(Africa, Africa) So what you know about Yo, in case you ain't know I go by the name of Akon and I'm from Home of the Goree Islands I'm from Senegal, West-side So I'ma share with you where I'm from And how I was comin' up So what you know about the

Islands in the stream That is what we are No one in between How can we be wrong Sail away with me To another world Baby when I met you there was peace unknown I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb I was soft inside

And we rely on each other, ah ha From one lover to another, ah ha Islands in the stream That is what we are No one in between How can we be wrong Sail away with me To another world Oh baby alright

We are islands, but never too far, We are islands And I need your light tonight, And I need your light tonight. When the night's on fire, will you keep the candlelight burning? Hold on to your heart's desire. (When the night's on fire) When you see one

Oceans between us Strangers upon the shore Like islands we stand alone Oceans between us now If only we could go back to square one Oceans surround us Stand and watch as they disappear To challenge the rising tide Or drown in a sea of tears Into the

I was just trying to be cool I was just trying to be like you I'm a spark and you're a boom What am I supposed to do? And that weekend up in the islands They stop and stare Flashes filling the silence Of a Hollywood love affair Waking up in the islands

Islands in the stream That is what we are No one in between How can we be wrong Sail away with me To another world And we rely on each other, ah ha From one lover to another, ah ha Making love with each other, ah ha