Singer, songwriter, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist Zacari Pacaldo was ra… Read Full Bio ↴Singer, songwriter, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist Zacari Pacaldo was raised in Bakersfield, California in a highly musical family. He was enrolled in a school for performing arts by age eight and began learning guitar, followed by drums, saxophone, and keyboards. After finishing high school, he worked seasonally for three years at an Alaska national park, earning money to enrol in music school in Los Angeles. During his time in L.A., Pacaldo began posting his own songs online and quickly began collaborating with much larger names. Through various friend-of-a-friend connections, he went from offering saxophone session work to singing on tracks alongside artists like Ab-Soul, Larry June, Kembe X, and Isaiah Rashad. His largest breakthrough came when he pitched "Lovely," an original song of his own, to rap superpower Kendrick Lamar. Lamar reworked the song as "Love" on his massive 2017 album, DAMN. Aside from Lamar himself, DAMN. had only three featured artists: Rihanna, U2, and Pacaldo. Following his appearance on DAMN., Pacaldo began work on New Moon, his official debut solo album. In 2018, he appeared on a few songs on the soundtrack to the feature film Black Panther, another connection to Lamar, who curated the soundtrack and album of music inspired by the film.

Redemption
Zacari Lyrics

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Vete al carajo y mamame la tota

Two wrongs don't make us right away
Tell me something's wrong
Party all of our lives away
To take you on

Oh, baby, I want you

Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah

All night (all night, all night)
All night
Your body's on fire
And your drinks on ice
All night (all night, all night)
All night
Your body's on fire
And your drinks on ice

Oh my word, oh my gosh, oh my word (oh my gosh)
Oh my word, oh my gosh, oh my word (oh my gosh)
Oh my word, oh my gosh, oh my word (oh my gosh)
Oh my word, oh my gosh, oh my word (oh my gosh)
Everybody say, "Kikirikikiki" (kikiritikiki)
Everybody say, "Kikirikikiki" (kikiritikiki)
Everybody say, "Kikirikikiki" (kikiritikiki)
Everybody say, "Kikirikikiki" (kikiritikiki)
Ung'bambe, ung'dedele, Ung'bhasobhe, ung'gudluke
Ung'bambe, ung'dedele, Ung'bhasobhe, ung'gudluke
Ung'bambe, ung'dedele, Ung'bhasobhe, ung'gudluke
Ung'bambe, ung'dedele, Ung'bhasobhe, ung'gudluke

Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah

All night (all night, all night)
All night
Your body's on fire
And your drinks on ice
All night (all night, all night)
All night
Your body's on fire
And your drinks on

(We go)
High up, high up, high up, high up
Higher than, higher than, higher than, higher than
High up, high up, high up, high up
Higher than, higher than, higher than, higher than

Umas'thwel' umthwalo
Aw wey'nkwezeli
S'gijima zonk' inkalo
Singamaqhawe
Singamadoda amakhul'
Eh halala
S'dumis' izulu
Halala ho!

Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah

Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I want you
Baby, I need you
I wanna see you

Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Baby, I wanna go out yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Redemption by Zacari and Babes Wodumo talk about a desire for freedom and a yearning for a good time. The song seems to be about overcoming troubles and finding redemption through dance and partying. The lyrics encourage the listener to let go of their worries and to enjoy life, to let loose and dance all night.

The chorus repetitively expresses the want for someone, repeating the line "Baby, I want you, Baby, I need you, I wanna see you, Baby, I wanna go out yeah". This could be interpreted as the singer's desire to find someone to dance with and enjoy life with. The line "All night, your body's on fire and your drinks on ice" could be an invitation to drink and dance all night long, while the phrase "higher than high up" implies a desire to rise above one's problems and let loose on the dance floor.

Overall, the song Redemption seems to be a celebration of life, urging the listener to put aside their troubles, let loose and party all night. It's a song that encourages people to find joy, freedom, and redemption through music and dance.

Line by Line Meaning

Two wrongs don't make us right away
If something is going wrong, continuing to do wrong things will not make it better immediately.

Tell me something's wrong
Can you explain to me what is happening and why it is not right?

Party all of our lives away
Spending all of our time partying and ignoring responsibilities will have negative consequences.

To take you on
To challenge you in a competition or show you that I am capable of doing something.

Oh, baby, I want you
I am attracted to and interested in you romantically.

Baby, I need you
I am dependent on you emotionally and cannot be happy without you.

I wanna see you
I desire to spend time with you and be in your presence.

Baby, I wanna go out yeah
I want to go out and have fun with you.

All night (all night, all night)
For the entire night, without stopping or taking breaks.

Your body's on fire
You are dancing energetically and passionately.

And your drinks on ice
Your cold drinks are refreshing and help cool you down while you dance.

Oh my word, oh my gosh, oh my word (oh my gosh)
Expressions of shock, excitement, or amazement.

Everybody say, "Kikirikikiki" (kikiritikiki)
A chant or call-and-response to energize the group and promote unity.

Ung'bambe, ung'dedele, Ung'bhasobhe, ung'gudluke
Zulu lyrics that roughly translate to "hold me, embrace me, shake me, and jump up" - encouraging dancing and energetic movement.

High up, high up, high up, high up
Repeating to emphasize climbing, ascending, or reaching new heights.

Higher than, higher than, higher than, higher than
Continuing to emphasize the idea of going higher or farther than before.

Umas'thwel' umthwalo Aw wey'nkwezeli S'gijima zonk' inkalo Singamaqhawe Singamadoda amakhul' Eh halala S'dumis' izulu Halala ho!
Zulu lyrics that celebrate overcoming challenges and achieving greatness with exclamations of joy and praise to a higher power.

Baby, I want you
Repeating desire for romantic interest and companionship.

Baby, I need you
Repeating dependence on the other person for happiness and emotional support.

I wanna see you
Repeating desire to spend time with the other person.

Baby, I wanna go out yeah
Repeating desire to go out and have fun with the other person.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kendrick Lamar, Kurtis McKenzie, Michael Orabiyi Riley, Teddy Walton

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