kum ba yah
Fireside singalong hymn
Kumbaya is a spiritual song from the American South, with lyrics calling on the Lord to "come by here." The song became associated with campfires, folk revivals, and earnest group singing.
Now often used dismissively for naive idealism or excessive harmony-seeking: We're not going to solve this by sitting around singing kumbaya.
Also spelled kum ba yah, kumbayah.
- songMusical piece with words
- sing alongVocalize with a recording
- gatherBring or come together
- circle of friendsClose social group
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
spiritual · hymn · folk song · acoustic guitar · peacefulness · night · naivete · reconciliation · peace and love · good vibes · fellowship · group hug · firelight · starry night · community · unity · anthem · idealism
kum ba yahcutthroat
Viciously competitive or murderous
bare-knuckle · dog-eat-dog · hardball · combat · warfare
kum ba yahrealpolitik
Politics prioritizing practicality over ethics
Machiavellian · tough love · law and order · iron fist · shock and awe
kum ba yahLa Marseillaise
French national anthem
marching song · war chant · battle cry · battle hymn · fight song