anywhere (Look where we dey)




We no go anywhere (Look where we dey)
Back, back, back, back, back, back, back (Look where we dey)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s “Think Afrika” speak to the idea that each person should focus on themselves and their individual problems instead of taking on the problems of others. The repetition of “I get my own, you get your own, no take your own, come spoil my own” brings this message home. The song also touches on the various problems that Black people face, including household, road, government, and ethnic problems. Instead of just sitting and thinking about the problems, the singer suggests solutions, such as fighting for our future and not allowing ourselves to be divided by money and ethnic differences.


The chorus, “Look where we dey” is a call to attention to the situation Black people find themselves in, and the need for change. It’s a recognition of the struggles Black people face, but also a call to action to think of solutions and make changes rather than just becoming complacent with the issues.


The song is a powerful message to all Black people to take control of their own lives and fight for change, rather than just accepting the status quo. It’s a call for unity and the recognition that we are all interconnected and can work together to make a better future for ourselves and future generations.


Line by Line Meaning

I get my own, you get your own, no take your own, come spoil my own
We both have what belongs to us, so you should leave mine alone and concentrate on yours.


I get waka, you get your waka, no take your own, come spoil my own
We both have our own lives to live, so you should focus on living yours and not meddle with mine.


I get my life, you get your life, no take your own, come spoil my own
We both have our own individual lives, so you should not interfere with mine even as I won't with yours.


Every blackman gets him problem, Some small one some big problem, Then him siddon him begin to think the problem, Think of the way him go solve the problem
Every black person faces various challenges in life, big or small, and often sit down to ponder on how to overcome them.


All the different different type of problem, And the different different ways to solve them
There are various categories of problems that people face, and each one requires a different solution approach for resolution.


We get problem for house, We get problem for road, We get problem for work, We get problem for school, We get ethnic problems, We get government problems, Even to waka for road
We face challenges in various areas of our lives, such as home, work, school, transportation, and even related to ethnicity and government issues.


Why na so, so problems here, Na so, so suffer here
Why is it that we only seem to have problems and suffering all around us?


Our leaders no think of us (Tell me now), Them only think of themselves (Tell me now), Dey watch us dey kill ourselves (Tell me now)
Our leaders are selfish and do not care about us as they focus only on their interests without intervening to repair the harm inflicted upon us by ourselves.


Different different war (Tell me now), Our children dey fight too (Tell me now), Them go dey fight over money (Tell me now), Yab themselves over money (Tell me now), Stealing from the people (Tell me now), Selling our future away (Tell me now)
Different kinds of conflicts, including among our children, arise from fighting over money and expose our weaknesses to predators who steal from us or trade our future for their gain.


Look where them put us (Look where we dey), Looku looku where we (Look where we dey), We no go anywhere (Look where we dey), We no go anywhere (Look where we dey), We no go anywhere (Look where we dey), Back, back, back, back, back, back, back (Look where we dey)
We should realize where we are in life and that we are not going anywhere unless we do something about it; we must push back against the odds to escape our circumstances.




Lyrics © LILI LOUISE MUSIQUE
Written by: KUTI OLUWASEUN ANIKULAPO

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