I love how regular-people-ish Lalah is .. just like her father.. he had the same earthiness and accessibility to him. I also love how the both of them focus their vocal effort on the middle and bottom of their range.. so while everyone else is reaching up.. they reach down.. and it blows your mind with those rich bottom tones..
The first time i heard this song was may 22,1999,around 10.18 pm.I was headed to see my kids.My mom was in the hospital battling cancer,id just left the hospital and sister called.My mom had passed,i pulles over for a while turning my car off,in pure disbelief and tears.After i got my self together best i could.Crank up and this song came on.It couldnt change one thing but it gave my a comfort that i needed then.I feel it every time i hear this song.Thank you Ms. Hathaway and Mr.Sample (rip).This song will forever touch me and give me comfort.Rip mom Mrs.Vivian Booker,God has you now.
She has just an easy flow. Without effort, she just sings. What a blessing. I know her dad is smiling down on her. She picked up where he left off and is doing very well.
What kind of person would give this a thumbs down. R-U-FUCKIN KIDDIN ME!! Some folks should have their rights revoked from the human race. Pure beauty...
I have loved this song forever. It used to make me feel sad, but I’ve matured and understand. How someone can step in just when you need them or vice versa, and then you move on. No accolades needed, and you certainly aren’t looking for thanks, ‘cause you did what you did because you genuinely cared. You hear the person is doing well, and that’s all that matters. Each day I can’t give God enough thanks for the times in my life I may have felt a little low. He being who he is, steps in, or he sends an angel or someone whose act of kindness is as such, and gives me just what I needed. I’m going to sing this selection at my Gospel/Jazz Event Nov 2nd. I know it will be rendered much differently this time around. ❤️🙏🏾 Keep me in prayer ya’ll!
I CAN LISTEN TO THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND STILL END UP WITH SAME RESULTS....TEARS IN MY EYES AND A VOID IN MY HEART....SO MANY THINGS LOST AND YET SO MANY MORE TO EXPERIENCE AND GAIN....WHEN YOUR LIFE WAS LOW AND YOU HAD NO WHERE TOO GO.....REMEMBER....REMEMBER....REMEMBER WHEN YOUR LIFE WAS LOW....SO PEACEFUL AND SO TRUE....PEACE....NEMWA
+Raymond Fryar WHAT! you got to know what I mean..I just discovered this song today...I have listened to it at least 5X, I can't stop listening to it..I guess because a part of me has lived the very words of this song...LOVE IT
Wow, wow, wow! Lalah Hathaway... what a voice. She's got blues and soulful vocal riffs and her angelic soothing voice. No wonder she sings with some of best musicians in the world. God Bless.
I am of the age to be blessed enough remember her father. I love the fact she is her OWN artist! while giving her father his due as well. She is so rare so beautiful, so blessed!
Wow what a beautiful song and so true. Never forget those who helped us along life's journey because we may have to cross that bridge again. This can also mark a true sign of love when they're with us in spite our lowest circumstances in life.
Naturally Fee Sister you are on point this is God writing his love song to his children. Thank you God. Thank you Lalah Hathaway. Thank you Marcus Miller.
See ladies , this is when you are a legend and have natural talent , you dont have to go around with barely little clothes on and tatoos everywhere just to get attention. You can wear all your clothes and everyone will respect and listen to you..This is a bad chick, Ms.Lalah Hathaway...
knockout.what a pedigree lalah has.this is real music with class musicians.i am a 74yr old bopper and it just shows class shines through every time.wonderful.many thanks.
The only thing that would make this already awesome song better would be if her late father the one and only Donnie Hathaway was on with her. She is a lovely woman and an awesome vocalist I bet her father would have been proud.
Took a while, but the secret is out! The Lalah phenomenon is unraveling and mainstream is slowly starting to take note! She is easily in my opinion the best female vocalist in the industry. Her voice is fuller than most rifters, and her riffs are expertly executed! I truly don't know if I have ever heard her be off her game!! Yet there are times I have heard her take it to another level!! My fave!
I love the texture of her voice and image she paints with it. This song always gets to me because of the lesson within the words. Give, love, remember, words to live and love by.
Listen with your eyes closed, and just subtly you can hear her father whisper through the tones in her voice. She's AWESOME! I look up to her as a singer myself, her father is like a godfather to my voice. Just AWESOME she is. AMAZING!
@102892536689782962931 ,she is speaking on someone who forgot who they relied on when the road was rocky...and dont forget that one day you may have to return..In other words don't burn bridges!!!
Truth!!! The words in this song are so profoundly real. This is exactly how some people are. They quickly forget and cast aside those who helped them when they couldn’t help themselves. After helping them get on their feet, they no longer know who you are. Her live singing this song is nice, but the recorded version is even better.
I'm so living this song right now that it makes me cry... I just can't get why I can fix almost anything except the love I have in my life. I only wanna love her like she loved me when my life was low. I'll always love her.
Love Lalah. Her voice is so smooth, warm, rich and soothing. I get lost in her music just like I do with her father's music. I hear so much of him in her. This song and Lalah's interpretation is Awesome. 5:50-6:26 OMG!!! So effortless and beautiful. "Ya'll don't hear me".
Just saw her at a Chris Johnson drum clinic. She and the band agreed to perform FOR FREE in Seattle. She was so gracious and down to earth. Did an amazing, jazzy version of Summertime, Rock with You, and Billie Jean, in the same song! I am not a huge fan of Michael Jackson, but it was incredible, and all improvised. My God, she scatted, whistled (perfectly), and sang. People's jaws were on the floor when they weren't grooving and smiling.
Thank you,Lalah.I never heard this song.when I first heard this song was June.28,2016,since then I've listened to it everyday in the morning,riding in my car and before I go to bed.I love this piece made in the Heart of the vessel Mr.Sampler thru the Creator.Also,Lalah allowing The Most High to use her gift...
LADY! You've heard it before..but soooooo what! You are extremely gifted. I love your rich tones. When I was growing up in the 70's and 80's the low tones were not welcomed. You have put low tones on the map along with many neo-soul artist. I love how you transition from low to high and high to low ..proving you can do it all. Thank you for sharing your song and gift! Deshields! (one artist to another).
Grew up a 60's child with her father's music blessing us. His voice is alive in Laylah. Moreso, she has clearly brought it to us but extended it with her own depth and range not lost in his.
Who amongst us has not lived some part of this song. Love you Lalah. I remember I hunted this song down I heard it but did not know who it was signing it. I asked a dear friend who was a Jazz expert. His name was Tucker, RIP my friend. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I brought the CS immediately that was a long time ago, still loving it.
she is as BEAUTIFUL as her voice...I love you Lalah...and thank you for this song...Keep singing PRETTY!!!! Musicians are off da hook, Who is the gentleman in the black hat playing guitar?
+yogi B That serious bassist is Marcus Miller, musician extraordinaire. He has worked with other famous musicians. He co-wrote "'Til My Baby Comes Home", "It's Over Now", "For You to Love", and "Power of Love" for Luther Vandross. He also wrote "Da Butt" that was in Spike Lee's School Daze. As a side note, this song was originally sung by Bette Midler.
I was in a relationship at the time this song originally came out and the break up was somewhere along the lines of this song. This song strengthen me during that time.
This song came on a satellite channel as I drove home one night...now I am obsessed with it, her, Joe Sample...perfect combination. And I've lived these lyrics. My ❤
Such an accomplished and humble artist she is so smooth it's sensual, soul at it's finest I'll was always a fan since her first album starting with "Heaven only knows".
I've learned to give a hand without looking for much in return. 15 years taught me that. Most things last from season to season......and I had to learn that everything, and everyone will change; that's the way of time. Be thankful for each experience, good, bad or indifferent. I can't make him love me if he don't!!! Guard your SOUL!!!
Lalah wonderful, Marcus super as always, Dean...great, Roger Byam saxophonist super, he plays like Bird truly! The touch on piano is wonderfully funk ! Great band! Great Music!
ow God this women is a blessing her voice .... talking about this song I listen to it all the time when I study it keep in studying I love you lalah..I am a jazz singer too..#jazz.vocalists awesome and we are great
I love how regular-people-ish Lalah is .. just like her father.. he had the same earthiness and accessibility to him. I also love how the both of them focus their vocal effort on the middle and bottom of their range.. so while everyone else is reaching up.. they reach down.. and it blows your mind with those rich bottom tones..
If you never heard a sermon sung before..you have now!!
This song can definitely bring tears to your eyes but I can listen to it over and over
THIS WOMAN'S VOCAL TALENT IS PHENOMENAL!
KT TERRY gets it from her daddy!
Amazing how many flock to the LORD's side when their world is falling apart...Simply love this song!
The first time i heard this song was may 22,1999,around 10.18 pm.I was headed to see my kids.My mom was in the hospital battling cancer,id just left the hospital and sister called.My mom had passed,i pulles over for a while turning my car off,in pure disbelief and tears.After i got my self together best i could.Crank up and this song came on.It couldnt change one thing but it gave my a comfort that i needed then.I feel it every time i hear this song.Thank you Ms. Hathaway and Mr.Sample (rip).This song will forever touch me and give me comfort.Rip mom Mrs.Vivian Booker,God has you now.
Her voice is such a powerful instrument! The way her octaves change, back and forth, up and down. you can tell, she has a trained voice!
Her voice is a perfect tribute and complement to her dads. That smooth deep tone. Can you imagine them singing together?
This song is more beautiful every time I hear it.
KuttyJoe agreed!
added it to my playlist. Such a beautiful tune.
Perfect description of how to not burn bridges..never know when you may need to cross again..#whenyourlifewaslow
I slide out of my chair every time I listen to Layla sing. She is so smooth. My favorite singer hands down.
My story, sung by the most talented, soulful singer. Thanks for expressing my feelings so beautifully. Tears fall every time I hear this.
The words are so True!! I've always loved this song and Aretha's "Someone Else's Eyes"
Mine too
You will never be a God, I wasn't born to write your story, I was born to tell the world mine
She has just an easy flow. Without effort, she just sings. What a blessing. I know her dad is smiling down on her. She picked up where he left off and is doing very well.
Good Lord this woman can sang!
What kind of person would give this a thumbs down. R-U-FUCKIN KIDDIN ME!! Some folks should have their rights revoked from the human race. Pure beauty...
I wish there was a version with this exact sax on streaming platforms as well.. that sax is saxing!!
Pandora search the live version it's there. I listen to it often 😉
I have loved this song forever. It used to make me feel sad, but I’ve matured and understand. How someone can step in just when you need them or vice versa, and then you move on. No accolades needed, and you certainly aren’t looking for thanks, ‘cause you did what you did because you genuinely cared. You hear the person is doing well, and that’s all that matters. Each day I can’t give God enough thanks for the times in my life I may have felt a little low. He being who he is, steps in, or he sends an angel or someone whose act of kindness is as such, and gives me just what I needed.
I’m going to sing this selection at my Gospel/Jazz Event Nov 2nd. I know it will be rendered much differently this time around. ❤️🙏🏾
Keep me in prayer ya’ll!
She's not evening trying and I don't mean that in a bad way. She got it! !
beautiful...
I kno right
Ur back???????
Aaw.imMEN....
STOP, DID YOU FEEL THAT !
IT REALLY HITS YOUR SOUL .
WOW ! JUST AMAZING .- I
I CAN LISTEN TO THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND STILL END UP WITH SAME RESULTS....TEARS IN MY EYES AND A VOID IN MY HEART....SO MANY THINGS LOST AND YET SO MANY MORE TO EXPERIENCE AND GAIN....WHEN YOUR LIFE WAS LOW AND YOU HAD NO WHERE TOO GO.....REMEMBER....REMEMBER....REMEMBER WHEN YOUR LIFE WAS LOW....SO PEACEFUL AND SO TRUE....PEACE....NEMWA
... encore et encore et encore... ;)
Yes this a beautiful song.
Yes this a beautiful song.
Yes this a beautiful song.
+Raymond Fryar WHAT! you got to know what I mean..I just discovered this song today...I have listened to it at least 5X, I can't stop listening to it..I guess because a part of me has lived the very words of this song...LOVE IT
Lalah has some of the best vocal runs in the industry. The things she does with her voice are AMAZING
She can harmonize with HERSELF! #nuffsaid
Totally amazing ! Who else do you know that can sing in polyphonics ? Nobody thats who !
Polyharmonics ? I don't know but she can sing like the entire choir !
AmericanWoman11 I love this woman I wish she could come to south Africa
Wow, wow, wow! Lalah Hathaway... what a voice. She's got blues and soulful vocal riffs and her angelic soothing voice. No wonder she sings with some of best musicians in the world. God Bless.
Wow, this song speaks to me! Lalah's got a blessed voice!
5:56-6:18....ughh..she kills me doing that with absolutely no effort. .. SLAY
She's her Daddy's child fosho
🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHATS UP WITH THE THUMBS DOWN. HATERS BECAUSE LALAH HATHAWAY IS ON OF THE BEST VOCALIST ON THE PLANET.
Marcel Davis Sr 999
Germaine Shields hi didn't quite understand your comments.
Some people are unable to appreciate real music. That's unfortunate.
Marcel Davis Sr Jesus said: "Father! Let them go, they don't know what they are doing.
They are fans of what I call bubble gum music.... This is grown folks music. ❤
I am of the age to be blessed enough remember her father. I love the fact she is her OWN artist! while giving her father his due as well. She is so rare so beautiful, so blessed!
Melting my heart
Absolutely beautiful song and woman
Perfect description! She inherited her father's rich tones, wonderful legacy, Donny! She is amazing..
Wow what a beautiful song and so true. Never forget those who helped us along life's journey because we may have to cross that bridge again. This can also mark a true sign of love when they're with us in spite our lowest circumstances in life.
Craig Shelton well spoken
Ms. Lalah Hathaway's voice is stunning in this song...with Mr. Joe Sample on the album this song is a must have on a jazz playlist...love it!
Aaaa-men!!!
sounds like God singing to a back slider... sweet song
Naturally Fee Sister you are on point this is God writing his love song to his children. Thank you God. Thank you Lalah Hathaway. Thank you Marcus Miller.
Naturally Fee great comment
I FELT THE SAME WAY.....MOVING
See ladies , this is when you are a legend and have natural talent , you dont have to go around with barely little clothes on and tatoos everywhere just to get attention. You can wear all your clothes and everyone will respect and listen to you..This is a bad chick, Ms.Lalah Hathaway...
Blue Thunder so true my sister be blessed
#Word
Right on Blue Thunder!
Stfu
Thats why we love her thats the second thing I noticed within her voice
knockout.what a pedigree lalah has.this is real music with class musicians.i am a 74yr old bopper and it just shows class shines through every time.wonderful.many thanks.
Lalah Hathaway - When Your Life Was Low...A truly oustanding performance....In life, some people forget to remember!!
imagine this is God singing to you through Lalah,
YES!
The only thing that would make this already awesome song better would be if her late father the one and only Donnie Hathaway was on with her. She is a lovely woman and an awesome vocalist I bet her father would have been proud.
Let's hope some amazing producers can make lightning strike twice with another "Unforgettable" moment ala Nat and Natalie Cole. So rare.
Marcus be killin' it...
Tears rolling down my face. Thank you for directing me here.
Took a while, but the secret is out! The Lalah phenomenon is unraveling and mainstream is slowly starting to take note! She is easily in my opinion the best female vocalist in the industry. Her voice is fuller than most rifters, and her riffs are expertly executed! I truly don't know if I have ever heard her be off her game!! Yet there are times I have heard her take it to another level!! My fave!
+Michael Jones Hi Michael so beautifully put.
I love the texture of her voice and image she paints with it. This song always gets to me because of the lesson within the words. Give, love, remember, words to live and love by.
I only discovered this song recently and I can't stop playing it.
Same!!! ❤
Wow, that was like going to church. Lalah makes my heart feel whole when I listen to her. Thank you for posting this live performance :)
Listen with your eyes closed, and just subtly you can hear her father whisper through the tones in her voice. She's AWESOME! I look up to her as a singer myself, her father is like a godfather to my voice. Just AWESOME she is. AMAZING!
@102892536689782962931 ,she is speaking on someone who forgot who they relied on when the road was rocky...and dont forget that one day you may have to return..In other words don't burn bridges!!!
Truth!!! The words in this song are so profoundly real. This is exactly how some people are. They quickly forget and cast aside those who helped them when they couldn’t help themselves. After helping them get on their feet, they no longer know who you are. Her live singing this song is nice, but the recorded version is even better.
This was the song that made me a forever fan of Lalah.
same here! :D
Love this song, heard It today and yesterday..Beautiful We will Miss you Joe Sample,Jazz Legend
Lalah got the purtiest smile I ever did see. LOL
See everyone, even with her voice, God has a message for us in this song, and a strong one❤❤❤❤❤
What a voice! She can tell a story and make you remember...
What a voice. I stumbled on Lalah while looking for some of her fathers music. Well, I'm glad I stumbled.
Man...this song says sooo much...."made you strong again...,now you're doing well...you own the world again "
I'm so living this song right now that it makes me cry... I just can't get why I can fix almost anything except the love I have in my life. I only wanna love her like she loved me when my life was low.
I'll always love her.
Love Lalah. Her voice is so smooth, warm, rich and soothing. I get lost in her music just like I do with her father's music. I hear so much of him in her. This song and Lalah's interpretation is Awesome. 5:50-6:26 OMG!!! So effortless and beautiful. "Ya'll don't hear me".
Just saw her at a Chris Johnson drum clinic. She and the band agreed to perform FOR FREE in Seattle. She was so gracious and down to earth. Did an amazing, jazzy version of Summertime, Rock with You, and Billie Jean, in the same song! I am not a huge fan of Michael Jackson, but it was incredible, and all improvised. My God, she scatted, whistled (perfectly), and sang. People's jaws were on the floor when they weren't grooving and smiling.
Thank you,Lalah.I never heard this song.when I first heard this song was June.28,2016,since then I've listened to it everyday in the morning,riding in my car and before I go to bed.I love this piece made in the Heart of the vessel Mr.Sampler thru the Creator.Also,Lalah allowing The Most High to use her gift...
Lalah and Maysa both make me happy! LOL! I can listen to them for hours and hours!
What a beautiful spirited lady! Ms. Hathaway. ..O and that Voice. .just a warm hug of talent, ;-)
LADY! You've heard it before..but soooooo what! You are extremely gifted. I love your rich tones. When I was growing up in the 70's and 80's the low tones were not welcomed. You have put low tones on the map along with many neo-soul artist. I love how you transition from low to high and high to low ..proving you can do it all. Thank you for sharing your song and gift! Deshields! (one artist to another).
SUCH AN AMAZING SET OF VOCALS ON THIS WOMAN!!
Grew up a 60's child with her father's music blessing us. His voice is alive in Laylah. Moreso, she has clearly brought it to us but extended it with her own depth and range not lost in his.
Lalah hathaway has such a beautiful spirit..
This song. Her VOICE. Like rich, dark, velvet chocolate. My cup runneth over. WOW
Who amongst us has not lived some part of this song. Love you Lalah. I remember I hunted this song down I heard it but did not know who it was signing it. I asked a dear friend who was a Jazz expert. His name was Tucker, RIP my friend. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I brought the CS immediately that was a long time ago, still loving it.
I get shivers
Reminds of my late friend who introduced me to this version.. Rest lady ❤
Wow! Lalah is gorgeous and her voice is one of a kind!
This song truly speaks volumes, Thank you!
I love her effortless beautiful voice
she is as BEAUTIFUL as her voice...I love you Lalah...and thank you for this song...Keep singing PRETTY!!!!
Musicians are off da hook, Who is the gentleman in the black hat playing guitar?
+yogi B That serious bassist is Marcus Miller, musician extraordinaire. He has worked with other famous musicians. He co-wrote "'Til My Baby Comes Home", "It's Over Now", "For You to Love", and "Power of Love" for Luther Vandross. He also wrote "Da Butt" that was in Spike Lee's School Daze. As a side note, this song was originally sung by Bette Midler.
Thank you so much he is awesome and then some..
He's also Fred Hammond's music mentor regarding playing bass! Genius!!
@@NHCM2008 thank you ❤
@@SheWhoComesAtNight❤ thank you
I was in a relationship at the time this song originally came out and the break up was somewhere along the lines of this song. This song strengthen me during that time.
This is no joke>>> Her Dad ( as well as her Mom) without question are proud!!
I love her style and music, she has songs with meaning and purpose
This song came on a satellite channel as I drove home one night...now I am obsessed with it, her, Joe Sample...perfect combination. And I've lived these lyrics. My ❤
Ever since the essence festival some years ago I stumbled upon her performance of this song live and I have been hooked on her soulful voice since.
Masterful -- all the artists and the rendering of the song. My favorite version of this I have heard 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤💜💜💜💜
Such an accomplished and humble artist she is so smooth it's sensual, soul at it's finest I'll was always a fan since her first album starting with "Heaven only knows".
Powerful blessed by the most High
These lyrics. Her voice. Just magical.
An angel sang this song for so many broken hearted, it's me, my heart is broken
That voice is just heaven!
Did She hold that note for 22 minutes G-d Bless you Laylah Hathaway!
the muscians are fantastic ....oh my ...i close my eyes and imagine myself singing this to a former man in my life.....
This band is disgustingly delightful! :^)
OMG... Too beautiful. Rich tone in her voice.
I've learned to give a hand without looking for much in return. 15 years taught me that. Most things last from season to season......and I had to learn that everything, and everyone will change; that's the way of time. Be thankful for each experience, good, bad or indifferent. I can't make him love me if he don't!!! Guard your SOUL!!!
noiry1
I can't make you love me by Nancy Wilson (live she is wearing red).
I feel you will appreciate it.
Nothing short of PHENOMENAL.
“You left me shining❤️❤️❤️....... you usedsta love me so, when ur life was....”🥰 So Be It
Brilliance. Always loved this song and appreciate this treatment!
The most beautiful song i have heard in a long time....i feel this song deep down within....been in this position once before....awwww sing it Lalah
UNIMAGINABLE TALENT PASSED DOWN FROM HER DADDY!!! ❤
Lalah wonderful, Marcus super as always, Dean...great, Roger Byam saxophonist super, he plays like Bird truly! The touch on piano is wonderfully funk ! Great band! Great Music!
And Poogie on drums:)What a great band!Wocals from another world.
ow God this women is a blessing her voice .... talking about this song I listen to it all the time when I study it keep in studying I love you lalah..I am a jazz singer too..#jazz.vocalists awesome and we are great
EFFORTLESS, CLASSY, AND SENSUAL! Her father would be sooo proud!
Oh yes, just remember. This old world will make you Remember!
Lalah is beautiful. How many times has Marcus killed it in the last, over 30 yrs...
+daniboy28 countless, for so many...
Jeigh you hit it on the nail. Love the bottom tones! Lalah's voice is awesome.
Lalah you're one of my singing idols. Thanks.
Such a powerful message about humility!!! Awesomeness!!! 😇😇😇
she held that note for 22 seconds!!!
Feels so good I didn't want it to end, so I played it again and again. And again and again and again, x.