Africa
D'Angelo · Voodoo [2000]
Africa is my descent
and here I am far from home
I dwell within a land that is meant
for many men not my tone
The blood of god is my defense
let it drop down to my seed
showers to your innocense
to protect u for all eternity
and with this wood I beat this drum
and we wont see defeat
From kings to queens becomes a prince
knowledge wisdom is
undersdtanding what we need
Ever since the day u came
my whole world began to change
I knew then to dedicate my life
4 your own
everday I see u grow
and remember what u already know
I recieve the love
that radiates from your glow
From which u came was love
and thats how it all should be
u adn my soul are I
though all the time and history
and here I am far from home
I dwell within a land that is meant
for many men not my tone
The blood of god is my defense
let it drop down to my seed
showers to your innocense
to protect u for all eternity
and with this wood I beat this drum
and we wont see defeat
From kings to queens becomes a prince
knowledge wisdom is
undersdtanding what we need
Ever since the day u came
my whole world began to change
I knew then to dedicate my life
4 your own
everday I see u grow
and remember what u already know
I recieve the love
that radiates from your glow
From which u came was love
and thats how it all should be
u adn my soul are I
though all the time and history
Africa - D'Angelo
D'Angelo's 'Africa' stands as a defining track on the neo-soul and R&B landscape of the early 2000s. Released on the album Voodoo, the song blends lush, organic instrumentation with a smooth vocal delivery that epitomized the 'D'Angelo sound.' The recording features a prominent saxophone line and a hypnotic groove that drew comparisons to the work of Prince and the funk revival of the 1980s. Its success helped propel D'Angelo to critical acclaim and solidified his reputation as a master of soulful, jazz-inflected pop music. The track remains a staple in the genre's canon, celebrated for its emotional depth and production quality.