It's not underrated. It's an old song we probably won't have ever heard but for Future sampling it. Also for Future to have sampled it shows its getting some good airplay in the hood
I could tell the music in Future's Mask Off came from something worthwhile. I just knew the rap industry couldn't create this themselves. They are all copycats.
Lyrics Cold chills, prison cells Locked in, bars of steel Leave my woman tonight Just ain't feeling right Oh my Lord, praise him be (Cold chills, prison cells) Set your poor people free (Locked in, bars of steel) Be merciful to our abusers (Leave my woman tonight) They don't know what they do (Just ain't feeling right) Think you done lost your senses (Oh my Lord, praise him be) What can you do when they (Set your poor people free) Ooh, you better collect your pieces (Be merciful to our abusers) Freedom, it waits out here (They don't know what they do) You don't have to go to prison (Oh my Lord, praise him be) What will it accomplish, you? (Set your poor people free) Ku Klux Klan, they're laughing (Be merciful to our abusers) Damning the thought of you (They don't know what they do) Condemning you to your suffering (Oh my Lord, praise him be) Is that what you really want? (Set your poor people free) Prison, it's all a prison (Be merciful to our abusers) Marking your time on walls (They don't know what they do) Think you better change your motto (Oh my Lord, praise him be) Wiping away the mourn (Set your poor people free) There in the bars, let's follow (Be merciful to our abusers) Tell me your days aren't done (They don't know what they do) "Vengeance is mine, " said the Lord
actual lyrics: Call it how it is Hendrix I promise, I swear, I swear You heard Spit it Yo Percocets, molly, Percocets Percocets, molly, Percocets Rep the set, gotta rep the set Chase a check, never chase a bitch Mask on, fuck it, mask off Mask on, fuck it, mask off Percocets, molly, Percocets Chase a check, never chase a bitch Don't chase no bitches Two cups, toast up with the gang From food stamps to a whole 'nother domain Out the bottom, I’m the livin' proof (Super) They compromising, half a million on the Coupe Drug houses, lookin' like Peru Graduated, I was overdue Pink molly, I can barely move Ask about me, I’m gon' bust a move Rick James, 33 chains Ocean Ave., cruisin' Biscayne Top off, that’s a liability Hit the gas, boostin' my adrenaline Percocets, molly, Percocets Percocets, molly, Percocets Rep the set, gotta rep the set Chase a check, never chase a bitch Mask on, fuck it, mask off Mask on, fuck it, mask off Percocets, molly, Percocets Chase a check, never chase a bitch Don't chase no bitches Before the Maybach, I’d drive anything Buy my Range, make ‘em go insane My guillotine, drank promethazine Tec and beams, go to those extremes Parliament, call up Mari Wednesday Parlay in Vegas, we was in attendance Before the business?, Theodore lenses Whole prescriptions, focus on the missions Intermission, never take a break Switch states, touch down, foreign plates Ain’t no way, ain’t no fucking way We call the play, we didn’t come to play Rob the bank, we gon' rob the game They gang, we gang...but they are not the same (Freebandz) Percocets, molly, Percocets Percocets, molly, Percocets Rep the set, gotta rep the set Chase a check, never chase a bitch Mask on, fuck it, mask off Mask on, fuck it, mask off Percocets, molly, Percocets Chase a check, never chase a bitch Don't chase no bitches Mask on, fuck it, mask off Mask on, fuck it, mask off Mask on, fuck it, mask off Gas gone, never nod off
This is so powerful. Absolution (to forgive) is the hardest but highest attribute one can attain. The song lyrics are a declaration of forgiveness towards your biggest detractor, '' Be merciful to our abuser '' That state of mind is not easy to genuinely archive especially towards a detractor that doesnt acknowledge their wrong doing instead calling it providence. The final statement ' vengence is mine' feels more like the response from the Lord of the entire prayer that started in the first verse.
As a young 27 yr old black man, this hits your soul hard. You start thinking about all the issues you had with your brothas. Your folks in Oakland, Chicago, and other cities killing each other and thinking how we are disappointing our elders & ancestors. One thing about us no Matter the situation, we always get up!✊🏾
Possibly the most beautiful song ever, lyrics and vocal, production If future hadn't sampled it, I probably would never of heard it - should be a classic! Actually it IS a classic.
This song has stopped me from doing things I would've lost my the rest of my free life for. At 26 I appreciate this song so much more, finding the original at 22 and every time I feel like doing something I'll regret later, I throw this on.
...Put my hand on a mechanism that is called a trigger so, that when I apply enough force it will release a bullet that will go through the air at high speeds possibly hitting you, causing injury or death.
1976, Ohio. I was fortunate enough to join the cast of Selma! I played the Fred Tucks role and understudied Sip Culler and even played the Sip Culler role for a week. Unfortunately, the production hit a snag in Detroit and we closed! Sad sad day! It was so great to see the show was revived and went on. I only wish I could have rejoined the cast!!! I so wish I could get in touch with Tommy
@@SammyFender hi there, do you have any other social media as this is a production I’d love to learn more about and talk about with you! I too have been searching for details on it but can’t find anything! If you have any social media or an email you could privately send to me that’d be much appreciated to learn more about this!
Wow, just discovered this recently, and OMG, what an absolutely gorgeous song! Every tiny bit of it from the first note to the last, it is a revelation. Just wow.
I’m not black but that does not mean that I cannot sympathize nor respect the true African American culture. Much love and respect to all your ancestors and people who suffered because of something so simple as a skin tone. Skin tone does not define character ❤️
Music is for everyone, no matter your color... and never forget that we all comes from Africa, see " Children of Adam " by National Geographic... ;) Enjoy the music, peace
African American culture is one of my most respected cultures that has a special place in my head and in my heart. It almost feels like I can associate with particularly the history of it having been sometimes slurred against for who I am or how I look.
This song is over 40 years and is still going hard! Originality and creativity is a thing of the past. Now folks just sample. Smh And I love the meaningful lyrics 💃🏾🙌🏾 #oldiebutgoodie
Tell me about it, I wouldn't know even this song exists but for that rap producers it is possible to find out this diamonds. Thanks for mask off song I could find ot this jewel❤
This song is absolutely beautiful, after so long, I've finally managed to find the orignal sample Future used for Mask Off, and it is such a good song, especially in the line "Oh my lord, praise him be.".
I find it cruel that a song as beautiful as this, does not garner the attention as it promotes freedom, growth and self discovery, vs the new song that sampled its rhythm only to encourage dangerous drug use, poor choices and slaving yourself to pills.
That is the occult cia invested music industry for you. We went from i want to hold your hand by the beatles topping the charts to wet ass p*ssy by two junkie strippers
@@user-uf4ju7wz3uThis song was released in 1976 or so, in the times when racism was something normal, and even the "Selma" album preview goes: "A musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
Some of the best songs are sampled from the 60s and 70s (ie: gangstas paradise, mask off) because sadness creates the best in art and music. Theose two decades were such a horrible time in justice and inequality.
I really Love the fact that the Sampling of this song by Future, and the ensuing Challenge have given the world a Taste of the Musical tallent hidden in the black Population. we have Witnesses dozens of Blacks Play their Instruments to this amazing Sample...from flutes to trumpets to violins etc. just beautiful to watch.
Thank you bro, this Lp is a masterpiece, so deep and so brilliant, they should use it in selma movie... Thanks for your com bro, enjoy and share the music 😉🍻
Hi! It's my first time listening to this song. I came here because of Future but I also like to appreciate original songs even though they weren't composed in my generation
Black-I am not. White-I am not. I am not yellow or red. I am just exsisting with the beauty and estetique of being in the one unit. This song often reminds me who I am.
The song is from a musical tribute to Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was a profound Christian and you can clearly hear it in this song. I believe the main singer is supposed to be Martin Luther King. "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." One of the last words of Jesus before he died on the cross.
I could see that. I imagine it is from MLK's perspective and reflecting upon the more extreme/violent groups being sent to prison while achieving nothing with that and that violence is not always the option.
How come this song is so underrated? This is right up there among the most beautiful songs I've heard.
Yes, i've been disappointed when i saw the movie that there's no one song from this Lp and especially this one... fantastic song...
I agree
Am also so shocked
@@ministeradamsonyobe8684 mask on fuck it mask off
It's not underrated. It's an old song we probably won't have ever heard but for Future sampling it. Also for Future to have sampled it shows its getting some good airplay in the hood
wow this song is amazing, hats off to Future for sampling it
swedish rappers petter feat looptroop - top dogz
metro boomin
Yes NOW MASK OFF CORONAVIRUS IS DEAD
Women tonight by felt did it first atmosphere & murs
Future bit the idea
I hate how this song has small recognition and the future one is famous
This deserves more ,this is good music
I could tell the music in Future's Mask Off came from something worthwhile. I just knew the rap industry couldn't create this themselves. They are all copycats.
Thank God for hip hop sampled music. Without them a lot of good music would remain hidden. Thanks Future for bringing tvme here
Without Future sampling this I would never have known about it @@rm5282
Lyrics
Cold chills, prison cells
Locked in, bars of steel
Leave my woman tonight
Just ain't feeling right
Oh my Lord, praise him be (Cold chills, prison cells)
Set your poor people free (Locked in, bars of steel)
Be merciful to our abusers (Leave my woman tonight)
They don't know what they do (Just ain't feeling right)
Think you done lost your senses (Oh my Lord, praise him be)
What can you do when they (Set your poor people free)
Ooh, you better collect your pieces (Be merciful to our abusers)
Freedom, it waits out here (They don't know what they do)
You don't have to go to prison (Oh my Lord, praise him be)
What will it accomplish, you? (Set your poor people free)
Ku Klux Klan, they're laughing (Be merciful to our abusers)
Damning the thought of you (They don't know what they do)
Condemning you to your suffering (Oh my Lord, praise him be)
Is that what you really want? (Set your poor people free)
Prison, it's all a prison (Be merciful to our abusers)
Marking your time on walls (They don't know what they do)
Think you better change your motto (Oh my Lord, praise him be)
Wiping away the mourn (Set your poor people free)
There in the bars, let's follow (Be merciful to our abusers)
Tell me your days aren't done (They don't know what they do)
"Vengeance is mine, " said the Lord
actual lyrics:
Call it how it is
Hendrix
I promise, I swear, I swear
You heard
Spit it
Yo
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Rep the set, gotta rep the set
Chase a check, never chase a bitch
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Chase a check, never chase a bitch
Don't chase no bitches
Two cups, toast up with the gang
From food stamps to a whole 'nother domain
Out the bottom, I’m the livin' proof (Super)
They compromising, half a million on the Coupe
Drug houses, lookin' like Peru
Graduated, I was overdue
Pink molly, I can barely move
Ask about me, I’m gon' bust a move
Rick James, 33 chains
Ocean Ave., cruisin' Biscayne
Top off, that’s a liability
Hit the gas, boostin' my adrenaline
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Rep the set, gotta rep the set
Chase a check, never chase a bitch
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Chase a check, never chase a bitch
Don't chase no bitches
Before the Maybach, I’d drive anything
Buy my Range, make ‘em go insane
My guillotine, drank promethazine
Tec and beams, go to those extremes
Parliament, call up Mari Wednesday
Parlay in Vegas, we was in attendance
Before the business?, Theodore lenses
Whole prescriptions, focus on the missions
Intermission, never take a break
Switch states, touch down, foreign plates
Ain’t no way, ain’t no fucking way
We call the play, we didn’t come to play
Rob the bank, we gon' rob the game
They gang, we gang...but they are not the same (Freebandz)
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Rep the set, gotta rep the set
Chase a check, never chase a bitch
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Percocets, molly, Percocets
Chase a check, never chase a bitch
Don't chase no bitches
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Mask on, fuck it, mask off
Gas gone, never nod off
Thanks
Prococet molly prococet gang gang
Thank you, very much
This is so powerful. Absolution (to forgive) is the hardest but highest attribute one can attain. The song lyrics are a declaration of forgiveness towards your biggest detractor, '' Be merciful to our abuser '' That state of mind is not easy to genuinely archive especially towards a detractor that doesnt acknowledge their wrong doing instead calling it providence. The final statement ' vengence is mine' feels more like the response from the Lord of the entire prayer that started in the first verse.
As a young 27 yr old black man, this hits your soul hard. You start thinking about all the issues you had with your brothas. Your folks in Oakland, Chicago, and other cities killing each other and thinking how we are disappointing our elders & ancestors. One thing about us no Matter the situation, we always get up!✊🏾
Then fkn stop killing each other.
@@SM-zl4zd its called supressed anger! - and quite rightly so.
this hits deep. im from Oakland
@@hirospartyhat shoutout Oakland , inglewood checking in 👍🏾
im from oakland. its not that bad besides of course the gangs, violence, murders, rapes, muggings, kidnappings, abuse. but other than that its alr
Possibly the most beautiful song ever, lyrics and vocal, production If future hadn't sampled it, I probably would never of heard it - should be a classic! Actually it IS a classic.
Dear God, this is so beautiful.
This type of music I listen to nowadays. I don’t listen to rap anymore.
@Krish Kawa gospel soul,
This song has stopped me from doing things I would've lost my the rest of my free life for. At 26 I appreciate this song so much more, finding the original at 22 and every time I feel like doing something I'll regret later, I throw this on.
Beautiful Brother.
That's a BIG UP.
PEACE LOVE POWER OVER AND UNDERNEATH THE CLOUDS HERE ON EARTH
That’s what being a man’s all about. Self-control, and using that control to better yourself. Praying for your success man
if young metro don't trust you ima...
...Put my hand on a mechanism that is called a trigger so, that when I apply enough force it will release a bullet that will go through the air at high speeds possibly hitting you, causing injury or death.
@@crazozo2181 🤣🤣😂😂
@@crazozo2181 the "alternative" tag lol
This song has only one downside: it ends
Hahaha very well said !! 👏👏👏👍
1976, Ohio. I was fortunate enough to join the cast of Selma! I played the Fred Tucks role and understudied Sip Culler and even played the Sip Culler role for a week. Unfortunately, the production hit a snag in Detroit and we closed! Sad sad day! It was so great to see the show was revived and went on. I only wish I could have rejoined the cast!!! I so wish I could get in touch with Tommy
really ? i'm trying to collect information on that album, and for whatever reason there is noting about it on the internet. can you tell me more ?
Please tell me if the singers are dead or alive
@@TheDAVIDXIII me too I don’t find a single information about the singers
I’ve searched and searched. Many were from Detroit. I would absolutely love to talk to Tommy
@@SammyFender hi there, do you have any other social media as this is a production I’d love to learn more about and talk about with you! I too have been searching for details on it but can’t find anything! If you have any social media or an email you could privately send to me that’d be much appreciated to learn more about this!
Wow, just discovered this recently, and OMG, what an absolutely gorgeous song! Every tiny bit of it from the first note to the last, it is a revelation. Just wow.
I’m not black but that does not mean that I cannot sympathize nor respect the true African American culture. Much love and respect to all your ancestors and people who suffered because of something so simple as a skin tone.
Skin tone does not define character
❤️
Music is for everyone, no matter your color... and never forget that we all comes from Africa, see " Children of Adam " by National Geographic... ;) Enjoy the music, peace
@@limu013 that is a very powerful thing to say❤️
African American culture is one of my most respected cultures that has a special place in my head and in my heart. It almost feels like I can associate with particularly the history of it having been sometimes slurred against for who I am or how I look.
Im not black.
But that does not mean that i cannot say the N word.
African American was just a name given to blacks. We all know black people weren't just from Africa.
J’suis la depuis que j’ai regardé LOUPS GAROUS sur Canal+ 🤷🏻♂️
T’es un bon 🙌🏾
man this song is unbelievable. so soulful
Even today in 2024...this song is still a banger🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,I don't think it'll go out of season🫡🫡🫡
This song hits differently, direct to my soul in 2023
"be merciful to our abuser" such a powerful line.
This song is over 40 years and is still going hard! Originality and creativity is a thing of the past. Now folks just sample. Smh And I love the meaningful lyrics 💃🏾🙌🏾 #oldiebutgoodie
Been that way, and has been since forever. Except this generation
Right? I had no idea it was written in 1976! And I was 26 that year. Can't believe I missed this gem!
@@mingram7748 ARE U 71 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR NOW BRO??????
right, creativity seems dead now
beautiful song with tragic background story but it’s so good
This song may just be harder than mask off this is really good it’s sad I haven’t heard about it until just now
Imagine if someone made a sample in 2017 of this called Mask Of?
Man someone should sample this song in a rap song, that'd be dope 🥺
Future would kill this
@@OMac2000 you are so right👌🏿
And kendrick lamar in this would be goated
@@azaelrumbo9040 Kendrick on a remix version would dominate this
I can imagine future raping about Percs n Mali on this beat
How do producers even find music like this especially in current Hip-Hop Pi'erre Bourne and Metro Boomin they be finding incredible songs to sample
Tell me about it, I wouldn't know even this song exists but for that rap producers it is possible to find out this diamonds. Thanks for mask off song I could find ot this jewel❤
Man this song is a masterpiece
This song has been sampled by various artists since 1996. I love this song.
Sample culture have no understanding of real music, they just learned to copy and paste old music and started mumbling about prison culture.
I literally stumbled across this song, that’s crazy.
So amazing i almost cry
represent,gotta represent 🔥
Huge respect for the original music creater and Future for sampling and bringing it to us 👏
It touches the soul deeply
future brought me here lol
Same 😂😂
The Future brought me
Incredibile armony in this song. Love so much❤❤❤
This song is absolutely beautiful, after so long, I've finally managed to find the orignal sample Future used for Mask Off, and it is such a good song, especially in the line "Oh my lord, praise him be.".
This is so much better than futures
I find it cruel that a song as beautiful as this, does not garner the attention as it promotes freedom, growth and self discovery, vs the new song that sampled its rhythm only to encourage dangerous drug use, poor choices and slaving yourself to pills.
🤓🤓
That is the occult cia invested music industry for you. We went from i want to hold your hand by the beatles topping the charts to wet ass p*ssy by two junkie strippers
@@porple4430 if you can't see the sad irony behind it what is there to say?
womp womp
So smooth and yet so powerful ✊
the KKK is laughing line gave me chills in the entire body
@@user-uf4ju7wz3uThis song was released in 1976 or so, in the times when racism was something normal, and even the "Selma" album preview goes: "A musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
Such a powerful Song wish lyrics that have hundreds of years of blood shed and tears and pain LLMLK
This video should reach up..!! Thank you carlton william for producing this kind of masterpieces ❤️.
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Dear god, this song slaps very hard, this is the best and beatitud music i've heard in my life
Some of the best songs are sampled from the 60s and 70s (ie: gangstas paradise, mask off) because sadness creates the best in art and music. Theose two decades were such a horrible time in justice and inequality.
Our grandparents time had the best of creators and innovators
FOR BLACKS !!!
But the community was on code and families stayed intact. Do we really have it better now?
Amazing Song. Respects from Republic of Turkey 🇹🇷
Why is this song crushing my soul and making me she tears 😭😭😭😭😭🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️, somebody talk to me please
Hii how are you ( I talked to ya )🤣
seriously a fantastic vocal performance. I was really surprised first time around, that is some masterclass singing from carlton williams I think.
Very amazing
What a beautiful song💔
I really Love the fact that the Sampling of this song by Future, and the ensuing Challenge have given the world a Taste of the Musical tallent hidden in the black Population. we have Witnesses dozens of Blacks Play their Instruments to this amazing Sample...from flutes to trumpets to violins etc. just beautiful to watch.
you're actually joking, right? he uses this song about fighting for rights in a song entirely about drugs, he totally spat on segregation in the 60s.
😂 smh. You can't make this ish up 😂..hey man ..if that's your guy then that's your guy..good luck
molly
LIMU clearly you’re a man of good taste by uploading this before everyone else, any other similar soul music like this brotha
Thank you bro, this Lp is a masterpiece, so deep and so brilliant, they should use it in selma movie...
Thanks for your com bro, enjoy and share the music 😉🍻
Hi! It's my first time listening to this song. I came here because of Future but I also like to appreciate original songs even though they weren't composed in my generation
My favorite
WHY HAVE I NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE
"Be merciful to all accusers,for they don't know what they do"
legendary song
I love this song 😍 love for india.
Am I the only one who imagine a group of Alcatraz prisoners trying to escape during a riot in slowmo?
It did kinda have me thinking about a violent scene from the show Oz.
You're not alone, I also imagen a slave rebellion with fire all over the place 😂😂
Fun fact, this song was a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Prison inside a prison”
This line hits so hard
Something about 70s music that gives me chills man... Damn, amazing!
Black-I am not. White-I am not. I am not yellow or red. I am just exsisting with the beauty and estetique of being in the one unit. This song often reminds me who I am.
Geez, this is great. How did I not know about this before
Salute future for sampling it
amazing song only known for the future sample but should be its own song
2023 the song is beautiful😍
This song gave me goosebumps and I felt a cold chill down my spine. I could feel my ancestors dna rushing through my veins🙌😭
Its a tear-jerker.
The song is from a musical tribute to Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King was a profound Christian and you can clearly hear it in this song.
I believe the main singer is supposed to be Martin Luther King.
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
One of the last words of Jesus before he died on the cross.
I could see that. I imagine it is from MLK's perspective and reflecting upon the more extreme/violent groups being sent to prison while achieving nothing with that and that violence is not always the option.
He was also greatly influenced by Gandhi 🙌🏻❤️
Oh my lord praise him be
Wow incredible
Guys, forgive and forgot! We live once. ❤️
Ulan future, ben de diyorum bu otçu nasıl böyle güzel parça çıkartmış olabilir
Amazing
Hats off for FELT for sampling earlier than FUTURE.
let's keep it positive, Tommy Butler is getting exposure right now because of Future doing a rhyme over his sample... Let's bring back sampling.
God must have blessed me beside the fact of being assluted
Touching
그저 좋은 노래라고 생각했는데 깊은 뜻이 있었구나 ㅜㅜ
Thank you Future
I like the atmosphere sample. Who's future
Vengeance is yours, sir
I represent Malawian🇲🇼 ❤🤞🏽
This is legendary
Metroboomin is a fuckin student of the game
After My Death based on this beat 🔥😎
Finally found this song with Shazam 👌🏼
It's a shame Future removed the electric piano. That's the best part IMO.
You mean metro booming, future just rapped
@@Reagan_era yeaah ik
Still it was great instrumental but i feel like Future’s rap just ruined it
I tried to see if Tommy was still alive or not. No luck so far. I’ll keep searching.
who’s listening to this masterpiece in 2022
2021🔥
Cold 🥶
To think that atmosphere sample this song too
The REAL mask off .This song hits hard 😔
Looptroop did the best sample of this…
someone take me to 70s
Everyone talking about future but no one remember atmosphere flipped this song really dope as well? A long ass time ago?
King Fucha Jimmy Hendrix brought me here
Healing
I Heard this on 2 other songs Future mask off and Felt be my woman tonight.
Woman Tonight by Felt is also a really good song.
Aye yoooooooo
All the comments talking about how soulful this song is and here I was about to say something about mask off
percocets molly percocets
Mad good shit