Story Behind The Song
This song was inspired by the 2002 election in Jamaica
Song Description
written and produced by Oba Simba and performed by Oba Simba,Cadia, Rey Psalms, Ras Mamba, Imara
| Song Length |
5:07 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Caribbean, World - African |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Philosophy, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Marley And The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
TAKE A MUNITE
Written By :Oba Simba
1.
In these times
So speedy and hectic
People passing each other everyday
Still don't know who the other is
Cause on their minds
Is just to make it big
Seem in trying to make a living
People forgetting just how to live
Some a run racket some a clap it
Some sell out to get it
Some would rather put dem brother
Six foot six
A full time the crab dem turn over the bucket
We can find the solution if we just
Cho.
Take a minute and reason
Take a minute and talk
Take a minute and listen
Don't move so fast
Take a minute smile
Chat with someone for a while
Take a minute and breathe
Put your mind at ease
Take a minute and think about things
2.
Cause war is not the answer
So let us just pause and stop fighting down each other
In our disagreement
We don't have to be violent
There are better ways to work it out
Don't just go by word a mouth
stop and check the facts
Don't be so quick to react
A so nuff war start
Too quick to cuss claat
And for the wrong cause
Too quick to pop it off
Every man have tuff heart
Nah take no talk
But everybody could a never be the boss
Cho.
3.
The old, The young
The blind, The dumb
The black, the brown
We all are one
So come mi son
Put dung the gun
And let's get together
Make wi have some fun
Unooh no see a genocide this
People turn statistics
Of blood shed and madness
Pure brutal wickedness
Fulltime unooh stop dis
Bun all evil practice
Unooh clean out unooh closet
And let's
Cho.