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.
Säj inte nä säj jää
Timbuktu Lyrics
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visst är det mer grönt på andra sidan
visst kan det vara svårt att andas ibland
visst är det mer grönt på andra sidan
så mycket vi vill som inte går fram
Jag har tappar nycklar, tappat tro, varit sen med hyran, saknat plats att bo
men det är helt okej, ändå
gör klart någon annan dag ;D
The lyrics of Timbuktu's song, "Säj inte nä säj jää" express feelings of struggle and hardship in life. The opening lines talk about how it can be difficult to breathe at times and that there always seems to be greener pastures elsewhere. However, the artist acknowledges the fact that things don't always go as planned and sometimes it's hard to make progress in life.
The next lines talk about the singer's personal struggles, losing his keys and losing faith. He's been late with rent and struggled to find a place to live, but despite all of these challenges, it's okay. The song encourages listeners to keep going, even when life gets tough and not to give up hope.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a message of resilience and hope, encouraging listeners to persist even when life feels overwhelming. The song's catchy beat and upbeat melody make it easy to sing along to, creating an uplifting and encouraging experience for listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Visst kan det vara svårt att andas ibland
It's true that sometimes it's difficult to breathe
Visst är det mer grönt på andra sidan
It's true that the grass sometimes appears greener on the other side
Visst kan det vara svårt att andas ibland
It's true that sometimes it's difficult to breathe
Visst är det mer grönt på andra sidan
It's true that the grass sometimes appears greener on the other side
Så mycket vi vill som inte går fram
So much that we want to achieve, but it doesn't happen
Jag har tappar nycklar, tappat tro, varit sen med hyran, saknat plats att bo
I have lost keys, lost faith, been late with the rent, and lacked a place to live
Men det är helt okej, ändå
But it's completely okay, regardless
Gör klart någon annan dag ;D
Finish it on another day;D
Contributed by Aria I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@asgerbreghoj
Great song, my favourite song from Timbuktu..