Hearing this song reminds me of when I was kid, growing up in southern Mississippi. I used to play this song on my way to church and sometimes right after leaving church because it felt one and the same. It’s spiritual. It perfectly captured my melancholic feelings during those trying times. I always felt like a butterfly trapped in a Mason jar, and I couldn’t stretch. I couldn’t spread my wings and fly, being a black kid in the deep South. I felt hopeless at times, but I persevered. I thank God I made it out. Being that D’Angelo is a preacher’s kid, I could also identify with that as I am one as well. Some of the instruments and sounds played here are exactly the sounds of the guitar, the drums and other instruments I would hear at my Dad’s church and at other times whenever I visited old, country churches wherever my Dad was invited to preach. It’s blues, it’s soulful. It’s perfect. It’s home. Thank you.🙏🏾
She done worked a root, done worked a root That will not be reversed, yeah, no Then I go on, go on my role in her play With no rehearsal Said, I left my mojo left my mojo In my favorite suit, yes I did, yeah She left a stain, left a dirty stain in my heart I can't refute, oh I can't, no I can't She done worked a root In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time, yeah To the end of time Said, I went, said I went, said I went to the doctor The man told me there ain't nothin' wrong with me But I beg to differ, I been feelin' this pain For much too long, oh, yeah I feel like my soul is empty My blood is cold and I can't feel my legs I need someone to hold me Bring me back to life before I'm dead Oh, yeah She done worked a root, root, root In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time, time Oh, oh, oh I feel my soul is empty My blood is cold and I can't feel my legs I need someone to hold me Bring me back to life before' I'm dead, dead, dead She done worked a root In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the In the name of love and war took my shield and sword From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time
Hearing this song reminds me of when I was kid, growing up in southern Mississippi. I used to play this song on my way to church and sometimes right after leaving church because it felt one and the same. It’s spiritual. It perfectly captured my melancholic feelings during those trying times. I always felt like a butterfly trapped in a Mason jar, and I couldn’t stretch. I couldn’t spread my wings and fly, being a black kid in the deep South. I felt hopeless at times, but I persevered. I thank God I made it out. Being that D’Angelo is a preacher’s kid, I could also identify with that as I am one as well. Some of the instruments and sounds played here are exactly the sounds of the guitar, the drums and other instruments I would hear at my Dad’s church and at other times whenever I visited old, country churches wherever my Dad was invited to preach. It’s blues, it’s soulful. It’s perfect. It’s home. Thank you.🙏🏾
from south miss also, now living in LA. this is my favorite song ever and you just perfectly explained why it connected to us both
@@chancerobinson that’s what’s up. I’m from Hattiesburg, btw.
Strong words I felt that… my heart goes out to you. & hope you’re still carrying on with positive energy my brother. Peace & love
Thank you 🙏!!!
She done worked a root, done worked a root
That will not be reversed, yeah, no
Then I go on, go on my role in her play
With no rehearsal
Said, I left my mojo left my mojo
In my favorite suit, yes I did, yeah
She left a stain, left a dirty stain in my heart
I can't refute, oh I can't, no I can't
She done worked a root
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time, yeah
To the end of time
Said, I went, said I went, said I went to the doctor
The man told me there ain't nothin' wrong with me
But I beg to differ, I been feelin' this pain
For much too long, oh, yeah
I feel like my soul is empty
My blood is cold and I can't feel my legs
I need someone to hold me
Bring me back to life before I'm dead
Oh, yeah
She done worked a root, root, root
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time, time
Oh, oh, oh
I feel my soul is empty
My blood is cold and I can't feel my legs
I need someone to hold me
Bring me back to life before' I'm dead, dead, dead
She done worked a root
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the
In the name of love and war took my shield and sword
From the pit of the bottom, that knows no floor
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time
Like the rain to the dirt, from the vine to the wine
From the Alpha to creation, to the end of time
Didn't know that this existed. Thank you.
Stellar
What’s the timing with the double kick i can never catch it
It's in "Dilla Time." It is slightly off on purpose.
@@oldmanbrown1086worrrd up playa
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