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Take A Minute

by Uniqueness

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1.
Lyrics: [Chorus (Massimo Greco):] Fragile, But you’re stronger than you think. You’re beautiful, Hold on now my friend! [Verse 1 (Uniqueness):] You’re the rose that grows as the wind blows Right outside the big house, below its windows. Last winter you almost froze to death as the snow rose But you didn’t which shows you were built to last And at last you bloom and I can put my nose to Your petals that expose the scent of the moon and the stars And though it’s assumed that they’re far, Thanks to you, they’re right here with me now. [Chorus] [Verse 2 (Uniqueness):] Most people would love to put you in a vase trying to own you But I think what a waste, I’d rather let you live, To me it’s enough to know that you exist And that I can come by for a visit. The other night I dreamt that somebody’d jumped the fence And clenched his fist around your neck, trying to take you away. And when I woke up I had to check if you were safe Wanting to say: everything is gonna be ok! [Chorus x2]
2.
Lyrics: [Verse 1 (Uniqueness):] The other night while the others went out to go and party I decided to stay home and write, I’d have started a new song, One that is light-hearted, Just ‘cause I felt that my heart felt quite hardened After I dealt with the things that I dealt with so far, And though I’ve pardoned I don’t think That I’ve pardoned myself yet, So I wanted to write about something else, But there I was too tired to fight back. Though I tried, I tried to write about running But got caught up by life’s facts And they threw me right back. And then I tried to write about the sun and the blue skies But my eyes couldn’t find their way outside. Stuck inside the clouds with no way out, Day in and day out, Feeling like my mouth Can only pronounce these words of misery. Isn’t yesterday supposed to be just history? [Chorus (Dah1):] I tried and I tried But I just can’t find My way out of this fight And it feels like Something’s holding me back From this good, There’s nothing going on in the hood. I need to move forward But my past keeps holding me back… [Verse 2 (Uniqueness):] I need a little bit of hope Just enough to help me cope with the present, It’s supposed to be a gift But I know that I haven’t been grateful lately And maybe it’s just a matter of time Before I soothe my mind and find that I’m fine. Things I left behind remain on my mind steady, Though I find every bit of use, it grinds heavy On the years supposed to be the most useful In building up my future, but truthfully I’m rueful. Who knows if I choose to be stuck in my past Or if it’s sucking me back… (Interrupting, 2nd voice) “Enough of this man, Look what you’ve come up with again It was supposed to be light-hearted, Not this ugly shit, damn!” (Back to normal) You’re right, I tried but I’m not in control, My mind just takes over when I’m somewhere alone. There’s no need to remind me ‘cause I already know But I promise in the next song I write it won’t show. [Chorus x2]
3.
Lyrics: [Verse 1 (Uniqueness):] Take a minute! Take a minute for yourself, To take care of your health And forget about your wealth for a minute. Take a minute for your friends To forget about your ends while you’re in it. And then you take a minute. Another minute that you’ll spend with your family You know, the ones that you rarely see randomly. But it’s ok now it’s time to make amends, Take time for your family and friends, Take a minute. Oh, what you that I was finished? I’ve got infinite minutes, I can tell you how to spend ‘em and I’m Only beginning, really son you should listen, It’s the one thing in your life that you’re missing. Just one minute. But don’t just listen to my rhymes, Press stop and take your time, Relax and ease your mind now. Just a minute for all the minutes that you didn’t Because you felt imprisoned or too busy. [Chorus (Jebonair):] Time ticking, never look to take a pause I need some Time to clear my mind and take a minute And breathe, just breathe! Here’s a moment of some peace for your mind. [Verse 2 (Uniqueness):] Take a minute To take a minute off, not a minute of the clock But until you’ve had enough to do the Things that you want that usually you can’t ‘Cause you don’t have a minute. Take a minute let whatever business wait for you No matter what it takes, the earth keeps spinning It won’t wait for you either and neither will your fate But this here is your minute, make it count For the amount of minutes that you’ve wasted. Take a minute to take a stroll in the park, Maybe even after dark, so that you can see the stars And then take a minute to look up in the sky And realize your only limits are time and your mind. It’s these minutes The ones that make you thrive The ones you’ve been deprived of So long that you deny them. Take a minute so the minute that you’ll die And take a look back at your life then At least you were alive for a minute! [Chorus] [Bridge (Jebonair):] Take time, take time Take your time Take time Ease your mind [Chorus] To breathe, to breathe, to live…
4.
Lyrics: [Verse 1(Uniqueness):] I met the girl of my life, 
 But it must've been the wrong place Or the wrong time, 
 Maybe both twice
 So now I'm back on my own again
 Right where I started at and no bit wiser, Or am I?
 It takes a fool to lose twice, 
 And I fear that that describes me quite well
 Although I don't take pride in it I fell 
from the heavens screaming
 Though the heavens never heard me, 
 I guess I'm going seven-thirty, Nobody come near me! Is it chance or destiny that's testing me? A glance through my past 
 And everything seems As though it happened for a reason. But how can that be pleasing, When deep inside I'm really only longing for my freedom. And I know that I had found it with you
 ‘Cause with you I was free from doubts, it's the truth. And I know that I had found it with you ’Cause with you I was me and I was proud of it too. [Pre-Chorus 1 (Uniqueness) x2:] I was proud. I was proud. I was proud. And now I'm dealing with these doubts again. [Chorus (Izzy Bizu) x2:] I take it in my stride, 
 When I fall, when I fall, Don't take away my pride
 Like a doll, like a doll [Verse 2 (Uniqueness):] Now I'm frowning again, Back down in the rain
 And I don't know if I'm drowning in tears, the rain or the pain
 And though I'd feared that this could happen Every now and then,
it was worth every moment, 
 Now and then I try to hold on to your memory As you slowly fade away, 
 Hoping you'll remember me
 Though I had to go away And I became an empty promise and That thought alone sends me vomiting, My stomach turns around and inside-out, And I know what's wrong with him: It's the many things I don't say That wanna come out, So when I throw up my hands Wanna pull out my hair As I'm wishing that my worries and my doubts
 Could be gone with them, But they're still there
 And I know that leaving here, is the only solution
 ‘Cause I've had enough of wasting my time and my youth
 And when I'll die,
I'll look back proud and smile:
 I was a part of evolution, 
that survived. [Chorus x2]
5.
Lyrics: [Verse 1 (Fabio DeMa):] You have the feeling I could make your life complete But you're not sure I feel the doubts surrounding you But you don't need them anymore You're doubting me, But look into my eyes You will understand that I'm already by your side And life is sweet Just look what I can give you baby Even if you're not so sure I know I'll set you free! [Chorus (Fabio DeMa):] 'Cause every time you look at me I see that I'm what you need I feel it when you talk to me I feel it when you walk with me ‘Cause every time you disappear I know that you’re what I need I feel it when you talk to me I need you to come walk with me. [Verse 2 (Uniqueness):] Take one step at a time, what’s the hurry? I know you’re worried that I’m just another dirty liar Trying to hurt you, unworthy of the love you carry inside you Decided to hide it and now you’re trying to forget Broken promises made you lose your hope for honesty But honestly that’s foolish, don’t you know? You can’t lose your hope yet As long as you’re strong enough to hold on Someone else might be strong enough as well. You just have to wait long enough to find him But take your time then, don’t let yourself be blinded again By now you should know the tricks your mind plays, Don’t mind them, it’s fine. And I know That you know that I’m trying to convince myself Just as much as I’m trying to convince you Let’s take the risk ‘cause I think that you’re worth it So help me help you and help yourself too, We both deserve it. [Chorus] [Bridge (Fabio DeMa & Uniqueness):] 'Cause every time you fall You know you've gotta get back up again I think I'm worthy of the love that you carry inside, So decide to unhide it And I know you won't regret it. At least I know that if we shouldn't make it: I won't forget what I used to be with you… Life is like a box of chocolates that you're never gonna get Unless you reach for it, Unless you're ready to regret And I'm regretting many things Yet I don't wanna forget them They make life worth living, So I accept them. [Chorus] I need you…

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released December 6, 2013

Executive Producer: Carl Russ-Mohl

Mastering by Andy "Hippy" Baldwin, Metropolis

01 Rose

Produced by Massimo Greco
Lyrics by Uniqueness

02 I Tried

Produced by Antonio Martins
Lyrics by Uniqueness & Dah1

03 Take A Minute

Produced by Antonio Martins
Bass by JHL
Lyrics by Uniqueness & Jebonair

04 Pride

Produced by MWJ
Bass by JHL
Lyrics by Uniqueness & Izzy Bizu

05 Every Time

Produced by Fabio DeMa
Lyrics by Uniqueness

Thanks to everyone who ever taught me anything, the easy or the hard way.

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