Soul Fire
Igniting Souls: Unveiling the Fiery Essence of Tom Tom Club's 'Soul Fire'
Lyrics
I wanna get roots straight right now! I’m not jokin’, seen?
I want to establish my roots immediately; this is not a joke, understand?
Soul fire!
Expressing a powerful, intense energy or passion, akin to soul fire.
Soul fire! . . . Hmmm!
Reiteration and emphasis on the concept of soul fire.
Soul fire! . . . Hunh!
Continued emphasis on the intense, soulful energy.
An’ we ain’t got no water. . . Yeh!
Facing a shortage of resources, possibly referring to a lack of essential elements.
Soul a-burnin’! Soul a-burnin’! Soul a-burnin’! Huh!
Intensifying imagery of a burning soul, suggesting deep emotional fervor.
Water coolin’! Water coolin’ ! Water comin’!
Contrasting the heat with the idea of water cooling, indicating a need for balance.
Soul fire! Hey! La di-dah-di-dah-di-dah. . . Whoa. . .
Repetition of the soul fire theme, with playful vocalizations.
Burnin’ in my soul. . . burnin,’ burnin,’. . . burnin’ in my soul. . .
Describing the burning sensation in the soul, repeated for emphasis.
La la la la la. . .
Repetition of nonsensical syllables, possibly for rhythmic or stylistic purposes.
La la la la la. . .
-La la la la la. . .
-La la la la la la. . .
-La la la la la. . .Whup-chuh, Hey!
Expressing enthusiasm or surprise with vocalizations.
Soul fire! . . . hyunh!
Reiteration of the soul fire theme with exclamations.
Soul fire! . . . hunh!
-Soul fire! . . . hunh!
-An’ we ain’t got no water!
Repeating the lack of water, emphasizing a challenging situation.
We don’t have no water!
Emphasizing the absence of water resources.
Soul a-burnin’, soul a-burnin’. . . huh!
Reiteration of the intense, burning soul, suggesting a persistent passion.
An’ we ain’t got no water, ain’t got no water. . .
Emphasizing the continued lack of water resources.
Burnin’ in my soul. . . burnin,’ burnin,’ burnin’ in my soul. . .
Repetition of the burning soul theme for emphasis.
There’s a burnin’ fire deep down inside
Referring to a deep internal fire within the soul.
Dat ball a fire shall be my guide
Expressing the belief that this internal fire will provide guidance.
A burnin’ fire down in my soul
Reiterating the presence of a burning fire within the soul.
Dat ball a fire shall take control! . . . hunh!
Believing that this internal fire will take control of one's actions.
Diggy boom-boom-boom. . . Diggy boom-boom-boom. . .
Nonsensical syllables, possibly for rhythmic or stylistic purposes.
Diggy boom-boom-boom. . . Diggy boom-boom-boom. . .
-Soul . . . ! There’s a burnin’ fire. . . Huuh!
Reiteration of the burning fire concept in the soul.
Soul . . . ! A burnin’ fire. . .
-Dat ball a fire shall take control!
Reaffirmation that the internal fire will take control.
Soul a-burnin’! Water comin’! Huh!
Combining the burning soul with the idea of water coming, suggesting a complex situation.
Soul fire!
Reiteration of the powerful, intense soul fire.
We ain’t got no water!
Reiterating the absence of water, highlighting a challenging circumstance.
There’s a burnin’ fire!
Reaffirming the existence of a burning fire within.
Dat ball a fire shall be my guide!
Believing that the internal fire will provide guidance.
A burnin’ fire!
Repetition of the burning fire concept in the soul.
Dat ball a fire shall take control!
Reiterating the belief that the internal fire will take control.
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