Come with Me Now
Kongos
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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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Written by: JOHN JOSEPH KONGOS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Song InspirationAccording to songwriter Johnny Kongos, the inspiration of the song came from exotic and traditional music, mixed with rock sounds and influences.
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Musical StructureThe 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.
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Release and SuccessThe 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.
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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".
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Use in MediaThe 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."
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Certifications"Come with Me Now" is certified Double Platinum (2,000,000+ sales) in the USA and Gold in Canada (40,000+ sales)
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Music VideoThe 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.
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TourFollowing 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.
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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.
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Songwriting and ProductionLike all Kongos' songs, "Come with Me Now" was written and produced entirely by the band.
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