K'naan ... Take a Minute

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from the Big Time Out 2008
Cumberland, BC

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And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday
When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way?
How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all?
Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall

It's to give, I guess, I'll pass it on
Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon
Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows
I don't know how we survived such violent episodes

I was so worried and hurt to see you bleed
But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets
Yeah, they try to take you from me
But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy

Dear mama, you helped me write this
By showing me to give is priceless

And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

All I can say is the worst is over now
We can serve the hard times, divorce, it's over now
They try to keep us out but they doors is open now
My nigga, Akon is gettin' awards and covers now

This is K'naan and still reppin' the S
Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess
And no matter how we strong, homie
It ain't easy comin' out of where we from, homie

And that's the reason why, I could never play for me
Tell 'em the truth is what my dead homies told me
Ooh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations
Creating medication out my own tribulations

Dear Africa, you helped me write this
By showing me to give is priceless

And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is
All I know is I'm enjoying today
You know 'cause it isn't every day that you get to give

And any man who knows a thing knows
He knows not a damn, damn thing at all
And every time I felt the hurt
And I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

I got nothin' to complain about
You know where I'm from
You know where I'ma last, so
You know I was flyin' high

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride
I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze

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[TheJohnstimpson]

main stream rappers are always complaining about their struggles, and use this an an excuse to put down women, or those who disagree with them. K'naan has struggled more then any American rappers can understand and his message is still positive, his raps actually talk about things that matter. If all rapers acted like K'naan i wouldn't hate the industry so much.

[sabin4704]

What makes k naan great? The fact that his songs are NOT about sex,drugs, and guns or because his music is meaningful or because he is a rapper that dosent use autotune and sounfs great?

[GOcgyFLAMESgo]

lets take a minute to look back to 2011

[NekusWorld]

Remember children: Even though K'naan is awesome, rapping is still spelled with 2 p's.

[canisloop]

dislikers are sticking their tounges into 50 cents butcheeks

[roryfitzpatric]

Mellow out song whenever I feel depressed I listen to this

[tiffann48]

This song inspires me so much.

[DPStickMaster]

K'naan actually sounds good live, unlike other artists.

[abdi913hassan]

we have truly took the places of lions and have taken over the animal kingdom ...we our strong and bow down to none but Allah God and what ever u shall call him this is our landz now and the black man shall stand strong now peace and much love coming from the midwest

[Thesachinb123]

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