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Notes From Africa

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All the miles, and all the trials, and cities made of gold
But there's a free way, a free way... a free way to carry you home.

Tell the world, the young and old...
& every boy and girl
That there's a free way... a free way... a free way to carry you home.

OH WHAT A FEELING!
OH WHAT A FEEDING!
KNOW FROM WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED...
IT CAME FROM AFRICA!

OH WHAT A FEELING!
OH WHAT A FEEDING!
KNOW THE CHOSEN ONES...
THEY COME FROM EVERYWHERE,
THEY COME FROM EVERYWHERE,
THEY COME FROM EVERYWHERE!!!

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namaste On Apr 11, 2006

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2006-04-11 03:36:24

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by IndieWings

13y ago

I think this song is about releasing yourself from the appendages of materialism. He reminds us in a mantra that we can free ourselves from these modern day entrapment's and embrace a return to a more simple way of life, a return to our primeval existence where we weren't governed by superficial desires but to live with what we have and be grateful for it.

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by kingkillmachine 13y ago

yeah thats it. thats what i said :p

by kingkillmachine 13y ago

yeah thats it. thats what i said :p

Cover art for Notes From Africa lyrics by Devin Townsend

by kingkillmachine

13y ago

i think... its about a guy, walking from the jungle out on the plains of africa theres no sign of human activity anywhere, he walks and looks. theres an old dirt trail and heads west towards the setting sun. he approaches a village with people in traditional garb, they welcome him as he walks through

rum-deeledum-deeleylayyy eaum, set it up and push me off

he walks on in the night, and comes to a hilltop. and he surveys a city from the hill just on the outskirts. he doesnt go in. he returns to the jungle.

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by Lateral.Us

19y ago

I love this song. It's so melodic and pretty....

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