hey there, i'm new. Just reg'd up. I recently heard K'naan's song "In the beginning" from the ending scene in the new harold and kumar movie, i got the song and then transcribed the lyrics since i couldn't find any online. for all who have heard this awesome song and sweet beat, here is my labor and lost night before my psychology exam :-P please if i made mistake fix it, and get these around the inter web.
i saw like 100 requests for them when i ran some searches and what not.
enjoy and goodnight
YOW!
So -
In the beginning there was hum
from a poet whose pulse felt
DRUM DRUM DRUM!
He would perform prayers and all
till one day he heard a voice call
COME COME COME!
Just because he moved it was his cost
Just because he thinks he was a little lost.
People get held back
by the voice inside 'em.
Yo -
The voice said a voice speak inside you,
Rejoice and please let me invite you.
To evil greed and lies too.
Yeah
Confusing days he moved in ways it soon became hakuna
Koon Koon Koon.
and knock on his door the lord is no more
and knock on his door his soul is no more
la la la la…yeah
la la la la…that was in the beginning
la la la la…as the story goes on
la la la la…
So, so so-
The poets got a proposal
he would always hope but never know
what it feels to be free.
He would be the frozen imposed as the toes on all of the posin’
But it would be greed.
thats got him there
he's bound, hungry and, proud too.
People don’t care, people just scared,
People don’t care, people just prayer.
la la la la…yeah
la la la la…that was in the beginning
la la la la…there was a hum
la la la la…and things changed
la la la la…yeah, yeah
say-
it's better to light a candle than to curse the dark
in the eyes of the youth there are question marks
like freedom, freedom for the mind and soul
we don't see em,
see them for their worth at all.
that’s why we lead em
lead em to these wars and what is it we feed em
feed em our impurities and who it is we treat em
treat em like the enemy humanity will need em
need em like the blood we spill and where freedom
freedom for the hearts we fill
mislead em
they hunger for the love we give but we cheat em
the guys beat em and all he wants is his feedom em
so they defeat em
whatever spirit he’s got
beat em
and they teach em the rest of the world don’t need him
and he believes it’s a disease that he’s heathen
Put up your fists if all you want is freedom
Put up your fists if all you want is
la la la la…that was in the beginning
la la la la… and things change
yeah, yeah, yeah.
we keep holding on,
And we keep being strong,
And we keep going on,
and on and on and on.
3x
[ And we keep holding on,
And we keep being strong,
And we keep going on,
and on and on and on. ]
song on utube @ http://youtube.com/watch?v=CQvNJvHSKPc
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K'naan in the beggining lyrics
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K'Naan - In The Beginning Lyrics
Just registered cos I'd been looking for lyrics to this everywhere, and was pleased to find a stab at it here.
Thanks brockk!!!
You covered all the bits I didn't know. Below, a slightly amended version.
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In the beginning there was hum
from a poet whose pulse felt
DRUM DRUM DRUM!
He would perform prayers and all
till one day he heard a voice call
COME COME COME!
Suspicious he moved to vicious caution
Dismisses, he thinks just a little often
People get held back
by the voice inside 'em.
The voice said a voice is big inside you
Rejoice then and please let me invite you
To evil greed and lies too.
Confused and dazed he moved in ways he soon became hakuna
BOOM BOOM BOOM
A knock on his door, his heart is no more
A knock on his door, his soul is no more
So -
The poet’s got a proposal
he would always hope but never know
what it feels to be free
He would be the frozen imposed as the chosen, all laws oppose him
But it would be greed
That’s got him there
he's power-hungry, and proud too.
People don’t care, people just scared
People don’t care, people just fade
They say-
it is better to light a candle than to curse the dark
in the eyes of the youth there are question marks
like freedom
freedom for the mind and soul, we don't see em
see them for their worth at all, that’s why we lead em
lead em to these wars and what is it we feed em
feed em our impurities and who it is we treat em
treat em like the enemy humanity will need em
need em like the blood we spill and where freedom
freedom for the hearts we fill we mislead em
they hunger for the love we give but we cheat em
the guys beat him and all he wants is his freedom,
so they defeat him, whatever spirit he’s got beat him
and they teach him the rest of the world don’t need him
and he believes it’s a disease that he’s heathen
Put up your fists if all you want is freedom
Put up your fists if all you want is - -
Yiiiiaaaoowww!
*breathing*
So -
In the beginning there was hum
from a poet whose pulse fell
Drum drum drum!
He would perform prayers and all
till one day he heard a voice call
Come come come!
Suspicious he moved with vicious caution
Dismisses, he thinks it's a little off
People get held back
By the voice inside them
Yo -
The voice said I'm poised to speak inside you
Rejoice and please let me invite you
To evil, greed and lies too
Yeah -
Confusing days he moved in ways he soon became a kuuni
Boom boom boom
And knock on his door his lord is no more
And knock on his door his soul is no more
La la la la- yeah
La la la la- that was in the beginning
La la la la- as the story goes on
La la la la-
So so so -
The poet's got a proposal
He would always hope but never know
What it feels to be free
He would be the frozen imposed as the chosen on all those opposing
But he would be greedy
That's got him there
He's power hungry and proud too
People don’t care, people just scared
People don’t care, people just prayer
La la la la- yeah
La la la la- that was in the beginning
La la la la- there was a hum
La la la la- and things change
La la la la-
Yeah, yeah, yeah -
Say -
It's better to light a candle than to curse the dark
In the eyes of the youth there are question marks
Like freedom
Freedom for the mind and soul
We don't see them
See them for their worth at all
That’s why we lead them
Lead them to these wars and what is it we feed them
Feed them our impurities and who it is we treat them
Treat them like the enemy humanity will need them
Need them like the blood we spill and where freedom
Freedom for the hearts we fill
Mislead them
They hunger for the love we give
But we cheat them
The cops beat them when all he wants is his freedom
So they defeat them
Whatever spirit he’s got
Beat them
And they teach them that the rest of the world don’t need him
And he believes it’s a disease that he’s heathen
Put up your fists if all you want is freedom
Put up your fists if all you want is -
La la la la- That was in the beginning
La la la la- And things change
La la la la-
Yeah, yeah, yeah -
And we keep holding on
And we keep being strong
And we keep going on
And on and on and on
And we keep holding on
And we keep being strong
And we keep going on
And on and on and on
3x
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Now it kind of makes more sense, no?
A poet/preacher suddenly hears a voice inside him, he's skeptical at first but is confused and overturned by evil forces. He becomes [ kuuni (jealous) ], but here I do believe a Somali word for leader/chief or something would fit, but I can't make it out. Anyone Somali here who can make sense of it? :P
The voice does bring with it power but it also brings greed and takes away your freedom and soul. He becomes a prophet/leader and supresses the opposing people. They're afraid and pray for change.
Then in the following verse he says screw that. All we want is freedom, being heathen is ok, rise up and all that. This is probably pointing to what has happened in Somalia the last century. Specifically that any religion other than Islam is frowned upon, people following no religion, tribal ones, or e.g Christianity are heavily persecuted.
Note: I decided to use them and him etc, not 'em and 'im which is how it probably should be transcribed in most of the places. However, I feel the lyrics are easier to read this way.
Might help with some parts (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBk2g6ClCno -
Good interpretation, araziel. We're getting closer!
Gotta quibble with your Somalian "kuuni" though - I'm pretty certain he sings "hakuna", meaning "without worry" in Swahili. The term is in use over much of East Africa, not just Somalia. See the Wiki entry on "hakuna matata": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuna_matata
Btw, a truly awesome acoustic version of this song can be found on K'naan's live album "The Dusty Foot on the Road". -
i need the Michael Jackson Billie Jean (Pepsi Version) Lyric
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Ah, ok. I read that he sometimes uses Somali in his lyrics so I just guessed, but of course kuuni(and the meaning) is wrong, it was just my phonetical interpretation of it.
Originally Posted by Dac750
I didn't know hakuna alone could carry that meaning, but if it does then that's probably spot on. -
Good Interpretation
yeaoo
So,
In the beginning there was hum
from a poet whose pulse felt
DRUM DRUM DRUM!
He would perform prayers and all
till one day he heard a voice call
COME COME COME!
Suspicious he moved. It was his cost
His missus he thinks is a little lost
People get held back by the voice inside 'em.
Yeah. The voice said the voices speak inside you
Rejoice and please let me invite you
To evil. greed and lies too.
Yeah. Confusing days. He moved always
he soon became – kuuni - Boom Boom Boom
A knock on his door, his heart is no more
A knock on his door, his soul is no more
La la la la- yeah
La la la la- that was in the beginning
La la la la- as the story goes on
La la la la-
So -
The poet’s got a proposal
he would always hope but never know
what it feels to be free
He would be the frozen imposed as the chosen, all laws oppose him
But it would be greed
That’s got him there
he's power-hungry, and proud too.
People don’t care, people just scared
People don’t care, people just fade
La la la la- yeah
La la la la- that was in the beginning
La la la la- there was a hum
La la la la- and things change
La la la la- yeah yeah yeah
They say-
it is better to light a candle than to curse the dark
in the eyes of the youth there are question marks
like freedom
freedom for the mind and soul, we don't see em
see them for their worth at all, that’s why we lead em
lead em to these wars and what is it we feed em
feed em our impurities and who it is we treat em
treat em like the enemy humanity will need em
need em like the blood we spill and where freedom
freedom for the hearts we fill we mislead em
they hunger for the love we give but we cheat em
The cops beat him when all he wants is his freedom
So they defeat him. Whatever spirit he’s got. Beat him
And they teach him the rest of the world don’t need him
And he believes the disease that’s he’s heathen
Put up your fists if all you want is freedom
Put up your fists if all you want is -
La la la la- That was in the beginning
La la la la- And things change
La la la la-
Yeah, yeah, yeah -
And we keep holding on
And we keep being strong
And we keep going on
And on and on and on
And we keep holding on
And we keep being strong
And we keep going on
And on and on and on
And we keep holding on
And we keep being strong
And we keep going on
And on and on and on
And we keep holding on
And we keep being strong
And we keep going on
And on and on and on
I just liked this song very much & have heard so many times now., there are few ammends here., you covered 99% correctly.,
i respect somali sentiments., May Freedom come to this country soon. -
This is the first time I've heard of K'naan or this song, but I heard it on Harold and Kumar Escape to Guantanamo Bay. And I've listened to a few of his songs. KickED PushED, as well as this and him featured with Mos Def. Good Music. Thanks for the lyrics!
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I watched and waited for the NOT ONLY "CORRECT" lyrics.. but those that could be followed with a certain consistency.... and I have yet to hear anything CONSISTENT!
So here are the ORIGINAL LYRICS.... and laid out in a way that can be followed properly and easily with the original FLOW of the song...
__________________________________________________ _______
ORIGINAL LYRICS:
YEOW!!!!
SO!
In the beginning
there was a hum
from a poet whose pulse felt
DRUM DRUM DRUM!
He would perform prayers and all
till one day he heard a voice call
COME COME COME!
Sus'pi'cious he moved
to vicious caution
Dismisses,
he thinks is a little often
People get held back
by the voice inside 'em.
YO!
The voice said
"a voice is big inside you"
Rejoice then ...please let me invite you
...To evil, greed and lies too.
YEAH!
Confused and dazed
he moved in ways
he soon became "Hakuna"
BOOM BOOM BOOM
A knock on his door, his heart is no more
A knock on his door, his soul is no more
Yeah...
That was in the beginnin'
As the story goes on...
So -
The poet’s got a proposal
he would always hope but never know
what it feels
to be free
He would be the frozen
imposed as the chosen,
all laws oppose him
But it would be greed
That’s got him there
he's power-hungry,
and proud too
People don’t care, people just scared
People don’t care, people just bear...
Yeah
That was In the beginning..
there was a hum
...then things changed
They say-
it is better to light a candle than to curse the dark
in the eyes of the youth
there are question marks
like freedom
freedom for the mind and soul,
we don't see them
see them for their worth at all,
that’s why we lead em
lead em to these wars
and what is it we feed em
feed em our impurities
and who it is we treat em
treat em like the enemy
humanity will need em
need em like the blood we spill
and we're freedom
freedom for the hearts we fill
we mislead em
they hunger for the love we give
but we cheat em
the guys beat him and all he wants
is his freedom,
so they defeat him,
whatever spirit he’s got
"beat him"
and they teach him
the rest of the world don’t need him
and he believes
in the disease that he’s heathen
Put up your fists if all you want is freedom
Put up your fists if all you want is -
That was in the beginning...
then things changed..
yeah
and we keep holdin' on,
and we keep bein' strong...
and we keep goin' on
and on and on and on... -
hey, thanks for all the replies.
to the last poster. those look good man, what was your source? -
Ohh! Greattt! Thanks a lot, guys, I was looking everywhere for this song's lyrics :]]]] Just great ^.^ I saw him live last year, and that was the first song he performed and I just loved it :]
Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv dansið lystilig! -
I'm so confused over the "hakuna"/"kuuni" controversy. How could it be hakuna, which is a positive expression, when the person in the song is getting corrupted? And if it is "kuuni," what the heck does that mean? I tried to translate it online without success. We do need some Somali natives to translate and explain. Thanks to all who posted these lyrics. I adore this song!
