Congo Square
Congo Square Revelations: Embracing Freedom and Legacy
Lyrics
I hear you, I feel you, I see you
Expression of sensory perception - hearing, feeling, and seeing someone.
I hear you, I feel you, I see you
Reiteration of the expression of sensory perception.
Oh, oh oh oh oh
Exclamation, possibly emphasizing the intensity of the sensory experience.
Get free, go slow
Encouragement to liberate oneself and take it slow.
It's we no more
Shift from "we" to an individual perspective, suggesting a personal journey.
To see before
Reference to the need to observe or understand before moving forward.
x ???
Unclear meaning due to "x ???"
I'm on my way
Declaration of being on a journey.
They feel, we play
Acknowledgment of others feeling while oneself plays.
They gain, we go
Others gain while the speaker continues the journey.
Your pain I know
Acknowledgment of understanding someone else's pain.
I hate you, I feel you, I see you
Expression of strong emotions - hatred, feeling, and seeing someone.
I hate you, I feel you, I see you
Reiteration of the expression of strong emotions.
Down on the bayou (right time)
References to the significance of Congo Square in New Orleans, possibly symbolizing cultural and historical richness.
I got the fire (right time)
-Over on the river (right time)
-New Orleans is a sliver (right time)
-My ancient soul (right time)
-Made of Congo gold (right time)
-It burned up the sun (right time)
-When I spoke through the drum (right time)
-Wouldn't be moanin' (right time)
-And it won't be long (right time)
-You're gonna look for me (right time)
-And I'll be gone (right time)
-I hear you, I feel you, I see you
Reiteration of sensory perception in the context of Congo Square.
I hear you, I feel you, I see you
-Black queen we see (right time)
Emphasis on freedom and daring actions in Congo Square.
Red crown baby (right time)
-Go free we dare (right time)
-Down in Congo Square (right time)
-Black queen we see (right time)
-Red crown baby (right time)
-Go free we dare (right time)
-Down in Congo Square (right time)
-I hate you, I feel you, I see you
Reiteration of strong emotions with an extended exclamation.
I hate you, I feel you, I see you
-Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Repetition of an extended exclamation, possibly emphasizing intensity or climax.
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh oh
-Ah ooh oh oh oh
-Ah ooh oh oh oh
-Ah ooh oh oh oh
-Ah ooh oh oh oh
-I hear you, I feel you, I watch you, I see you, I love you
Combination of sensory perception and expressions of love.
I don't know, I don't know
-I think baby that I just don't know
-I feel you, I see you
-Oh, oh oh
-I hear you, I feel you, I see you
-I hear you, I feel you, I see you
-Get free, go slow
Reiteration of the theme of liberation and understanding others' pain.
It's we no more
-To see before
-x ???
-I'm on my way
-They feel, we play
-They gain, we go
-Your pain I know
-I heard you, I feel you, I see you
Repetition of sensory perception, reinforcing connection.
I heard you, I feel you, I see you
-Down on the bayou (right time)
Reiteration of the significance of Congo Square and the inevitability of departure.
I got the fire (right time)
-Over on the river (right time)
-New Orleans is a sliver (right time)
-My ancient soul (right time)
-Made of Congo gold (right time)
-It burned up the sun (right time)
-When I spoke through the drum (right time)
-Wouldn't be moanin' (right time)
-And it won't be long (right time)
-You"ll look for me (right time)
-And I'll be gone (right time)
-Down on the bayou (right time)
Final repetition of the significance of locations and "right time."
I got the fire (right time)
-Over on the river (right time)
-New Orleans is a sliver (right time)
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