The song explores memories of the year I stopped going to school and lost all the money and resources I had. I went on the road, was couch surfing and every meal was uncertain. As a foreign kid in relatively new country, it was a journey. This song processes a piece of it.
lyrics
[Hook - Ya Minko]
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you again!
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you some more!
I been up, I been down
I been sleeping on couches, and dirty ass alleys
When no one was watching
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you a bit
[Verse 1 - Ya Minko]
Up and down Duke St, with my luggage on my back
Jeffrey had to save my life
Had the number on the phone
Had the wi-fi down the road
At Mc. Donald's with no money for the burgers, and the snacks
I ain't had nowhere to go...
I was sleeping on the couches of my friends
The ones that did believe that some day I would prolly make it as an artist, wow!
I just had to let it go!
I just had to let go of my ego, and go:
"Uh-uh-uh, I ain't dying on these roads!"
I ain't never cry for help
I just had to get used to the idea that maybe I would have to starve for all the gold
I still had time to fall in love... That shit only broke my heart
That shit taught I should prolly only focus on my art!
[Bridge 1 - Ya Minko]
That's where the money at...
That's the reason why I go through what I go through on the daily
Let it be known... I gave it everything
So if I lose it, then I lose it, but at least I know I did from the heart
I'm telling you
[Hook - Ya Minko (Jay Nixon)]
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you again!
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you some more!
I been up, I been down
I been sleeping on couches, and dirty ass alleys
When no one was watching
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you a bit
(Listen...)
[Verse 2 - Jay Nixon (Ya Minko)]
And we came from the gutter, with no wallet pockets...
And never ever popping, it's been wild here often
From sleeping on the railways, and just praying for a dream here
2-11s for injection, show me your physique yeah
And sleeping at the studio, I hope you know that
I'm saving lives, been me and you, always got your back
And been through it all my brother (ooh!)
And hell it's fire no other (wooo!)
Remember it all, and fight for them stars that really survive us out here
Remember we was broke, a black & mild would last us
And you told me that I was great, can't help but laugh cuh...
Cause we been poor but rich inside
And shit the things we hide here magic, one way or another know the gold wild catch us
[Bridge 2 - Jay Nixon (Ya Minko)]
Right where the money at...
& that's the reason why I go through what I go through, on the daily
Let it be known... I gave it everything
So if I lose it, then I lose it, but at least I know I did from the heart
(SING IT!!!!)
[Hook - Ya Minko]
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you again!
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you some more!
I been up, I been down
I been sleeping on couches, and dirty ass alleys
When no one was watching
I just had a crazy year, uh-huh!
I should prolly tell you, so I'll tell you a bit
An immigrant born and raised in Gabon, Ya Minko has spent the last ten years writing, producing, and mixing music in
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