Ms.Dynamite-It Takes More
Ms. Dynamite Lyrics


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The shit that u promote fightin' fuckin'
like u don't want 2 grow
U talkin' so much sex
But u nah tell the youts bout aids
And u tell them bout consequence no
U talkin' like u a G but ur a killer killin' ur own
ur just a racist mans pussy
Tell me who u wants to know
What when who where or how u do ur hoe

Certainly not me
Certainly not me
Cos baby personally I like to b challenged mentally
I've heard it all b4 gangsters pimps and whores
Quality is poor
A girl likes me needs more

It takes more 2 amuse a girl like me
So much more 2 confuse a girl like me
They got us cos while u're braggin
bout ur badness ur just
Avoidin' addin' 2 the real shit
that's happening 2 us

Now who gives a damn about the ice on ur hand
If it's not 2 complex
Tell me how many Africans died 4 the bagguettes
on ur rolex?
So what u pushin' a nice car
Don't u know there there's no such thing as superstars
We leave this world alone
So who gives a fuck about the things u own

Certainly not me
Certainly not me
Cos baby personally I like to b challenged mentally
Ur bullshits insignificant
And it don't hep to pay my rent
Its pure negativity that you impose on me

It takes more 2 amuse a girl like me
So much more 2 confuse a girl like me
They got us cos while u're braggin
bout ur badness ur just
Avoidin' addin' 2 the real shit
that's happening 2 us

It takes more 2 amuse a girl like me
So much more 2 confuse a girl like me
They got us cos while u're braggin
bout ur badness ur just
Avoidin' addin' 2 the real shit
that's happening 2 us

Now I could sit and chat shit bout dicks and sex
But my business is my business I got self respect
I could talk bout how my press could pimp mans doe
Get the keys 2 his ride and his home
But I looked it up and that would make me a hoe
Little sisters now I really gotta let u know
Real women ain't sexin' 4 no mans doe
Real women work hard 2 make their own
And we can all chat bout gats and blacks on blacks
Enforce the hypes and all the stereotypes
But yours are watchin' that ain't what I'm here 4
Show em 2 think higher and aspire 2 b more

It takes more 2 amuse a girl like me
So much more 2 confuse a girl like me
They got us cos while u're braggin
bout ur badness ur just
Avoidin' addin' 2 the real shit
that's happening 2 us

It takes more 2 amuse a girl like me
So much more 2 confuse a girl like me
They got us cos while u're braggin
bout ur badness ur just




Avoidin' addin' 2 the real shit
that's happening 2 us

Overall Meaning

Ms. Dynamite's song "It Takes More" is a commentary on the current state of hip-hop culture and the negative messages that are being promoted to young people, particularly in the Black community. She criticizes the glorification of violence and sex without any mention of the negative consequences, such as the spread of AIDS. She also calls out the hypocrisy of those who claim to be "gangsters" or "badasses" but are actually doing more harm than good by perpetuating negative stereotypes.


In the first verse, Ms. Dynamite targets those who promote violence and sex without any regard for the consequences. She suggests that they are not interested in personal growth and that they are simply perpetuating negative stereotypes that harm the Black community. She then contrasts this by saying that she, personally, is not amused by such things and prefers to be challenged mentally. She has no interest in hearing about the exploits of gangsters, pimps, and prostitutes, and believes that true quality is rare.


The second verse shifts its focus to materialism and the false values that are promoted by hip-hop culture. Ms. Dynamite suggests that the things that people like to brag about, such as expensive cars and jewelry, are ultimately meaningless in the grand scheme of things. She points out that these material possessions often come at the expense of the lives of others, such as the African people who have died in order to procure the diamonds that go into making fancy watches. Ms. Dynamite then turns her attention to women and the negative influence that hip-hop culture has on them. She refuses to allow herself to be objectified or to participate in any activities that would be detrimental to her self-respect.


Overall, "It Takes More" is a thoughtful and socially conscious song that exposes the negative aspects of hip-hop culture and encourages people to think critically about the things that they are being told to value.


Line by Line Meaning

The shit that u promote fightin' fuckin' like u don't want 2 grow
You promote violent and sexual behavior, but it seems like you don't want to mature or better yourself.


U talkin' so much sex but u nah tell the youts bout aids and u tell them bout consequence no
You talk a lot about sex, yet you don't educate young people about the risks of AIDS and the consequences of their actions.


U talkin' like u a G but ur a killer killin' ur own ur just a racist mans pussy Tell me who u wants to know What when who where or how u do ur hoe
You act like a gangster, but you're only killing people from your own community. You are no better than a coward who supports racism. Who do you want to impress with the details of your sexual activities?


Cos baby personally I like to b challenged mentally I've heard it all b4 gangsters pimps and whores Quality is poor A girl likes me needs more
I, personally, prefer to be intellectually challenged. I've heard all the talk about gangsters, pimps, and prostitutes before, and it does not impress me. For someone like me, the quality of conversation needs to be better.


It takes more 2 amuse a girl like me So much more 2 confuse a girl like me They got us cos while u're braggin bout ur badness ur just Avoidin' addin' 2 the real shit that's happening 2 us
It takes more to interest and challenge a girl like me. While you're bragging about how bad you are, you're really just avoiding talking about the real issues that affect us.


Now who gives a damn about the ice on ur hand If it's not 2 complex Tell me how many Africans died 4 the bagguettes on ur rolex?
Who cares about your flashy jewelry if it's not too complicated to get? Can you tell me how many Africans died to make the small pieces on your watch?


So what u pushin' a nice car Don't u know there there's no such thing as superstars We leave this world alone So who gives a fuck about the things u own
You may drive a nice car, but there is no such thing as a superstar. We all die alone, so why should anyone care about the things you own?


Ur bullshits insignificant And it don't hep to pay my rent Its pure negativity that you impose on me
Your bullshit is insignificant, and it does not help me pay my rent. It is pure negativity that you try to impose on me.


Now I could sit and chat shit bout dicks and sex But my business is my business I got self respect I could talk bout how my press could pimp mans doe Get the keys 2 his ride and his home
I could talk about sex and sexual organs, but my private life is my own, and I value myself. I could talk about how I could use the media to get a man's money, car, and house keys.


But I looked it up and that would make me a hoe Little sisters now I really gotta let u know Real women ain't sexin' 4 no mans doe Real women work hard 2 make their own
But I researched it, and that would make me a prostitute. Little sisters, let me tell you something: real women don't have sex for a man's money. Real women work hard to make their own money.


And we can all chat bout gats and blacks on blacks Enforce the hypes and all the stereotypes But yours are watchin' that ain't what I'm here 4 Show em 2 think higher and aspire 2 b more
We can all talk about guns and violence among black people and reinforce negative stereotypes. However, I am not here to do that. I want to encourage young people to think higher and aspire to be more.




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TRF

Ms Dynamite was an artist well ahead of her time 🔥

Antonio Rivera Jr

This song fits good in 2021! Ms. Dynamite is timeless! A real gem definitely on my top 100 favorite artists.

FaboForever

Some tunes just need re-releasing every so often because of relevance. To me this is a classic and will never get old. The message is deep an the tune overall is big! I miss Dynamite in the game

LiLi and family

so true 👏

Simba blazing ape

Agreed

AJ Easmon

Ms Dynamite, so underrated. This tune needs to be re-released in 2021, this the is real stuff with a mesage and will never get old. Show the youngens what really influnced them and this is how you can do it without decreasing your garments

MJ Shakur

I agree

⚜️ℕ𝕆𝕃𝔸.𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕤𝕤⚜️

This was trash sry

Dalya El sayed

Couldn’t agree more👍👍

brandon michaels

i completely agree

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