While travelling through South Africa's Soweto, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Guguletu, they collaborated with some of SA's most inspiring music-makers on the rise.
Their first album: A mix between electro and afro beats, portrays their experience of blazing sun, dusty roads, township shacks, cockroaches, skulls, bones and lovebirds (in Spanish, Portuguese, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu).
Love Jihad
Skip & Die Lyrics
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Raging right across the world
Bla-bla-blow like a volcano
Shake my hurricane curls
So if you wanna come and get fresh with me
I'll have you bumping bumping up and down the street
Da-don't you know that I'm a hurricane
Use their hearts as a weapon
And a pistol for their brain
But la-la-la-la-lover i ga-gotta leave
Here's a t-t-tissue for your ta-ta-tears
Danger danger
Who's the player?
Fingers in the pie
Watch out honey
Ain't no dummy
Deadly lovers lie
Question question
What's your motive?
Get'em, got'em, go!
Love 'em, love 'em
Leave 'em, leave 'em
Jihad romeo
Da-da-da-do the death dance
If you fu-fu-f*ck with me
Six sad suckers in the grave
But ten beneath the sheets
And heaven ha-ha heaven is sa-south you see
Spider spin and spun a sa-sa-satin weave
Ca-ca-ca-catch me in the fast lane
Roll the dice and win the game
Self-direct the suckers pay-off
Go for broke again
And playa pla pla playa da-don't cry for me
Mami's got more trinkets up her sa-sa-sleeve
Holler holler at your lover
Trick 'em trace 'em train
Kee-kee-keep him close to heart
Don't wear him on a chain
Freedom freedom ain't no reason
To be taking lives
Hustle, hustle spin the puzzle
Friends and foes are spies
The lyrics to Skip & Die's song Love Jihad are a story of a bad girl who is playing with dangerous love. The song is about a woman who is aware of her power and how she can use it to manipulate men. She describes herself as a hurricane that drives all the boys insane and uses their hearts as weapons.
The chorus warns of the dangers of getting involved with her, as there are deadly lovers who lie and use their fingers in the pie. The verses give examples of her dangerous behavior, warning that those who cross her will face a deadly end. She is not sentimental about love, as she is ready to leave any lover and has no qualms about killing anyone who gets in her way.
The song's title, Love Jihad, is a term used to describe a conspiracy theory that suggests that Muslim men are luring Hindu women into marrying them in order to convert them to Islam. The lyrics, however, do not seem to be related to this theory and instead describe an individual's journey of using love as a weapon to get what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
Da-don't you know that I'm a bad girl
I am a rebellious girl who has a worldwide influence.
Raging right across the world
I am spreading my influence in a wild and uncontrolled manner.
Bla-bla-blow like a volcano
I am like a volcano that can erupt at any time and create chaos.
Shake my hurricane curls
My wild and untamed nature is like a hurricane, which can cause destruction and chaos.
So if you wanna come and get fresh with me
If you want to get close to me and pursue a romantic relationship, be prepared for the consequences.
I'll have you bumping bumping up and down the street
I'll take you on a wild ride that will make you nervous and unsettled.
Da-don't you know that I'm a hurricane
Just like a hurricane, I am a force to be reckoned with.
Driving all the boys insane
I am irresistible to men and can make them do things they would never have done otherwise.
Use their hearts as a weapon
I can use men's feelings to manipulate and control them.
And a pistol for their brain
I can use my intelligence and cunning to make men do what I want.
But la-la-la-la-lover i ga-gotta leave
Despite my affection for someone, I must move on.
Here's a t-t-tissue for your ta-ta-tears
I am consoling someone who is heartbroken over me leaving.
Danger danger
Warning, there is danger ahead.
Who's the player?
Who is the one pulling the strings and controlling the situation?
Fingers in the pie
Someone is taking advantage of the situation and profiting from it.
Watch out honey
Be careful and aware of your surroundings, my dear.
Ain't no dummy
I am not naive or easily fooled.
Deadly lovers lie
Those who are the most charming and seductive can also be the most dangerous.
Question question
I have some doubts and reservations about this situation.
What's your motive?
What are you really trying to achieve here?
Get'em, got'em, go!
Act now, seize the opportunity, and move quickly.
Love 'em, love 'em
Use your charm and seduction to win people over.
Leave 'em, leave 'em
Once you have what you want, move on and leave them behind.
Jihad romeo
This phrase has religious and political connotations as it is used to describe an alleged phenomenon where Muslim men target women from other religions to convert them to Islam. In the song, it is used to describe someone who uses charm and seduction to achieve their goals.
Da-da-da-do the death dance
Someone is about to pay a heavy price for messing with me.
If you fu-fu-f*ck with me
If you cross me or challenge me, you will regret it.
Six sad suckers in the grave
Six people who underestimated me are now dead and buried because of me.
But ten beneath the sheets
I have taken down more people than I am credited for.
And heaven ha-ha heaven is sa-south you see
This is a cryptic line which implies that those who have challenged me are now in hell.
Spider spin and spun a sa-sa-satin weave
I have woven a complex and intricate web of deception, and those who got tangled up in it are now paying the price.
Ca-ca-ca-catch me in the fast lane
I am always on the move, and you will have a hard time keeping up with me.
Roll the dice and win the game
Life is a gamble, and I have learned how to beat the odds and come out on top.
Self-direct the suckers pay-off
I take full credit for my successes and am not afraid to use others to achieve my goals.
Go for broke again
I am willing to take risks and make bold moves to achieve my ambitions.
And playa pla pla playa da-don't cry for me
Those who have suffered because of me should not pity me, as I have brought this upon myself.
Mami's got more trinkets up her sa-sa-sleeve
I have many more tricks up my sleeve and am not done yet.
Holler holler at your lover
Call out to your beloved and show them affection.
Trick 'em trace 'em train
Use your charm and wits to manipulate and shape your beloved into who you want him to be.
Kee-kee-keep him close to heart
Once you have won their heart, hold onto it dearly and don't let go.
Don't wear him on a chain
Don't suffocate or control your beloved, but rather, let them be free to love you by choice.
Freedom freedom ain't no reason
It is important to give your beloved freedom even if it means they could fall in love with someone else.
To be taking lives
The ultimate price of love or lust should never be someone's life.
Hustle, hustle spin the puzzle
Use your intelligence and wits to solve complex situations and keep moving forward.
Friends and foes are spies
Those who appear to be your friends may actually be your enemies, so be cautious and watchful of others' motivations.
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Valerie
One of the Best concerts i've gone to! You guys are so good!!
eelco8800
Cata is amazing and skip n die was one of the best live acts I've ever seen(multiple times)
Drow Zeem
STUNNING !
LucyJo
this is fucking awesome.
can somebody tell me where the clarinet sample comes from ?
Drow Zeem
Catarina Aimée Dahms aka Cata.Pirata YEAH ! YOU TELL HIM !
Catarina Aimée Dahms aka Cata.Pirata
***** it's not a sample - we wrote & recorded it ourselves with some of our friends of the Amsterdam Klezmer Band
Sarah Zampa
sooo, anyone knows the brand of her shoes? :) (really good music anyway!!)
Jairo Chavez
I see the Future !