Amara
Amara
Inspiration
My nephew, who is a musical savant challenged me to write an afrobeat song, since it’s not something I normally listen to. I found inspiration in using America as a metaphor of being the most alluring woman on the planet. Every man wants her, and every woman is jealous of her. Nevertheless, America remains grounded yet discerning.
Hearts beat to her rhythm, yeah (eh-eh)
From Lagos to London, they come runnin’ (ooh-weh)
Amara, who can hold her? (Nobody, nobody)
Verse 1
She’s got stars in her eyes, stripes in her sway (eh)
Golden plains in her curves, she’s the break of day
From the rivers to the coast, her beauty’s a maze
Amara moves, and the whole world’s in a daze
Every man wanna dance, wanna steal her light (ooh)
Fly from Paris, Dubai, just to catch her sight
She’s sweet like honey, but her heart’s a fight
Gotta bring your soul if you want her night
Pre-Chorus
Oh, she talks to all, high or low (high or low)
But her love’s a throne, don’t you know? (Don’t you know?)
Jealous eyes watch her glow, they can’t let go
Amara’s a dream, but she moves so slow
Chorus
Amara, oh, Amara, you’re the one they chase! (Chase her!)
Body like a rhythm, set the world ablaze! (Blaze it!)
Every heart is callin’, wanna take her place! (Take her!)
But Amara only moves for the best in the race! (Ooh-weh!)
(Repeat)
Verse 2
Other queens, they whisper, “Why she shine so bright?” (Why she shine?)
Try to match her fire, but they fade in the fight (Fade in the fight)
Her laugh’s like freedom, lights the jealous night
Amara don’t see the spell she weaves in sight
She’s humble like the earth, but her soul’s a star (ooh)
Struts through every city, leaves ‘em wanting more (Wanting more)
Men bring gold, bring dreams, but they can’t keep score
Only kings with heart can step through her door
Pre-Chorus
Oh, she talks to all, high or low (high or low)
But her love’s a throne, don’t you know? (Don’t you know?)
Jealous eyes watch her glow, they can’t let go
Amara’s a dream, but she moves so slow
Chorus
Amara, oh, Amara, you’re the one they chase! (Chase her!)
Body like a rhythm, set the world ablaze! (Blaze it!)
Every heart is callin’, wanna take her place! (Take her!)
But Amara only moves for the best in the race! (Ooh-weh!)
(Repeat)
Outro
Ooh, Amara, nobody like you (nobody, nobody)
From the east to the west, they all want you (eh-eh)
Amara, keep shinin’, keep movin’ (ooh-weh)
The world’s in love, and you keep groovin’