Damon Albarn - Mr Tembo (Official Video)

Damon Albarn - Mr Tembo (Official Video)

Shazam Mr Tembo now to watch the exclusive behind-the-scenes from the official video shoot.

The track was inspired by an orphaned baby elephant who Damon met in Tanzania, and features the Pentecostal City Mission Church Choir from Leytonstone, London.

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[stephen]

This song is supposed to be about a baby elephant Damon met in a zoo in  Mkomazi, Tanzania after/or before it was adopted. He said the elephant was sweet. He nicknamed it Mr. Tembo. Tembo means "Elephant" in Swahili. Enjoy the song!

[geneeshays]

Damon Albarn is suspiciously good at keeping songs in people's heads. 

He will go down in history.

[fantasticmrgon]

The shame is that Everyday Robots in general and Mr Tembo particularly aren't going to get the fame they deserve.

[Linmints]

DAMON YOU'RE THE REASON WHY I EXIST

[davidsolis]

Rest In Peace Mr. Tembo, you'll always be in our hearts❤️ 🐘

[schleepy]

I think I've found the purest song on earth o.o

[robo]

If only Mr. Tembo was still alive. Rest in peace, and may you forever be happy.

[axelyeffal]

Lyrics

Injili, Injili
Can I sing with you
'Bout Mr. Tembo and what he's got to do
But first I'm going back
To the Colworth road
To find the mission
And help him with his luck

Mr. Tembo is on his way up the hill
With only this song to tell you how he feels
But to get there he will need a helping hand
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned

Injili, Injili
We will sing with you
Just like the T.V
In Mr. Tembo's room
Off the emphatic night
He checked in on his own
At Mkombozi Inn and
Made it his home

Mr. Tembo is on his way up the hill
With only this song to tell you how he feels
But to get there he will need a helping hand
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned

Injili, Injili
We will sing to you
'Bout Mr. Tembo
And what he's going through
Gets up early
While you are still in bed
Mr. Tembo, green blanket by his head

Mr. Tembo is on his way up the hill
With only this song to tell you how he feels
But to get there he will need a helping hand
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned

Hey, you keep those lions off the front of the boat!
Good god, man! Have you some cotton in your ears?!
I'm trying to run this expedition in a decent manner!

The 264 is gulf, bungalow, styles, canals, cows, haybells
Telegraph wires, pylon power
Farmhouse over chimneys still used
Stone, satellites, football, pictures, favorite flags, and lots of dogs
Neon cross on top of a block of slates on a church, not as usual

Mr. Tembo is on his way up the hill
With only this song to tell you how he feels
But to get there he will need a helping hand
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned
It's where he is now but it wasn't what he planned

[ughcreature]

This is one of my favorite songs, I listen to it whenever I'm sad and I cheer right up. It's just such a bright song.

[carolyngracemarie]

1:01 this shot of Damon I love so much. His smile looks so happy

[Phiorsa]

Damon is the reason I haven't given up in music

[LauraMcMeekin]

This is one of my fav songs from the album, the video is great and Mr Tembo is so cute. I love seeing Damon looking so happy these days cause he looked so sad for a while glad to see him back I just love that man he's amazing.

[filippaeilhart]

can't watch it without crying
RIP mr Tembo, all elephants go to heaven 💔

[Legendoniego]

And as always, Damon creates a song with a unique feeling. The clean sound meets his sound in a way only Damon could ever have dreamt of, keep up the good work!

[yukononun]

Listening to this song always cheers me up, but watching the music video put a great big smile on my face!

[charlieinthefog]

Best song of the album. You can take a breathe of fresh air with these sounds. Great work here Damon, can't wait to see him live this Summer, it's like a Dream. <3
Still want Gorillaz back though.  Such a good band can't just disappear, they must make a ''The End'' album. While this happens, I'm Ok with his solo career.
We love you Damon!

[lanatesan]

Damon and Jamie look like cool dads and i love it sm.

[TheIpnotyk]

THIS SONG IS TOO FUCKING HAPPY! FOR FUCK SAKE!

[thatguypproductionsofficia]

I always cry at Damon albarn’s music because it makes me thing of




Stuff okay STUFF

[inouk_hay]

one of the most talented artists <3