This message is for Tahnee and all girls, daughters, sisters and mothers of course, I love so much! You know who you are! Keep shining!
It is still one of the greatest songs I've ever heard and has even more meaning now than back then.
Mos Def was a decade ahead of his time with those lyrics!
Sometimes I get discouraged
I look around and, things are so weak
People are so weak
Sometimes,
Sometimes I feel like crying
Sometimes my heart gets heavy
Sometimes I just want to leave and fly away [fly fly fly, like a dove]
Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself [ow!]
Passion takes over me
I feel like a man
Going insane
Losing my brain
Trying to maintain
Doing my thing
Hey hey hey hey hey
Put my heart and soul into this y'all
I hope you feel me - Yasiin Bey
I loved this song when it first came out in 1999! I was singing it loud every morning to my then 5 years old girl Tahnee. I wish she would remember as well.
I put on my black shades, my white shining plastic fantastic coat and sang those words as loud as I could. Beside James Brown and Sade she was shaking her cute bootie to Mos Def the most.
She loved Mamma's pink and red dancing shoes.
Here she is : Tahnee's Crow Indian Roots
It was the time when I decided to leave New York to take her far, far away from America, her birthland to raise her in SE Asia, Bali.
My Umi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see
My Abi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see - Mos Def
I was right there :) at his insane performance in Bali in my venue.
I had goosebumps!
Here are the smashing and deep lyrics
I am fortunate that I worked with this wonderful artist I respect so much!
Once There Was Mos Def And An Underground Warehouse, A Pop Up Venue In Bali
Thanks to @gloglo for this heartwarming article about me simply called Mammasitta
Those words nearly made my cry but shining!
“She was fierce, she was strong, she wasn’t simple. She was crazy and sometimes she barely slept. She always had something to say. She had flaws and that was ok. And when she was down, she got right back up. She was a beast in her own way, but one idea described her best. She was unstoppable and she took anything she wanted with a smile.”
― R.M. Drake
She is still unstoppable
You are still a charmer, kind and full of life. You are full of spirit. I admire your courage. I celebrate your womanness. Your truth. Your boldness.
I am happy to know that women like you still exists. No matter what happens, we will stay behind you.
I celebrate you and every woman who have decided to speak up for others in the case of cancer awareness. You are wonderful. You are superficial. You are a woman of valour.
You are my inspiration for this post today - Gloria
Yours @mammasitta & @massivevibration
http://www.mammasitta.net for more .....
I was right there :) at his insane performance in Bali in my venue.
I had goosebumps!
Haha... yeass! I can see the soulful you!
I tell you my friend; what makes us who we are is not only the pains or stress we go through in life but the wonderful moments that we choose to make out of those times .
You are stronger today because you know what it means to shine your light when all is becoming darkness and that is how you conquered always and everytime.
You love music... no wonder they say- music is the food to the soul. Without food how can we nourish the soul and if not music where is the food?! Hahaha... much love beloved @mammasitta!
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My soul is craving the “good stuff”
BUT THEN
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Better days are yet to come my dear friend. We will get there soon.
Just hold up a little.
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@pulpworx made it all happen!!!
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I fell in love with the song "UMI says". the first time I heard it. The lyrics! The music! The voice! An amazing song from an outstanding artist! Thx Mos! And thank you for the share @mammasitta
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so happy to read how much you like that song and its message as well :)
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Hearing and reading the lyrics I get goosebumps, too - so I can totally catch the feelings you must have had experiencing this wonderful song in a live concert;-) The lyrics touched my heart and soul as a mother and sister! Beautiful Tahnee is clearly not only an aesthetic shoe expert but a music lover, too, shaking her cute booties to this wonderful song;-) @mammasitta, you are not only fortunate to have worked with Mos Def but you are also blessed with a beautiful daughter, whose name has a beautiul meaning (the desireable;-)). Blessings and love to all mothers, daughters and sisters of the world!
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Wow!!!!! What a heartwarming comment! You are one of those special beings I met here! Thank you to BE!!!
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Thank you very much @mammasitta, you are always so kind and generous:-)
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Those are indeed some awesome funky pink dancing shoes, the reds are cute too, haven't heard of Mos Def in ages thanks for the lyrics video @mammasitta
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My goodness that piece, by @gloglo is really amazing, it's touching and really beautiful, I was imagining, she had just said the content of my heart, your piece here is wonderful @mammasitta, thank you for the inspirations.
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I feel so humbled, warm and fuzzy
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Well one day, you should plan a trip to the west side of Africa, we here, will love to have the digital nomad visit us.😀
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I always wanted to visit Fela Kuti’s shrine in Nigeria :)
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What a wonderful friend and daughter you have!! ❤️❤️ Amazing
Mos def ist wirklich toll. Sein Konzert hab ich auch schon besucht.
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Tahnee ist meine WELT!
Mos Def simply awesome!
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❤️
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I think this song is going with your daughter as well as her remembering, and you said about it, sang it louder as much as you could. Shining and lighten up your self.
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Wow! Such a powerful message. I am a single mother from Brazil living in the US, but wanting to take my son to fly away... let's see what the Universe has for us. Thank you for sharing these adorable pictures!!! Much Love to ALL Daughters, Son and Mommies! Have a great day :)
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So so so nice to hear from you and meet you Mamma ! Fly fly away together with your son! 💕
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Aww @mammasitta!!! Thank you so much for your reply and incentive. Maybe we'll see you in Bali... Have an Awesome Day. Much Love!!!!
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Wow , touching song
I wish I were a woman. I'm a man doesn't mean I can't celebrate with women ,so I celebrate with every woman standing for others
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hahahaaa!!!!! Thats the sweetest comment and wish I ever heard and saw on my wall :)
I am glad you like that song:) deep meaning!!!!
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Yes it is so deep in meaningful
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Life don't always give you what you deserve, it explains we should not expect happiness all day but sad at times mama
I just mentioned you in my post, kindly visit pls
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You are so right!!! 💕
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Mama I saw your 100% upvote, thanks so much, I really appreciate MA
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😉😉😉
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Your kindness and encouragements give a lot of us strength, thank you for your constant support @mammasitta
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Yes!!!! That’s what I wish to do
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really is a big dedication for us as a women..your baby so cute and stylist ...R.M drake and GLoria say's the most important verse that touch our heart and give us the best inspiration...
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You are one of those sisters I am talking about :) my love your way!
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Sometimes a song can lift the spirit of our lives, sometimes a song represents our feelings, a song full of meaning that is impossible to forget.
Keep the spirit @mammasitta
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Such a wonderful life. Such a bright shine you display when you share it with all of us.
Thank you.
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Can’t complain :) life is magic!
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what an amazing song filled with love, fantastic memmories from past you shared here. lol @mammasitta.
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always good to see you :)
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always glad to see you active here. @mammasitta my sweet friend now how is your health and what about your shoulder problem, i hope you are ok now. stay blessed.
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Shoulder is back to normal but the rest is written in my previous article from yesterday. I finally open up and told my story
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this is incredible dear, I am amazed with you thank you for your kindness, may you can help me my friend.
I will upvote and restem
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I thank you for your comment and showing up on my blog!
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yes, hope you like it, i'm glad if you're happy dear
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You have such amazing messages @mammasitta! You unite both music and your experiences. You have a beautiful daughter, I think all girls like to try on my mother's shoes))
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This is amazing dear thanks a lot for sharing.
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You are Welcome
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You are the sunshine of our life spreading the love and care all around us :) we are blessed
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Let’s keep on sprinkling lot more love 💕 we all need! You are special @blazing
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Sangat senang mendengar cerita anda , mulai dari tahne yang kecil yang imut dan saya pikir dari dulu anda seorang yang menyukai musik. Anda terbang bersama kenangan manis anda dulu dan itu sungguh menakjubkan untuk dikenang @mammasitta
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First of all i want to say that, your daughter was so cute and really adorable to watch those pink dancing shoes, i don't know why but in my opinion you took right decision by revisiting to Bali, birth place of your daughter, and also great to know that you got a chance to work with an artist whom you really respected. And in my opinion people who wrote about you, they said right, you are strong and you are different and you are spreading great awareness regarding the cancer. Keep up and enjoy your life. Thanks for sharing this post with us and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂
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You ALL beautiful warm hearted people make the hugggge difference ! Not humble me .....
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🙂🙂
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Aha, what a beautiful song it is, your lovefor this song shows how lively lady you are 😍
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nice photo..
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which one?
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This is awesome thanks a lot for sharing have a great day.
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