Amandla
Amandla: Igniting Passion Through Reggae Flames
Lyrics
You want to reggae music
You have a desire for reggae music.
Reggae music
Reiteration of the desire for reggae music.
Playing with fire,
Engaging in risky behavior, possibly metaphorical.
Playing with you,
Engaging in risky behavior with someone specific.
Day by day
Every day, a new long-lasting flame is created.
We create a new everlasting blaze,
Continuation of the creation of a lasting flame.
A new everlasting blaze.
Emphasis on the creation of a new, everlasting flame.
Playing in bed,
Engaging in intimate activities, possibly metaphorical.
Playing with you,
Engaging in intimate activities with a specific person.
Night by night
Every night, a new enduring flame is created.
We create a new everlasting blaze
Continuation of the creation of a lasting flame at night.
A new everlasting blaze.
Emphasis on the creation of a new, everlasting flame at night.
Amandla, Amandla.
Expression of empowerment or encouragement (Amandla means power in Zulu).
Your house is burning now
A metaphorical statement about facing a crisis or challenge.
Amandla awe tu.
Reiteration of empowerment or encouragement.
Your house is burning now
Continuation of the metaphorical statement about a crisis.
And you don't worry about it.
Expressing a lack of concern despite facing difficulties.
You know how deep the night is
Recognition of the depth of the night, possibly metaphorical.
To shelter in my arms.
Seeking comfort and protection in the speaker's arms.
You keep shelter in my arms
Continuation of seeking shelter and security.
You're looking for my joint
The listener is actively searching for the speaker's company.
You're looking now
Repetition of the listener's search for the speaker's company.
You're looking now
-And you'll begging to burnt.
Suggesting a desperate plea or a potential destructive outcome.
Reggae music
Return to the theme of enjoying reggae music.
Playing with fire, playing with you,
Reiteration of engaging in risky behavior, possibly with the same person.
Day by day
Continuation of creating a new enduring flame day by day.
We create a new everlasting blaze,
Emphasis on the creation of a new, everlasting flame during the day.
A new everlasting blaze
-Playing in bed, playing with you,
Reiteration of engaging in intimate activities, possibly with the same person.
Night by night
Continuation of creating a new enduring flame night by night.
We create a new everlasting blaze
Emphasis on the creation of a new, everlasting flame at night.
A new everlasting blaze.
-Amandla, Amandla. Yeah yeah
Repetition of the expression of empowerment or encouragement.
Amandla, Amandla. Yeah yeah
-Your house is burning now
Repetition of the metaphorical statement about a burning house.
And you don't worry about it.
Emphasizing a lack of concern despite facing difficulties.
You know how deep the night is
Recognition of the depth of the night, possibly metaphorical.
To shelter in my arms.
Seeking comfort and protection in the speaker's arms, repeated from earlier lines.
You keep shelter in my arms
Continuation of seeking shelter and security, repeated from earlier lines.
You're looking for my joint
The listener is actively searching for the speaker's company, repeated from earlier lines.
You're looking now
Repetition of the listener's search for the speaker's company.
You're looking now
-And you'll begging to burnt.
Suggesting a desperate plea or a potential destructive outcome, repeated from earlier lines.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
An expression of heightened emotions, possibly related to the effects of reggae music.
I feel so high
A personal feeling of euphoria or elation, possibly influenced by reggae music.
Reggae music
Final affirmation of the enjoyment of reggae music.
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