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Beenie Man Africans Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this weekAlbum: Maestro / Original Release Date: 1996Genre: ReggaeSong Duration: 4 min 05 sec
BEENIE MAN
- Africans LyricsIntro:
Woh nah, na, na, nah, na, nigh
Woh deh, deh, woh
Greetings, is like the first good mankind
On hurt hurt ever pray to is the sun, woh, deh, deh
Den di evil priest, come wid a god name atom
Atom mean one god and one god only
Rastaman discover that is three in one one in three
Blessed be on to thee only trinity for iver, for iver
And iver more, woh, deh, deh, lord, woh
Chorus:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, we are Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, free Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, we are Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, free Africans
Verse 1:
Down the jungle, the quite jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Farracan led the million man march
Di lion dance tonight
Africans in America
Dem cal dem Afro-American
But the inhabitants dem fi understand
Sey America a capture land
Europe land is fi European
And is there white man belong
Now the Indians who own di land
Naw lives on reservation, but !
Chorus:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh na, na ,na ,na, nigh
We are Africans, woh lord
Fr-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh, na, na, na, na, nigh
Free Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh, na, na, na, na, nigh
We are Africans, lordy, lord
Fr-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh, na, na, na, nigh
Free Africans
Verse 2:
O.J. Simpson one ting mi deh warn yuh
Sey fi stick to yuh owner kind, woh
Yuh switch from yuh kind
And yuh nearly serve time
Could a mix up in a babylon
If yuh guilty you know the story
But yuh bless by selassi hands
Now yuh bust di case
Put a smile pon yuh face
And join repartriation
Rodney King, look how bad dem beat him
Pon public television
Full time we get it straight
Dem nuh like we race
Mek we pack up and leave dis place, cause
Chorus
Verse 3:
Marcus Garvey & Malcolm & Martin Luther
A true black man, woh
Anybol, and selassi I Mandela dem a Ethiopion
Down di jungle di quite jungle
Di lion sleep tonight, woh
Farracon led the million man march
Di lion dance tonight
Chorus:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, we are Africans
Fr-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, free Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, so go deh, na, na, na, nigh
We are Africans, we all are
We-e-e-e are Africans
Woh nah, na, na, nah, na, nigh
Woh deh, deh, woh
Greetings, is like the first good mankind
On hurt hurt ever pray to is the sun, woh, deh, deh
Den di evil priest, come wid a god name atom
Atom mean one god and one god only
Rastaman discover that is three in one one in three
Blessed be on to thee only trinity for iver, for iver
And iver more, woh, deh, deh, lord, woh
Chorus:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, we are Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, free Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, we are Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, free Africans
Verse 1:
Down the jungle, the quite jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
Farracan led the million man march
Di lion dance tonight
Africans in America
Dem cal dem Afro-American
But the inhabitants dem fi understand
Sey America a capture land
Europe land is fi European
And is there white man belong
Now the Indians who own di land
Naw lives on reservation, but !
Chorus:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh na, na ,na ,na, nigh
We are Africans, woh lord
Fr-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh, na, na, na, na, nigh
Free Africans
We are Africans, lordy, lord
Fr-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, woh, na, na, na, nigh
Free Africans
Verse 2:
O.J. Simpson one ting mi deh warn yuh
Sey fi stick to yuh owner kind, woh
Yuh switch from yuh kind
And yuh nearly serve time
Could a mix up in a babylon
If yuh guilty you know the story
But yuh bless by selassi hands
Now yuh bust di case
Put a smile pon yuh face
And join repartriation
Rodney King, look how bad dem beat him
Pon public television
Full time we get it straight
Dem nuh like we race
Mek we pack up and leave dis place, cause
Chorus
Verse 3:
Marcus Garvey & Malcolm & Martin Luther
A true black man, woh
Anybol, and selassi I Mandela dem a Ethiopion
Down di jungle di quite jungle
Di lion sleep tonight, woh
Farracon led the million man march
Di lion dance tonight
Chorus:
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, we are Africans
Fr-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, free Africans
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e, so go deh, na, na, na, nigh
We are Africans, we all are
We-e-e-e are Africans
Facts about Africans
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Africans is written by Moses Davis, Andrew Thomas, Patrick Roberts, Delroy Nevin.
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It is first released in 1996 as part of Beenie Man's album "Maestro" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song 'Africans' by Beenie Man unites African heritage through its African heritage celebration, which uses the metaphor 'the lion sleeps tonight' to show power that requires discovery. It addresses historical and contemporary struggles, advocating for pride and solidarity among Africans and Afro-Americans. The lyrics of African music focus on five main themes which include freedom, social commentary, empowerment, and spirituality plus inspiration. The song establishes african identity through its celebration of african pride and its presentation of historical and cultural heritage and the battle for independence and the process of repatriation and the establishment of unity. The lyrics of the song present historical and social issues through their reference to OJ Simpson and Rodney King, which requires parental guidance because younger audiences need help to understand the context and implications. The themes and language are mature but not overly explicit, making a PG rating appropriate.
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Africans falls under the genre Reggae.
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Africans song length is 4 minutes and 05 seconds.
Who wrote Africans lyrics?
Africans is written by Moses Davis, Andrew Thomas, Patrick Roberts, Delroy Nevin.
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When was Africans released?
It is first released in 1996 as part of Beenie Man's album "Maestro" which includes 19 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Africans lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song 'Africans' by Beenie Man unites African heritage through its African heritage celebration, which uses the metaphor 'the lion sleeps tonight' to show power that requires discovery. It addresses historical and contemporary struggles, advocating for pride and solidarity among Africans and Afro-Americans. The lyrics of African music focus on five main themes which include freedom, social commentary, empowerment, and spirituality plus inspiration. The song establishes african identity through its celebration of african pride and its presentation of historical and cultural heritage and the battle for independence and the process of repatriation and the establishment of unity. The lyrics of the song present historical and social issues through their reference to OJ Simpson and Rodney King, which requires parental guidance because younger audiences need help to understand the context and implications. The themes and language are mature but not overly explicit, making a PG rating appropriate.
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Which genre is Africans?
Africans falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Africans?
Africans song length is 4 minutes and 05 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Moses Davis, Andrew Thomas, Patrick Roberts, Delroy Nevin
Record Label(s): 1996 VP Music Group, Inc
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