[Intro — overdriven guitar solo, one-drop drums enter softly] [Distorted lead guitar solo, wide expressive bends, long sustain, tape delay, one-drop drums, deep round bass, Hammond organ bubble, spring reverb] [Chorus — female lead, call-and-response choir] Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Move your body, eh-eh Feel the rhythm, eh-eh Move your body, feel the rhythm This is our moment now [Refrain — female backing vocals, chant] Oh-oh-oh-oh Zan-ga-le-wa Oh-oh-oh Zan-ga-le-wa [Rap 1 — male reggae toasting, spoken word] You are a warrior, choosing your battles Lift your head up, shake off the dust, get back in the saddle You're on the frontline, everyone's watching You know it's serious, we're getting closer, this isn't over The pressure's on, you feel it But you've got it all, believe it When you fall, get up, oh-oh If you fall, get up, eh-eh Move your body, feel the rhythm, 'cause this is Africa [Horn solo — warm saxophone over one-drop] (instrumental) [Guitar solo 2 — distorted lead guitar over dub groove] [Overdriven electric guitar solo, crying vibrato, fast melodic licks, reggae one-drop drums and deep bass keep the groove, Hammond organ underneath, dub delay, spacious spring reverb] (echoed vocal: rise up... rise up...) [Chorus — male lead, call-and-response choir] Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Move your body, eh-eh Feel the rhythm, eh-eh Move your body, feel the rhythm This is our moment now [Refrain — female backing vocals, chant] Oh-oh-oh-oh Zan-ga-le-wa Oh-oh-oh Zan-ga-le-wa [Bridge — female lead, African chant feel] The warriors are coming, from the east to the west They are marching together, putting their strength to the test Move your body, eh-eh Feel the rhythm, eh-eh All the nations are gathering, 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa) [Guitar solo 3 — climactic distorted lead guitar, full band] [Climactic overdriven electric guitar solo, screaming sustain, wide expressive bends, reggae groove behind, one-drop drums, deep bass, horns, Hammond organ, bright percussion, festival energy, spacious reverb] [Rap 2 — male reggae toasting, spoken word] Listen to your heart, this is our motto Your time to shine, don't wait in line, let's go full throttle People are raising their expectations Go on and feed them, this is your moment, no hesitation Today's your day, I feel it You paved the way, believe it If you get down, get up, oh-oh When you get down, get up, eh-eh Move your body, feel the rhythm, this is our moment now [Final chorus — female lead, full choir, horns] Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Rise up, rise up, the drums are calling (Stand up! Stand up!) Move your body, eh-eh Feel the rhythm, eh-eh Move your body, feel the rhythm This is our moment now [Outro — guitar solo fading into dub delay] [Distorted lead guitar slowly fading, one-drop drums, deep bass and organ dissolving into tape echo] We are Africa (stand together) We are Africa (move together) Stand together [Fade out — echo and bass only]