TOTO's song about AFRICA and geographic uncertainties, hearts of darkness, fish, David Attenborough, Gods, Satan, verbs we never possessed, things that are just like the same thing, and racism?

Lyrics of the Lost

The year was 1982 and while Ms Pacman was striking blows for feminism and Roger Moore's James Bond was becoming increasingly absurd, TOTO landed this lovely tune which they put some unfortunate lyrics to. Does the curvature of the earth play a part or is this an anthem for Flat-Earthers? Is Dave just a contrarian and TOTO-apologist or is TOTO themselves a Devil's advocate? Are Africa's wild dogs just a pack of foxy oxymorons? Harassing an old man on the street to write you a pop song is a form of abuse. References to restless natives that don't age well. What does "Revtangoon" think? And so much more. TOTO tried their best and still have an enduring impact, (I) bless their hearts. May they also continue to be heard at an undisclosed location in the Namib desert for many years until the dunes smother the solar panels.

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