Africa
Weezer Lyrics

I hear the drums echoing tonight
The singer is in Africa and can hear the loud, rhythmic beats of the drums

But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
The singer’s companion only hears faint murmurs of conversation

She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The singer’s companion is arriving on a plane later tonight

The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
The artist sees the moonlight reflecting off the airplane’s wings which reminds him that he’s on a journey to find salvation

I stopped an old man along the way
The artist encounters an elderly man during his travels

Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
The singer is seeking timeless wisdom or music from the old man

He turned to me as if to say
The old man responded to the singer as if he understood what he was looking for

"Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
The old man advised the artist to act quickly because what he’s looking for is within reach

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
The artist is determined to stick by the side of his companion

There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
No matter how many men try to intervene, the artist will not be swayed from his loyalty

I bless the rains down in Africa
The singer expresses gratitude towards the life-giving rain in Africa

Gonna take some time to do the things we never have
The artist plans to take the necessary time to fulfill new experiences

The wild dogs cry out in the night
The singer hears the lonely howls of wild dogs in the darkness

As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
The singer empathizes with the dogs who seek companionship

I know that I must do what's right
The singer feels a sense of duty to do what’s right and just

As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
The artist is sure of his path, as Kilimanjaro rises majestically in the distance

I seek to cure what's deep inside
The artist is on a personal mission to heal from his own inner turmoil

Frightened of this thing that I've become
The singer is afraid of the person he’s turned into and seeks to change himself

Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
The old man’s advice echoes in the singer’s mind as he remembers his companion is waiting for him

I bless the rains down in Africa
The artist reiterates his appreciation for Africa’s life-giving rain

I bless the rains down in Africa (I bless the rain)
The artist repeats his blessing of the rain

Gonna take some time to do the things we never have
The artist plans to still take his time exploring new experiences