Africa
The Beef Seeds Lyrics

I hear the drums echoing tonight
The singer perceives the sound of drums in the distance.

But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
The woman doesn't hear the drums, instead she overhears people talking softly.

She's coming in twelve-thirty flight
The woman is arriving at the airport at 12:30.

Her moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
The artist sees the moonlight reflecting on the wings of the airplane and feels that they are being guided towards something that will save them.

I stopped an old man along the way
The artist talks to an elderly man they encounter on their journey.

Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
The singer wants to discover some traditional knowledge or forgotten songs.

He turned to me as if to say: "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
The old man gave the singer advice to quickly move towards what they are seeking.

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
The artist is committed to staying by their loved one's side.

There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
No matter how many people try, they can't tear the artist away from their partner.

I bless the rains down in Africa
The artist has a strong emotional connection to Africa and is expressing gratitude for the abundance of rain.

Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The singer is committed to spending time with their partner doing things they have never done before.

The wild dogs cry out in the night
The artist can hear wild dogs howling at night.

As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
The wild dogs are seeking companionship and become restless when alone.

I know that I must do what's right
The singer has a moral duty to act in the right way.

Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
The singer is confident in their beliefs, comparing the rising Kilimanjaro to the monumental Mount Olympus in Greece.

I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
The artist is trying to heal their inner self and is scared of the person they have become.

Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
The old man's advice is repeated, emphasizing the urgency to reach the desired destination.

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
The singer reiterates their dedication to stay with their partner.

There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
The singer is emphasizing their unbreakable bond with their loved one.

I bless the rains down in Africa
The artist repeats their gratitude towards the rain in Africa.

Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The artist emphasizes again their intention to spend quality time with their partner doing new things.