Their debut album Nairobbery was released in 2002 by Samawati Studios. The album contained some of their earlier hits like "Tabia Mbaya". Also on the album was the track "Illektrikk Posse", featuring Zimbawean rapper Mizchif and Ugandan artists Bebe Cool. K-South's second and final album Nairobizm was released in 2004. One of its most played tracks was "Kapuka", which coined Kapuka, a derogatory term referring to more commercial artists. After the album they left Samawati label due to disputes [1].
K-South were featured on "Sitaki", a popular track by Mercy Myra, a Kenyan R&B female musician.
The duo was disbanded in 2005, when Bamboo left the group after becoming a devout christian. Bamboo has since concentrated on gospel rap [2]. Earlier, Bamboo was riding high with his secular solo track "Compe". Jerry Doobiez is now performing under new stage name Abas and released album Angabanga in 2006.
Keep On
K-South Lyrics
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You keep it all in
You know your problem
You keep it all in
That's right
The conversation we had last night
When all I wanted to do was knife you in the heart
You know your problem
You keep it all in
You know your problem
You keep it all in
Midnight, a husband getting ready to fight
A daughter sleeps alone with the light turned on, she hears
But keeps it all in
Just like that murder in '73
Just like that robbery in '62
With all these things that have happened to me
I've kept them all in
So why do you keep on telling me now?
You know your problem
You keep it all in
You know your problem
You keep it all in
That's sweet
That conversation we had last week
When you gagged and bound me up to my seat
You're right, I do
I keep it all in
Just like that murder in '73
Just like that robbery in '62
With all these things that have happened to me
I've kept them all in, I kept it all in
I kept it all in (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in, now, now, now, people (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in, now, now, now, people (ba badaba ba)
I kept it all in, alright (ba badaba ba)
The lyrics of K-South's "Keep on" speak of the burden of keeping one's troubles inside and not expressing them. The artist highlights the damaging impact of bottling up emotions, problems, and traumatic experiences. The repeated phrase "You know your problem, you keep it all in" serves as a reminder that we are often aware of our issues but choose to keep them concealed.
K-South uses various examples in the song of people who keep their struggles inside. He describes a conversation with someone, during which he wanted to hurt them, but kept his emotions pent up inside. He also narrates the story of a family that faces problems with a violent husband and a scared daughter who keeps everything inside. Furthermore, he cites examples of real-life crimes, such as a murder and a robbery, which might have caused the victims to keep everything buried inside.
The phrase "I kept it all in" appears repeatedly throughout the song, emphasizing that the singer is tired of carrying the weight of their problems and wishes to express it finally. The song carries a message of releasing the inner turmoil instead of holding it in, which can lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Line by Line Meaning
You know your problem
You are aware of what is causing issues in your life
You keep it all in
You internalize your problems and do not express them
That's right
Acknowledging agreement with a statement or situation
The conversation we had last night
Referring to a recent discussion
When all I wanted to do was knife you in the heart
Feeling intense anger or hostility towards someone
I kept it all in
Choosing not to express negative emotions
Midnight, a husband getting ready to fight
Describing a tense and potentially violent scenario
A daughter sleeps alone with the light turned on, she hears
A child is aware of the danger or conflict occurring
But keeps it all in
Choosing not to speak out or seek help
Just like that murder in '73
Recalling a past violent event
Just like that robbery in '62
Recalling a past criminal event
With all these things that have happened to me
Referencing one's personal experience with trauma
So why do you keep on telling me now?
Questioning why someone is sharing their problems or issues now after holding them in for so long
That's sweet
Sarcastically acknowledging a negative situation
That conversation we had last week
Referencing a recent discussion
When you gagged and bound me up to my seat
Describing a traumatic and potentially violent event
You're right, I do
Acknowledging agreement with the statement that one internalizes their issues
I kept it all in (ba badaba ba)
Repeating the refrain of keeping problems internalized
I kept it all in, alright (ba badaba ba)
Affirming that one has chosen to keep their problems inside
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dave Rotheray, Paul David Heaton
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