I really identify with this song; not the story he tells of growing up in the projects but rather the overall message of "not thinking about my past negatively, becasue i know its what got me here"...which is the line he says at the beginning of the song which is not included in the lyrics above. I'm 18 and I look back at my past and how many mistakes I made regarding drugs, girlfriends, school...and I have to feel some dissapointment with myself for doing some of the things I did, but i do not regret any of it because it molded me into the person I am today.
Anyways, yea...the song is obviously about k'naans earlier life growing up in the projects. Obviously speaking of the struggles and how hes thankful his brother is still alive. I can only guess that he is referring to some sort of gang conflict that he had to resolve with the line "With some angry men, and I gotta settle shit again before they gotta kill again"...
I really identify with this song; not the story he tells of growing up in the projects but rather the overall message of "not thinking about my past negatively, becasue i know its what got me here"...which is the line he says at the beginning of the song which is not included in the lyrics above. I'm 18 and I look back at my past and how many mistakes I made regarding drugs, girlfriends, school...and I have to feel some dissapointment with myself for doing some of the things I did, but i do not regret any of it because it molded me into the person I am today.
Anyways, yea...the song is obviously about k'naans earlier life growing up in the projects. Obviously speaking of the struggles and how hes thankful his brother is still alive. I can only guess that he is referring to some sort of gang conflict that he had to resolve with the line "With some angry men, and I gotta settle shit again before they gotta kill again"...
Great song, which compliments a great album....