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Citi Soleil Lyrics
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He wake up everyday
In a government yard
Deep down inside Citi Soleil
Roll some bones and catch a fire
Evil minds, they will conspire
The moon to lose its light
The stars sink into night
Across the town
A young girl plays guitar
"Do you remember me?" She sings to a lover
She worships from afar
Roll some bones and catch a fire
Evil minds, they will expire
The moon to shine a light
Upon us all tonight
Ooh child, I'll meet you, child
On the sunny side, it's alright, it's alright
No lies, and no cryin'
It's alright
"How you like me now?"
My friend, he say
"How you like the madness of Citi Soleil?"
Roll the bones and catch a fire
Join the triumph of the choir
Citi Soleil, Citi Soleil
I love to say Citi Soleil
He wake up everyday
In a government yard
Deep down inside Citi Soleil
Roll some bones and catch a fire
Evil minds, they will conspire
The moon to lose its light
The stars sink into night
Across the town
A young girl plays guitar
"Do you remember me?" She sings to a lover
She worships from afar
Roll some bones and catch a fire
Evil minds, they will expire
The moon to shine a light
Upon us all tonight
Ooh child, I'll meet you, child
On the sunny side, it's alright, it's alright
No lies, and no cryin'
It's alright
"How you like me now?"
My friend, he say
"How you like the madness of Citi Soleil?"
Roll the bones and catch a fire
Join the triumph of the choir
Citi Soleil, Citi Soleil
I love to say Citi Soleil
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Hm, I guess no one's had a go at this one. This is probably one of the most original songs I've ever heard! It's one of my favourites off the criminally underrated '1965' album. I think it's about the loss of innocence and/or the descent into depression, then coming out the other side in one piece. I think it's a self-help song. Whatever the meaning, it's great and uplifting... much like "Faded".
Citi Soleil is a slum in Haiti; it is considered to be one of the poorest slums in the world. If you see pictures of it, it looks horribly depressing.
I think the song is about how, even though the world around you may be incredibly shitty, it's always possible to keep hope. "Ooh child, I'll meet you child, on the sunny side--it's alright. No lie, and no cryin'...it's alright, alright."
It's about keeping your hope and innocence alive no matter what.