B i o g r a p h y (by Jon O'Brien)
With his acoustic sound and timelessly soulful voice, British singer/songwriter Michael Kiwanuka combines folk, indie rock, and R&B with traditions borrowed from his Ugandan heritage. Drawing favorable comparisons to Curtis Mayfield, Terry Callier, and Van Morrison, Kiwanuka earned a Mercury Prize nomination for his debut album, 2012's Home Again, and won the BBC's Sound of 2012. He further cemented his reputation as a gifted and rootsy performer with his sophomore album, 2016's Love & Hate, which went gold, landing at number one in the U.K. In 2019, he released the full-length Kiwanuka. Co-produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo, it took home 2020's Mercury Prize. Recorded with the same team, the 2024 single "Floating Parade" channeled the dreamy psychedelic soul of What's Going On-era Marvin Gaye, another major influence, and provided an ideal first preview of Small Changes, released later that year. Kiwanuka was born in Muswell Hill, London, in 1987, to Ugandan parents who had fled Idi Amin's regime in the '70s. He initially developed a love of rock music -- in particular, Radiohead and Nirvana -- and he performed in various cover bands while briefly studying jazz at the Royal Academy of Music and pop music at Westminster University. An outtake of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" inspired him to take a more stripped-back approach. After performing as a session musician for former Bill Withers drummer James Gadson and Tinie Tempah producer Labrinth, Kiwanuka played on the capitol's live circuit, where he was discovered by the Bees' Paul Butler, who invited him to record material at his Isle of Wight studio. After signing to Mumford & Sons' Communion label in 2011, he released two EPs, Tell Me a Tale and I'm Getting Ready, before supporting Adele on her U.K. tour. In 2012, Kiwanuka finished third behind Emeli Sandé and Maverick Sabre on the Brits Critics Choice short list. He also followed in the footsteps of Jessie J, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, winning the prestigious BBC Sound of 2012 poll. Shortly thereafter, he released his debut single and album, both titled Home Again. A critical and commercial success, the set peaked at number four in the U.K. and reached number 23 on the U.S. folk chart. It also earned a Mercury Prize nomination. After an extensive tour, Kiwanuka returned to the studio in 2015. Produced in part by Danger Mouse, his more experimental sophomore album, Love & Hate, was released by Polydor in mid-2016. Also well-received, it garnered Kiwanuka his first number one album in Britain. In 2019, he issued the single "Money" with Tom Misch, followed by three advance tracks ("Hero," "You Ain't the Problem," and "Piano Joint") for the October release of the full-length Kiwanuka. Co-produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo, the album spent five weeks at the top of the British charts and spent months there overall. Kiwanuka was awarded the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2020. When Kiwanuka eventually returned to the studio, it was again with Danger Mouse and Inflo. He reappeared in mid-2024 with his first product of those sessions, the psychedelic soul single "Floating Parade," was released and a co-headline tour with Brittany Howard ensued. After a handful of additional previews, Small Changes arrived that November. Kiwanuka's fourth album drew from inspirations such as Gene Clark, Beth Gibbons, and African bands like Amanaz and Ofege, and featured contributions from Jimmy Jam (on organ) and bassist Pino Palladino.
Home Again - 2012-03-16 - Tell Me A Tale I'm Getting Ready I'll Get Along Rest Home Again Bones Always Waiting I Won't Lie Any Day Will Do Fine Worry Walks Beside Me They Say I'm Doing Just Fine (Deluxe ed.) Now I'm Seeing (Deluxe ed.) Ode To You (Deluxe ed.)
Home Again
Tell me a tale
Tell me a tale that always was Sing me a song that I'll always be in Tell me a story that I can read Tell me a story that I believe Paint me a picture that I can see Give me a touch that I can feel Turn me around so I can be Everything I was meant to be Lord, I need loving Lord, I need good, good loving Lord, I need loving Lord, I need good, good loving Show me some strength that I can use Give me a sound that I won't refuse Tell me story that I can read Tell me a story that I can believe Tell me a tale that always was Sing me a song that I'll always be in Turn me around so I can be Everything I was meant to be Lord, I need loving Lord, I need good, good loving Lord, I need loving Lord, I need good, good loving Lord, I need loving Lord, I need good, good loving Yeah, I need loving Lord, I need good, good loving Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, woah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Oh, woah, oh Tell me a tale that always was Yeah, tell me a story I'm Getting Ready Oh my I didn't know what it means to believe Oh my I didn't know what it means to believe But if I hold on tight, is it true? Would You take care of all that I do? Oh Lord I'm getting ready to believe Oh my I didn't know how hard it would be Oh my I didn't know how hard it would be But if I hold on tight, is it true? Would You take care of all that I do? Oh Lord I'm getting ready to believe Then we'll be waving hands, singing freely Singing standing tall, it's now coming easy Oh, no more looking down, honey, can't you see? Oh Lord, I'm getting ready to believe Then we'll be waving hands singing freely Singing standing tall it's now coming easy Oh no more looking down, honey, can't you see? Oh Lord, I'm getting ready Oh Lord, I'm getting ready Oh Lord, I'm getting ready to believe I'll Get Along I know I didn't call But I'll be alone in a little while You know sometimes when I don't call I'll still get along in a little while I know sometimes I wonder Sometimes I take too long But I know where I'm headed I know I'll belong I know I didn't call But I'll be alone in a little while You know sometimes when I don't call I'll still get along in a little while Oh, I don't mean to leave you When I'm up and I'm gone You see I know where I'm headed With you, where I belong I know I didn't call But I'll be alone in a little while You know sometimes when I don't call I'll still get along in a little while I know I didn't call But I'll be alone in a little while You know sometimes when I don't call I'll still get along in a little while I know I didn't call Sometimes when I don't call I know I didn't call I'll be alone Sometimes when I don't call Rest Close your eyes Let them rest I ain't in no hurry, no hurry at all Rest your head upon my shoulder I swear I would carry, carry you on I won't let you go, go on hungry I won't let you cry, without a hand to dry Rest your hands Leave them tender They weren't made for working, working at all I won't let you go, go on hungry I won't let you cry, without a hand to dry Rest your soul, live in peace I won't let you worry, worry at all I won't let you worry, worry at all I won't let you worry, worry at all Home Again Home again, home again One day I know I'll feel home again Born again, born again One day I know I'll feel strong again I left my head Many times I've been told All this talk will make you old So I close my eyes, look behind Moving on, moving on So I close my eyes, look behind Moving on Lost again, lost again One day I know our paths will cross again Smile again, smile again One day I hope to make you smile again I won't hide Many times I've been told Speak your mind, just be bold So I close my eyes, look behind Moving on, moving on So I close my eyes All the tears will clear Then I feel no fear Then I'd feel no way My paths will remain straight Home again, home again One day I know I'll feel home again Born again, born again One day I know I'll feel strong again I left my head Many times I've been told All this talk will make you old So I close my eyes, look behind Moving on, moving on So I close my eyes, look behind Moving on Bones Honey, I've been thinkin' 'bout you All that you do Don't you think of me too Lady, where you've been for so long I don't mean you no wrong Had to write you this song Well I long to be alone with you And if I couldn't have you I don't know What I would do I guess I would leave (I would leave) This world alone (This world alone) Cause without you I'm just bones (Bones) Well I dream of you so much Love you so much but Thoughts aren't enough Well I speak only of you So what else is new What am I to do Well I long to be alone with you And if I couldn't have you I don't know What I would do I guess I would leave (I would leave) This world alone (This world alone) 'Cause without you I'm just bones (Bones) Days go more and more I see That your love is all my soul needs But you're gone and now I'm fallin' Fallin' to my knees Well I long to be alone with you And if I couldn't have you I don't know What I would do Well I long to be alone with you And if I couldn't have you I don't know What I would do I guess I would leave (I would leave) This world alone (This world alone) 'Cause without you I'm just bones (Bones) I guess I would leave (I would leave) This world alone (This world alone) Cause without you I'm just bones (Bones) I guess I would leave (I would leave) This world alone (This world alone) 'Cause without you I'm just bones Always Waiting My soul is yearning and I'm longing too See my day time, see me breaking through My time is coming soon So I'm waiting, I'll be waiting For you, my friend My load ain't burdened that I count me too My key, my body, all the things that I do My time is coming soon So I'm waiting, I'll be waiting For you, my friend Oh, will it stay Oh, will it break for me A toll has taken all the song that's in me The road they're making won't take me where I should be My song is coming soon So I'm waiting, I'll be waiting Always waiting for you, my friend I Won't Lie Oh, comfort me brother Something's heavy on my mind Now I sit and wonder Why it is it that I can't find Can't find peace all on my own Can't seem to get there on and on So come hear me brother I won't lie Now I have been broken No longer am I blind My lesser has spoken Most of me is left behind Won't find freedom here on my own Can't seem to get there all alone So come hear me brother I won't lie You never leave me You'll always be part of the person I'll become And I'll never leave you You give me memories that I know could never leave You never leave me You'll always be part of the person I'll become And I'll never leave you You give me memories that I know could never leave Won't find peace all on my own Can't seem to get there on and on So come hear me brother I won't lie So come hear me brother I won't lie
Any Day Will Do Fine Hey, listen girl Can I get along with you I'm in need of your time Any day will do fine Hey, listen girl An hour or two will do Just be gentle and kind You'd really be easing my mind My trouble upon you There where you lay But they'll never know For I'm never sure And your time will afford you Might cost, I'm a pay, oh They'll never know For I'm never sure Hey, listen girl After this song is through I'll be changing my ways God knows I've seen better days Hey, listen girl Forgive me if I seem rude Now your dues have been paid Through this mess that we made My trouble upon you There where you lay, oh But they'll never know For I'm never sure And your time will afford you It might cost, I'm gonna pay, oh But they'll never know For I'm never sure, oh Worry Walks Beside Me Worry walks beside me every day They say I should run but it's comin' my way I'll be doin' fine if you leave me behind It's coming all over under my skin Says if I follow I will die like a king I'll be doin' fine if you leave me behind What will it take to believe I can run What will it take, when will I be done Oh Lord, I've been trying I find him standing here all the time I find him trying to steal all that's mine, oh I'll be doin' fine if you leave me behind What will it take to believe I can run What will it take, when will I be done Oh Lord, I've been trying What will it take to be free again I wanna leave this behind What will it take just to see again All this is making me blind What will it take to believe I can run What will it take? When will I be done Oh Lord, I've been trying How does it feel to be flying away How does it feel to believe today Oh Lord, I've been trying Worry walks beside me everyday They Say I'm Doing Just Fine Here I am in Music City It's my time to shine It's just this song it doesn't fit me Now I'm losing my mind If only they told me I'd be so lonely How I long for a song just to set me free Here I am in Music City They say I'm doing just fine Well I'm running on empty I guess they'll leave me behind When I'm lost they'll forget me Won't be coming to find me My mother telling me who they think I should be How I long for a song just to set me free Here I am in Music City They say I'm doing just fine Think I can make it now I'm nearly through Lord I just don't know what else to do I'm crying out for a life line Hey you know I'd give it to you Trying so hard just to be true Hey, I really need one more song come and set me free No more leaving Music City It's my battle to fight So I'll stay here in Music City I'll try with all of my might Won't get the best of me Just you wait and you'll see I'll be singing my song I'll be flying free Here I am in Music City And I'm doing just fine Now I'm Seeing Home again Home again One day I know I'll feel home again Born again Born again One day I know I'll feel strong again I left my head Many times I've been told All this talk will make you old So I close my eyes Look behind Moving on, moving on So I close my eyes Look behind Moving on Lost again Lost again One day I know I'll pass for... again Smile again Smile again One day I hope To make you smile again I won't... Many times I've been told So I close my eyes Look behind Moving on, moving on So I close my eyes And the tears will clear That I feel no fear Then I'd feel no way My paths... Home again Home again One day I know I'll feel home again Home again Home again One day I know I'll feel strong again I left my head Many time I've been told All this walk will make you old So I close my eyes Look behind Moving on, moving on So I close my eyes Look behind Moving on Ode To You I didn't mean at your feelings I just needed a little time I know I didn't say I mean it I just needed a little time And I know it's something we can talk about Oh my friend I'll never leave you again And I know it's something I was wrong about Oh my friend I'll never leave you again You came around when I was lonely You came around just in time That's something good to show me You showed me just in time You told me something good to talk about Oh my friend you know you save me again You told me something I was wrong about Oh my friend you know I'll be here again There'll be day when I'm lost But I know how it costs to leave our friends behind Now I'm gonna be free And you will be there with me There'll be day when I'm lost But know how it costs to leave our friends behind Now I'm gonna be free And you will be there with me again I didn't mean at your feelings I just needed a little time
Love & Hate Cold Little Heart Did you ever want it Did you want bad Oh, my It tears me apart Did you ever fight it All of the pain, so much power Running through my veins Bleeding, I'm bleeding My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Did you ever notice I've been ashamed All my life I've been playing games We can try and hide it It's all the same I've been losing you One day at a time Bleeding, I'm bleeding My cold little heart Oh I, I can't stand myself And I know In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In my heart, in this cold heart I can live or I can die I believe if I just try You believe in you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I In you and I Maybe this time I can be strong But since I know who I am I'm probably wrong Maybe this time I can go far But thinking about where I've been Ain't helping me start Black Man In A White World I've been low, I've been high I've been told all my lies I've got nothing left to pray I've got nothing left to say I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white... I'm in love but I'm still sad I've found peace but I'm not glad All my nights and all my days I've been trying the wrong way I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I feel like I've been here before I feel that knocking on my door I feel like I've been here before I feel that knocking on my door And I've lost everything I had And I'm not angry and I'm not mad I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I've been low and I've been high I've been told all my lies I've got nothing here to pray And I've got nothing left to say I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm in love but I'm still sad I've found peace but I'm not glad All my nights and all my days I've been trying the wrong way I'm a black man in a white world (I don't mind who I am) I'm a black man in a white world (I don't mind who you are) I'm a black man in a white world (I'm not wrong, I'm not wrong) I'm a black man in a white world (Oh it's alright, it's alright) I'm a black man in a white world (Oh it's alright) Falling Right or wrong, we've been through it all Can't believe it's over now Understand that you'll love again Word my friends say to me On my own, all my hope is gone I dig my knees into the ground Oh I know, it's so hard to see Look what you done to me I'm falling I'm falling I'm falling again I'm falling I'm falling I'm falling again I don't know why I stayed so long I always knew you'd let me down I'm the man who belongs alone Thought that was plain to see Now you've come back into the fold You're telling me you want me now Let me go, leave my head alone Look what you've done to me We're falling We're falling We're falling again We're falling We're falling We're falling again Babe, we're falling Only falling But we're falling again Babe, we're falling Oh we're falling So far we're falling We're falling again Place I Belong oh, look all around I get the feeling something is wrong Oh, I'm moving on My friends are leaving, my friends are gone You're walking fast You're losing You're leaving your path behind You're going home Oh, what's on your mind You're growing older, you're losing time Oh, it's so unkind There ain't nobody you can find You're walking fast You're losing You're leaving your path behind You're going home I'm when I'm here on my own I'm in a place I belong I'm when I'm here on my own I'm in a place I belong Love & Hate Standing now Calling all the people here to see the show Calling all my demons now to let me go I need something, give me something wonderful I believe She won't take me somewhere I'm not supposed to be You can't steal the things that God has given me No more pain and no more shame and misery You can't take me down You can't break me down You can't take me down You can't take me down You can't break me down You can't take me down Love and hate How much more are we supposed to tolerate Can't you see there's more to me than my mistakes Sometimes I get this feeling - makes me hesitate I believe She won't take me somewhere I'm not supposed to be You can't steal the things that God has given me No more pain and no more shame and misery You can't take me down You can't break me down You can't take me down You can't break me down You can't take me down You can't break me down I can see a place of trouble And I'm on the verge For the love of everybody I need something more Now I feel some days of trouble I'm in the house of war For the love of everybody Look behind the wall Standing now Calling all the people here to see the show Calling all my demons now to let me go I need something, give me something wonderful One More Night One more night One more night till the morning One more night One more night till the day I'll be right I'll be right in the morning I'll be alright I'll be right in the day But I believe it One more night till the morning But I believe it One more night till the morning I'll be trying I'll be trying in the morning I'll be trying I'll be trying in the day No more lies No more lies in the morning No more lies No more lies in the day But I believe it One more night till the morning But I believe it One more night till the morning I'll be holding on Holding in I'll be holding on And holding in I'll be holding on And holding in One more night One more night till the morning One more night One more night till the day I'm on fire I'm on fire for the morning I'm on fire I'm on fire for the day But I believe it One more night till the morning But I believe it One more night till the morning One more night till the morning One more night till the morning One more night till the morning I'll Never Love I'll never love somebody I'll never love somebody Leave me cold Trouble song in the moonlight Will be my bride I'll never need somebody I'll never need somebody Leave me alone A worried mind in the violence Will be my guide I'll never hold somebody I'll never hold somebody For very long I make love but only for a night And I'll be gone I'll never love somebody I'll never love somebody Leave me cold The trouble song in the moonlight Will be my bride Will be my bride Will be my bride Rule The World Do I have to rule the world Or will it come to me Do I have to live in doubt Or will it turn to me Do I have to lose my mind Cause it's been wandering Will they ever let me out I've been wondering Help me to see Who I can be Help me to know Where I can go (Take me) Take me out of myself again (Help me) Help me lose control (Show me) Show me love, show me happiness (Love me) I can't do this on my own I don't understand the game Or who I meant to be It's driving me insane The way you're playing me Help me to see Who I can be Help me to know Where I can go (Take me) Take me out of myself again (Help me) Help me lose control (Show me) Show me love, show me happiness (Love me) I can't do this on my own (Take me) Take me out of myself again (Help me) Help me lose control (Show me) Show me love, show me happiness (Love me) I can't do this on my own (Take me) Take me (Help me) Help me (Show me) Show me (Love me) Lo-o-ove (Take me) (Help me) (Show me) Show me love, show me happiness I can't do this on my own (Take me) (Help me) (Show me) Take me out of myself again Help me lose control Show me love, show me hapiness I can't do this on my own Father's Child Feels like I've been here before All things don't seem the same no more Although I know I'm my mother's child I gotta break free into the wild Some things just seem to take so long I've been thinking 'bout what's gone wrong I've been searching for miles and miles Looking for someone to walk with me Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me (walk, walk) All this doubt's been troublin' me There's so much more that I can be It feels like I'm on borrowed time You got yours, I gotta take what's mine Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me (walk, walk) Walk with me Walk with me, I know who I wasn't supposed to be Walk with me, show me the right direction Walk with me, although I've been searching all my life for where I'm supposed be I am my mother's child Walk with me, show me pure affection Walk with me, show me the right direction I am my father's child, even though I walk No more, no more I am more than things you won't forgive Walk with me I am more than things you won't forgive Walk with me So walk with me The Final Frame I said I wanted you And you from the start I could tell you apart But my heart fell and broke in two You felt the pain for my foolish games Didn't know what I stood to lose I realized, that you'd be my life, it's true Love's been a strain, a strain in my heart I'm numb to the feeling It's too late, to run away The final frame will never know Just float away, in our parade Of love and pain, away we go, away we go I said I wanted to Do all I can, to be a good man But the scene I fell into Took me away, but what can I say It's the times, I'm living through And we can't pretend We're reaching the end, it's true Love's been a strain, a strain in my heart I'm numb to the feeling It's too late, to run away The final frame will never know Just float away, in our parade Of love and pain, away we go, away we go
Kiwanuka
You Ain't The Problem La la la la la la la La la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la... Love makes you blind I hope to find Who I believe in Get back in line I can't deny myself Show me the feeling Oh, you got me wrong If you don't belong Live in the trouble Don't hesitate Time heals the pain You ain't the problem (I know) I lived a lie Love is the crime It's you I believe in (I know) No need to play myself No need to die I'm only human (I know) I'm done, you got to put me on I know when you come along Don't hesitate Time heals the pain You ain't the problem La la la la la la la La la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la [x2] I point the gun They shoot for fun You are the problem I try to help myself You are the one Do all the talking You got me wrong I caught you falling I hear you calling Don't hesitate Time heals the pain You ain't the problem (I know) I lived a dream I hope to be Who I believe in (I know) I used to hate myself You got the key Break out the prison (I know) Ah, I hope to never see time passing Don't hesitate Time heals the pain You ain't the problem La la la la la la la La la la la la La la la la la la la La la la la la [x3] Rolling No tears for the young A bullet if you run away Another lost one Like father, like son, we pray Rolling with the times Don't be late Rolling with the times (Rolling) Don't be late Phantom pain in your arm Tryna make a mark and change It's tearing you apart Afraid of the darker days Rolling with the times Don't be late Rolling with the times (Rolling) Don't be late Don't be late Yeah, rolling with the times Don't be late Roll on down Don't be late now Stay on down (Rolling) Rolling with the times, rolling with the times, yeah Won't you roll? Won't you stay around town Oh, gotta be on (Rolling) I've Been Dazed I've been dazed My pride is gone My mistake Guess I'll move on London days It's cold outside Lost my way You know I've tried Won't you carry on Won't you carry on Help me carry on Won't you carry on The Lord said to me (The Lord said to me) Time is a healer (Time is a healer) Love is the answer (Love is the answer) I'm on my way (I'm on my way) The Lord said to me (The Lord said to me) Time is a healer (Time is a healer) Truth is the answer (Truth is the answer) I'm on the way (I'm on the way) Lost my way You know I've tried The Lord said to me Help me carry on Won't you carry on (The Lord said to me, the Lord said to me) Oh, won't you carry on Oh, won't you carry on Now I can carry on I need peace of mind Help me carry on, on I need peace of mind Help me carry on Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) (Intro) And you been high tonight And you will fly tonight And you will come tonight And you will ride, will ride, will ride tonight Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) Walking down the avenue Looking out for something new It's the right time to give in The right to lose To begin again Maybe win again All I want is to talk to you Turn me onto something true I can't be with another Although I've been used I won't leave again Help me to the end All I know is my oh my, this kind of love It's taken me from my enemies Don't let the pressure get to me My oh my, it's bad enough Could you stay with me Don't let me go Sadness and fury is all I know You've taken from my enemies I still let the pressure get to me I thought I could break away I hope I fall in love today No more heartbreak and trouble I know I've been bruised Let me in again I could use a friend All I know is my oh my, this kind of love It's taken me from my enemies Don't let the pressure get to me My oh my, it's bad enough Could you stay with me Don't let me go Sadness and fury is all I know You've taken me from my enemies I still let the pressure get to me Another Human Being (And for the first time) (The community was confronted with negroes) (In places where they have never been, where they have never been) (You cause no violence, you have no angry words) (The idea, that here sits beside me, another human being) Living In Denial They'll watch you fall, break your heart, watch you bleedin' You gots to fall with me It gets too far when you need paranoia Don't bother me, yeah Done tryin' to play the fool, don't you You're finding out your heart is out of bounds, yeah And hiding from the truth won't last Talk about dealing in the past Don't apologize It's not enough just to cause a reaction Who you tryna please Know applause come before satisfaction Say what you mean, yeah I guess you heard the news, baby Findin' out it ain't really all about, yeah 'Bout playin' by the rules, baby Talk about livin' in denial And you try and try Fallin' in and out of love Did you ever give enough love Are you really givin' up Are you really gonna stop right now (Right now) I've been livin' in denial Livin' in denial I've been livin' in denial Livin' in denial I've been livin' in denial Hero (Intro) I won't change my name No matter what they call me I lost my only friend And I'll grieve you till the end Am I a hero Am I a hero now To die a hero Is all that we know now Hero Am I a hero Am I a hero now Am I a hero Am I a hero now Yeah Please don't shoot me down I love you like a brother It's on the news again I guess they killed another Am I a hero Am I a hero now To die a hero Is all that we know now Oh, we all get told to go alone Oh, we know it's hard for sure We know We know Am I a hero Am I a hero now To die a hero Is all that we know now Yeah (Oh, yeah) (Oh, yeah) Am I a hero A fallen hero now Hear my sin Lord So he ain't no hero now Am I a hero My gun to reload now A broken people There go a hero now Hard To Say Goodbye Little butterfly without wings, how do you fly You're holdin' on so tight that you don't even try And if I had a dream (If I had) What would be sunshine for me You are my air to breathe You're just like honey to a bee Better believe I'll be back It's hard to say goodbye Better believe I'll be back It gets you every time When you appeared to me, you let me know what love could be You gave me confidence, you showed me light, you stayed with me It's you I'm dreamin' of (You I'm dreamin' of) Night and day when I contemplate You are my everything I'm standin' with you, you are my heart Better believe I'll be back It's hard to say goodbye Better believe I'll be back It gets you every time Better believe I'll be back It's hard to say goodbye I feel it all around, there's a fire in my spirit Leadin' you around 'cause I'm down tonight Feelin' like a clown 'cause I'm cryin' every minute We'll get by tonight, we'll get by tonight Better believe I'll be back (Whoa, whoa) It's hard to say goodbye Better believe I'll be back (Whoa, whoa) It gets me every time Final Days Lying on the ground Feeling like a dyin' man No reality Fading memories Following the crowd Coulda been a stronger man Plead insanity I will die in these Final days on the planet Here we are, on the ground Every day, automatic Here we are, goin' 'round and 'round and 'round Cryin' on the phone Tryin' to make you understand Livin' honestly Is so hard for me Such a heavy load You know I really need a friend You should walk with me We belong in these Final days on the planet Here we are, on the ground Every day, automatic Here we are, goin' 'round Final days on the planet Failing arms, breaking down Every day, automatic Here we are, goin' 'round and 'round and 'round Interlude (Loving The People) A moving feeling within me That I was sitting there demanding a God-given right And my soul became satisfied that I was right in what I was doing At the same time there was something deep down within me Moving me That I could no longer be satisfied or go along with an evil system That I had to be maladjusted to And in spite of all of this, I had to keep loving the people Who denied me service Who stared at me Solid Ground How does it feel when it's quiet and calm And will I be denied How will it feel when it's time to move on Mother says kneel and pray When it gets hard, I will roll those sleeves Life can be so unkind I will be found on the edge of the world Where there'll be no one around Oh, solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground How does it feel to be on your own No one to understand I know I'm here and I don't belong I'm on my knees today When it gets dark, I will know no fear Life can be so unkind Hanging around on the edge of the world Finally no one around, oh Would you help me I don't understand Is it over Am I losing solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Solid ground Light We're miles apart But safe from dreams You're running from Beyond the dawn We'll always need One of their own To lead (Shine your light over me) Shine your light over me (All of my fears are gone) All of my fears are gone, baby, gone, gone (And it don't bother me) And it don't bother me, don't bother me, no (If it's not meant to be) Too far to run Fall on your knees To find a love You're light to me My only sun You'll always shine For me (Shine your light over me) Shine your light over me (All of my fears are gone) All of my fears are gone, baby, gone, gone (And it don't bother me) Don't bother me, don't bother me, no If it's not meant to be (Shine your light over me) Shine your light over me (All of my fears are gone) All of my fears are gone, baby, gone, gone (And it don't bother me) It don't bother me, don't bother me, no If it's not meant to be I had to lose to understand Strung out from all this Pour out a thousand tears I never knew a kinder man A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free A mile apart, leave and be free
Small Changes
Floating Parade Oh, love, like this Nothing like this, like this Oh, love, like this Nothing like this, like this Oh, like this Like this (Like this) Oh, like this Like this We can't be stronger than life itself We can be solid but hardly make a dent So I'll be a full on child for a while People keep talking about how pots don't melt Well, we don't belong in this hard luck hand we're dealt So we need foreign times to arrive And we'll reach out to that floating parade Don't wait Oh, love, like this Nothing like this, like this Oh, love, like this Nothing like this, like this "Count all your blessings," my mother says Don't keep repressing a heart that's heaven-sent Fall on my knees to the sky for a sign And I'll reach out to that floating parade Don't wait Oh, like this Like this (Like this) Oh, like this Like this Oh
Small Changes Small changes Solve the problems We were revolving in your eyes Wait for me All this time, we Knew there was something in the air Small changes On your mind We'll follow from my soul Miles till the end Miles till the end Do small changes Ever last now Or bemoan in my head Wait four long Years to find these Sweet summer moments in the end Small changes On your mind We'll follow from my soul Miles till the end Milеs till the end Small changes On your mind Wе'll follow from my soul Miles till the end Small changes Out of time We'll follow from my soul Miles till the end Miles till the end
One and Only I chased the waterfalls I was the leaving kind I never wasted time You walked towards my call You saw the warning signs And didn't pay no mind You got too much pride Breaks your heart each time You keep it all inside I know you don't right now But soon you'll see somehow I'll never say goodbye Young hearts burning Wherever they take us to Oh, darling I'm always with you My one and only, one and only For the days, for the days ahead One and only, one and only Look again, look again my dear I hope you realise Memories are the compromisе we need to feel alive Though our dreams may diе No living in disguise, all we need is time Old hearts yearning Whatever we're going through Oh, darling I'm always with you My one and only, one and only For the days, for the days ahead One and only, one and only Look again, look again my dear One and only, one and only For the days, for the days ahead One and only, one and only Look again, look again my dear One and only, one and only One and only, one and only One and only, one and only
Rebel Soul Can't watch you fall And cast your devils on to me Gotta break all those chains Too scared to show All of your rebel soul But I won't mind No, I won't mind Oh it's about that time Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Can't take no more Telling me that you don't believe Why should I be afraid For you to go And take back what I stole Well, I don't mind No, I don't mind Oh would it be a crime Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Tell me you're moving up Lowdown (Part I) Early morning I rise To the locals watching me Make my way through the night To the so called jubilee Lowdown I'm lowdown and out Lowdown I'm so down and out In this town I've been wrong half the time Gotta wonder how I survived I've been losing my touch I've fallen under, I've had enough Lowdown I'm lowdown and out Lowdown I'm so down and out In this town Lowdown I'm lowdown and out Lowdown I'm so down and out In this town
Follow Your Dreams Follow your dreams Like a lost child I'm gonna need your love Follow your hope All the time we bide Tryna feel complete All I see is solid gold All my worlds collide Cruising to explode Take the feeling far away Throw your hand in mine Always holdin' on to me Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) (Fear no danger) (Fear no danger) (Fear no danger) (Come alive) (Come alive, fеar no danger) (Come alive) (Comе alive, fear no danger) Lies in my head Pullin' me down And leavin' me for dead Blood in my eyes All the time we spend Tryna beat defeat All I see are broken doors Stay with me tonight Teach me to believe Take this feelin' far away Throw your hand in mine Always comin' back to me Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams (Fear no danger) Follow your dreams Live For Your Love Don't pretend, I won't let you down Silence tends to hang the noose now All my days are running out Numbness fades to heavy doubt Over and over again I left you cold Over and over, you take me back I live for your love Heard my name, did you just call out Thought I became a face in your crowd All my dreams are running out Coming back to haunt me now Over and over again A door gets closed Over and over, no coming back I live for your love Stay By My Side You owe me no Apologies For all we know We've never seen No hearts designed To be alone But yours and mine Overflow In rollin’ tides You're hoping that I won't leave the shore Stay by my side There’s nothin' that I would leave you for Stay by my side Things fall apart It always seems To haunt your heart With vacant dreams You're holding on Way too tight Don't fortify Wasted time In rollin' tides You're hoping that I won't leave the shore Stay by my side There's nothin’ that I would leave you for In rollin’ tides You're hoping that I won’t leave the shore Stay by my side There's nothin' that I would leave you for Stay by my side The Rest Of Me Back when I was lost Stumbling around You found me, now I can see My feet won't touch the ground Fighting through the pain No longer remain In that darker place Lead me to the light You don't seem to mind Standing in the rain I give you the hardest time You're resolute to stay Help me realise There's nothing left to gain Lord, I need your loving God knows I gotta be Leaving the rest of me behind Behind yeah With your heart right next to me I'm leaving the rest of me behind Behind us yeah Hide me from the noise But I can't stand the sound of silence It's so hard for me, I needed you around Calling out your name Feel like I could drown When I need your loving God knows I gotta be Leaving the rest of me behind Behind yeah With your heart right next to me I'm leaving the rest of me behind Behind us yeah God knows I better be Bringing the best of me this time This time yeah In the middle of love In the middle of pain You get high You get high In the middle of love You get high, high Don't cry In the middle of pain You get high
Four Long Years Four long years To say You're not comin' back To me either way I volunteered To stay Am I dwellin' in the past You'll never change I fall in love I fall in love all the way I did what I needed to stay To let go, someone's gotta pay The cost It's truly a shame It's truly a shame It's all I thought about It's truly a shame Four long years To grow Heard you're movin' on Well I shoulda known No one here Would know You look so relaxed It just didn't show Well I followed love I followed love all the way Thought I was winning the game With no more moves to make Thе score It's truly a shame It's truly a shame All I thought about It's truly a shamе It's truly a shame It's truly a shame All I thought about It's truly a shame
FUDGE Summer Clothes As far as music itself goes, um, you know The simplest thing to forget is that what music is about And any kind of art form is about Is, is creating the kind of things that, that you think are beautiful Now, the reason when you sit as a piano player and you're creating You have to learn to be certain about what you like Not what you think sounds good to someone else, you see First thing is, you have to learn your own heart and your own mind about, about, um, sound So whatever you think is beautiful That's what's beautiful, see, you have to pursue that [Bill Evans from "Universal Mind Of Bill Evans" documentary] You should have told me you were torn apart I would have shown you all my broken heart Every time I was with you, I fеlt something strange All of the timе, I was planning my revenge My own road Where it takes me feels so lonely though So alone Could you take me, I feel so alone But please, don't try and change, try and change My own mind Please, don't try and break, try and break My own pride When I feel good, I put on my summer clothes You made me sad, so I knew I had to go As soon as you told me, "I'm not here for you" You made it clear and I knew where I had to be My own road Where it takes me feels so lonely though So alone Would you take me, I feel so alone I'm okay I'm okay, I found another way Not today We'll be back here soon, just not today But please, don't try and change, try and change My own mind And please, don't try and break, try and break My own pride Please, don't try and change, try and change My own mind Please, don't try I don't know what I'm doing Yeah So, you're like I'm spending this here But I don't know If this is the right thing to do It's pretty scary Yeah, it is
California California, rise again Be my sweet medicine, I need California to live again She knows I'm innocent I need love, love, love To take me home I've been gone, gone, gone For way too long Red Sun, you're the only one Our day is almost done, I need Grey clouds to blow away We're having so much fun I need love, love, love To take me home I've been gone, gone, gone For way too long Love never dies Hearts always break away Birds in the sky Please, never shy away from me I've been here For so long, you know Well, I've been waiting here Since so long ago California, rise again Be my sweet medicine, I need California to live again She knows I'm innocent I need love, love, love To take me home I've been gone, gone, gone For way too long Words never lie Dreams always fade away Tears in my eyes Please, never blur the way I see You're my life You're my wonderful All my love is so strong But you're so hard to know California, rise again Be my sweet medicine, I need California to live again She knows I'm innocent I need love, love, love To take me home I've been gone, gone, gone For way too long Red Sun, you're the only one Our day is almost done, I need Grey clouds to blow away We're having so much fun I need love, love, love To take me home I've been gone, gone, gone For way too long, long, long For way too long, long, long For way too long, long, long For way too long, long, long For way too long, long, long
Just Another Moment Just another moment All your colour glows Please, don't cry Things take time Hold on Everybody's broken Turn me back to gold Some things change It's okay to hold on I was never open I won't ever show Deep inside My heart hides I'm so sad All of my emotions Take good care of me Hold my hands Make my plans Go wrong You should never be afraid All your dreams Make you cry Such a crime So wrong You should never bite your tongue All I ever know My own fear Has left me here For so long Words are never spoken They're so many lies I could say Please, don't tear me down Everybody's judging Something in the way Hold my hands Help me stand up strong You should never be afraid All your dreams Make you cry Such a crime So wrong You should never bite you're tongue All I ever know My own fear Has left me here For so long Drowning In Your Heart I feel the same Your love Is where I want to be Your light Becomes My shining star You're face To face With life And all it's going to be I know You feel You don't belong Over and over again I see you Drowning in your heart Baby, every chance that you get I see you Drowning in your heart I watch The rain It falls Like your sweet memory Your time Will come Don't follow me You're face To face With life And all you want to be One thing Is real It won't be long Over and over again I see you Drowning in your heart Baby, every chance that you get I see you Drowning in your heart Over and over again I see you Drowning in your heart Baby, every chance that you get I see you Drowning in your heart Over and over again I see you Drowning in your heart Baby, every chance that you get I see you Drowning in your heart Over and over again I see you Drowning in your heart Baby, every chance that you get I see you Drowning in your heart Drowning in your heart Drowning in your heart Drowning in your heart Drowning in your heart Love In My Heart If I could see what you could see I would walk around I wouldn't have to hide The way I feel For a long, long time now I only talk about The pain I feel inside When you're not there Volunteer and change for me All my trouble And worries on my mind, yeah I know who I long to be Take me to the time When you were by my side And I would share Love in my heart Love in my heart Love in my heart Love in my heart Promise to remember me Never compromise And do my best for me To take me there Love is where I need to be For the wrong reasons I'm pushing you aside When I'm not there Commandeer my change for me All my trouble Is always on my mind, yeah I know who I want to be Take me to the time When you would care for me And I would share Love in my heart Love in my heart Love in my heart Love in my heart Across The Sky I have nothing left to say Money comes and goes away I wish my trust was here to stay In my mind, I'm miles away I know love can never end I work so hard to find a friend I know my light someday will die And look so golden across the sky Now my days don't feel so sure All these lies, I can't ignore I wish my trust was here to stay In my eyes, I'm far away I know love can never end I work so hard to find a friend I know my light someday will die And look so golden across the sky Is it true I love you Stars I remember when I played, I used to feel Now I don't feel a thing I hope you fade away, I hope I find a home Somewhere far where I belong Then I'd love you today Stars would roam as I played My guitar for the fun My guitar for everyone Then we'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (Live as if we were stars) I remember when I played, things used to change But they don't seem to change a thing I hope you fade away, I hope I find a home Somewhere far where I belong Then I'd love you today Stars would roam as I played My guitar for the fun My guitar for everyone Then we'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (Live as if we were stars) We'll be stars (Live as if we've only just begun) We'll be stars (Live as if we were the only ones) We'll be stars (We could live out on the stars tonight) We'll be stars (Live as if we were stars) You Sent Me Flying Dreams in my heart They come to me Right from the start So tenderly Light from above So good to me I found a love To set me free You set me free And you sent me flying Yeah, you kept me smiling Deep in my heart Embracing me I have a love True company You came along And said to me You'll fall apart Don't strain to please She's changing me And you sent me flying Yeah, you kept me smiling Yeah, you kept me flying Yeah, you kept me trying Oh you kept me flying Yeah, you kept me smiling Yeah, you sent me flying Oh you kept me trying Move In My Direction One, two, three, four I'm moving closer now Toward the goal But I've never known Rivers to fall down Times weather good or bad You love to show But I never will Feelings I call mine go untold Told Oh right at the beginning of a motorway way too fast I've been trying to visit, but the speed makes me lose my grasp I don't know how to get there, I don't want to break your heart So, please, move in my direction 'cause I want to be where you are Baby Walls tumble over me They're caving in I've been wandering Falling away from my path I used to hold you, but I let you go I'd trade anything To have you by my side Through these last days Oh right at the beginning of a motorway way too fast I've been trying to visit, but the speed makes me lose my grasp I don't know how to get there, I don't want to break your heart So please move in my direction 'cause I want to be where you are Baby Steve's Paradise Run To the one you love We can be friends Shine Everyone you love Is free in the end Come To the other side Follow the road Now I can't be the one I'm hollow and done Hollow and done
Sing Miracles I need miracles To wash away the pain because Life is hard to live Can you picture this I'm living unafraid because I will give my love to you I couldn't live with anyone else Though sometimes it's bringing me down I'm scared we're putting it all on the shelf We're nowhere if we never sing Sing Walk along Blue, blue waterfalls To wash away the stains because Life is hard to feel Through cold fingertips I'm standing in the rain because I need you and you need me I couldn't live with anyone else Though sometimes it's bringing me down I'm scared we're putting it all on the shelf We're nowhere if we never sing Sing Sing Sing On and on and on, it goes It nearly took my life to know I will never leave your side Please, don't throw my love in the air Promise me you'll always be there I couldn't live with anyone else Though sometimes it's bringing me down I'm scared we're putting it all on the shelf We're nowhere if we never sing Sing Oh sing Oh sing Never alone Never alone Never alone Never goodbye and Never alone Never goodbye and Never alone Never goodbye and Never alone Never goodbye and Never alone
Swings And Roundabouts I see the wood through the trees Tears in my eyes stay with me Now that my heart feels like a hotel room I can be clear I can be clean Just like another wasted day I hear the music fade away Life is a scene Can I see it in full view And capture it clear Just like a dream Maybe it's nothing Maybe it's me again Maybe it's something to talk about Baby, it's alright I'll hear you sing again Life has a way Swings and roundabouts Maybe it's nothing Maybe it's me again Maybe it's something to talk about Baby, it's alright I'll hear you sing again Life has a way Swings and roundabouts
Non Albums Tracks
All My Life (Beautiful Life EP) All my life you've been watching me All my life you would watch from afar All my life you've been breaking me All my life you've been breaking my heart Like a ghost you've been walking along with me But a ghost shouldn't feel this weak All my life you've been chasing me My whole life we've been racing like cars Take me back to where I belong Take me back, let me go from the start Like a rope to the neck, you've been choking I need someone to help me to breathe I know you start the light I know you cross the lines I know you say we know How to go, oh All my life you've been breaking me My heart with you, oh yeah
Aquamarine (Danger Mouse & Black Thought feat. Michael Kiwanuka / Cheat Codes LP) Everything's burning down When I close my eyes and pretend Enemies all around I don't understand, my friend, my friend We go from Lira to Libra, from cold water to fever To World War III from the treaty signed in Geneva The biology teacher said we used to be amoebas The neighborhood preacher said we emerged from the ether We converged from urethra and struck gold, eureka The morning star Tariq, I was born to be a teacher Whether scorpion or the frog, the nature of the creature Is to evolve, though it's the savage beast we truly are My words should be studied up in Berklee and Juilliard All my bars is hard as solid gold bullion My name in the Quran like the kingdom of Suleiman You done lost your mind trying to call me a moulinyan 'Cause in two-one-five where folks fight depression And wives pack protection, lives lack direction I'm a king, I'm dipped in God's Black complexion Survival of the fittest is the natural selection Now bear down on the scene like I'm Saladin The stone courage esteem is aquamarine You mask how you really feel like it's Halloween Where they ask how you really feel about my machine In a class that I'm only in, Alien, horsepower like a Mongolian Trying to find soul again But my thoughts corrupt the files and contaminate the console again It's a shame, but I cannot complain, though I am not the same My bandwidth is a canvas cut from His frame When I present ideas, naked and unashamed It's handwritten in Sanskrit on a Seven-Train Everything's burning down When I close my eyes and pretend Enemies all around I don't understand, my friend, my friend I've been through hoodies and sneakers to beepers and record features Hustling nicks of reefer to tussling with the reaper Sensory deprivation to ultimate synesthesia Freein'gour brothers' keeper from teeth of another creature Breaking and entering to the theater, the search and seizure Is the birth of genius, somewhere between Earth and Venus At her convenience, even non-believers make prayers Haters and naysayers is buried in cake layers I take day as a blessing and see the night as a lesson Twilight is a message for me to write a confession The matrix, a dominatrix seeking to be served Ever patiently waiting with the demons we deserve Better be willing to pay with every dream that you deferred If the vehicle should swerve, learn to lean into the curve After working up the nerve almost equal in size I walked around with the iron for any wrinkle in time I pay the piece of my mind for every nickel and dime But never less than a five and never slept on the job A killer crept on your squad, yet never left the garage When your God was close enough to see the flesh of his eyes Get to the button and press, it's what the message advised What's a threat, behind the mess is where the testament lies Everything's burning down When I close my eyes and pretend Enemies all around I don't understand, my friend, my friend
Beautiful Life (from "Convergence" soundtrack) Colors fool my brain as daylight fills my window What a fool I was to sit and watch you go Falling through my arms like whispers through my heartstrings On and on, it goes Running oh so far from days that left me lonely People come sometimes and then they let you go I don't know myself, but boy you really showed me On and on, it goes You give me life Beautiful life All my chains are gone and all the guns are loaded I need someone close to never let me go Someone's calling and I hear it like an echo On and on, it goes You give me life Beautiful life But it's a beautiful good life I had the feeling my whole life I was caught in a nightmare Now we're breathing the same air I live my life in a daydream All the colors are so clean And it's a beautiful good life It's a beautiful good life Someone love me 'cause I feel like I could explode You made peace, I start a war all on my own Falling through my arms like whispers through my heartstrings On and on, it goes You give me life Beautiful life But it's a beautiful good life I had the feeling my whole life I was caught in a nightmare Now we're breathing the same air I live my life in a daydream All the colors are so clean And it's a beautiful good life It's a beautiful good life It's a beautiful good life It's a beautiful good life You know the world is a jungle But you don't have to crumble 'Cause it's a beautiful good life It's a beautiful good life It's a beautiful good life
Black Man In A White World (Ghetto Gettysburg Address) (feat. Mr. Books / "The Get Down" OST) I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I can see the saddest life, a savage life Snakes and thieves, every man has his price It's hell below, who will or won't sell his soul What's my goal? Go to jail or fail, hell no In the streets there's a few ways out cause face it Time is short, think fast while I resort To a life of crime and fast cash? Nah I'm destined to be king, stayin' on the right path I'm in love, I feel sad (I'm a black man in a white world) I found peace and I'm not there (I'm a black man in a white world) All my nights and all my days (I'm a black man in a white world) I've been tryna runaway (I'm a black man in a white world) I'm left in a world oppressed How do I express My very own ghetto Gettysburg address My platform is a rap song Black man is politically attacked on the norm My life's survivin', at night I'm ridin' Smokin', hopin', dreamin', speedin' White lightenin' steamin', streets triflin' I keep writin', it gets deeper My brother's keeper are divided? I decided to keep risin', yeah I'm in love, I feel sad (I'm a black man in a white world) I found peace and I'm not there (I'm a black man in a white world) All my nights and all my days (I'm a black man in a white world) I've been tryna runaway (I'm a black man in a white world) New York, the irrefutable The city if you make it out here it's beautiful And the streets can deceive you when the times are hard And the pressure leaves your mind, body, and soul so scarred I'm in love, I feel sad (I'm a black man in a white world) I found peace and I'm not there (I'm a black man in a white world) All my nights and all my days (I'm a black man in a white world) I've been tryna runaway (I'm a black man in a white world) (Let me out here) We need to wisen up We risin' up These times is rough (I'm a black man in a white world) For real (I'm a black man in a white world) For real (I'm a black man in a white world) Yeah (I'm a black man in a white world) Yeah (I'm a black man in a white world) Yeah (I'm a black man in a white world) Let's rise (I'm a black man in a white world) Yeah (I'm a black man in a white world) Come on let's rise (I'm a black man in a white world) Come on y'all (I'm a black man in a white world) Yeah (I'm a black man in a white world)
Flowers (Little Simz feat. Michael Kiwanuka) Michael Kiwanuka : Sleep down, leap down Little Simz : Feel the pain of each troubled history They'll wipe his memories then tell him his past is a mystery What is life without victory Opinion on liberty, enlighten me How to stay sane in a world so mental World sick enough, a voodoo child playin' "Purple Haze" Can't get no relief, lonely hours, never temporary He knows at some point he will escape eventually Still goin' to heights, coincidentally, he's a mess But still good at puttin' on a brave face for the camera He smiles, you can tell it's fake, you can tell it's fake The fee seldom that you be takin' to Heaven's gates No ID, no entry, 27 club says The good fly young, the good are our greats Jimi, Basquiat, Amy, Robert, Janis, Kurt Cobain Michael Kiwanuka : When the stars die young Took 27 years to realize You already won Flowers all, flowers all, flowers all, flowers all for you Little Simz : She's problematic, nobody can't stand it Been told she's a liability and not an asset Fuck how I'ma write it, confessions of an addict How they let me sing to the masses? Lost what I had starin' in the face of tragic Like I didn't just Back to Black it Love was my losin' game, let's just call a spade a spade Paparazzi on my doorstep, never leavin' home Lyin' on the floor, minds blown, tryna reach the phone Let me take one more hit 'fore my eyes close Let me take one more hit 'fore my eyes close Shit, I think that was my last hit Michael Kiwanuka : One more hit before my eyes close One more hit before my eyes close One more hit before my eyes close One more hit before my eyes close Flowers all, flowers all, flowers all, flowers all for you Flowers all for you Little Simz : Can you feel this energy, all we have is memories Always heard but never seen, this is more than you know Connect with my body and soul and do what my body is told Picture a beautiful sight but not all that glitters is gold Afraid of what the future may hold for me Little Simz & Michael Kiwanuka : If it's too late before they dismantle my desires (Already won) This is a formality (Flowers all, flowers all, oh) Try not to be so optimistic (Already won) [Outro: Michael Kiwanuka] You already, you already won You got the power, you got the power Flowers all, flowers all for you Whoa, all for you
Blame Games (Daniele Luppi feat. Michael Kiwanuka / Wilma LP) Just because you see me crying Doesn't mean I'll wave goodbye Please, don't ever go I give you control Of me You belong with someone true You with me and me with you I hope every day For your love to stay For me You know my pain You know my games Don't ever hurry to blame (Don't break my heart) I will love you Don't walk away when I am with you It's hard to be, too much to loose I hope every day For your love to stay For me You come to me Like children's dreams Your memory drives me insane (Don't break my heart) I will hold you Don't walk away when I am with you It's hard to be, too much to loose I hope every day For my love to stay With you With you
Fallin' Dreams (Daniele Luppi feat. Michael Kiwanuka / Wilma LP) I would never make you lonely I could be the one you love You wouldn't even have to watch me leave Even when the rain is falling You would always be the sun I wouldn't even have to change my clothes We could wander through the same dream Our only road Our only sign I would love to lose control I get angry when the phone rings I am a project in a lie You should be the one I wander to I do things to make you hate me All I needed was the one You're reminding me of falling dreams I've been feeling trouble lately Can we go back in time Let's go far enough to change your mind I will be where you are I have a habit that could change me Something that I want to lose You're the medicine for my disease I won't even change a moment Now I've shown you my disguise I've been meaning to change my ways I know life is always changing Never let me go I can't live with nothing You could be the one to mend me I won't tell you any lies You could be the one to hold me back I know that I've always been foolish But I want to wear the crown I will never ever let you down Only you can make me do this I really want to wear the crown I will never ever let you down I will be free
I Need Your Company (Tell Me A Tale (Isle Of Wight Sessions) EP) Baby, baby, babe How you been doing 'Cause lately things ain't been good for me Baby, baby, babe Feels like I'm losing Please help me, I'm living inside of a tear 'Cause there's peace that I found When I have you around How I need your company Baby, baby, babe I've been confusing these days To a place where there's time for tears Baby, baby I've been refusing Please help me, I didn't mean to let you down again But there's peace that I found When I have you around How I need your company Oh, I need your company Lord knows I'm trying Really, really trying I've given all I can, why can't you see Lord know I'm trying Really, really trying I've given all I can, why can't you see But there's peace that I found When I have you around Oh, how I need your company Oh, how I need your company Oh, I need you
I Need You By My Side
(I'm Getting Ready EP) Far away, I've been so long away I get a little lost, hey, but I've found my way See I've been, wondering why, I keep losing, hey How I need you, yes I need you by my side Holding on, I'm barely holding on When I hear your voice, oh, I can keep on See I've been, healing this long, all on my on How I need you, yes I need you by my side Oh, no there's times that I'm not sure, but I need it Uh, you're forever on my mind, don't know Seen me on my own, seen me try Yes, need you by my side, all the time Heal the day, yes I can see the day Oh, see how you made me strong, now I sing my song See I've been, falling away, for a too long way How I need you, yes I need you by my side How I need you, yes I need you by my side
It Always Comes Back Around ("House Of Lies" OST) How long's the road ahead of me How far back did you begin Traveling fast You never last Never can be Left you behind I was unkind I think you'll agree It always comes back around It always comes back around How many times have you broken How many ways did you fall I fell in love Long time ago When I was young I was so lost So done before It had begun It always comes back around It always comes back around If ever you try to remember me Think of the good Think of the bad When you feel low Try to keep both Feet on the ground Watch what you say All that you do Will come back around It always comes back around It always comes back around It always comes back around It always comes back around
Lasan When I leave, don't you cry When I'm getting on the lucky side Who will leave me alone Uh when I've passed don't you cry When I'm long and gone, will I decide Who will leave you alone Just you live your everyday, like you're running out of time Say the things you say, don't leave everything behind Try to find new somethings that won't fade away in time These are things I'll always see on your side Oh, when I'm lost, don't you cry When I've gone away will at his side Who will leave me alone Uh, when I'm sleeping don't you cry When I close my eyes, without your side Who will leave you alone Just you live your everyday, like you're running out of time Say the things you say, don't leave everything behind Try to find new somethings that won't fade away in time These are things I'll always see on your side Try to find new somethings that won't fade away in time
Money (With Tom Misch) Money, money, is it really love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear Money, money, I feel it killing love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear I think I want everything Everything all on my own Can't you see my diamond ring Twenty thousand carat gold Girl, I wanna talk to you I can be your money tree One hundred million, maybe three More than I could ever see Money, money, is it really love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear Money, money, I feel it killing love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear I can buy an aeroplane Fly you all around the world I'm spending when I feel ashamed Spending 'cause I'm all alone Girl, I wanna make you mine Can't you give your heart to me I would give you every dime You're more than I could ever be Money, money, is it really love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear Money, money, I feel it killing love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear All money lies, there's no surprise with that When money tries to ruin everything Pain in disguise, money can't cover up the lies I need true love tonight All money lies, there's no surprise with that When money tries to ruin everything Pain in disguise, money can cause a man to cry I need true love tonight Money, money, is it really love (Oh Lord, money, yeah, money can lie) Money, will it be love (Money left, is this real, real love) Oh, man, again, I swear Money, money, I feel it killing love (Oh, money goes, money feels, money comes) Money, will it be love (Money, money, money yeah) Oh, man, again, I swear (Money yeah, money yeah, money yeah) Money, money, is it really love Money, will it be love Oh, man, again, I swear Money...
No More Running ("A Long Way Down" OST) One, two, three, four Mama she said Got to keep him close to you Got to keep him close to you You might be alright Mama she said Got to keep him close to you Got to keep him close to you You might be alright No more running through the alleys in the nighttime No more running through the wars in the days No more holding on to something just to leave you Who goes running through those alleys anyway Mama she said Keep it behind you Keep it behind you You might be alright Mama she said Keep it behind you Keep it behind you You might be alright No more running through the alleys in the nighttime No more running through the wars in the days No more holding on to something just to leave you Who goes running through those alleys anyway Mama she said Hold your head up high Keep your head up high You might be alright Mama she said Hold your head up high Keep your head up high You might be alright No more running through the alleys in the nighttime No more running through the wars in the days No more holding on to something just to leave you Who goes running through those alleys anyway
On My Knees (UNKLE feat. Michael Kiwanuka / Music Inspired By The Film ROMA) Whoa, on my knees Whoa, I can't breathe All that I ever prayed That love would be where I stayed Whoa, I can see All that I believe I know that I play the game But I'll never be ashamed I'm not trying to pass the blame I'm just trying to protect my name But you know I would die for you What you dreamin', it can't be true I can see how you tarnish me How you gave me the third degree I don't need to apologize I could lie to you every night When you stole from me everything You just gave me a song to sing You can leave me inside to die What you mean is I never cry There are things we can never see I need God, would you pray for me We've been lost in the memory All the darkness was meant to be Whoa, on my knees Whoa, I can't breathe All that I ever prayed Love would be where I stayed Whoa, I can see All that I believe I know that I play the game But I'll never be ashamed Whoa, on my knees Oh, and I can't be I can hear angels sing I'm tired of the place I'm in Whoa, holy ground Give me the sweetest sound I know where I'd rather be The silence is heavenly If I paint you a masterpiece Would my pain and my hurt decrease If I'm able to make you cry Would you love me and want me more I just want you to understand That I'm only a broken man And my heart it can only show All the things we can never know There's no need to apologize We'll get back to the other side I been walkin' on solid ground Wait 'til you see what I have found I've prayed for the stars above I'm no longer the man you loved I've become who I meant to be When I needed you next to me Whoa, on my knees Whoa, I can't breathe All that I ever prayed Whoa, I believe, I believe, whoa, whoa I believe, oh I believe, yeah Oh, I believe That I'ma walk away Oh, I believe I'm walkin' now Oh, I believe Oh, oh, I believe Oh, now, oh, I can see, yeah Oh, I believe Whoa, on my knees Whoa, I can't breathe All that I ever prayed That love would be where I stayed Whoa, I can see All that I believe I can hear angels sing Tired of the place I'm in
Rule The World (I Came From The City) (With Nas feat. Nasir Jones as Mr. Books / The Get Down OST) Michael Kiwaunuka: Do I have to rule the world Or will it come to me Do I have to live in down Or will it turn to me? Do I have to lose my mind? 'Cause it's been wandering Will they ever let me out I've been wondering Nas: I came from the city, yeah I came from the city, yeah I came from the city, yeah I came from the city, yeah Got my name from the city, where The most dangerous city, let's take a trip back Back in the time 1977, it was maximum crime The president neglected us, him and 6 masterminds Six powerful men put New York through some drastic times The rich and selfish ones feed off the welfare ones And which borough suffered the worst? Hmm where I'm from The Bronx We had to rumble with rivals on the rubble While buildings around us would crumble I dream right but it seem like nothing find me be trouble I see the light, it's right there at the end of the tunnel Had to find my rope to pull me up 'Cause I needed some kind of hope to fill me up Till I met one guy, took 'em under the wing I coulda died if this man ain't intervene He was an orphan, my savior Free spirited, no man braver He was honored and gifted, his name was Shaolin Fantastic The lady killin' romantic, can't forget the day we met And this story be canceled but yo my life began last year Sophomore High School, that summer I saw her, said to myself She'll be my wife soon Michael Kiwanuka: Take me out of myself again (Help me) Help me lose control (Show me) Show me love, show me happiness (Love me) I can't do this on my own Take me out of myself again (Help me) Help me lose control (Show me) Show me love, show me happiness (Love me) I can't do this on my own
Run Like The Breeze ("I Am Ali" OST) Uuu, I get a feeling People run around try to throw me down Uuu, I mean really So I take a swing, spun you around Some, we got it really going on You'd better run, run like the breeze Uuu, I gotta move People run around getting in my way Uuu, I get naked I got something to give, something to say Some, we got it going on You'd better run like the breeze Some, we got it really going on You'd better run, run like the breeze
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (Fisk Jubilee Singers) Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way is from home Such a long way is from home Way from home Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like I'm almost done Sometimes I feel like I'm almost, almost done Sometimes I feel like I'm almost, almost done And I'm a long, long, long Way from home True believer True believer True believer True believer I'm a long, long, long, long, long I'm a long, such a long Way from home
To Some Degree (Daniele Luppi feat. Michael Kiwanuka / Wilma LP) Love I just want to let you know Dreams Foreign to me, come to me Guides Take me to where you could love me Signs for me Lonely nights and days They change your mind Come (Come with me, come with me) I want you from head to toe (Come with me, come with me) Follow me (Follow me, follow me) Sing to me in harmony (Follow me) And suddenly I will be Better than I used to be (I will be) To some degree Jealousy (I will be) Never had me going back No tyre tracks Stay I won't ever let you down Times will change People always put me down The lies, they come to tie Memories I will be there The long roads Come to fade my dreams That never was And never could be Never could see I will be (I will be, I will be) Clutching to the lighter doors (I will be) Jealousy (Jealousy, jealousy) Never had me going back (Jealousy) My time is trapped Home Never had my heart of gold (Take me home) To watch me go To some degree (Take me home) You wanted me To love you And die for the soul
Yo! My Saint (Karen O Feat. Michael Kiwanuka) Don't you tell another lie Don't you tell another truth My heart, it isn't bulletproof From visions of you Don't you know the way I feel Can't you read my mind Don't you read between the lines For what's real Forget'em, get'em, get'em I used to rule the streets I was young enough to know that There was something to believe in I'm tired of the lies they tell I'm trying to disguise myself The perfect crime that I'll commit Is loving you despite all of it Forget'em, get'em, get'em I used to rule the streets I was young enough to know that There was something to believe in I'm tired of the lies they tell I'm trying to disguise myself The perfect crime that I'll commit Is loving you despite all of it You’re my saint, you’re my saint You’re my saint, you're my sensation You’re my saint, you’re my saint You’re my saint, you're my sensation Set me free To live my life Whatever way I want to be Like smoke in a mirror I disappear Like smoke in a mirror I disappear Set me free To live my life Whatever way I want to be Like smoke in a mirror I disappear Like smoke in a mirror I disappear Don't you know my eyes, my eyes They'll see you only Don't you know my eyes, my eyes They'll see you blue Blue My one and only Don't you know my eyes, my eyes They'll see you blue Blue My one and only Blue In blue Don't you know my eyes, my eyes They see you only Don't you know my eyes, my eyes They'll see you blue In blue My one and only Don't you know my eyes, my eyes They'll see you blue
You Could Be The Sun, I Could Be The Moon (Daniele Luppi feat. Orion Sun & Michael Kiwanuka / Wilma LP) You could be the sun, I could be the moon Silver clouds fill the afternoon You should be the bride, I should be the groom Blue flowers color up the room I could be wrong, I would feel so much pain Just because if you had to go Sweet memories never worth my time I've been untrue I'd rather go back You were all that I wanted I'll be all that you wanted I was born with the wrong kind of dreams So long Didn't believe I belonged Broken, sunken, rolling stone Only in my understanding that your love will be all I know I was too scared You never knew my name Such a shame, I was lost and cold Sweet memories, they take up my time I am longing for you Oh please, take me back You were all that I wanted I'll be all that you want me to be I'll be your dream You could be the sun, I could be the moon You could be the sun, I could be the moon Silver clouds fill the afternoon You could be the sun, I could be the moon You should be the bride, I should be the groom You could be the sun, I could be the moon Blue flowers color up the room You could be the sun, I could be the moon I want my lady, that's mine To want me, to love all my life I will be where you want me to sow In the garden, love hits the line I will be where true love ends It won't be long, I will be on my throne I've been clean since we lost control Sweet memories never change my mind I will be true I'll never go back You were all that I wanted I will be what you want me to be I'll be your dream You could be the sun, I could be the moon You could be the sun, I could be the moon You could be the sun, I could be the moon You could be the sun, I could be the moon