AFRI-TUNES WEEK 53 || Fire on the Mountain by Asa || Cover by @gloriaolar [ENG/ESP]
Beautiful morning everyone
Welcome to Afritines week 53. Today I will be doing a cover of the song "Fire on the mountain" by Asa. Asa is a Nigerian musician and her unique style of music is loved by many including me. I decided to sing this song as a response to how I'm feeling with the current situation of the country. Things have been quite difficult lately and it looks like there is Fire on the Mountain but the government doesn't care. I got so angry yesterday when I saw the news that the CBN finally agrees to accepting old notes after making people pass through hell. Heard of lives that were lost due to the fact that they can't get cash. Its just so serious and frustrating and so I decided to sing this song. I do sincerely hope things turn out for the better and God come to our aid.
I decided to make my cover with the music instrumental which I generated here. The song is one of my evergreen favorites. It was released in the year 2007 while I was in secondary school and I can tell you, I've learnt the lyrics since then. That's to tell you how much I love the song and so many other songs by Asa. She is a super talented musician and her lyrics are always unique, different and thoughtful.
LYRICS
Mmm
Worry, oh, oh
Mmm-mm
There is fire on the mountain
And nobody seems to be on the run
Oh, there is fire on the mountaintop
And no one is a-runnin'
I wake up in the mornin'
Tell you what I see on my TV screen
I see the blood of an innocent child
And everybody's watchin'
Now I'm looking out my window
And what do I see?
I see an army of a soldier man
Marching across the street, yeah
Hey, Mr. Soldier man
Tomorrow is the day you go to war
But you are fighting for another man's cause
And you don't even know him
Oooh!
What did he say to make you so blind
To your conscience and reason?
Could it be love for your country?
Or for the gun you use in killing?
So... there is fire on the mountain
And nobody seems to be on the run
Oh, there is fire on the mountaintop
And no one is a-runnin'
Hey, Mr. Lover man
Can I get a chance to talk to you?
'Cause you are fooling with a dead man's corpse
And you don't know what you do
So you say you have a lover
And you love her like no other
So you buy her a diamond that someone has died on
Don't you think there something wrong with this?
Tell me!
Who's responsible for what we teach our children?
Is it the Internet or the stars on television?
Why? Oh why? Why? Oh, Why? Oh!
So little Lucy turns 16
And like the movie, she's been seen
She has a lover in her daddy
She can't tell nobody 'til she makes the evening news
For there is fire on the mountain
And there is nobody seems to be on the run
Oh, there is fire on the mountaintop
And no one is a-runnin', oh yes
One day the river will overflow
And there'll be nowhere for us to go
And we will run, run
Wishing we had put out the fire, oh
For there is fire on the mountain, yeah, yeah
And there ain't nobody seems to be on the run
Nobody, nobody, oh!
Oh, there is fire on the mountaintop
And no one is a-runnin', so, yeah, yeah, yeah
There is fire on the mountain (fire in Africa, oh)
Nobody seems to be on the run
(Fire everywhere, everywhere in the sea, yeah!)
Fire on the mountaintop (fire in the ocean, la-da!)
No one is a-runnin'
Fire on the mountain (fire, fire, fire, yeah)
Nobody seems to be on the run (nobody)
ESPANOL
Hermosa mañana a todos
Bienvenidos a la semana 53 de Afritines. Hoy haré un cover de la canción "Fire on the mountain" de Asa. Asa es una música nigeriana y su estilo único de música es amado por muchos, incluyéndome a mí. Decidí cantar esta canción como respuesta a cómo me siento con la situación actual del país. Las cosas han estado bastante difíciles últimamente y parece que hay Fuego en la Montaña pero al gobierno no le importa. Me enojé mucho ayer cuando vi la noticia de que el CBN finalmente accede a aceptar billetes viejos después de hacer pasar a la gente por un infierno. Escuché de vidas que se perdieron debido al hecho de que no pueden obtener dinero en efectivo. Es tan serio y frustrante que decidí cantar esta canción. Espero sinceramente que las cosas mejoren y que Dios venga en nuestra ayuda.
Decidí hacer mi cover con la música instrumental que generé aquí. La canción es una de mis favoritas de siempre. Fue lanzado en el año 2007 cuando estaba en la escuela secundaria y les puedo decir que he aprendido la letra desde entonces. Eso es para decirte cuánto amo la canción y tantas otras canciones de Asa. Es una música súper talentosa y sus letras son siempre únicas, diferentes y reflexivas.
LETRA
Mmm
Preocúpate, oh, oh
Mmm-mm
Hay fuego en la montaña
Y nadie parece estar huyendo
Oh, hay fuego en la cima de la montaña
Y nadie está corriendo
Me despierto por la mañana
Te diré lo que veo en la pantalla de mi televisor
Veo la sangre de un niño inocente
Y todo el mundo está mirando
Ahora estoy mirando por mi ventana
¿Y qué veo?
Veo un ejército de un hombre soldado
Marchando por la calle, sí
Oye, señor soldado
Mañana es el día en que vas a la guerra
Pero estás luchando por la causa de otro hombre.
Y ni siquiera lo conoces
¡Oooh!
¿Qué dijo para dejarte tan ciego?
¿A tu conciencia y razón?
¿Será amor por tu país?
¿O por el arma que usas para matar?
Entonces... hay fuego en la montaña
Y nadie parece estar huyendo
Oh, hay fuego en la cima de la montaña
Y nadie está corriendo
Oye, señor amante
¿Puedo tener la oportunidad de hablar contigo?
Porque estás jugando con el cadáver de un hombre muerto
Y no sabes lo que haces
Así que dices que tienes un amante
Y la amas como a ninguna otra
Así que le compras un diamante en el que alguien ha muerto
¿No crees que hay algo malo en esto?
¡Dime!
¿Quién es responsable de lo que enseñamos a nuestros hijos?
¿Es Internet o las estrellas de la televisión?
¿Por qué? ¿Oh por qué? ¿Por qué? ¿Oh por qué? ¡Oh!
Así que la pequeña Lucy cumple 16 años
Y como la película, ella ha sido vista
Ella tiene un amante en su papi
Ella no puede decírselo a nadie hasta que aparezca en las noticias de la noche.
Porque hay fuego en la montaña
Y no hay nadie que parezca estar huyendo
Oh, hay fuego en la cima de la montaña
Y nadie está corriendo, oh sí
Un día el río se desbordará
Y no habrá ningún lugar al que podamos ir
Y vamos a correr, correr
Deseando haber apagado el fuego, oh
Porque hay fuego en la montaña, sí, sí
Y no hay nadie que parezca estar huyendo
Nadie, nadie, ¡ay!
Oh, hay fuego en la cima de la montaña
Y nadie está corriendo, así que, sí, sí, sí
Hay fuego en la montaña (fuego en África, oh)
Nadie parece estar huyendo
(Fuego por todas partes, por todas partes en el mar, ¡sí!)
Fuego en la cima de la montaña (fuego en el océano, la-da!)
Nadie está corriendo
Fuego en la montaña (fuego, fuego, fuego, sí)
Nadie parece estar huyendo (nadie)
PIZZA Holders sent $PIZZA tips in this post's comments:
@pixresteemer(3/5) tipped @gloriaolar (x1)
Learn more at https://hive.pizza.
My dear, the situation in this country is worth getting angry about but the issue is that there is little or nothing we can do and so we gats just make ourselves happy and forget the sorrows and commend them into God's hands.
You know you have the most amazing voice in the world right? I love what you do Gloria and I really commend your effort. Kudos dear , rock on
But to what end? When will the enduring stop? Its getting more and more annoying as each day passes. I just hope God come to our aid soon.
See as you're making me smile here🙈🙈. Thank you so muvh dear🙏.
It is my duty do make you smile pretty . You are welcome dear
No worry, God go help us
I was really trying to get to were our government are driving at but sincerely I can't configure a valuable reason for all this pain and hardship they're inflicting on Nigerians citizens. It's really disheartening but we thank God for His grace to come this far.
I really notice the fact that most of your entries are incline with your current state of feeling and I think it's alright and passes valuable meaning to your listeners which is very important.
You sang amazingly as always dear @gloriaolar. Come to think of it, it's raining beauty over there right? Cause the cashless policy looks good on you.. hahaha
Thank You For Sharing This Great Piece With Us
At this point, our only hope is in God and I pray he come to our aid soon. He's been faithful and for that, I'm grateful.
Personally, I think whatever it is that we do, we should let a piece of us flow through it. Like you said, it gives it a more valuable meaning.
Awww, thank you dear. I sha talk say make we no look like what we are passing through. Whenever I can I try to rub powder and look good. 😄😄
Thank you so muvh dear for the amazing comment🙏🙏.
Wonderfully rendered...the voice, the song, the Instrumental are well shown out
Its indeed lovely and I nodded while listening.
Keep it up and Weldon
#afritunes #music
Thank you so much Wizj. I'm so glad you love the presentation 🙂
You're welcome @gloriaolar
#cheers✌
Your hairstyle looks lovely, seems like you retouched it.
Asa is a lovely singer that sings in a very unique style.
I pray too that things get better in the country. The one that is more frustrating for me right now is the fact that we still have to pay 30% out of our money to get our own money. It is well.
You sang beautifully sis.
Awww, thank you sis. You did notice🥰. Actually I removed the extention I added to my dread and leave just my own dread to shine.
Asa is one of the first singer I love while growing up. Her lyrics are meaniful and her songs are simply amazing.
I'm hopeful that the situation of the country will turn for the better soon by God's grace cus we just can't continue like this.
Thank you so much for the amazing comment sis.🙏
Amen o
Where make we dey run go bayi????
I never get money to secure visa ooooo😂😂😂
Lol, not only you dear. The money sef no dey to run away. I just hope things get better for us soon by God's grace.
Thanks for the comment dear.
It's well jare in Jesus name!
Asa is one of my favourite musicians.. I love the way you delivered the song effortlessly