Well, K'naan has really switched into pop for this song. He's always had a sort of balance between pop and his more urban sound, but with Nelly Furtado on this song it sounds like a lot of the other pop-rap songs you'll be hearing today. And that's not necessarily a bad thing, after his big attention with "Wavin Flag" it might be a better idea to get something else that's likely to grab at success.
The addition of Nelly Furtado on the chorus is a nice little something. We haven't had too much from her lately so hearing her signature voice is a definitely a refreshing bit. Her voice creates an instant hook that is sure to pull you in, and that allows K'naan to burst in with a powerful verse. K'naan mixes his rap style along with a bit of singing; it creates another good refreshing effect. The whole song is very catchy and by combining several different sounds it's got potential to stay fresh.
Lyrically, it's a message to dealing with depression. Yes, we've heard it before, but it's got its own unique message in it. K'naan verses discusses different kids named Mary and Adam and their unhappy situations. There's pros and cons to this style. Pro, it adds a unique idea to the story by giving a name to the person. Con, it isolates the idea away from the listeners and into something unknown. Still, I'd say that's it's mostly a good idea as we don't really need another "Firework" and the like.
K'naan is one of Canada's biggest artists lately and I think that this song is sure to get some attention. The addition to Nelly Furtado is also sure to get people interested. With a variety of catchy sound and interesting lyrics I think that it's been sit up to be a hit.
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