Madagaskar Lyrics in English Quebonafide

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Madagaskar by Quebonafide from Polish to English.
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Verse 1
My father ran a shady business
Always ran around in masks
My mom had a vision
Mama Ayahuasca
Older homies, one mission
Gold on their wrists
Eternal wild life
Like Madagascar
Chorus 1
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Verse 2
My mom had a vision
Mama Ayahuasca
My bro was getting into trouble
Always into weed
We started making rap
And we're getting up off our knees
We put in a lot of work
Hyenas all around
Four years later
I was already living like a Rock'n'Rolla
A few hundred grand
The crew's on guard
All armed up
Patience is the most durable armor
I know well where I'm from
Although a citizen of the world
'Cause in life you always
Have to have something to come back to
Don't believe what the TV says
What the press writes
The sky is no longer the limit
Like young Mufasa
Prechorus 1
I believe in the people beside me
I don't believe in the logos on belts
Like a Nascar chase
I keep the wild life in masks
Chorus 2
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Verse 3
My mom had a vision
Mama Ayahuasca
My sister held out her hand
When there was no way out
Now I'm atoning for my sins
Like I've come out of purgatory
My girl helped me
Like stitches on scars
No people like poison
Like in the confession room
Prechorus 2
I believe in the people beside me
I don't believe in the logos on belts
Like a Nascar chase
I keep the wild life in masks
Chorus 3
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Like Madagascar
Mada-Mada-Madagascar
Rah
Bridge
My mom had a vision
Mama Ayahuasca
My mom had a vision
Mama Ayahuasca
My mom had a vision
Mama Ayahuasca
Outro 1
Homies are homies to me
Not an elevator
My own people first
Then the people in India
Outro 2
Nobody's afraid of adventure
Life's like in the movies
We slept in straw huts
And in huge villas
Life is like a fairytale, son
Madagascar
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tarapatytrouble / predicament

Tarapaty translates to 'trouble' or 'predicament', but it carries a slightly more dramatic and less common feel than everyday words for 'problem'. It suggests a difficult or entangled situation.

In the song, Quebonafide raps, "Braciak wpadał w tarapaty" (My brother kept getting into trouble). This word immediately evokes a sense of narrative and struggle, making it intriguing for a learner to discover what kind of 'tarapaty' the characters faced and how they overcame them.

Get ready for a wild ride! In "Madagaskar," Polish rapper Quebonafide paints a vivid picture of his journey from a chaotic and difficult upbringing to global stardom. The song's title is a powerful metaphor for his life: untamed, adventurous, and unpredictable, just like the famous island. He describes a past filled with his father's shady business, his mother's spiritual visions, and friends chasing quick money. This was his "wild life," a starting point full of challenges.

But this isn't a story of being stuck in the past. It's a tale of transformation. Quebonafide reveals how he and his brother used rap music to rise above their circumstances, or as he puts it, to "get up from our knees." Despite facing betrayals from people he calls "hyenas," his hard work paid off, leading to a rockstar lifestyle. Through it all, he emphasizes the importance of remembering your roots, valuing true friends over flashy brands, and pushing past all limits. The song is an anthem of resilience, celebrating the wild journey of life and the strength it takes to carve your own path.

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