Can It Be All So Simple (4:20)
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“Can It Be All So Simple” is the third and final single on Wu-Tang Clan’s critically received debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It features production from RZA (credited as Prince Rakeem) that samples “The Way We Were” by Gladys Knight & the Pips. The song reached number nine on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, number twenty four on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and number eighty two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
“Can It Be All So Simple” features rapping from Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. Its lyrics deal with a glorified mafioso lifestyle. In the song, Raekwon and Ghostface discuss the hardships of growing up in New York City during the 80’s, and how they want to live a lavish and famous lifestyle to escape the hardships of life. The music video was directed by Hype Williams, with images similar to the song’s content and a cameo by MC Eiht.
A remix can be found on Raekwon’s debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” uses the break beat from “Can It Be All So Simple”
“Can It Be All So Simple” features rapping from Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. Its lyrics deal with a glorified mafioso lifestyle. In the song, Raekwon and Ghostface discuss the hardships of growing up in New York City during the 80’s, and how they want to live a lavish and famous lifestyle to escape the hardships of life. The music video was directed by Hype Williams, with images similar to the song’s content and a cameo by MC Eiht.
A remix can be found on Raekwon’s debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” uses the break beat from “Can It Be All So Simple”
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One of my fav songs by Wu-Tang Clan.
Old skool killa beats!!
Wu-Tang Clan Forever!!
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CheezPizza wrote:
i pointed a gat at his mother's knot
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far7east8boy wrote:
dedicated to the!!!
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arenescu wrote:
love the sample
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far7east8boy wrote:
my shit!!!!!!
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hardziak wrote:
Beautiful samples.
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miroajax wrote:
thefragileninja : man shut yo bitch ass up, u dont know what the fuck r u talkin about. this is one of the best tracks ever made
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ManIDontEven wrote:
Holy shit Ghostface is awesome on this track. Too bad he's kind of off compared to GZA/ODB/Inspecta everywhere else.
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JcA92 wrote:
"Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) would be 5 out of 5 starts if it wasn't for this shitty song.'' WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!
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rhyspaterson wrote:
Genius
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onesillyguy wrote:
this is one of the better songs on the album what the fuck are you tools talking about
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thefragileninja wrote:
Stars*
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thefragileninja wrote:
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) would be 5 out of 5 starts if it wasn't for this shitty song.
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KieranVogel wrote:
hate this song.
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yellowlines wrote:
my favourite.
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evilrobotsex wrote:
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aaronWHAT wrote:
THATS THAT SHIT!
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imwack wrote:
peace to mankind ghostface carry a black nine nigga
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capital_c wrote:
best off the album
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SirPsychoFlea wrote:
hell yeah what a beat!
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xenmuse wrote:
this song is the joint cause we all got our own 'good old days' memories... they hit the note on some nostalgia, and it's seriously peace...
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