Letter To TINA – English Lyrics

• By: Fuse ODG
• Album: New Africa Nation

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Fuse ODG's "Letter To TINA" to not only enjoy its infectious Afrobeats rhythms but also to connect with a powerful movement. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn about a positive, re-imagined Africa, and the English lyrics provide direct insight into an artist's mission to challenge stereotypes and promote cultural pride. You'll grasp vocabulary related to identity, media, and social change, making it an inspiring and educational listening experience.

[English]

TINA-NA-NA-NA eh

A TINA TINA TINA NA-NA-NA eh

TINA-NA-NA-NA eh

A TINA TINA TINA

When it pours, it rains.

Makes me appreciate you through the storms, the pain.

How could I ever hate you, I closed the door in your face.

To myself I couldn't stay true, now I'm no more ashamed.

So TINA let me love you once more.

TINA let me love you once more

TINA let me love you yeah

I'm like TINA TINA TINA.

Baby let me hold you cause my love is getting deeper.

Tired of the way that they portray you in the media,

So I'm trying to bring change in the way that they see ya.

Mother who gave birth to the children of Africa.

Now were grown making moves on our own,

Need to let the world know that your home is a healer.

It's like were fighting the media,

They show us the wrong vibe I've been reading up.

I'm trying to show a different side to what they're feeding us.

Time to regurgitate the lies we've been eating up.

I know I chose this life,

I know I'm just a vessel like Joseph's wife.

It may not be merry but we know we'll be alright.

And some days seeming scary but were holding on tight.

And this roads getting cold on this mission of life,

My dreams getting bolder as I visualize.

I saw Africa rose from through the vision of Christ.

To follow me on this road and connect to my vibe,

I'm just playing my role in this mission of life.

That's why I had to go and just rate us were at it.

I saw so many goals in the children's eye,

But all they wanna show is the children crying.

When it pours, it rains.

Makes me appreciate you through the storms, the pain.

How could I ever hate you, I closed the door in your face.

To myself I couldn't stay true, now I'm no more ashamed.

So TINA let me love you once more.

TINA let me love you once more

TINA let me love you yeah

(TINA-NA-NA-NA eh)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B1	verb - to recognize the full worth of
storms /stɔːrmz/ A2	noun - a violent meteorological disturbance
portray /pɔːrˈtreɪ/ B2	verb - to depict or represent in a particular way
media /ˈmiːdiə/ B1	noun - the main means of mass communication
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
healer /ˈhiːlər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that heals
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to take part in a physical conflict
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a distinctive emotional atmosphere
regurgitate /rɪˈɡɜːrdʒɪteɪt/ C1	verb - to bring back up (swallowed food or information)
vessel /ˈvɛsəl/ B2	noun - a ship or large boat noun - a person or thing used as a channel for spiritual or emotional influence
visualize /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to form a mental image of
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ A2	noun - an important task or function
goals /ɡoʊlz/ A1	noun - an aim or desired result
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ A2	adjective - feeling guilt, regret, or embarrassment