Take It Back
Sarkodie Lyrics

I know you up there
I know there's a higher power

I can feel you now
I can sense its presence now

I know that you are afraid
The higher power is afraid

You are afraid of us
It's afraid of human progress

Beat.
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You are afraid of change
Specifically afraid of change in the rap industry

I dont know the future
I can't predict what's going to happen

I didn’t come here to tell you how this is going to end
I came here to inspire change

I came here to tell you how it is going to begin
Start a movement to improve rap music

Yenk) back to Reggie Rocks
Let's remember Reggie Rockstone - the pioneer of Hiplife music in Ghana

Yenk) back to saturdays cypher with DJ Black
Think about the old days of rapping on Saturday nights with DJ Black's instrumental beats

When rappers wanna beast on a track
When rappers want to show off their talent in a rap song

Nowadays s3 beat dropo p3 u see brothers dey slack.uhh,
Nowadays, when the beat drops, rappers become lazy and less creative

Yenk) back to rap, take it back to nkasei the legends
Let's go back to the glory days of rap, to the legendary duo Nkasei who helped put rap on the map in Ghana

From the past.
Thinking about and learning from the past

Swag, vim, energy we dey lack.
Rap music now lacks the swagger, energy, and enthusiasm of the past

Instrumentals dropo p3, two minutes p3 then you stop.
The instrumental beats drop and rappers only rap for two minutes before stopping

Lazy a rappers, claime sibo nso mosen afuom Grasscutters.
Lazy rappers claiming to be bosses but can't even cut grass with scissors

Nkanii na rap y3 wi no s3 cream crackers
Some rappers nowadays are like cream crackers - crunchy, but not filling or satisfying

Monfa pen ne paper na mo adani snap chatters
I'm using my pen and paper to write meaningful lyrics, while others only use it to snap chat

Applaud few nas Teephlow, Koo Ntakra tomb raiders
Shout out to Teephlow, Koo Ntakra, and others who are still making great music

Donzy, Kofi Kinaata the high graders
Donzy and Kofi Kinaata are top-tier rappers

Strongman, Strong Gee, the mic burners
Strongman and Strong Gee are passionate rappers

Pappy Kojo, nor dey kolo, rap no)to no s3 alikoto, s3 me Follow
Pappy Kojo raps in a unique style yet is still easy to follow and understand

Fanti punch no 3shishi s3 moko
Rappers from the Fanti tribe are known for their witty and clever lyrics

Tou wabodo gu nsu nani na daakye bi wonsa b3ka
Don't wait for someone to show you the way before taking action

Egyaaku ne Serwa Akoto.uhhhh
Reference to an unknown person, likely a personal friend or acquaintance of Sarkodie's

Sark the rap King, mo flow no ay3 fe ahh me br3 mo nakpin
Sarkodie, the rap king, has a smooth flow that will make your head spin

Dabiara na mo hw3 cos am up to something
Pay attention because I'm up to something big

Tete na Hiplife 3tse s3 straight outta compton
Hiplife music is like the Ghanaian version of Straight Outta Compton - a unique style that tells stories of the streets

First Obrafour, Tic ne Naa K
Obrafour, Tic and Naa K - the pioneers of rap music in Ghana

Rap na ay3 foo s3i, yabr3 oo.ooh azaay
Rap music is not a joke, don't take it lightly

Bonto)) Alaky3 davidy na studios nso y3 scares nti boys
The boys are scared of Alaky3 Davidy's music, even when it's produced in a professional studio

Record ah agye by-day. what else
I create records every day - what else is there to say?

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Paa Dogo, rapo ma wo y3m ashi wo, rap paa bobo
Paa Dogo raps so well, he can even outperform himself

Ende rap no yafram, azar kooko
End this boring rap music and start something new

Mo p3 s3 mogye mo din k) fam mbaa
I can predict your future if you don't change your approach

New guys dont slack, spit fire, street life no lie dream
New rappers should work hard and be authentic about their experiences on the street

Higher, midnight.tam pen, don't tire, kyer) lines, don′t Stop, push harder.
Work harder, stay up late, and never stop improving your rapping skills

You Wanna rap like me? ayy
Do you want to emulate my style?

Just so you know i don't rap no more i say things i See... what else
I don't just rap - I speak my mind now too. What else is there to say?

Attacke rap no s3 tie kyee... uhh
Adopting this weak style of rap is useless

Second of all is all timing
Timing is everything in the world of rap music

S3 wohy3 ase deaa wo agyapade3 aah ne wo rhyming
If you can get the timing right, then everything else will fall into place, including your rhyming

New act, adea me kyi aah ne mo mimming
Newcomers, allow me to teach you a thing or two about performing

Kuta mic gyina stage looking like you dummy.huhhh
Don't look clueless on stage with the mic - step up and own the stage with confidence