Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
So much, so much, love (yeah), so much
So tell me can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah
Go home, then make that visit
So much, so much, love, so much
Senegal, can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah, so much (oww)
So much love to share
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Mama Africa has
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
A
Is for all the love and the life took away
F
Don't forget we were bought and trade
R
Ripped from the land and shipped away
I
Is the inspiration we use to survive
C
Have to see it with your own cries
A
Don't play, add it up and arrive
Still you don't know
The land is so gold and green
The place is so fresh and clean
And everyday I water my garden
Tell if you feel it deep in your heart and
The space is so cool and nice
Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice
And if you just believe in the Most High
I know you'll be all right, Mama Africa has
So much love to share
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
And let them know they missin' out
Mama Africa you, you
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
And let them know they missin' out
Sing again
A
That's my favorite place when I need to get away
F
Must forgive but we can't forget to pray
R
Flight lands right on the runway
I
In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive
C
Imagine Africa unite
A
Go on and accept her now it's all right
Still you don't know
Skin is so dark and brown
She lifts me right off the ground
But no, you not gonna see it on you TV
So yo, just listen up and believe me
Her trees have the only cure
Her love is so new and pure
Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye
No I don't have to lie
Mama Africa you got
So much love to share
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Mama Africa
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
And let them know that they missin' out
Mama Africa
So much, so much, love (yeah), so much
So tell me can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah, so much
Go home, then make that visit
So much, so much, love, so much
Senegal, can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah, so much (oww)
So much love to share
I just can't see how we livin' without it
So much love to care
Don't miss, don't miss one moment about it
So much love to share
Resist this bliss though I really doubt it
So much love to care
So much love
So much love to share
Oh yeah
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Feeling it all the time
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
So tell me can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah
Go home, then make that visit
So much, so much, love, so much
Senegal, can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah, so much (oww)
So much love to share
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Mama Africa has
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
A
Is for all the love and the life took away
F
Don't forget we were bought and trade
R
Ripped from the land and shipped away
I
Is the inspiration we use to survive
C
Have to see it with your own cries
A
Don't play, add it up and arrive
Still you don't know
The land is so gold and green
The place is so fresh and clean
And everyday I water my garden
Tell if you feel it deep in your heart and
The space is so cool and nice
Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice
And if you just believe in the Most High
I know you'll be all right, Mama Africa has
So much love to share
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
And let them know they missin' out
Mama Africa you, you
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
And let them know they missin' out
Sing again
A
That's my favorite place when I need to get away
F
Must forgive but we can't forget to pray
R
Flight lands right on the runway
I
In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive
C
Imagine Africa unite
A
Go on and accept her now it's all right
Still you don't know
Skin is so dark and brown
She lifts me right off the ground
But no, you not gonna see it on you TV
So yo, just listen up and believe me
Her trees have the only cure
Her love is so new and pure
Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye
No I don't have to lie
Mama Africa you got
So much love to share
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Mama Africa
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
And let them know that they missin' out
Mama Africa
So much, so much, love (yeah), so much
So tell me can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah, so much
Go home, then make that visit
So much, so much, love, so much
Senegal, can you feel it?
So much, so much, yeah, so much (oww)
So much love to share
I just can't see how we livin' without it
So much love to care
Don't miss, don't miss one moment about it
So much love to share
Resist this bliss though I really doubt it
So much love to care
So much love
So much love to share
Oh yeah
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Feeling it all the time
So much love to share
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
So much love to care
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
Lyrics submitted by staciebays
Mama Africa Lyrics as written by Aliaune Thiam Abdulsamad Hakeem
Lyrics © Raleigh Music Publishing LLC, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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In the beginning its not synagague, its Senagal, where Akon be reppin....
Sweet upbeat beat, good rhymes, akon is very very consistent with his goodness.
You gotta lot o words wrong. I dont know all of them but i made some corrections. I dont know how to submit lyrics so here some one else can do it :D. Love this song BTW....
So much so much love So much So tell me can you feel it So much so much yeah Ya know Make that visit So much so much love So much SENEGAL can you feel it So much so much yeah So much
So much love to share Pure blackness, oneness so rare So much love to CARE Let them know they're missin' out Mama Africa Has so much love to share Sweet blackness, oneness, BE there So much love to CARE Let them know they missin' out Sing again
A is for all the love and the life took away F Don't forget we were born in trade R ripped from the land and shipped away I Is the inspiration we used to survive C Have to see it with your own cries
A Don't play, add it up and arrive Still ya don't know
Land is so gold and green The place is so fresh and clean And everyday I water my garden Tell me if you feel it deep in your heart The space is so cool and nice Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice And if you just believe in the most high I know you'll be alright
Mama Africa Pure blackness, oneness so rare So much love to share And let them know they're missin' out Mama Africa Has so much love to share Sweet blackness, oneness Meet me there So much love to care Let them know they missin' out Sing again
A That's my favorite place when I need to get away F Must forget but we can't forget to pray R Like Lance ridin' on the runway I In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive C Hear me chant Africa unite A Gonna accept the mass alright
Still ya don't know Skin is so dark and brown She lifts me right off the ground But no ya not gonna see it on ya tv So just listen up and believe me Her trees have the only cure Her love is blue so and pure Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye No I don't have to lie mama Africa, unite
Pure blackness, oneness so rare So much love to care Let them know they're missin' out Mama Africa So much love to share Sweet blackness, oneness Be there So much love to care Let them know they missin' out Sing again
So much so much love So tell me can you feel it So much so much Make that visit So much so much love Synagogue can you feel it So much so much Ow! So much love to share I just can't see how we livin' without it So much love to give Don't miss don't miss one moment about it So much love to share Resist this miss I really doubt it So much love so much love to share Oh yeah Pure blackness, oneness so rare So much love to give Let them know they're missin' out Feelin' it all the time Sweet blackness, oneness Meet me there Better be there Let them know they're missin' out Sing again
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