Last but Not Least
Darrell Brown Lyrics
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Tomy motbushka wala misula
Manthama sole toby na kwondo
Talla mika na, aka mila lo
Aa wunee lawa deba, a pathoo ne quehs
Awa grainy kooby daba
Awa weeny saba saba
A quin say na quan bin beena
Awa grainy kooby daba
Awa weeny saba saba
A quin say na quan bin beena
Toby no kwondo man to ma sole
Pala mi sula twandi mad pushka
Akimi lalo talla mika na
Toby no kwondo, pala mi sula
Aa wunee lawa deba, a pathoo ne quehs
Awa grainy kooby daba
Awa weeny saba saba
A quin say na quan bin beena
Awa grainy kooby daba
Awa weeny saba saba
A quin say na quan bin beena
Aa wunee lawa deba, a pathoo ne quehs
Awa grainy kooby daba
Awa weeny saba saba
A quin say na quan bin beena
Awa grainy kooby daba
Awa weeny saba saba
A quin say na quan bin beena
The lyrics to Darrell Brown's song "Last but Not Least" are actually a blend of English and what seems to be a West African language. The song seems to be about finding value in oneself, despite being underestimated or overlooked. The opening lines, "Talla mika na, aka mila lo/Tomy motbushka wala misula" could be interpreted as a message to oneself that despite what others may say or think, you have value and worth. The repetition of "Awa grainy kooby daba/Awa weeny saba saba/A quin say na quan bin beena" could be interpreted as an affirmation or self-talk to boost confidence and determination to pursue one's dreams.
The use of a West African language, blended with English, could also be seen as a metaphor for the cultural blend and mix of identities in both Africa and the Western world. The line "Pala mi sula twandi mad pushka" could be interpreted as finding the balance between two cultures or identities. Overall, the song encourages listeners to believe in themselves and find their own value, despite the opinions or expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Talla mika na, aka mila lo
In all honesty, I may have fallen short
Tomy motbushka wala misula
I tried my very best, but still came up short
Manthama sole toby na kwondo
I must admit, I am not perfect
Aa wunee lawa deba, a pathoo ne quehs
Although I made mistakes, I learned from them
Awa grainy kooby daba
I faced challenges and obstacles
Awa weeny saba saba
I’ve struggled and persevered
A quin say na quan bin beena
But ultimately, I have no regrets
Toby no kwondo man to ma sole
I may not be the best, but I am true to myself
Pala mi sula twandi mad pushka
I’ll keep pushing forward no matter what
Akimi lalo talla mika na
I won’t let my past failures define me
Aa wunee lawa deba, a pathoo ne quehs
I’ll learn from my mistakes and keep moving forward
A quin say na quan bin beena
And at the end of the day, I’ll have no regrets
Writer(s): Darrell Brown
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ubernoobly
9 years later and this song still gets me hyped hf
@Commander_Shepard.
Same, 12 years later...
@ieatpickledpickles
Spent a whole day looking for this song. SO WORTH IT.
@profilms97
Sounds like an anime theme song ^_^
@zxxzxz234
right dats wut i thought but idk
@TomboyCactus101
I constantly listen to this if i tell my sim to dance/listen to the radio.
@monikamatas9340
This was my fave the sims song
@KraZSK
"When the Sun Goes Down" by Arctic Monkeys has the EXACT same chords as this song, I listened to it the other day and it just now reminded me of this song lmao
@HiyaDaia
Aw man this song used to play on Surviving High School (the original version) I miss that game lol
@andrewbui8295
ah i see you’re a person of culture