My best friend showed me this song the day before he killed himself in his parents garage,17 years of age. I cry every time I hear this, but it’s beautiful and reminds me of Liam everytime I listen to it. It was a Wednesday and everything was as normal, please I beg, be there for you friends there are so many things I wish I had done/said at the time but when they’re gone, late is as good as never. Take care of yourself and your loved ones, our lifetime is but a blip on the timeline of forever. 💕

I'm in my room, lying in my bed about to get back to my reading table to study.listening to this just has me thinking about life....I pray I make it...amen

Currently 36 and been listening to him since High School. Just had the great fortune of seeing him and Erykah Badu in concert over the weekend. All i gotta say is he's still AMAZING even at age 50.

I’m 19 years old and idk why I’m venting on this right here rn It just feels right you know? But I’m high rn and life isn’t so well I have a lot of stress, anxiety, and idk why But I’m losing friends and seeing true colors and it’s looking like I only have myself in the end which is true you’ll only have yourself. Moral of this is I hope whoever reads this knows it’s okay to be alone and you aren’t the only one I’m here with you too G.

'This thing called rhymin, no different from coal minin, we both on assignments to unearth the diamond' This shit is why I miss Mos damn I hope he gets back to it

Oh my god, Mos Def is such an underrated rapper. One of the best rappers of all time, for sure.

I miss Mos Deff so much. It's 2021, we need a come back.

In one of my darkest days I thought about unaliving myself to this song. I decided to live life to the fullest so I can come back to this masterpiece and remember where I once was.

2024 ...still listening!

Thanks Mos Def, this song helped me through some rough times. All endings aren’t happy but the journey is awesome!!!

This song and this comments section is why i love The Internet, Hip Hop, KZfaq, Reddit all things that unify culture and help us share our experience as humans under one sun. I love this place called earth without a shadow if a doubt and i pray all those lost, struggling, in doubt find purpose. Including myself....shit, especially myself. May this frequency of Hip Hop never die.

About to go on my 4th deployment in the military. I always come back to this song when I'm mentally preparing to leave home.

There's many messages this song gives, and has different meanings to people, but personally this song is about realizing that the only person that will truly always be with you is yourself, along with nothing stays the same, and change too.

Man what a lyricist 🔥. Mos def is the Bob Marley of hip hop.

"InshAllah, I'm coming back to you"... Mos Def, keeping it real!

Holy shit I've been listening to this for 9 years and never realised it was a remix. The amount of times I tried finding this on spotify and never could.

Effortless, a true wordsmith. The last of a dying breed! Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪

September 2020 over the world we go. This song is Gold!!!

Yo yo what time the plane leaving? Alright, see you at the airport I'm leaving, on the next plane I don't know when I'll be back again Kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me, like you know I'll never go Even though you know I will I'm a travelling man Moving through places Space and time Got a lot of things I got to do But God willing I'm coming back to you My baby-boo I'm a travelling man Moving through places Space and time Gotta lotta things I got to do But God willing I'm coming back to you My baby-boo I'm leaving Well go'head and leave The call heard around the world from the wives of MCs These cats is paying more than half a pound My garment bag'll snatch it down Ain't got the skate, but we can probably run it back in town Scenarios like this is tear jerkers For the modern emcee, ie. the blue collar worker Cause this thing called rhyming, no different from coal mining We both on assignment, to unearth the diamond When you start climbin', and them eyes start shinin' You be struggling and striving And they think you prime timing Maintain and keep silent Make note and observation This confrontation This is the daily operation My concentration Stay focused on my recitation Bout to reach my destination With no pause or hesitation Baby make the preparation Cause this ain't no recreation This is pro-ball And we lettin' you know y'all At the show y'all Doing this for doe y'all Get the phone call And I'm ready to blow y'all Bout to go y'all Been a pleasure to know y'all And I'm lettin' you know that I'm leaving, on a jet plane I don't know if I'll be back again Kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me, like you know I'll never go Even though you know I will I'm a travelling man Moving through places Space and time Gotta lotta things I got to do But Inshallah I'm coming back to you My baby-boo I'm a travelling man Moving through places Space and time Got a lot of things I got to do But Inshallah I'm coming back to you My baby-boo I'm leaving But God willing I'll be back home To drop these heavy ass bags up off my back bone Around the world with a catalogue of rap songs My baby girl is walking, been away for that long But no you haven't well at least that's how it seem to me My hometown is like a whole different scenery The old timers on the stoop leaning leisurely The new jacks up in the parks smoking greenery Easily taken for granted when you up in it But it's sweet scented, when you been down for a minute Move around city limits, break 'em down with the vintage The inovinin', classical b-boy image Collect the winnings Cause it the reason that we came here This thing is not a game here The fortune not the fame here From New York to the Cackalacks Cali and the Cadillacs Chicago no we innovate Infiltrate Virginia state DC make me stimulate Philly know we penetrate Georgia make us generate Let's set a date to get the papes They celebrate to my jams in foreign lands Even your mans in Japan know who I am Minasan, make everybody out in Nippon Say ichiban, may God man bo where you're getting from Phenomenon Scuse me that's a phone call It's a show y'all Trying to get this doe y'all Bout to blow y'all Been a pleasure to know y'all And I'm lettin' you know I'm leaving, on a jet plane I don't know if I'll be back again Kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me, like you know I'll never go Even though you know I will I'm a travelling man Moving through places Space and time Got a lot of things I got to do But Inshallah I'm coming back to you My baby-boo I'm a travelling man Moving through places Space and time Got a lot of things I got to do But God willing I'm coming back to you back to you I'm leaving I'll be back to you I'm leaving I'll be back to you All over the world, we go DC All over the world, we go VA All over the world, we go The Cakalacks All over the world, we go London All over the world, we go Japan we go over the world, we go Paris we go over the world we go

i love this song. i used to listen to it just before i left my london house for university, in a different part of the UK (Cornwall). It was so meaningful to listen to it, I was leaving my mum, sister, my dog, who died whilst I was at university. You leave your house as one person and return as another. I was leaving, never to return the same. It's beautiful and sad at the same time. Good music good times.

My soul needed this today...

Songs like this are why I use KZfaq Music over Spotify.

The Might Mos is always the go-to for every occasion in life, social movements, and through the good as well bad times of the heart. His lyrics speak to the heart and soul so all his songs are powerful classics.

June 3, 2021. I am here reflecting on my life. Due to particular circumstances, I’ll never be the same. This song helped me realize, that I am in fact, a Traveling Man. It’s created great change in my life by simply changing my location. I hope everybody listening to the legendary Mos Def, resonate with the feeling of peace within moving on in life. To all my brothers & sisters, keep traveling, keep maneuvering to be better at being the best you. Peace. ✌🏽 ♒️

This hook fills me with bittersweet memories of times and loves past. Slowly learning to cherish the present as we all become a page in eachother's book of travels.

Yo u cant imagine how great this song sounds and feels to me because I've been listening this song long time and i wanted to travel by plane for so long but now the time and money finally has come for me to travel to the motherland... What Mosdef says in this song is exactly what I feel like

This beat makes me shed a tear. Because these were the type of rap beats and songs I remembered. Mos Def you need to come back ASAP!!!

2024 till infinity 🥇

This is my kind of hip hop, fuck that new age shit. This is like a blast from the past and a good one at that.

"this thing called ryhmin no different from coal mining. we both on assignment to unearth the diamond" BOOM

The lyrics, the beat, this dude is a true rap artist!. Sidenote: I also like him as an actor

Shit I've listened to this almost 10,000 times from the day I've decided to move forward and leave everything behind. Been thinking about suicide almost every day now I'm trying to start a new life. This song is bliss, a perfect match between the instrumental, Mos Def's voice and effects, sound, flow, lyrics and energy, it pumps me every time I play the song. Thank you Yasiin, may Allah/God/YHVH bless you.

I will listen this song to the end of my life.

The flow of Mos on this joint is the definition of flawless. It's crazy how underrated this guy is

My whole life I was moving around between cities and countries, to be honest its a sad life but it built me into the "man" I am today, 24 years old and filled with plenty lessons....

Helped me threw my schizophrenia

this man can possibly be the best rapper to ever breathe air!

God is great

Today I am traveling to Germany from Croatia for work, every time I'm leaving my home this song must play 💙

Forever grateful for discovering Mos Def📌

I love this song. Glad I met Mos Def last year he’s definitely one of the greatest MCs to ever do it.

Whatever happened to this kind of Hip Hop? I guess it left!

The day I found this song was the day my cat died. It felt like she was talking to me through the song as if she was telling me she was gonna be gone. I'll miss her. RIP Princess. The best girl ever.

The fact that this sound is never coming back makes me sad.

One of the greatest songs of the last 30 years

God now I know why my brother loves old school hip hop it's just amazing

came to this song the other depressed and hopeless. today i feel gratitude and love. thank you mos def and thank you universe!

Getting ready to ship out for the navy soon and just met the girl of my dreams. This song hits me right in the chest. Music is a timeless treasure for all to interpret

2020 Wasuuup.. Good Music Last Forever!🔥🔥

Yasiin Bey/Mos Def had the potential of being the greatest and skilled eMcee in our lifetime.

I think I'm near leaving my brother in an abusive household. I dedicate this song to him .I love him so much and I am leaving to try a better life so I can save him when I have the means to . Wait for me and hold me like I'll never go , I'm a traveling big sister ❤❤ I'll be back to you

love, strength & blessings to everyone reading this. you are worthy and loved. music like this put me out a dark place many times in my life and I know many people feel the same way. love💕

keep hip hop alive.

the guy who made this remix is a legend, this beat is so fresh and its vibe is awesome

This song is Ichiban! so cool to see Japanese in the lyrics! Arigatou Mos Def!

The BEST version of this song, glad that exist, thank you so much

Found this just now. Everybody start their journey to leave! Leave negativity, bad habits, and lets be grateful to even be here in life that we all share. In all of our differences, we are ALL ALIVE, with opportunity at our doorsteps. Instead of waiting for a knock, lets LEAVE the door open. Lets leave and come back and see what opportunity leaves US, after putting our effort into the universe. Happy New Years!

Not from Japan, I'm actually from Sudan but still know who you are :-) I love it when MC explore with singing as well. Mos Def is one of the most talented young MCs who maintained their musical integrity and remained successful.

Listening to this song throughout 2020 - the year i left my mother's house to start my business. How I resonate with this song❤ thank you mos def

I remember listening to this all throughout high-school. This remix dropped my first year of freshman year 2011. Ten years later, still one of my favorite tracks

You can tell how much this guy inspired J.Cole.... Cole uses this flow alot and does it well too

Whose listening to this masterpiece in 2019???!!

Peace upon my muslim brother Love from Egypt

Every single thing about this remix is masterful. The instrumental is one of the greatest I’ve ever heard. Mos Def’s delivery and flow is arguably at his peak on this track, whether it be on this version or the OG with DJ Honda. The subject matter is incredibly powerful and had me feeling so many emotions while listening. So grateful this was recommended to me and I can share the feelings that so many others felt in the comments previously. Much love out there to all who read this ✊🏽

Food for the soul. Playing in 2017 and beyond... DOPE!!

This version is the greatest imo

I feel so unwanted and yet so drained by people attaching themselves to me and i often find myself alone crying in my closet simultaneously begging for someone and feeling like i dont want anyone, and it very often makes me wanna disappear or set my own expiration date and this song makes me feel like maybe i can find peace on my own someway somehow

When life gets hard, give it one more day. It always gets better sooner or later. Life is hard , trying to make it through

Mos Def takes my mind somewhere else it,s like i can't explain it, his whole vibe is just magic, there is nobody else like him

Over 100 of the best hip-hop groups lent their wisdom for the book *HOW TO RAP* along with *HOW TO RAP 2*. They interviewed dudes like A Tribe Called Quest, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang, Das EFX, Heltah Skeltah, Pharcyde, and others.

one day the people you thought you'd be with forever will leave you, and sometimes it's you that has to leave. you have to understand that leaving is a natural part of most relationships. but even so, celebrate all the good times you've spent with them instead of focusing on the part where they left. ❤

2013. I had this song on repeat studying for finals. It got me through to do that final push. ❤️🙏. Now I’m here in 2024 still playing this song

This has got to be in the top 10 of best hip hop songs ever; Believe me it is.

Mos Def is my motivation to stay conscious and true to myself much love for his work!!

2024 we still travellin’ !!

Mos Def is simply a fuckin great Rapper :)

This should be on Spotify :,(

Mos Def is one of the more influential figures on my worldview. He is a kind, insightful, and honest artist, and his work always excites me.

This was one of my father n law favorite songs. He passed away at the young age of 49 May your soul rest in peace FARON LEDOUX !!! Thanks to Mos Def timeless music

I haven't heard this song in so long, still has a great feeling to it. I love mos def

Leaving on a jet plane, I don't know when I'll be back again. If you ever watch someone you love leave right in front of you, this song just hits you so damn hard... especially if you never got the chance to see them again afterwords. Hold closely to your loved ones guys, you never know when they'll be gone.

This track is still traveling and it will never stop, a golden classic. Big UP and peace to everyone hearing this. Take care my dudes and dudettes !

2020 I can't believe , I forgot about this song, now I found it again. I will listen this till the day I die.

speechless no words two thumbs up God bless Mos Def Love Fam

this could've fit right in Samurai Champloo

I’m in tears man. I’m at the ending point of my sanity. I’ve made mistakes and done lost the girl that did everything to make me happy because I was so blind to see that it was no so complicated to be happy. Now I’m in rock bottom and found this song. It’s been hard man. Thank you Mos Def. Music is what gets me going still

Definitely this is one of my favorite songs ever,Thank you Mos Def and I definitely appreciate it..

I'm a Travellin man.. Moving through places space and time.

Is it me or does literally every boom bap instrumental sound so perfect no matter the BPM

It was 2017 or 2018 when I stumbled upon this gem. Was 17 by the time. 3 years later (2021) I'm getting mad nostalgia listening to this again. Wonder how it will feel a long time from now. Life changes so fast. Damn

These were the days, real old school 😩🤗🙌

This video uploaded on my birthday in 2011, oh and still listening of course

Mos Def is THE BEST

This song has moved me along. 31 years rolling with God by side. I'm now 39 years of and still pushing. North Carolina Home is where I'll be heading next and still. I Got you sweetheart 😘😘😘

KZfaq been throwing this across my autoplay every day, can't ever skip it

I was listening to this song driving through Texas at 2 AM on my way to California, rapping along every word with a big smile on my face. And I plan on doing it again

This song will never get old in my opinion.. Need more music like this!!

About to play it back. Mos Def is probably one of my favorite lyricists. Loved seeing him in Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy.

The remaster on Spotify don’t do this song justice

a couple drinks and i find myself here singing along to the mighty Mof def.....what a legend :)