War Drums

from TOO BOLD by Shingai

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lyrics

I’ll tell you a little story
I’ll tell about how it changes
Men got all the glory
Rhythm is a place of freedom but if
They don’t know
Then they won’t grow
The seeds we sow, are far from nourished

Hard times yeah, but we’ve seen it all before
Hard times yeah. Not running anymore
Hard times yeah, pick yourself up off the floor
It’s our time yeah

Can you hear the drums of war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
Tell me what you know about war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
You don’t know a thing about war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
You don’t wanna know about war
Cause this is your war. Recollect

Rumpupapampumpum
Rumpapapumpumpum

You ain’t gotta speak my language
Cause you know what I mean
I’m gonna make you understand it
And Know that you feel it too
If they don’t know
Then they won’t grow
It’s time to show, its time too
Stand up, nourish, flourish

Hard times yeah, but we’ve seen it all before
Hard times yeah. Not running anymore
Hard times yeah, pick yourself up off the floor
It’s our time yeah

Can you hear the drums of war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
Tell me what you know about war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
You don’t know a thing about war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
You don’t wanna know about war
Cause this is your war. Recollect

I won’t be discouraged, we can see the way you’re movin mad
See we’ve got the courage. Don’t know what you’re try’na prove
See you bangin on the war drums, bangin on the war drums
Bangin on the war drums, bangin on the war drums, yeah
Stop bangin on the war drums, bangin on the war drums
If you don’t wanna get some. I wouldn’t bang dem drums unless you want war

Recollect, recollect, recollect
Tell me what you know about war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
You don’t know a thing about war
Recollect, recollect, recollect
You don’t wanna know about war
Cause this is your war. Recollect

Stand up & be counted
Through these times
It’s time to stand up, nourish flourish…

credits

from TOO BOLD, released December 22, 2020
Executive Producer: SHINGAI
Producer: ROSEAU, SHINGAI
Lyrics: SHINGAI
Musicians:
TOBY COULING (Drums)
GABRIEL MAKAMANZI (Percussions, Hoshos)
SARAH SEA (Field recording of the Malawi kids)
MALAWIAN FAMILY (Vocals)
SHINGAI (Lead vocals + Backing Vocals +Synth bass + additional Programming)
KERRY LEATHAM (Programming)

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Shingai, the legendary front woman and bassist from the Noisettes welcomes you to a new “Too Bold” chapter.

The "Too Bold" album treads many paths and themes about rising above perplexing times, being resilient, standing your ground and confronting the struggle. Inviting you to keep the optimist alive within us and be better in every way.

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