Come with Me Now

Kongos

About Come with Me Now

"Come with Me Now" is a song by South African American band Kongos. Initially released to iTunes in December 2012 as a single from their album Lunatic, "Come with Me Now" earned commercial success in the United States in 2014, eventually peaking at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and becoming their first charting single in the United States.


Year:
2014
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Come with me now
Come with me now

Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how

Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how

Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death

I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight

Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how

I think with my heart and I move with my head
I open my mouth and it's something I've read
I stood at this door before, I'm told
But a part of me knows that I'm growing too old

Confused what I thought with something I felt
Confuse what I feel with something that's real
I tried to sell my soul last night
Funny, he wouldn't even take a bite

Far away
I heard him say (come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (come with me now)

Far away
I heard him say (come with me now)
Don't delay
I heard him say (come with me now)

Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now
I'm gonna show you how

Afraid to lose control
And caught up in this world
I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death

I was born without this fear
Now only this seems clear
I need to move, I need to fight
I need to lose myself tonight

Woah come with me now

Woah come with me now
I'm gonna take you down
Woah come with me now

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Kongos

Kongos is a South African-American rock band formed by four brothers. They gained popularity with their hit song "Come with Me Now" in 2014 and have since released multiple albums with a unique blend of alternative rock and world music influences. more »

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Written by: JOHN JOSEPH KONGOS

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11 facts about this song

Background
"Come with Me Now" is a song by Kongos, a South African-born, American-based band made up of four brothers: Johnny, Jesse, Daniel, and Dylan Kongos.
Song Inspiration
According to songwriter Johnny Kongos, the inspiration of the song came from exotic and traditional music, mixed with rock sounds and influences.
Musical Structure
The music presents a unique fusion of alternative rock and traditional South African musical influences, particularly through the use of an accordion and a slide guitar.
Release and Success
The song was initially released in 2011. However, it did not gain significant recognition until 2014, when it was re-released as a digital download and started topping charts in the United States.
Billboard Ranking
"Come with Me Now" peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, making Kongos the first band to reach that mark with a debut song since Lorde’s "Royals".
Use in Media
The song gained further popularity because of its wide usage in popular media, including TV shows like "The Originals" and "The Vampire Diaries," and in films such as "The Expendables 3" and" Holy Motors."
Certifications
"Come with Me Now" is certified Double Platinum (2,000,000+ sales) in the USA and Gold in Canada (40,000+ sales)
Music Video
The music video for "Come with Me Now," which showcases the band performing the song intercut with scenes of various objects being crushed or destroyed, released in 2014.
Tour
Following the success of "Come with Me Now," Kongos embarked on a world tour, further establishing their reputation as a band with a distinct sound and global appeal.
Guinness World Record
"Come with Me Now" holds a Guinness World Record for the "longest time between a song release and reaching the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100," taking nearly three years to do so.
Songwriting and Production
Like all Kongos' songs, "Come with Me Now" was written and produced entirely by the band.

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