@@veronikkaxanadu9492 ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! SO WHAT YOU THINK EMPOWERING WOMEN SHOULD BE IS MAKING MAKE UP ARTISTS CRY AND TALKING AND YELLING ABOUT YOUR GENITALIA!!!?
fr this has to be the most epic opening to an album ever written. it feels almost like she's charging into battle - she really deserved that Mercury Prize
Same!!!! ITS COMING. J COLE LIFE CHANGING ALBUM. LITTLE SIMZ CLASSIC ALBUM. NEXT LEVEL SHIT. KING SHIT. KENDRICK WILL DROP BEFORE END OF YEAR. ITS A REVOLUTION. THE ARTISTS NEEDED TIME TO SOAK EVERYTHING IN. NOW THEYRE COMING WITH THE REALEST SHIT EVER!!!!
@@gabmichael8546 As a Christian, the message you're spreading makes not only you look bad, but makes us look bad. Keep science fiction and God separate.
She’s not underrated by they who know of her. I discovered her on Later With Jools Holland. I’m a music fan, I like to think a discerning one. Authentic quality is authentic quality. Many do not discern what is authentic from ephemeral pop. If she’s underrated, it’s by they who cannot recognise how truly masterful she is. By the way, I’m a 59 year old man, she’s probably not aiming at my demographic, but I love her music. Her melodies are sublimely soulful, something of another time. Beautiful.
@@L1ghtning407 in all fairness the rap scene expectially in England is cramped whilst I have started viewing this.. song in a sort of negative light like most things she is definitely unique however that’s stopping her from becoming popular
Lyrics fro the rebels: The kingdoms on fire The blood of a young messiah I see sinners in a church I see sinners in a church Sometimes I might be introvert There’s a war inside I hear battle cries Mothers burying sons Young boys playing with guns The devils a liar Fulfil your wildest desires Now I don’t wanna be the one to doctor this But if you can’t feel pain then you can’t feel the opposite The fight between the ying and yang is a fight you’ll never win I studying humans that makes me an anthropologist I’m not into politics But I know it’s darks times Parts of the world still living in apartheid But if I don’t take this winners flight That’s career suicide Though I should’ve been a friend when your grandma died I see the illness eat my aunt laying in her bed I see her soul rising as her body gets closer to death Find a way I’ll find a way The worlds not over I will make it don’t you cry In God we trust Cos we’re not alone I need a licence to feel Internal wounds and I’m not tryna be healed I sabotage what we are trying to build Cos of feelings I keep inside but it’s time to reveal I hate the thought of just being a burden I hate that these conversations are surfaced Simz the artist or Simbi the person To you smiling but really hurting I dedicate my life and gave my heart over 20 something years left wondering how I even feel Or was it was even worth it I bottle up and then spill it verses One day I’m wordless next day I’m a wordsmith Close to success but to happiness I’m the furthest At night I wonder if my tears will dry on their own Hoping I will fulfil Amy’s purpose Angel said don’t let you ego be a disturbance Inner demon said mother fucker you earned this Like they strip you of everything your deserving Realise there is a prison is us We are conditioned as fuck Man It’s like they can’t sleep till our spirit is crushed How much fighting must we do we been fearless enough All we see is broken homes here and poverty Corrupt government officials lies and atrocities How they talking on what threatening the economy Knocking down communities to re up on properties I’m directly effected It does more than just bother me Look beyond the surface don’t just see what you wanna see My speech ain’t involuntary Project with intention straight from my lungs I’m a black woman and I’m proud one We walk in blind faith not knowing the outcome But as long as we unified then we’ve already won Find a way I’ll find a way The worlds not over I will make it don’t you cry In God we trust Cos we’re not alone And so it begins The base is an amalgamation of everything Rules are not to be played by rebels The story of never ending Your introversion led you here Intuition protected you along the away Feelings allowed you to be well balanced And perspective gave you forsight The top of the mountain is nothing without the climb Only the strong will survive Only the strong will survive Alone but not lonely Your truth unveils with time As you embark on a journey Of what it takes to be a woman
Can’t listen to this without crying. Not in a sad self pity way, but in the most empowering, doubt conquering way. Thank you simz, this record is incredible.
came to hear this after I heard "woman" and I'm literally crying. I don't have the words to describe the enormity of what this makes me feel. powerful melody, powerful words, powerful woman!!!
I'm not crying but i felt everything she put into this song. The production is stellar, her bars are soul food. The singing is magic. That beat change is gold
She would have to get involved with all the wrong people and her music will get turned into a tool of negative forces. Watch the BET awards? The black community doesn't need anymore "award winning" artists. Those award winning artists are doing more destruction than any other thing ever has to black culture. She needs to stay away from all that trash.
Where's Miss @Eilish on this? She should tip her hat. Beautiful. "Everyone's mamma is a llama." Do unite on this, say it your own way, as a pleading of pleasure. Wonderful. A+ edits. Be well.
@Gravy Talks Music it's also my GOAT rap album but what do you mean when it compares to the rest of the album? It might not be the best song on there but it's still a killer intro
This song is quite possibly the best album opener ever. The mood, the atmosphere, the instrumentals, the vocals. Everything about this song is glorious. There’s so much raw emotion being out on display and it never fails to strike a cord in me. I’ve never heard a song as powerful as this before.
@@iamamogus7702Yes, there are so many competitors for best album opener (Wesley’s theory is definitely one of the competitors) but introvert is also a competitor.
That’s nice but I listen to music to escape reality not to be badgered at lol you can keep this little simz While I listen to the old one Marilyn Monroe
this song feels like a sacred text… it feels like we don’t even deserve art like this. every verse packs a different punch, leaves tears rolling from my eyes
Idk for me feels just ok, not something iconic or anything like that. But I had this feeling of sacred text, something written by not a human when I listened to a written testimony, a very good album, my advice is to have a listen
I love Little Simz flow ...and her subject content....it means something, so much significance and she's consciously rapping about the struggle. I'm 68 years old and the times seem to repeat itself. Her LP reminds me of Marvin Gaye's album "What's Going On" back in 1969. I pray God continue blessing you in life and thru your journey.
i'm sayinnnnn!! i just watched hustle by the sons of kemet and i'm like what y'all got in the water out there cuz that shit is DELECTABLE TRUE MASTERPIECES
fuck the grammys they disrespected quality, revolutionary, and obviously black artists like this for years, decades. Even as they try and get it right recently they still reveal their ignorance and bias. The future we're fighting for won't have something as hollow as 'Grammys'. soz song got me pumped and pandemic got everyone at the end of their tether...
I believe that there is musically spiritually and culturally a collective awakening just beginning and much needed. This is an example of those at the forefront of changing everything 1:23
"I study humans that makes me an anthropologist, I'm not into politics but I know it's dark time, part of the world still living Apartheid." what a line🧠 🖊️.#respect 🙌🏿
@@yungmentalproblems probably you're not into politics as well. If you're critical and politically conscious, you wouldn't ask or having doubts on that statement.#Peace
You took the words right out of my soul. These past 1.5 years weren't about finding out that introversion was the only way so many of us could cope with the pain. The way we can all heal collectively is by each of us finding the strength from deep inside us and sharing it with each other, and then form a force so strong that nothing can break past it.
She’s incredible. I can’t help it but she reminds me of Lauryn Hill. We’ve been needing another artist who comes and positively influences a new generation. I think she’s finally here. Thank you.
@@parentaladvisory9826 how about the fact that they (despite obviously being black women) also discuss real life issues such as racism and inner turmoil. Maybe if you'd stop focusing on something so trivial u could find the similarities😟
Give this woman the awards she absolutely deserves already. We need more people like HER. I am sick of most songs being about love, breakups, sexual themes, …. etc. This young woman tackles strong amazing messages and ideas throughout her songs, and the way she delivers OMG.
I have never heard a song so rich with love, power, pain, rage, healing and liberation all at the same time. I am overwhelmed. Little Simz is amazing. I am a huge fan. ❤
*What a SLAP. I went for so many raw emotion:speechless, disturbed, impressed, shocked,mesmerized!* *She has everything: flow, stage presence, visual/style, deep lyrics attached to a strong story telling and symbolism, myth & culture. She is a new movement!*
I can't get over how incredible this song is in every aspect. The production is immaculate, the lyrics are consistently sharp and hard-hitting, the beat transition is perfect, and the small musical flourishes added by the symphony make it so you hear something new in the instrumental every time you listen. This is probably my favorite opening track from any album in the last decade and, while the rest of the album is also great, it almost suffers from how big of an impression the opening track makes.
honestly fully agree, nothing in the rest of the album even really comes close to this in production quality and really just...quality in general. its still a good album but but this track is on a whole other level
You make me feel powerful! Your music, your delivery your energy! A Nigerian that makes me proud to be Nigerian, A black that makes me proud to be Black, A woman That makes me proud to be a woman.
This was amazing! By the way this verse: "Your introversion led you here Intuition protected you along the way Feelings allowed you to be well balanced And perspective gave you foresight" remind me of some MBTI personality types: INFP (Introversion, Intuition, Feelings, Perspective). Interesting :D
She reminds me of Nas - in terms of lyrical genius and the music production - but she is even faster flowing...Amazing. She should be huge and up their with the likes of Tupac, Snoop, Dre, Eminem.etc. Hope she gets more recognition outside the UK. The fact she plays bass, guitar and piano really well is the icing on the cake to be honest. Let's hope she is around for many years to come.
Shout out to Little Simz!! Truly one of the best artists in the game!!! Someone who truly respects and appreciates the craft!! This hit my soul!! Truly powerful!! This track and video is much needed right now!! Much love and Blessings to everyone reading this!!!
Genius track from a flawless album from a GOD sent, most uplifting and beautiful Queen!!! Such a fantastic opening track!!! Easily one of the best albums of last year and to come out in the past 5+ years!!! Simz is truly one of the best out!!! Already at legendary status and she's so young!!!
Lyrics: There's a war (there's a war) The kingdom's on fire, the blood of a young messiah I see sinners in a church, I see sinners in a church Sometimes I might be introvert There's a war inside, I hear battle cries Mothers burying sons, young boys playing with guns The devil's a liar, fulfil your wildest desires Now I don't wanna be the one to doctor this But if you can't feel pain then you can't feel the opposite The fight between the Yin and Yang's a fight you'll never win I study humans, that makes me an anthropologist I'm not into politics but I know it's dark times Parts of the world still living in Apartheid (there's a war, there's a war) But if I don't take this winner's flight that's career suicide Though I should've been a friend when your grandma died I see the illness eat my aunt laying in her bed I see her soul rising as her body gets closer to death Find a way, I'll find a way The world's not over I will make it, don't you cry In God we trust 'Cause we're not alone I need a license to feel (I can't feel) Internal wounds and I'm not tryna be healed (no I don't, no I don't, no) I sabotage what we are trying to build 'Cause of feelings I keep inside but it's time to reveal (reveal, reveal) I hate the thought of just being a burden I hate that these conversations are surfaced Simz the artist or Simbi the person? To you I'm smiling but really I'm hurting I dedicate my life and gave my heart over twenty-something years Left wondering how I even feel Or was it was even worth it? I bottle up and then spill it in verses One day I'm wordless, next day I'm a wordsmith Close to success but to happiness I'm the furthest At night I wonder if my tears will dry on their own Hoping I will fulfil Amy's purpose Angel said, "Don't let you ego be a disturbance" Inner demon said, "Motherfucker, you earned this" Like they strip you of everything you're deserving Realize there is a prison in us, we are conditioned as fuck Man, it's like they can't sleep 'til our spirit is crushed How much fighting must we do? We've been fearless enough All we see is broken homes here and poverty Corrupt government officials, lies and atrocities How they talking on what's threatening the economy Knocking down communities to re-up on properties I'm directly effected, it does more than just bother me Look beyond the surface, don't just see what you wanna see? My speech ain't involuntary Project with intention straight from my lungs I'm a black woman and I'm a proud one We walk in blind faith not knowing the outcome But as long as we're unified, then we've already won Find a way, I'll find a way The worlds not over I will make it, don't you cry In God we trust 'Cause we're not alone And so it begins The base is an amalgamation of everything Rules are not to be played by rebels The story of never ending Your introversion led you here Intuition protected you along the way Feelings allowed you to be well balanced And perspective gave you foresight The top of the mountain is nothing without the climb Only the strong will survive Only the strong will survive Alone but not lonely Your truth unveils with time As you embark on a journey Of what it takes to be a woman
“I see the illness eat my aunt laying in her bed”. This hits me so hard. My aunt is in Italy (i live in Romania) and she has cancer. I often videocall her and she always smiles and acts strong, but i know the situation is bad. She doesn’t know all the details that we know because she must have faith, i feel i’ll lose her and i want to cry. I grew up with her in our house and she always looked after me and spoiled me and now i always tell her “oh, you are celebratig your 21st birthday now, you are so beautiful” and i always tell her she is 21, 18, 25, 20, i always try to make her smile and feel beautiful because she is my beautiful sweet aunt. She is only 47 … I love her so much and i don’t want her to suffer anymore. I wish we all become old someday and i die before her, as it would be normal … Peace! Take care of your loved ones while they are still there!
Literally this. I lost my auntie who basically brought my up the week this song came out. I have no words for the effect it has on me each time I listen. Hits harder than anything else. Thoughts and love with you ♥️
@@nerysjones9498 thank you very much for your kind words! I am so sorry for your loss! :( i hope we’ll eventually meet everyone we’ve lost, after we go too …
Beautiful, so raw, so intense, yet so sincere. She sees the world from a perspective and then perfectly conveys that perspective without censorship. This is authentic music, I can’t wait for more.
“ I see her soul rising as her body gets closer to death “ 🌱 “ Alone, but not lonely Your truth unveils with time As you embark on a journey - Of what it takes to be a woman “ 🌙
someone once said "She´s not one of the greatest female rappers in the world, She´s one of the greatest rappers in the world, period" even though I just recently found out about Simz, I´m begginning to understand what they meant, She´s just great, her work is mature and has depth, concept and poetry
This woman is a straight-up genius. Who would have thought that performing without sexualising everything (and that's by ALL genders) could be appreciated? Definitely GOAT status for me.
@@TimothyAlexzander Umm, I was breakdancing to Roughneck and U.N.I.T.Y in Convent Garden so umm, yeah. And as much love and respect as I have for those 2 Queens they don't have the metaphors and double entendres of Simz. As for Lauryn, as amazing as she is, her back catalogue is surprisingly small so it's hard to compare them. Ultimately, it's just opinions but pulling those 3 names out of the hat means nothing.
@@TimothyAlexzander yeah but that's the point- since the 90s the industry's only had time for sex, gangs n bling, it's a relief to find new artists with something intelligent to say getting promotion
I don't buy too many albums in fact I have never pre-ordered an album in my life but I just pre-ordered her album. This is my first time hearing something so deep for the first time I'm hearing something so touching that I moved to just buy the album without hearing any other tracks, she has just wowed me like that 😯.
I feel like I'm one year late to the party. Little Simz is killing me!!!! So much talent, production team is on point. Art in motion! Way to go young heart.
My god this woman has come so far, she surprises me with each release. But this is just wow, the production, lyrics, videography, dancers, well you cannot fault it. What I would do to duet with this lady.. just amazes me that she isn't recognized more. She has so much passion I would love to work with. We need more real people like this woman giving hope to the people in an ever growing corrupt world, she just tells her truth beautifully. Keep on going, I've lost count of the amount of times I listened but it's so good it's hard not to. So so proud of her.
I literally forgot about lil simz and decided to give it a listen. Ive been recently looking into black liberation roots and our empowerment and my own family tree and how Colonialism is connected to it all. This made me cry. Such a great track. i needed it
Best music video of this year. I already know it. This is Black excellence and a beautiful woman taking her rightful throne. Incredibly powerful images. I wonder what the building is where the shot the indoor dance scenes. Also I bet none of the dancing footage has been slowed down. She just has super talented hip hop and break dancers in her video. The isolations some people can do are insane.
Honestly one of the most powerful/ poignant lyricists to me! Sis did not come to play (does she ever!) I love everything about this song and this video and these lyrics and this story telling sheeesh! If this song is just a mere glimpse of the album - then we are in for a proper treat!! Congratulations Little Simz! I'm glad my little girl is growing up with musicians like you!!! Thank you for existing
So beautiful...everything...the bars, the instrumentals, the orchestra, the visuals...it's been awhile since I've listened to a piece with this much vigor and power!!
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She gave us visuals
She gave us rhymes
She gave us a killer instrumental
She gave us EVERYTHING !!!
She gave me goosebumps for 6 minutes straight 🥶🥶🥶
She's no Cardi B. Cardi is the epitome of talent and a role model for young women!! ❤️
She gave us her.
@@veronikkaxanadu9492 ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! SO WHAT YOU THINK EMPOWERING WOMEN SHOULD BE IS MAKING MAKE UP ARTISTS CRY AND TALKING AND YELLING ABOUT YOUR GENITALIA!!!?
@@ramen_was_here5094 I’m hoping their comment was ironic….
She didn't put this out before coz she was waiting for us to mature like some fine wine.
I woulda needed some more time apparently. damn.
EXACTLYYYYYYYY
Judging from this, Little Simz has matured better than any wine.
yeah
Frr
I think she deserves a Grammy for this
agree
No debate
Only one? :)
Agreed
No debate!!!!!!
fr this has to be the most epic opening to an album ever written. it feels almost like she's charging into battle - she really deserved that Mercury Prize
It’s so beautiful it makes you cry, talk about tugging at heart strings
Mercury prize? Can you teach me? What's the Mercury prize?
@@kidc2004 It's like the Grammys but just for the UK
It’s a good name for it acc, does what it says on the tin
feeling like I'm at the front seat to a new era
Same. Little Simz is revolutionary.
and the tickets are WORTH IT!
No
Emit ;)
Same!!!! ITS COMING. J COLE LIFE CHANGING ALBUM. LITTLE SIMZ CLASSIC ALBUM. NEXT LEVEL SHIT. KING SHIT. KENDRICK WILL DROP BEFORE END OF YEAR. ITS A REVOLUTION. THE ARTISTS NEEDED TIME TO SOAK EVERYTHING IN. NOW THEYRE COMING WITH THE REALEST SHIT EVER!!!!
This is not just a music video.This is a movement.
Yes you are right my album will have the same kind of musical production
@@gabmichael8546 seek help this isnt healthy
@@gabmichael8546 Huh?!
@@gabmichael8546 As a Christian, the message you're spreading makes not only you look bad, but makes us look bad. Keep science fiction and God separate.
This shit was trash 🗑 JUST 🛑
this is a masterpiece.
Niran always knows fire music
Yes!!
I just shared this with that exact wording
Mind blown
Let not this distract from the fact that your Trim still clapped
@@lindomakescontent my g
Her art speaks for itself. No grammys needed to certify that
This this this!
Fuck grammy good music is good music no matter what
Period.
"I'm a black woman and a proud one" one of the most underrated artists
are people rating her low ? or are they just asleep? King Simbi
@@L1ghtning407 asleep
Im the 100th like 😁
She’s not underrated by they who know of her. I discovered her on Later With Jools Holland. I’m a music fan, I like to think a discerning one. Authentic quality is authentic quality. Many do not discern what is authentic from ephemeral pop. If she’s underrated, it’s by they who cannot recognise how truly masterful she is. By the way, I’m a 59 year old man, she’s probably not aiming at my demographic, but I love her music. Her melodies are sublimely soulful, something of another time. Beautiful.
@@L1ghtning407 in all fairness the rap scene expectially in England is cramped whilst I have started viewing this.. song in a sort of negative light like most things she is definitely unique however that’s stopping her from becoming popular
“I’m a black woman and I’m a proud one” I can’t define the amount of goosebumps I’m getting with this piece of art
Ngl that part just felt like lazy writing the rest was fire tho
thats the one that gave u goosebumps?
Its significant because of how triggered people get by it.
Dude same
@@psychiccrocodile3679 thats fair
Lyrics fro the rebels:
The kingdoms on fire
The blood of a young messiah
I see sinners in a church
I see sinners in a church
Sometimes I might be introvert
There’s a war inside
I hear battle cries
Mothers burying sons
Young boys playing with guns
The devils a liar
Fulfil your wildest desires
Now I don’t wanna be the one to doctor this
But if you can’t feel pain then you can’t feel the opposite
The fight between the ying and yang is a fight you’ll never win
I studying humans that makes me an anthropologist
I’m not into politics
But I know it’s darks times
Parts of the world still living in apartheid
But if I don’t take this winners flight
That’s career suicide
Though I should’ve been a friend when your grandma died
I see the illness eat my aunt laying in her bed
I see her soul rising as her body gets closer to death
Find a way I’ll find a way
The worlds not over
I will make it don’t you cry
In God we trust
Cos we’re not alone
I need a licence to feel
Internal wounds and I’m not tryna be healed
I sabotage what we are trying to build
Cos of feelings I keep inside but it’s time to reveal
I hate the thought of just being a burden
I hate that these conversations are surfaced
Simz the artist or Simbi the person
To you smiling but really hurting
I dedicate my life and gave my heart over 20 something years left wondering how I even feel
Or was it was even worth it
I bottle up and then spill it verses
One day I’m wordless next day I’m a wordsmith
Close to success but to happiness I’m the furthest
At night I wonder if my tears will dry on their own
Hoping I will fulfil Amy’s purpose
Angel said don’t let you ego be a disturbance
Inner demon said mother fucker you earned this
Like they strip you of everything your deserving
Realise there is a prison is us
We are conditioned as fuck
Man It’s like they can’t sleep till our spirit is crushed
How much fighting must we do we been fearless enough
All we see is broken homes here and poverty
Corrupt government officials lies and atrocities
How they talking on what threatening the economy
Knocking down communities to re up on properties
I’m directly effected It does more than just bother me
Look beyond the surface don’t just see what you wanna see
My speech ain’t involuntary
Project with intention straight from my lungs
I’m a black woman and I’m proud one
We walk in blind faith not knowing the outcome
But as long as we unified then we’ve already won
Find a way I’ll find a way
The worlds not over
I will make it don’t you cry
In God we trust
Cos we’re not alone
And so it begins
The base is an amalgamation of everything
Rules are not to be played by rebels
The story of never ending
Your introversion led you here
Intuition protected you along the away
Feelings allowed you to be well balanced
And perspective gave you forsight
The top of the mountain is nothing without the climb
Only the strong will survive
Only the strong will survive
Alone but not lonely
Your truth unveils with time
As you embark on a journey
Of what it takes to be a woman
Thanks
Thank you
Theyre literally in the description of the video lol.
Can’t listen to this without crying. Not in a sad self pity way, but in the most empowering, doubt conquering way. Thank you simz, this record is incredible.
you said it!! ❤
V IS FOR VICTORY! YES! THIS A CONQUERING VIBRATION 💯🤍
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😅.
came to hear this after I heard "woman" and I'm literally crying. I don't have the words to describe the enormity of what this makes me feel. powerful melody, powerful words, powerful woman!!!
Same 😊
same man fr
This woman deserves it ALL 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
SAME😂
I'm not crying but i felt everything she put into this song. The production is stellar, her bars are soul food. The singing is magic. That beat change is gold
This should be winning awards... Hope Simz gets the recognition she deserves!
what awards this is not entertainment , this is life and a message she is passing . take what is helpful , we rise again
She would have to get involved with all the wrong people and her music will get turned into a tool of negative forces. Watch the BET awards? The black community doesn't need anymore "award winning" artists. Those award winning artists are doing more destruction than any other thing ever has to black culture. She needs to stay away from all that trash.
she better win a fucking grammy for best music video
Where's Miss @Eilish on this? She should tip her hat. Beautiful. "Everyone's mamma is a llama." Do unite on this, say it your own way, as a pleading of pleasure. Wonderful. A+ edits. Be well.
@Bees1970
Weirdo
Change my mind, Little Simz is by far the most underrated.....
are people rating her low ? or are they just asleep?
are people rating her low ? or are they just asleep?
@@L1ghtning407 they deffo asleep
Ab Soul or Cyhi
Sa Roc
Just found her music last night. The album is definitely fire. You listen to this first song and gotta keep listening till the end of the album.
Damn, got favorited by Little Sims herself! Lucky...
In my 50s now, and been a lifelong connoisseur of music in most forms. THIS YOUNG LADY IS EXCEPTIONAL.
For sure and big things coming for sure 👸
Couldn't agree more 👏 👌 🙌
Agreed
Its almost like if you didnt say “young lady” we wouldnt believe youre in your 50s lmao
@@nikiforosstaveris2484 🤣 Emphasis, my friend, emphasis. 😇
The orchestral assembly is out of this world and Little Simz killed it.
now this is top tier rap. one of the greatest intros i have ever heard to an album.
@Gravy Talks Music Wesley's Theory too
@Gravy Talks Music it's also my GOAT rap album but what do you mean when it compares to the rest of the album? It might not be the best song on there but it's still a killer intro
This song is quite possibly the best album opener ever. The mood, the atmosphere, the instrumentals, the vocals. Everything about this song is glorious. There’s so much raw emotion being out on display and it never fails to strike a cord in me. I’ve never heard a song as powerful as this before.
very well said. also fire pfp
i think wesley's theory is up for debate but i have nothing against this take. Valid.
Reminds me of a modern day Turn the Page
Reminds me of a modern day Turn the Page
@@iamamogus7702Yes, there are so many competitors for best album opener (Wesley’s theory is definitely one of the competitors) but introvert is also a competitor.
Keep playing this, keep spreading this, this is the truth!
Indeed we must ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
That’s nice but I listen to music to escape reality not to be badgered at lol you can keep this little simz While I listen to the old one Marilyn Monroe
Truths truths truths 💯 FACTS
Not as good as "Gimme Some Truth" by John Lennon. Or Generation X.
@@DoFeedThePigeons this music isn't made for you bud. It's made for people who want to engage in reality. Listen to whatever you want, we don't care.
this song feels like a sacred text… it feels like we don’t even deserve art like this. every verse packs a different punch, leaves tears rolling from my eyes
Idk for me feels just ok, not something iconic or anything like that. But I had this feeling of sacred text, something written by not a human when I listened to a written testimony, a very good album, my advice is to have a listen
Literally this.
so corny wtf
@Bees1970 What
The pain and the joy is so familiar.
she’s here for world domination 😳
Where I sign up for her army ?
That would be nice thx
Same thing we do everyday Pinky🧚🏾♀️🧚🏾♀️ I'm here for it.
The next Eminem
I love Little Simz flow ...and her subject content....it means something, so much significance and she's consciously rapping about the struggle. I'm 68 years old and the times seem to repeat itself. Her LP reminds me of Marvin Gaye's album "What's Going On" back in 1969. I pray God continue blessing you in life and thru your journey.
'AS LONG AS WE'RE UNIFIED, THEN WE'VE ALREADY WON' 🖤✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼✊🏻🖤
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FACTS
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I love how she's willing to sink into the background of her own video to offer others space and to help push her narrative as well. An amazing artist.
Its also reflective of how she says she'd rather hide in the background like an introvert
this world can survive only if lead by whom who tasted inequality, who are born without superiority complex are the saviors.
@@skilled-person Saviors? That's an awful lot of pressure to put onto backs that have lived their lives under pressure.
the only narrative is skin tone
True
The amount of talent in the uk is beyond what this universe could ever handle !
True!
i'm sayinnnnn!! i just watched hustle by the sons of kemet and i'm like what y'all got in the water out there cuz that shit is DELECTABLE TRUE MASTERPIECES
This is so much more then just a song it’s art it’s beautiful it’s transcending
This song deserves to win multiple Grammys
im putting my money on it! shes gotta get a grammy for this
fuck the grammys they disrespected quality, revolutionary, and obviously black artists like this for years, decades. Even as they try and get it right recently they still reveal their ignorance and bias. The future we're fighting for won't have something as hollow as 'Grammys'.
soz song got me pumped and pandemic got everyone at the end of their tether...
Im not even 1 minute in and i think youre right
@@TheDominicProject true, record labels pay for a grammy.
Grammys only like songs that give messages out they agree with :/ keep people distracted from real things going on.
So so amazing. I had to reload this so many times.
Incredible mate
Rudolph!
fancy seeing you here :)
less goo randy!!
u dont gotta reload to replay
Oh she's coming for another album of the year.
Too me
I believe that there is musically spiritually and culturally a collective awakening just beginning and much needed. This is an example of those at the forefront of changing everything 1:23
"I study humans that makes me an anthropologist, I'm not into politics but I know it's dark time, part of the world still living Apartheid." what a line🧠 🖊️.#respect 🙌🏿
Which part of the world exactly?
@@yungmentalproblems I don't know what she was talking about specifically but Palestinians are under Apartheid
Yes I'm curious, which part of world is still living Apartheid?
@@yungmentalproblems probably you're not into politics as well. If you're critical and politically conscious, you wouldn't ask or having doubts on that statement.#Peace
@@alagiejatta7223 Please educate me which part of world is still apartheid?
It's been years since hip hop hit me like this. Full body high
You clearly havent bothered to find the right artists.
@@curto201 Or again haven't provided a physical response such as a body high. I said what I said for a reason. Lol
Coincidentally it's also been years since Kendrick dropped a record 👀
Agree mun. I haven't heard mainstream hip hop stuff this good since early 00s days
"I'm directly affected, it does more than just bother me"
yes
powerful!
This is one of the greatest hip hop songs i’ve ever heard, the message and the instrumentation is mind blowing
You took the words right out of my soul. These past 1.5 years weren't about finding out that introversion was the only way so many of us could cope with the pain. The way we can all heal collectively is by each of us finding the strength from deep inside us and sharing it with each other, and then form a force so strong that nothing can break past it.
She’s incredible. I can’t help it but she reminds me of Lauryn Hill. We’ve been needing another artist who comes and positively influences a new generation. I think she’s finally here. Thank you.
she’s literally a black woman. the only similarity
@@parentaladvisory9826 how about the fact that they (despite obviously being black women) also discuss real life issues such as racism and inner turmoil. Maybe if you'd stop focusing on something so trivial u could find the similarities😟
Other similarities:
1. Both great rappers.
2. Both sing to the roots of hip hop, with meaningful lyrics.
3. Both have made some marvellous videos.
She gives me shades of Jean Grae. I love her energy!
Wasn't Lauryn Hill a well known racist? From what I gather Simz is against that.
can y'all believe Lil Simz just invented music? she did it againnn
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Give this woman the awards she absolutely deserves already. We need more people like HER.
I am sick of most songs being about love, breakups, sexual themes, …. etc.
This young woman tackles strong amazing messages and ideas throughout her songs, and the way she delivers OMG.
Just coming back to comment here after her Mercury Prize win 😍
I agree
god she's so underrated it's unfair
Truth
🤣😂 you need to upgrade your level of UNDERRATED that shit was hot garbage
@@rodney9387 name your favourite artist
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@@orcajesus6621 Probably Eminem.
💿✨ This is what we call ART ✨💿
Precisely #authentic #truth
If I don’t hear this at the start of some film or musical I will be disappointed. THIS WAS FUCKING INCREDIBLE! I have goosebumps
The music video is the film x
You rarely find music this rich and meaningful nowadays. I am mesmerized.
Kendrick Lamar’s TPAB
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@@very025 tha-that album was over 6 years ago
@RenMakesMusic
I have never heard a song so rich with love, power, pain, rage, healing and liberation all at the same time. I am overwhelmed. Little Simz is amazing. I am a huge fan. ❤
Chills and tears. This woman is incredible. Sharing with my son right away.
Good 👍
I got chills, but then realized I just had the thermostat down too low.
@@davepollison4333 this is actually hilarious 💀
lmao you are sad
*What a SLAP. I went for so many raw emotion:speechless, disturbed, impressed, shocked,mesmerized!*
*She has everything: flow, stage presence, visual/style, deep lyrics attached to a strong story telling and symbolism, myth & culture. She is a new movement!*
Her music is SOOOO UNDERRATED!!!! I think she is one of the best female rappers in the world
Respectfully, I think you're wrong. She's one of the best rappers in the world period
@@CameronFublerSALUTE
She’s definitely the best female rapper
@@DrJones1Yup, no doubt.
@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266it’s her v Lauryn hill
I can't get over how incredible this song is in every aspect. The production is immaculate, the lyrics are consistently sharp and hard-hitting, the beat transition is perfect, and the small musical flourishes added by the symphony make it so you hear something new in the instrumental every time you listen. This is probably my favorite opening track from any album in the last decade and, while the rest of the album is also great, it almost suffers from how big of an impression the opening track makes.
This isn’t a beat bro, it’s a full on instrumental done with an actual orchestra and choir.
honestly fully agree, nothing in the rest of the album even really comes close to this in production quality and really just...quality in general. its still a good album but but this track is on a whole other level
You make me feel powerful! Your music, your delivery your energy! A Nigerian that makes me proud to be Nigerian, A black that makes me proud to be Black, A woman That makes me proud to be a woman.
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Ditto !
y'all in the UK make art like my lil eyes have never seen before, this is the shit i wanna see played in museums
This Masterpiece was a sign that a Global Rebellion needs to start now.
NOW
No words, no fucking words. No one on this level. You created this level queen. Now is up to us to reach it.
Whoa tiger. Its good but it aint no Sinatra, ya dig?
This was amazing!
By the way this verse:
"Your introversion led you here
Intuition protected you along the way
Feelings allowed you to be well balanced
And perspective gave you foresight"
remind me of some MBTI personality types: INFP (Introversion, Intuition, Feelings, Perspective). Interesting :D
HER MIIIIIIND
wow
YES!! I can’t believe this comment is here :D
Exactly how I saw those lyrics too. I’m an INFP.
As an INFP that and the whole song gave me goosebumps this was so powerful
its crazy being awoke in when your whole community isnt. You just trust your heart
Simz, Fantano just named introvert as his best track of 2021.... and what a track it is....👌
She reminds me of Nas - in terms of lyrical genius and the music production - but she is even faster flowing...Amazing. She should be huge and up their with the likes of Tupac, Snoop, Dre, Eminem.etc. Hope she gets more recognition outside the UK.
The fact she plays bass, guitar and piano really well is the icing on the cake to be honest. Let's hope she is around for many years to come.
i love her but lets not get ahead of ourselves here. Nas at 19 had accomplished 100 times what Simz has in her entire career.
@@ptolem139 accomplishments don't always equal talent. Especially in music. 💚
@@mahoganyskye3854 in this case they do
@@ptolem139 nas was also from the us
Alex is slow . The comment said she reminds them of Nas as far as lyricism and production
I feel society needs this song right now
Shout out to Little Simz!! Truly one of the best artists in the game!!! Someone who truly respects and appreciates the craft!! This hit my soul!! Truly powerful!! This track and video is much needed right now!! Much love and Blessings to everyone reading this!!!
My sentiments exactly. Beautifully said I couldn't agree more! 🤜🏾🤛🏾👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑💯💯💯💯💯✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
when simz screams, 'i'm a black woman & i'm a proud one' it brings tears to my eyes ...
i'm a 55 yr old white man btw ...
Introvert is not only a state of mind but a new artistic movement and this is the beginning.
only someone like Little Simz can come out with a 6 minute song and have every second of it be equally enthralling.
Big up. This like a whole opera. The drama. The visuals. The words. Amazing.
Genius track from a flawless album from a GOD sent, most uplifting and beautiful Queen!!! Such a fantastic opening track!!! Easily one of the best albums of last year and to come out in the past 5+ years!!! Simz is truly one of the best out!!! Already at legendary status and she's so young!!!
Lyrics:
There's a war (there's a war)
The kingdom's on fire, the blood of a young messiah
I see sinners in a church, I see sinners in a church
Sometimes I might be introvert
There's a war inside, I hear battle cries
Mothers burying sons, young boys playing with guns
The devil's a liar, fulfil your wildest desires
Now I don't wanna be the one to doctor this
But if you can't feel pain then you can't feel the opposite
The fight between the Yin and Yang's a fight you'll never win
I study humans, that makes me an anthropologist
I'm not into politics but I know it's dark times
Parts of the world still living in Apartheid (there's a war, there's a war)
But if I don't take this winner's flight that's career suicide
Though I should've been a friend when your grandma died
I see the illness eat my aunt laying in her bed
I see her soul rising as her body gets closer to death
Find a way, I'll find a way
The world's not over
I will make it, don't you cry
In God we trust
'Cause we're not alone
I need a license to feel (I can't feel)
Internal wounds and I'm not tryna be healed (no I don't, no I don't, no)
I sabotage what we are trying to build
'Cause of feelings I keep inside but it's time to reveal (reveal, reveal)
I hate the thought of just being a burden
I hate that these conversations are surfaced
Simz the artist or Simbi the person?
To you I'm smiling but really I'm hurting
I dedicate my life and gave my heart over twenty-something years
Left wondering how I even feel
Or was it was even worth it?
I bottle up and then spill it in verses
One day I'm wordless, next day I'm a wordsmith
Close to success but to happiness I'm the furthest
At night I wonder if my tears will dry on their own
Hoping I will fulfil Amy's purpose
Angel said, "Don't let you ego be a disturbance"
Inner demon said, "Motherfucker, you earned this"
Like they strip you of everything you're deserving
Realize there is a prison in us, we are conditioned as fuck
Man, it's like they can't sleep 'til our spirit is crushed
How much fighting must we do? We've been fearless enough
All we see is broken homes here and poverty
Corrupt government officials, lies and atrocities
How they talking on what's threatening the economy
Knocking down communities to re-up on properties
I'm directly effected, it does more than just bother me
Look beyond the surface, don't just see what you wanna see?
My speech ain't involuntary
Project with intention straight from my lungs
I'm a black woman and I'm a proud one
We walk in blind faith not knowing the outcome
But as long as we're unified, then we've already won
Find a way, I'll find a way
The worlds not over
I will make it, don't you cry
In God we trust
'Cause we're not alone
And so it begins
The base is an amalgamation of everything
Rules are not to be played by rebels
The story of never ending
Your introversion led you here
Intuition protected you along the way
Feelings allowed you to be well balanced
And perspective gave you foresight
The top of the mountain is nothing without the climb
Only the strong will survive
Only the strong will survive
Alone but not lonely
Your truth unveils with time
As you embark on a journey
Of what it takes to be a woman
Thankyou for typing the lyrics out Haniii
Insane
Thank you !!
You're beautiful Haniii. Thank you.
There's lyrics in the description tho
she’s the real queen of rap
Simz a *KING
Lesh
She need to get the credit she deserves from everyone
I would LOVE to see a performance of this song with a full orchestra. 🥰🥰🥰
Look up Gustavo Cerati "Verbo Carne" (11 episodios sinfonicos) for the music to this song with a full orchestra..... you're welcome
Omg yes!!
YESSSS
I got goosebumps
“I see the illness eat my aunt laying in her bed”. This hits me so hard. My aunt is in Italy (i live in Romania) and she has cancer. I often videocall her and she always smiles and acts strong, but i know the situation is bad. She doesn’t know all the details that we know because she must have faith, i feel i’ll lose her and i want to cry. I grew up with her in our house and she always looked after me and spoiled me and now i always tell her “oh, you are celebratig your 21st birthday now, you are so beautiful” and i always tell her she is 21, 18, 25, 20, i always try to make her smile and feel beautiful because she is my beautiful sweet aunt. She is only 47 …
I love her so much and i don’t want her to suffer anymore. I wish we all become old someday and i die before her, as it would be normal …
Peace! Take care of your loved ones while they are still there!
Literally this. I lost my auntie who basically brought my up the week this song came out. I have no words for the effect it has on me each time I listen. Hits harder than anything else.
Thoughts and love with you ♥️
@@nerysjones9498 thank you very much for your kind words! I am so sorry for your loss! :( i hope we’ll eventually meet everyone we’ve lost, after we go too …
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i'm praying that she has a steady recovery !! 💗
@@nerysjones9498 i am so sorry for your loss :((
I've missed heartfelt rap songs tbh
Amen to that!
Me too!
There's a lot out there
@@wantyoursouls okay Anthony Fantano, you don't know what I've meant by that
@@stevan8437 yeah i don't know how i relate to fantano but ok
Beautiful, so raw, so intense, yet so sincere. She sees the world from a perspective and then perfectly conveys that perspective without censorship. This is authentic music, I can’t wait for more.
I'm honestly speechless. How epic can a musicvideo be?
“ I see her soul rising as her body gets closer to death “ 🌱
“ Alone, but not lonely
Your truth unveils with time
As you embark on a journey -
Of what it takes to be a woman “ 🌙
I love randomly finding a musical masterpiece on youtube
Same especially when you follow the artist's story 👑💯
Anthony melon fantano gave you best single of the year. I can see why. That's better than any award.
this song is so empowering than most works by male rappers. need more QUEEN SIMS
KING SIMS 😝💥
This song is ass lol
Male rappers are not insecure about their sex and don’t make it their own theme
No need to bring down other people, but yeah this is incredible
@@ipercreeper3300 I’m sorry man I was just mad at the time ❤️
IM A BLACK WOMEN AND A PROUD ONE" 😭😭😭😭😭QUEEEENNNNNN
My thoughts exactly! 👸🏾
She's not a queen, she's a revolutionary.
king**
None of you are Kings and Queens like EVER!! You left Kings and Queens were the ones that kidnapped and sold you into slavery go read a history book 📚
@The incredible HULK nooopee❤
someone once said "She´s not one of the greatest female rappers in the world, She´s one of the greatest rappers in the world, period" even though I just recently found out about Simz, I´m begginning to understand what they meant, She´s just great, her work is mature and has depth, concept and poetry
This song, the art, the dancing. It sends chills down my spine. Everything about this music video is perfect.
These visuals look amazing !!! Can't wait to see this fire of a video! Little Simz never disappoints !
Can wait album.
This woman is a straight-up genius. Who would have thought that performing without sexualising everything (and that's by ALL genders) could be appreciated? Definitely GOAT status for me.
Umm have you heard of Queen Latifah MC Lyte
Rhapsody
Lauryn Hill anybody?
@@TimothyAlexzander Umm, I was breakdancing to Roughneck and U.N.I.T.Y in Convent Garden so umm, yeah. And as much love and respect as I have for those 2 Queens they don't have the metaphors and double entendres of Simz. As for Lauryn, as amazing as she is, her back catalogue is surprisingly small so it's hard to compare them.
Ultimately, it's just opinions but pulling those 3 names out of the hat means nothing.
@@TimothyAlexzander yeah but that's the point- since the 90s the industry's only had time for sex, gangs n bling, it's a relief to find new artists with something intelligent to say getting promotion
@@jojoUK120 True. Which is why I don't listen to the radio or critics. There's so much talent out there but we just need to look
Imo she is far from the goat status. this is an incredible track tho
I don't buy too many albums in fact I have never pre-ordered an album in my life but I just pre-ordered her album. This is my first time hearing something so deep for the first time I'm hearing something so touching that I moved to just buy the album without hearing any other tracks, she has just wowed me like that 😯.
You won’t regret it this album was beautiful
I feel like I'm one year late to the party. Little Simz is killing me!!!! So much talent, production team is on point. Art in motion! Way to go young heart.
As a black introverted woman. I’ve never related to a song this much. My inner infp is screamingggggg!!
Yassss 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Amazing. 👏
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%100
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The prophet speaks
My god this woman has come so far, she surprises me with each release. But this is just wow, the production, lyrics, videography, dancers, well you cannot fault it. What I would do to duet with this lady.. just amazes me that she isn't recognized more. She has so much passion I would love to work with. We need more real people like this woman giving hope to the people in an ever growing corrupt world, she just tells her truth beautifully. Keep on going, I've lost count of the amount of times I listened but it's so good it's hard not to. So so proud of her.
You dont know music lol
@@curto201 You must know me well ..lol not haha, plus the fact the comment is towards the artist and not you so your opinion doesn't mean much.
So ol melon has guided me to some fire once again.
can't wait to hear and see the whole thing
"i study humans that makes me an anthropologist" YAAAAS WHAT A BAR SIS!!!! 🔥
Truss me.....
@Bees1970 yeah
I feel recognized 🙌🏾💪🏾
I literally forgot about lil simz and decided to give it a listen. Ive been recently looking into black liberation roots and our empowerment and my own family tree and how Colonialism is connected to it all. This made me cry. Such a great track. i needed it
She is just amazing. I am speechless!!! God bless her.
Best music video of this year. I already know it. This is Black excellence and a beautiful woman taking her rightful throne. Incredibly powerful images. I wonder what the building is where the shot the indoor dance scenes. Also I bet none of the dancing footage has been slowed down. She just has super talented hip hop and break dancers in her video. The isolations some people can do are insane.
Honestly one of the most powerful/ poignant lyricists to me! Sis did not come to play (does she ever!) I love everything about this song and this video and these lyrics and this story telling sheeesh! If this song is just a mere glimpse of the album - then we are in for a proper treat!! Congratulations Little Simz! I'm glad my little girl is growing up with musicians like you!!! Thank you for existing
This gets better with every listen honestly
This song is so relevant right now. In our thousands, in our millions....
Hella excited, Simz’ last two projects left me wanted more, and more she seems to be delivering, and quickly at that
I was not disappointed, excited for the album!
Really? I think Grey Area is an amazing album and the bar has been set quite high after that
But I'm excited to see if she can outside herself
So beautiful...everything...the bars, the instrumentals, the orchestra, the visuals...it's been awhile since I've listened to a piece with this much vigor and power!!
THANK YOU !!!
Wow. Jesus Christ this my second song I’ve heard from this Messiah. Two songs in and she is artist of the 21 century worthy.
this deserves to be in a museum.
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Funnily enough part of it was shot in the Natural History Museum (unless that's what you meant).