K'Naan - 15 Minutes Away Lyrics






Yeah, I am sending this one out to everyone who has had to wait on a money transfer
Yeah, it's kinda whack when they charge you like ten percent on the dollar, but you know how go it feels when they say...

[Repeat 4x:]
You can pick it up today
It's 15 minutes away

The worst thing is the waiting, man
It's spiritually draining
I guess I could repaint
But don't think I'm complaining

I'm in my small apartment
This month has been the hardest
I couldn't afford some omelettes
I'm broken like an empty promise

Sometimes when I'm in a meeting
and everyone else is eating
I feel so awkward asking
So I pretend like I am fasting

My girl had paid my payments
She wants to save my anus
She says my love's contagious
But my pride is so outrageous

She sent me Western Union
So I can make it through'n
It felt so bad when she said write down this 11 digits

I go out to receive it
I'm desperate and I need it
Feels like an angel speaking
I can hardly believe it

[Repeat 4x:]
You can pick it up today
It's 15 minutes away

You finally got a caller
You met him in Sao Paula
A tourist with a dollar
He's some kind of a balla
Two babies in a scroller
And still he wants to holla
He likes your Pepsi cola
But you ain't running low-la

Brazilians make it easy
For bellas or fo sheezy
The sun would make him dizzy
Working for something mezlee
These girls will make you trust em
Because sweetness in the custom
But everyday they hustlin'
Every day they hustlin'

John calls her with the number
Home with her local lover
Who was it that picked up the phone?
Oh, that was just my brother

She goes out to receive it
She's desperate and she needs it
It's like an angel speaking
She can hardly believe it

[Repeat 4x:]
You can pick it up today
It's 15 minutes away

I got my conformation
The Western Union agent said grandma's destination
Had violent inclination
But now I'm proudly pacing
And walking to the station
Heavy perspiration
But you can't tell me nothing

I got my biz in order
I made it cross the border
Such dazzle, such a horror
His life is like an opera

Grandma I never forget you
Worry, I'll never let you
Soon as I leave the venue
This money I will send you

I still haven't gone astray
Don't drink or smoke and sway
Though sometimes I don't pray
It feels so good to say

Go out and receive it
Cause I just know you need it
Your boy has grow up decent
Grandma, can you believe it?

[Repeat 4x:]
You can pick it up today
It's 15 minutes away





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  1. N.... T....

    Beast lyrics with beast ethiopian Jass song background

  2. r.... ....

    The lyric writing style is almost identical to RHCP ..... two fantastic acts that I need to see live

    r.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6dJEQI5kTs

  3. E.... G....

    K'naan ❤

  4. s.... s....

    Why is stealing from other artists is ok? K'naan should give the proper credit to tilahun gessesse 'yene felagote'

    s.... s....

    @SignifieD bro if i came across as k'naan hater, i amnot. You can google songwriters for this song there is no mention of tilahun gessesse no credit given to the guy. The guy has passed away 10 years ago. You can't pretend he may be given him permission. Check the full credit below

    Written By: K’naan, Track & Field (Brian West & Gerald Eaton) 
    Vocals: K’naan
    Guitar: Ian Coleman
    Bass: Brian West 
    Organ: Dwight Dawes
    Producer: Track & Field (Brian West & Gerald Eaton) 
    Record Label: A&M Records

    s.... s....

    @SignifieD when you take other people's work whether it is in music or in book writing, you have to mention or credit the original person. Even if he gave a permission you still have to mention it or it is plagiarism. Not mentioning you copied somebody's work when you publish a book or released your music only mention you and your buddies like k'naan did here is fraudulent

    s.... s....

    @sam sammy I am sorry for his death.. and appreciate you for clarifying you're not just hating on k'naan.. I commented just to highlight not to accuse him of stealing others work.. let me ask you.. even though the original artist has died... do you know what kind of agreement k'naan made with him or his estate? because just cause he died doesn't mean anyone will be able to steal his shit.. if k'naan did that, he would open himself up to a whole lot of trouble.

    s.... s....

    @SignifieD yes you are right. I don't know if he asked for permission. His daughter lives in America like you said it is possible she might gave him a permission but he still has to give credit to the guy when he released the songwriters by the this isnot the only one, this is the second one. I live in Canada and i actually like k'naan songs and i don't think the guy's daughter is going to file a lawsuit it has been a common thing in Ethiopia young musicians to copy from old songs the copyright law is a joke.

    s.... s....

    @sam sammy K'naan has said that he is influenced by Somali music and the traditional instruments of Somalia. His 2009 album, Troubadour, also draws heavily from Ethiopian sources, particularly Ethio-Jazz by Alemayehu Eshete and Tilahun Gessesse.
    I read this form google. this is giving credit for me. btw this song is not the only song, that he uses Ethiopian Jazz. hope you didn't heard any words from Ethiopian the let Tilahun Gesse or Alemayehu Eshete about not giving a permission for Knnan or not get payed from the artist.

  5. S.... E....

    2019 anyone

  6. l.... M....

    why he is using ethiopian melody

  7. K.... B....

    I left Chicago when I was 23 to live in Addis.. This was what I'd sing to myself as I walked to the dahabshiil.. Gaunt tired and hungover. Thank goodness for fam and friends.

  8. Y.... K....

    respect from namibia

  9. D.... G....

    "I'm desperate and I need it..." Love it!

  10. A.... S....

    ahh i relate to this song so much , it's all about story of my life, Western union and Hawala are life saver

  11. S.... ....

    I wish his new album was 15 minutes away

    S.... ....

    +samuel birku sup Lukaku and I agree

    S.... ....

    hahahaha yeah

  12. M.... P....

    obrigado <3 :D thank u 2 u

  13. m.... ....

    so slept on, geez

  14. A.... F....

    "I'm broke like an empty promise"

  15. S.... N....

    2015...

  16. M.... P....

    Bravo! good one!

  17. J.... Z....

    like if f0rest brought you here

    J.... Z....

    +Julián Zote What was that video? I rember he was practicing his aim if im right :)

    J.... Z....

    warmup before tournament haha

    J.... Z....

    ye ik it was warmup :) can you find that video for me ? thanks,cheers

  18. P.... D....

    This is too funny and sooooo true.  Hilarious!

  19. R.... ....

    Yeah
    I'm sending this one out to anyone who's had to wait to wait on a money transfer
    Yeah, it's kind of whack when they charge you like 10% on the dollar
    But you know how good it feels when they say

    (chorus)
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away

    The worst thing is the waiting, man
    It's spiritually draining
    I guess I could repaint it
    But don't think I'm complaining
    I'm in my small apartment
    This month has been the hardest
    I couldn't afford some omelets
    I'm broke like an empty promise
    Sometimes when I'm in a meeting
    And everyone else is eating
    I feel so awkward asking
    So I pretend like I am fasting
    My girl helped pay my payments
    She wants to save my anus
    She says my love's contagious
    But my pride is so outrageous
    She sent me Western Union
    So I can make it through an'
    It felt so good when she said
    Write down this eleven digits
    I go out to receive it
    I'm desperate and I need it
    Feels like an angel speaking
    I can hardly believe it

    (chorus)
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away

    You finally got a caller
    You met him in Sao Paolo
    A tourist with a dollar
    He's some kind of a baller
    Two babies in a stroller
    And still he wants to holler
    He likes your Pepsi-Cola
    But you ain't running, Lola
    Brazil ain't nothing easy
    Favelas oh fa sheezy
    The sun would make you dizzy
    Working for something measly
    These girls would make you trust 'em
    Their sweetness is the custom
    But every day they hustlin'
    Every day, they bustlin'
    John calls her with the number
    Home with her local lover
    Who was it that picked up the phone
    Oh, that was just my brother
    She goes out to receive it
    She's desperate and she needs it
    It's like an angel speaking
    She can hardly believe it

    (chorus)
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away

    I got my confirmation
    The Western Union agent
    Said Grandma's destination
    Had violent inclinations
    But now I'm proud and pacing
    And walking to the station
    Heavy precipitation
    But you can't tell me nothing
    I got my biz in order
    I made it 'cross the border
    Such dazzle, such a horror
    His life is like an opera
    Grandma, I'll never forget you
    Worry, I'll never let you
    Soon as I leave the venue
    This money I will send you
    I still haven't gone astray
    Don't drink or smoke and sway
    Though sometimes I don't pray
    It feels so good to say
    Go out and receive it
    'Cause I just know you need it
    Your boy has grown up decent
    Grandma, can you believe it?

    (chorus)
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away
    You can pick it up today, it's 15 minutes away

    (Spoken)
    Yo let the beat ride out for a minute Im'ma say somethin right quick to people. I dont really do shout outs but I'm gonna do a quick shout out to the people that helped me when I was in need, you know what im sayin> The people who sent me things on Western Union what have you. You know Mahama Yuisef takin care of us numerous times when me and Rezac stuck on the road somewhere. Mr. Jarvis Church who didnt even know about Western Union til he met me. My wife Dedna helpin out when we needed her, thank you baby. Mr Solgai helpin out with my brothers bail money even before we been working together, thank you very much, Orregato I appreciate it, and now I'm sending money to people. Generosity is the key, generosity is the key. Thank you very much, Its K'Naan.



    Read more: K'naan - 15 Minutes Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

    R.... ....

    only mistake was it was muhammad not mahama and deqa not dedna

  20. m.... i....

    this is my song!!!!

    m.... i....

    yes!!!! i love it

  21. a.... e....

    love this song.......somalian money transfer fast and trustworthy.......respect from ethiopia

  22. i.... ....

    this song is about me lol. when i was living in Egypt western union was like this song . i would wait all day for my uncle to send us some money to pay the rent and buy food. time has change now in America sending money to people

    i.... ....

    icemon58 Congratulations!

    i.... ....

    Generosity is the key

  23. A.... R....

    idiot kid

  24. k.... K....

    forest??

  25. c.... l....

    was playing this song in my car when was to buy COD MW3

  26. s.... S....

    f0rest :]

  27. h.... s....

    come here for what f0rest listen while warming up

  28. W.... ....

    @Road2Zionman

    Oldies but goldies....

  29. R.... ....

    @WupeViasco hahahah my gosh same here! so many memories; my dads tape

  30. c.... ....

    @fahadshippuden f0rest is a counter-strike 1.6 player. when he went at a competition, he listened this song }{

  31. M.... M....

    f0restttt

  32. A.... ....

    f0rest...?

  33. W.... ....

    The sample is soooo Ethiopian, but k'naan made it sound good good, I listened to this song so much 2 years ago, brings back so many memories.

    W.... ....

    think your comment you post 5years ago how old you was that day

  34. Z.... W....

    This song is dooooope!!

  35. c.... ....

    f0rest ~

  36. B.... ....

    this song is under played. i love it.

  37. c.... ....

    f0rest =D

  38. s.... ....

    f0rest freedom.

  39. M.... X....

    f0rest too.

  40. F.... A....

    @pashun88 a counter strike 1.6 player !

  41. F.... A....

    @4girlsmomjd a counter strike 1.6 player !

  42. F.... A....

    @ginywiny YES! win.

  43. M.... A....

    @datmanonthemoon77 no thats a real song everyday im shufflin obviously stole that songs lyrics and just put in shufflin lol

  44. p.... ....

    @pashun88 /watch?v=c6iUQYuDK9k&feature=related 1:15 ;)

  45. C.... ....

    SOMALIA RULES ;)

  46. A.... ....

    Forest What?

  47. p.... ....

    What's this about "forest"?

  48. Z.... R....

    it's K1 =))))HAhahahha

  49. t.... ....

    i just came here becuz get right listen on this song

  50. J.... P....

    @frezer330 Or they did it to get it to 15... Its been 3 weeks have it moved? xD

  51. P.... ....

    i saw that sk f0rest is listening to this sound, its nice :D

  52. W.... ....

    I never knew that he was married!?

  53. c.... ....

    15minutes - 15 dislikes ;[

  54. k.... ....

    I relate to this song so much. when i was in somalia waiting for the money that my brother usd to send .. man , in the end of the month you be broke as fyick , and when hawala(money wiring ) compeny call you and say( we got your money) , you jump like a rabbit speed to hawala place... k`naan is keepin it real ... we love him.

  55. K.... T....

    15 people are deaf. Or racist. Or just fucking foolish. i want the disliking fucking critics to die. How in any way is this dislikable? i hope they disliked by mistake. Or else...

  56. E.... L....

    How can there be dislikes,.....i really dont get it! :D

  57. D.... ....

    I relate to this song so much. K'naan keeps it real. Don't stop giving us real positive music!

  58. C.... ....

    @wasinatorr "she wants to SAVE my anus" you know save my ass

  59. S.... K....

    Generosity is the Key... :) Man, This is so energetic :)

  60. w.... h....

    im broke like an empty promise.... tight sh** my nigga K'naan is fully reppin th muthaland

  61. s.... k....

    @fockya
    I still drink occasionally, but instead of smoking or drinking every day like I used to, I just listen to good music. Like K'naan. Guys like this are the best thing that could happen to the world.

  62. e.... ....

    @wasinatorr save.

  63. w.... ....

    "She wants to see my anus", that what I've heard...

  64. m.... ....

    i love knaan im not gay

  65. o.... ....

    f0rest took me here :)

  66. r.... ....

    damn. this just makes me feel good.

  67. T.... C....

    A modern influential genius at his best as usual :)

  68. E.... ....

    K'naan is a great artist, and has been since way before he landed that world cup contract. The Waving Flag remix was still a sell out tune though, I'd much rather hear this...

  69. E.... ....

    @yarka17 thats not exactly right...it should be: ''You finally got a caller, you met him in sao paolo, a tourist with a dollar, he's some kind of a baller two babies in a stroller, and still he wants to hollar he likes your pepsi-cola, but you aint runnin Lola Brazil aint nothin easy, favelas o fa sheezy"

  70. E.... L....

    if you dont like the song why do you have to spend your time looking it up just to diss it ? hmmm doesnt seem very smart to me f*#$ u 10 haters leave k'naan out of your mouthes unless you have something good to say. Relax : )

  71. H.... ....

    @abdi629 LOOOOOOOOOOOL yess, he should of!

  72. J.... ....

    @TheBaaadOne In fiji radio they play this type of music everyday, mostly underground independed hiphop and R&B itrs crazy! Not sure what other countrys do this, but i wish that major countrys did this like Australia, usa, Europe etc life would be so much better and less stressful! but they wnat our minds in a twist, its sad times we live in.

  73. u.... ....

    @abdiCALI , no one can handle 4 woman, in all honest. Gosh these misogynistic comments.

  74. D.... D....

    'Go out n receive it coz I Just know U need it..' ma favorite sing it like Generosity is the key.

  75. P.... ....

    @sudanesgal

    I read an article on it, I felt sorry that it had to go down like that unfortunately.

  76. T.... W....

    @Paymenow how do u know aaaw

  77. c.... ....

    @elegance212
    LOL i know right. gotta love him. his wifey's blessed

  78. P.... ....

    @elegance212

    He's actually divorced now.... they got divorced before he did the tour for Coca-Cola.... unfortunately.

  79. H.... H....

    truthfully !! :D :D

  80. z.... ....

    genirosity is the key...
    @fockya I totally agree with you :)

  81. P.... ....

    This man is a master in what he does!

  82. S.... P....

    @Jayluvsu2 :) Ditto.

  83. M.... O....

    oh my gawd.. i can relate to this song.. being a IBO born and raised in America. when i lived in my true home for 3 years (Nigeria) surving there was tough but western union saved my life at times.. this song is the story of my life.

  84. l.... ....

    @albarkhadle i said good muslim not person. The prophet said not to drink alcohol so in doing that you are not a good muslim. and their are alot of muslims by name so thats why i said about 1.3milion.

  85. a.... ....

    @saqibtoofat. yes its haram, but by drinking alcohol doesn't mean you are a bad person. and remember to respect the people whether they drink or don't. that is their private life

  86. H.... M....

    @albarkhadle
    Sorry but no... drugs and alcohol are haram in Islam, and also drinking and smoking affects your brain, so you kind of killing your personality.

  87. l.... ....

    @fockya every good muslim dosent drink or smoke. so theirs about 1.3bilion who dont. you know you can quit right?

  88. A.... ....

    That last verse...


    fucking amazing.

  89. M.... S....

    Dope song lol

  90. U.... M....

    Like this if you're here because of z8games forums.

    ( i doubt this will get a lot )

  91. B.... L....

    @elegance212 I thought I had a chance too :( Oh weelll, I hope she enjoys him!