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There are few female rappers in Kisumu, and Lyn Jay is one of the most hardcore regardless of gender. Ni Kubaya (It’s Dangerous) is about H.I.V, ghetto life, and single motherhood.

Watch Lyn Jay tell about her life in this video: youtu.be/grJSfVjqmBk

lyrics

Chorus:
Talk to me
Speak to me
Open your heart
Let’s walk together
It’s dangerous
Guard your life
It can kill you

Sometimes being “cunny” (cunning) with life helps
Instead of being notorious and end up crying
(???)
Your life is left in shit but you’re still proud of it
It’s dangerous
Life is not the way people hype it up to be
Because good things come and go
He’s a great guy
And he’ll flirt with you
You bring yourself
He says “Come in peace”
Enjoy, you came,
But know you’ll go in pieces
You thought he was in
And celebrated your win
You entered a muddy spot
I’m surprised, you have been caught today
You think you’ve got him
When you it’s you that’s been got

Ni kubaya (it’s dangerous) man

Chorus

I’ve seen you from a distance
Like “Vision 2030” (Kenya development plan)
And this time if you don’t believe me
Just know you’ve run out of luck
(?????)
These are not the times to give
You f___ off
Hope you’ve changed your gear
And taken a stand
Put a speed regulator on yourself
Ladies make sure you’re “guarded”
If you’re ever horny
And those who want a little something
Should get a middle finger
You don’t get these things by mere luck
Don’t mind them
Some of them just love circus games
It’s like getting infected from watching too much TV
Or some idiot trying to soil your CV
Ignore stupid flirty stories
That say you got goodies and booties
And that you should put them to work
They’re just for pissing and also a little fun
Ignore that guy
Don’t let him confuse you

Chorus

It’s dangerous
Guard your life
It can end abruptly
Your friends remain as you fade away
Day in day out
More enemies than friends
When I speak the truth
It’s like an insult to others
When I’m quiet
They say I’m ignoring them
Cheap politics is like the constitution debate (Kenya’s new constitution)
When you walk around your hood you have to watch your back
Because behind you someone is hunting
My advice is to adjust your side mirrors
One on each side
You become like Jesus (symbol of the cross)
Between Jesus and Peter
You will not be seen (“And he passed between them and they did not see him”, Bible quote)
You are compared to what you preach
Treat them like VIPs
Cause to them it’s like a disease
Life can overburden you
Know it’s dangerous
Sorry my queen

Chorus

credits

from Raw Music International: Kisumu, Kenya, released November 11, 2012
Lyn Jay - Rap
LaFam - Production
Ozzy Dan - Lyric Translation

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