Africa
Toto楓ㄲ⤲ Lyrics

I hear the drums echoing tonight
The sound of the drums is echoing in the singer's ears

But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
The singer's companion is unable to hear the drums and is engaged in some quiet conversation

She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The singer's companion is arriving on a flight scheduled to land at 12:30

The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
The plane's wings, illuminated by the moon, guide the singer on his journey towards salvation

I stopped an old man along the way
The singer encounters an old man while traveling

Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
The singer seeks to find some lost words or music

He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
The old man advises the singer to hurry towards something that is waiting for him

It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you
The singer feels a strong connection to his companion

There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
No one can break the bond between the singer and his companion

I bless the rains down in Africa
The singer expresses appreciation for the cleansing power of rain in Africa

Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The singer plans to take time to explore new experiences with his companion

The wild dogs cry out in the night
The sound of wild dogs crying can be heard in the night

As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
The wild dogs are restless and want to be alone

I know that I must do what's right
The singer is aware of his moral obligations

As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
Kilimanjaro is a majestic sight that towers over the Serengeti, much like Olympus in Greece

I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
The singer wants to heal his innermost fears and is uncomfortable with his current state

Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
The old man again advises the singer to hurry to his companion

I bless the rains down in Africa
The singer repeats his appreciation for the restorative power of rain in Africa

I bless the rains down in Africa
A repetition of the previous line

(I bless the rain)
A repetition of the previous line, with a slightly altered phrasing

(I bless the rain)
A repetition of the previous line, with a slightly altered phrasing

I bless the rains down in Africa
A repetition of the previous line

I bless the rains down in Africa
A repetition of the previous line

(Ah, gonna take the time)
The singer repeats the intention to take time for new experiences

Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
A repetition of an earlier line, reaffirming the singer's plans for new experiences with his companion