1) A rapper from Sweden.
2) … Read Full Bio ↴Two artists share the name Timbuktu.
1) A rapper from Sweden.
2) A rapper from London, Ontario.
1) Jason Diakité (born 11 January 1975 in Lund, Sweden), known under the stage name Timbuktu, is a Swedish rapper.
He is from Scania, the southernmost part of Sweden, and raps with a slight scanian accent. Having released four studioalbums and a live album he has firmly established himself as a political rapper, borrowing influences from folk music, American blues as well as music from West Africa and Jamaica. A Tribe Called Quest was Timbuktu's favourite rap group when he was a kid.
Timbuktu started rapping in the early 1990s, and quickly became very popular in the hip hop scenes of Malmö, Stockholm, and Copenhagen. In the mid 90s he formed the group Excel with the Danish producer Obi. In 2000, his first solo album, T2: Kontrakultur, was released, produced by Breakmecanix. The double album features one disc with tracks in English and the other disc in Swedish. At the same time as he was recording T2, Timbuktu toured with Petter and Thomas Rusiak.
Timbuktu has also recorded with members of Looptroop and he is a member of the Swedish Reggae group Helt Off and has played alot with the funk-group Damn!
Discography:
High five og 1 falaffel (2008)
Oberoendeframkallande (2007)
Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö (2005)
Live! m/ damn! (2004)
The båtten is nådd (2003)
W.D.M.D. (Wått's dö madderfakking diil?) (2002)
T2: Kontrakultur (2000)
2) Timbuktu is a member of the London, Ontario based hip hop group Toolshed. Timbuktu is also a member of Canada's Backburner crew.
Kapitulera
Timbuktu Lyrics
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Und wenn du denkst "fuck it all"
Und wenn du nicht wei?t, wie soll es weitergehen
Kapitulation - ohohoh (4x)
Und wenn du denkst alles ist zum speien
Und so wie du jetzt bist, willst du berhaupt nicht sein
Wenn du dir sicher bist niemand kann dich je verstehenKapitulation - ohohoh (4x)
Und wenn du traurig bist und einsam und allein
Wenn die Welt im Schlaf versunken ist, du wirst es nie bereuen
Wenn du denkst "fuck it all" wie soll es weitergehen
Kapitulation - ohohoh (4x)
Die Vgel im Baum sie kapitulieren
Die Fuchse im Bau sie kapitulieren
Die Wlfe im Gehege sie kapitulieren
Die Stars in der Manege sie kapitulieren
Alle, die die Liebe finden sie mssen kapitulieren
Alle ,die disziplinieren sie mssen kapitulieren
Alle ,die uns kontrollieren sie mssen kapitulieren
Alle, die uns deprimieren sie mssen kapitulieren
Lasst uns an alle appellieren
Wir mssen kapitulieren
Kapitulation - ohohoh (4x)
The song "Kapitulera" by Timbuktu speaks about the idea of surrender and giving up. The song starts by highlighting the feeling of being on the edge and close to falling, or feeling like everything is wrong and not knowing where to go next. The lyrics then suggest giving in and surrendering to the situation, represented by the repetition of the word "Kapitulation" throughout the song.
The song continues with the idea that even animals give up when they need to, with birds, foxes, wolves, and stars all surrendering in their own ways. The lyrics then call for people to surrender to love, discipline, and to let go of control, as well as to those who bring us down. The song ends with a plea for everyone to surrender and "Kapitulation" being repeated several more times.
Overall, "Kapitulera" encourages listeners to embrace the concept of surrender as a way to move forward and let go of negative feelings and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Und wenn du kurz davor bist, kurz vor dem Fall
If you feel like you're about to fall, and everything is collapsing around you
Und wenn du denkst 'fuck it all'
And you feel like giving up and letting go
Und wenn du nicht wei?t, wie soll es weitergehen
And you don't know what to do, or how to move forward
Kapitulation - ohohoh (4x)
It's time to surrender, to let go of control and accept what's happening
Und wenn du denkst alles ist zum speien
When everything around you feels terrible and unbearable
Und so wie du jetzt bist, willst du berhaupt nicht sein
And you don't want to be the way you are right now
Wenn du dir sicher bist niemand kann dich je verstehen
When you're convinced that no one will ever understand what you're going through
Und wenn du traurig bist und einsam und allein
When you're feeling sad, lonely, and isolated
Wenn die Welt im Schlaf versunken ist, du wirst es nie bereuen
And you feel like the world is asleep, and you'll never regret giving up control
Die Vgel im Baum sie kapitulieren
Even the birds in the tree, they surrender
Die Fuchse im Bau sie kapitulieren
The foxes in their den, they surrender
Die Wlfe im Gehege sie kapitulieren
The wolves in their enclosure, they surrender
Die Stars in der Manege sie kapitulieren
Even the stars in the sky, they surrender
Alle, die die Liebe finden sie mssen kapitulieren
Everyone who finds love, must surrender to it
Alle ,die disziplinieren sie mssen kapitulieren
Those who try to control others, must also surrender
Alle ,die uns kontrollieren sie mssen kapitulieren
Those who control us, must also surrender
Alle, die uns deprimieren sie mssen kapitulieren
Those who make us feel depressed, must also surrender
Lasst uns an alle appellieren
Let's appeal to everyone
Wir mssen kapitulieren
We must surrender
Kapitulation - ohohoh (4x)
It's time to let go and surrender
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SUSANNE SUNDFOR, JASON DIAKITE, WILLIAM LARSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ELETTRAclips
everything that susan touches become into gold.
@lucassoto8650
so true!
@farahbachircherif9854
Ohh yeahh
@2007words
noe av det beste jeg har hørt på lenge!!! faen hva jeg digger susanne sundfør sin stemme! og hva kan man si om timbuktu? beste på lenge! sommer sang. nordmenn og svensker burde være bestevenner! <3
@1soniq1
Dette er det klasse over folkens!
@4pl3x
oh fyfan vilken bra låt dethär är.
@kristinekolst2185
Fresh bass.
@likashiiii
har snakka med han i virkerligheten var på konsert på første rad xD
@esstsa00
Sjukt bra sang :P
@SoryBunny
I completly love this song ! I don't understand but a few words. Is it a Norwegian and Swedish mix ?!?