Tems "Higher" (Live Performance) | Open Mic

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • Nigerian singer Tems recently appeared on 'Open Mic' for a live performance of her single, “Higher.” The track is produced by Oddio and is one of the standouts on her 2020 EP, 'For Broken Ears.'
    Creative Producers: Yaro + Tommy
    DP: Johnny Esparza
    Cam Op: Sergey Nikitenko
    AC: Sergey Loba
    Guitarists: Sonic Major and Israel
    A North of Now Production
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 15 тис.

  • @D4lF4l
    @D4lF4l 3 роки тому +7311

    The tone in Tems voice has a healing vibration to it, spiritually on a different plane.
    Give thanks Tems

    • @blancow1680
      @blancow1680 3 роки тому +115

      I really think so .. the fact that you can hear a voice and instantly start tearing up I think it’s god given that not a lot of ppl can feel definitely a different vibration

    • @laurynwaugh
      @laurynwaugh 3 роки тому +21

      couldn’t have set it better🙌🏽

    • @groot7469
      @groot7469 3 роки тому +7

      Most definitely 👏🏾

    • @savagetone1358
      @savagetone1358 3 роки тому +5

      This facts fr

    • @unitedreamer4908
      @unitedreamer4908 3 роки тому +12

      Can any music heads give me her voice frequency? I'm getting 432 vybz

  • @lesliegabriel1894
    @lesliegabriel1894 3 роки тому +1597

    Tems has such an amazing voice.

  • @adriasworld9081
    @adriasworld9081 10 місяців тому +102

    My baby was born 5 months ago and since day 1 he’s only able to go to sleep or stay calm with Tems music. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with the world

  • @lilnovaso
    @lilnovaso 7 місяців тому +369

    Our African Queen 🔥🔥🔥
    👇

  • @shaquillebrown1427
    @shaquillebrown1427 3 роки тому +16467

    Tems's voice is literally therapy.

  • @ibrahimrobiu3030
    @ibrahimrobiu3030 3 роки тому +4096

    This woman is a complete package. Will love to see you on Tiny Desk.

  • @benbenassi2348
    @benbenassi2348 3 роки тому +4996

    She has the world in her voice. Adele, Rihanna, Lauryn, SZA, Nigeria, Jamaica, America...

    • @freak6872
      @freak6872 3 роки тому +161

      Best comment so far 🤫

    • @dammybello7415
      @dammybello7415 3 роки тому +64

      Love this comment

    • @dammybello7415
      @dammybello7415 3 роки тому +79

      Those are who she look up to, luaryn hill , Sza biggest one plus Adele

    • @simphiwebuthelezi2972
      @simphiwebuthelezi2972 3 роки тому +13

      @@dammybello7415 I remember she said so .on other video

    • @Overyvonne
      @Overyvonne 3 роки тому +93

      No just Nigeria she is Nigerian and amazing at that.

  • @lisamj
    @lisamj 4 місяці тому +109

    Oct 2024, left work, busy day, I was exhausted, got a Lyft home.... slipped into the car and immediately was totally mindblown by her voice.i told the Lyft driver, omg this singer, the vibe, her phrasing is lush, gorgeous...so I used Shazam and now I know it's Tems and this song was and will be a forever favorite. Man what a gift to hear such a great song in a random Lyft ride. That voice, it's powerful and beautiful.

    • @kevineubanks859
      @kevineubanks859 3 місяці тому +2

      I'm an Uber driver and that sounds like a driver that deserved a nice tip.

    • @keithlocke9537
      @keithlocke9537 2 місяці тому +2

      now you will have that moment to remember

  • @ssagsavior
    @ssagsavior 2 роки тому +7428

    The guitarists killed it as well!

    • @darriusarmstrong2104
      @darriusarmstrong2104 2 роки тому +59

      Man did he ‼️💯

    • @mellowtreesweet4323
      @mellowtreesweet4323 2 роки тому +43

      i wanna know his name!!!!!!!!!!! lol its on the description
      Guitarists: Sonic Major and Israel

    • @tiaraw8804
      @tiaraw8804 2 роки тому +7

      Yes!!!!! Omg!

    • @ioeruoiruwer
      @ioeruoiruwer 2 роки тому +18

      definitely can't forget the musicians

    • @vsn212
      @vsn212 2 роки тому +4

      Yes!🤲🤲

  • @JvnTheeBarber
    @JvnTheeBarber 2 роки тому +3658

    She’s a voice from the motherland that’s why it hits every time!

    • @loveyalotz
      @loveyalotz 2 роки тому +56

      lmao the shade to black people who aren’t from the motherland 😹 African music is the best 🇳🇬

    • @eniola3696
      @eniola3696 2 роки тому +34

      @@loveyalotz mugu u dey follow hispanic person dey laugh at other black people issokay

    • @TanaBTales
      @TanaBTales 2 роки тому +3

      Chills

    • @anitaneal1779
      @anitaneal1779 2 роки тому +11

      She sounds like Tracy Chapmen

    • @darwinLee81283
      @darwinLee81283 2 роки тому +6

      Speaking English. Lol. Ok

  • @jordyoriantal7276
    @jordyoriantal7276 2 роки тому +5285

    That “I will wait for you” hits every time.

    • @jonruffin3404
      @jonruffin3404 2 роки тому +53

      That stand for you go hard too

    • @aarynmoore-king1174
      @aarynmoore-king1174 2 роки тому +40

      Was waiting on this comment

    • @djpainkiller3326
      @djpainkiller3326 2 роки тому +76

      The whole song goes hard compared The original is better than wait for you by future in my opinion

    • @shak-yv1ec
      @shak-yv1ec 2 роки тому

      Damn forreal I wish she did that and the world was ending part more

    • @Pedakin
      @Pedakin 2 роки тому +22

      @@djpainkiller3326 good thing no one asked you your opinion.

  • @erinparis6354
    @erinparis6354 5 місяців тому +72

    “When you speak all I can hear is silence Running back from all the pain and violence” really hit a mf soul

    • @ChellOrgy21
      @ChellOrgy21 3 місяці тому

      “The peace u cannot buy”

  • @lifewithsky3541
    @lifewithsky3541 3 роки тому +1297

    it’s the whole song for me but when she said “ If the world was ending would you cry or would you try to get me ? “ I felt that on a different level 🥺❤️

  • @airconditioning.1105
    @airconditioning.1105 2 роки тому +1882

    Everything about this woman is beauty.

  • @tosinkingjames9892
    @tosinkingjames9892 2 роки тому +2419

    Forget the lyrics. Imagine you didn't speak English, just listen to the sound. Then you will get it. It's a spiritual awakening sound. It's Soul calling for compassion, giving love, showing care. With that goes the feeling of regret and inadequacy because, deep down, we need to do more to make this life easier, better, happier for ourselves and the next person. Tems is a spiritual person who doesn't need to sing gospel songs but gets to uplift people's consciousness by just making sounds from the depths of her being. I hope she gets to read this.

    • @hucciiii
      @hucciiii 2 роки тому +26

      spot on!

    • @o.t9358
      @o.t9358 2 роки тому +23

      I disagree. The only reason you like this so much is because it's a live performance with the tempo slowed down, if she performed her other songs this way I'm sure you'd have a hard time picking the best one

    • @tosinkingjames9892
      @tosinkingjames9892 2 роки тому +89

      @@o.t9358 Music, like any work of art, is valued from an individual, subjective pov.

    • @sosaabandit9439
      @sosaabandit9439 2 роки тому +12

      This my first time I caught chills thts crazyyy asf

    • @o.t9358
      @o.t9358 2 роки тому +1

      @@tosinkingjames9892 bruh if she hadn't done this live performance of this particular song would you say this was her best song?

  • @mitchelmulenga4086
    @mitchelmulenga4086 4 місяці тому +86

    "With your deaf ears open your mind to the sound of the trumpet what do you want from the life of the hopeless " deep ❤️😩

  • @bread_uh
    @bread_uh 3 роки тому +1046

    i cannot wrap my head around this unbelievable performance, she is a master storyteller. i am so moved, god has blessed my ears todayyyy. tears come to my eyes watching her beauty and power.

  • @nooneevenhere12
    @nooneevenhere12 2 роки тому +2965

    I lost my 5 month old this week and we listened to this every time we went somewhere, she was extremely talkative whenever I would play this song. I’ve been so lost these past couple of days but tems voice is helping me feel a bit better.💔

  • @mv0lution
    @mv0lution Рік тому +4027

    This version can bring a person to tears.

  • @madwoman8297
    @madwoman8297 10 місяців тому +41

    My mouth is hanging open.. musical perfection. She is pure spirit and magical !

  • @timmorrell9828
    @timmorrell9828 2 роки тому +1545

    Her voice is a gift from god, and the lyrics cut so so deep . This song is a masterpiece

  • @Kevinschart
    @Kevinschart Рік тому +1143

    I love her laid back approach to singing. No over singing, she does with the song only what it needs.

  • @JordanReborn
    @JordanReborn 5 місяців тому +9

    i can feel as if God speaks through this song and her singing

  • @shellieo2381
    @shellieo2381 2 роки тому +1105

    She not just singing this song, she's really waiting for somebody. This is a true story from her life. Her singing is so real.

    • @Cyberdern
      @Cyberdern 2 роки тому +34

      you feel it too

    • @MelMelIna.
      @MelMelIna. 2 роки тому +25

      God it’s god

    • @orionpax85
      @orionpax85 2 роки тому +32

      Yeah…. This Is how I fee waiting for her, will try my best to comfort,protect and understand her but she not ready for what I have to give, damn! A Black man’s Love is tragic, but if she is worth it,she’s worth it!

    • @raulmejia7764
      @raulmejia7764 2 роки тому +11

      @@orionpax85 she want a Latino my guy, sorry.

    • @UrbanMediaReview
      @UrbanMediaReview 2 роки тому +5

      It's sad af. This is sad as hell. Domestic violence.

  • @Jstcree
    @Jstcree 2 роки тому +820

    I have to see her in person. She’s a work of art.

    • @collinsoconnor5843
      @collinsoconnor5843 2 роки тому +1

      I can take you where she lives

    • @tremain7056
      @tremain7056 2 роки тому +16

      @@collinsoconnor5843 Creep

    • @JackDenn
      @JackDenn 2 роки тому +6

      She's really so beautiful. 😩

    • @ImMsRKayBee
      @ImMsRKayBee 2 роки тому +5

      I swearrrrr😍

    • @isaiah8262
      @isaiah8262 2 роки тому +5

      I saw her at broccoli city fest and she sounds just as good live, so amazing

  • @maestro4337
    @maestro4337 2 роки тому +1070

    I have a toddler and an infant. They were both having a meltdown and I played this on the TV. Both calmed down and just stared in awe watching her sing

    • @niescorner8633
      @niescorner8633 2 роки тому +16

      Wow

    • @chilldaonly1841
      @chilldaonly1841 2 роки тому +21

      That's so special fr

    • @IzuchukwuIgwe
      @IzuchukwuIgwe 2 роки тому +25

      Thanks for sharing, I am going to try it at home with my infant :D

    • @MrMindy15
      @MrMindy15 2 роки тому +7

      So gooood God Bless you and your family for posting that for us all 😌

    • @maestro4337
      @maestro4337 2 роки тому +1

      @@MrMindy15 much appreciated!

  • @cwhitley5007
    @cwhitley5007 2 роки тому +744

    She is singing in her accent 😍 don't see this much.

    • @studio428salons9
      @studio428salons9 2 роки тому +41

      Serious I've been saying this for months now!!! Love that!!!!

    • @ta3_unknownn3250
      @ta3_unknownn3250 2 роки тому +8

      Facts 🔥

    • @olusolasangobiyi1182
      @olusolasangobiyi1182 2 роки тому +22

      Yep its the enunciation that brings her style

    • @cwhitley5007
      @cwhitley5007 2 роки тому +1

      @@olusolasangobiyi1182 exactly

    • @shealaskan
      @shealaskan 2 роки тому +4

      she been dropped this in 2020 when we reaaaallly needed it . 2020 was roougghhh

  • @Mani_bwoi
    @Mani_bwoi 2 роки тому +378

    The guitarists made her voice and lyrics connect sooo heavenly ... don't forget them.

  • @CallMeOfficial
    @CallMeOfficial 2 роки тому +1037

    “If the world was ending, would you cry or would you try to get me?”
    gets me every time

  • @SmartistaBeauty
    @SmartistaBeauty 3 роки тому +1732

    I adore Tems voice 🥺❤️

  • @cdavid5524
    @cdavid5524 3 роки тому +6172

    She literally sounds just like her tracks, if not better!!! 🤯

  • @trakassassinz
    @trakassassinz 2 роки тому +962

    This song is unreal.. By far the greatest display of poetry and music I’ve ever heard

  • @trashaynasolomon5658
    @trashaynasolomon5658 15 днів тому +4

    Let’s not skip over these guitarists these brothers are smoke as well! Tems Baby keep doing your thing! You are therapy! It’s the phrasing and the tone for me. This whole performance is well executed! Thank you to all 3 of you! 🙌🏾🫶🏾

  • @philiswasammy5657
    @philiswasammy5657 2 роки тому +638

    Thank you Nigeria 🇳🇬 for this Gem 💎 we'll treasure her. 😭🙌
    From me and my fellow South Africans.

    • @alutampayise1356
      @alutampayise1356 2 роки тому +4

      👑

    • @grounds585
      @grounds585 2 роки тому +8

      south african will always tell you their south african why?😂

    • @qboro7182
      @qboro7182 2 роки тому

      She’s amazing.

    • @alutampayise1356
      @alutampayise1356 2 роки тому

      @@grounds585 Thats a really dumb question ,its bottom less unlike your name

    • @dawnjuliooo
      @dawnjuliooo 2 роки тому +9

      @@grounds585 same with Nigerians and Ghanaians tho😭🤣

  • @TheLADRAY
    @TheLADRAY 3 роки тому +688

    First song I heard her was on Essence and when I heard it I knew I had to hear more! Her voice is so amazing! Her emotion and delivery are so pure! Straight from the heart I can't wait to hear more!

    • @sasseewalker1430
      @sasseewalker1430 3 роки тому +1

      Me too🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

    • @xangotti
      @xangotti 3 роки тому +8

      Reminds me of Rihanna with more accent 😍

    • @georgegordon4920
      @georgegordon4920 3 роки тому +5

      Me too now I'm hooked on her music shes dope

    • @prosoerugiagbe4387
      @prosoerugiagbe4387 3 роки тому +3

      Free mind what actually burst my brains

    • @amara3724
      @amara3724 3 роки тому +2

      I didn’t even know that was her until now 😲

  • @itsfavour1426
    @itsfavour1426 3 роки тому +546

    It’s how she sings without stress her voice 🥺😍 you can tell it’s natural damnnn🥺🇳🇬

    • @acharich
      @acharich 3 роки тому +4

      💣💣💣

  • @celelebrhaiti
    @celelebrhaiti 4 місяці тому +964

    Sept 2024, anybody?

  • @Dob.7749
    @Dob.7749 3 роки тому +2352

    Her voice is actually the back bone and essence of WizKid's essence song.

    • @Fallon_rogerz
      @Fallon_rogerz 3 роки тому +120

      Exactly 🙌🏾🔥🔥 she carried the whole song a 👸🏾

    • @fayladrewery9449
      @fayladrewery9449 3 роки тому +18

      Facts 💯

    • @xreid66
      @xreid66 3 роки тому +32

      Say it louder for the folks on the back‼️

    • @AtrueTAURUS
      @AtrueTAURUS 3 роки тому +44

      It's funny becus alot of people don't actually know that til they watch the video .... Her voice ..it's just ..no words... The earthiness of it almost makes her sound like a man ..it's so gorgeous .... Tem's
      ... blessings.

    • @kefkapalazzo1
      @kefkapalazzo1 3 роки тому +10

      I thought it was her song lmao

  • @sonder333
    @sonder333 2 роки тому +1482

    Feel ashamed that it took a sample to get me here, but i'm grateful to have made it 💯

    • @nizzyg4629
      @nizzyg4629 2 роки тому +50

      That’s exactly what she needed tho I have no business listening to this but here I am lol . She’s stamped now

    • @sonder333
      @sonder333 2 роки тому +10

      @@nizzyg4629 yo, that’s on God 😭 lmao

    • @brandonmathews8291
      @brandonmathews8291 2 роки тому +3

      What song used this as a sample?

    • @nizzyg4629
      @nizzyg4629 2 роки тому +14

      @@brandonmathews8291 future x wait for you

    • @kylemathis1562
      @kylemathis1562 2 роки тому +4

      How didn't you know Essence

  • @olusolasangobiyi1182
    @olusolasangobiyi1182 2 роки тому +450

    Tems is deep,glad she’s finally getting recognition.Her voice is unique,also she sings with her accent and enunciates well.She’s Yoruba and the language is very tonal and versatile

    • @adaorahi
      @adaorahi 2 роки тому +4

      🙏🏾🥰🔥

    • @algiewoods1737
      @algiewoods1737 2 роки тому +1

      I totally agree..She is so DEEP.. TRULY A FORCE TO BE RECKON WITH ✅❤️❤️

    • @Robio_scorpio
      @Robio_scorpio 2 роки тому

      She sings with a regular Nigerian accent not a yoruba one 😂😂😂😂have u heard her speak before that accent is certainly not yoruba

  • @lilant9d7
    @lilant9d7 Місяць тому +598

    Who in 2025?

  • @ruvarashemapenzi3769
    @ruvarashemapenzi3769 2 роки тому +260

    Chills. Literal chills.

  • @rea_keebine
    @rea_keebine 2 роки тому +16620

    Tems’ voice sounds like everything is going to be okay.

  • @IamallthatyouarePURPOSE
    @IamallthatyouarePURPOSE 2 роки тому +559

    I can’t even hold back the tears. Her voice unmatched, the passion.

  • @idontknow-lw5kk
    @idontknow-lw5kk 3 місяці тому +116

    October 2024, anybody?

  • @RapLyricTrivia
    @RapLyricTrivia Рік тому +1492

    No one talking bout the guitarists and how well they did 😢 they killed it

    • @fatimasangare3054
      @fatimasangare3054 Рік тому +14

      They really really killed! That’s one of the reasons why I like the song, the beat is on point 😩😩😩😍🥰🥰

    • @WinningJiroOjejenu-cu6hd
      @WinningJiroOjejenu-cu6hd Рік тому +7

      They followed her so well and raised/dropped the key in a beautiful way.
      Shout out to those guys

    • @RapLyricTrivia
      @RapLyricTrivia Рік тому +7

      @@WinningJiroOjejenu-cu6hd seriously. From a musical perspective it's brilliant.

    • @doeboy7m1
      @doeboy7m1 Рік тому +4

      Give the drummer some lol! Yea they dope!

    • @deedeelove93forevermore85
      @deedeelove93forevermore85 Рік тому +2

      Yes he did ❤

  • @darriusarmstrong2104
    @darriusarmstrong2104 2 роки тому +1737

    Sitting in my car at 2am just listening to this on repeat thinking about everything going on in life this song is a real vibe 💯 touches the soul idk it’s hard to explain..

    • @noodleladies1313
      @noodleladies1313 2 роки тому +17

      Listen to Free Mind plz !!!! Tems❤️

    • @SF-sl7fi
      @SF-sl7fi 2 роки тому +10

      You EXPLAINED it. ❣

    • @fredericksmith8047
      @fredericksmith8047 2 роки тому +12

      swear just be sitting listening to this in a trance just meditating

    • @deionsanders9462
      @deionsanders9462 2 роки тому +1

      @@SF-sl7fi

    • @Cloudywithachancee
      @Cloudywithachancee 2 роки тому +11

      Definitely just cried off this and this my first time listening to it.

  • @gerardolara4477
    @gerardolara4477 2 роки тому +1329

    Drake & Future did a smart move in adding this beautiful, angelic voice into their track "Wait For You". Please, please give this woman her respect, time for radio play & main stream albums

    • @bigh9027
      @bigh9027 2 роки тому +46

      This song(Higher) was actually released in 2020 in her debut EP "for broken ears". If you love this song, Wait until you listen to the whole EP....oh and after that listen to her second EP too "If orange was a place". Prepared to be mind blown!!

    • @gerardolara4477
      @gerardolara4477 2 роки тому +9

      @@bigh9027 I appreciate that, I'll most definitely check that out. Thank you & God bless

    • @bigh9027
      @bigh9027 2 роки тому +14

      @@gerardolara4477 God bless you too my friend. I Just find joy in seeing new people discovering Tems. I feel like she's what the whole world has been missing, and everyone needs to hear her

    • @gerardolara4477
      @gerardolara4477 2 роки тому +8

      @@bigh9027 I completely agree, music is beautiful, it's so precious & life changing.

    • @HOTROD256969
      @HOTROD256969 2 роки тому +2

      She got her respect a fat check

  • @okoriepascal407
    @okoriepascal407 2 місяці тому +4

    Her voice is so majestic, her lyrics is such a melody. This song is such a masterpiece.
    Its been over three years now, i still can't get over this song.
    I just can't help it but to love Tems.

  • @Coveredandfly
    @Coveredandfly 2 роки тому +575

    When I first heard this song God spoke to me and told me that he “will wait for me”. Thank you God for always loving me and never giving up on me!

    • @Coveredandfly
      @Coveredandfly 2 роки тому +5

      I wish I could style her! Her voice is so graceful 😩

    • @jarrettmcclain1099
      @jarrettmcclain1099 2 роки тому +4

      He will wait for you how?

    • @imanipolanco5461
      @imanipolanco5461 2 роки тому +9

      You don’t even know Wilmary you just spoke to my spirit and I receive the message! Thank you for posting this comment🤎

    • @lalasavage5973
      @lalasavage5973 2 роки тому

      ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

    • @grandregentthragg7896
      @grandregentthragg7896 2 роки тому

      @@Coveredandfly what ?! Lol

  • @darmson2
    @darmson2 3 роки тому +464

    The amount of music talents in Nigeria is insane, the world need to hear us.
    Nigerian music is the present of future of the global music scene. What out!

    • @jessicadorton9262
      @jessicadorton9262 3 роки тому +12

      I couldn't possibly agree more!!

    • @bangthosebangthose5673
      @bangthosebangthose5673 3 роки тому +5

      Put me on some Nigerian artist 💯💯

    • @maityjohane6167
      @maityjohane6167 3 роки тому +18

      I'm from Botswana and Nigerian music is just wow. I fell in love with it 5 years ago and it has been amazing listening to all these artists

    • @christopherpotts3691
      @christopherpotts3691 3 роки тому +3

      Agreed. I love my people ✊🏾

    • @chrismutasa6534
      @chrismutasa6534 3 роки тому +4

      Trust me we are listening!!! All the way from Jhb SA and was just going through the comments and I saw this! Trust me we acknowledge the Talent 🙏🏿

  • @TriniaLee
    @TriniaLee 2 роки тому +505

    💓💓💓 The lyrics, “If the world was ending, would you cry or would you try to get me…I need you to be clearer….I will wait for you..” Touches my heart deeply bc it speaks love to me. ⚜️

  • @angeldior2764
    @angeldior2764 2 місяці тому +14

    Dec.2024, I’m crying listening to her.

  • @victormooretv
    @victormooretv 2 роки тому +2289

    Her voice is like a painting.

  • @IvanNyaMouf
    @IvanNyaMouf 2 роки тому +96

    Tems voice can stop a bullet

  • @joannavibes
    @joannavibes 2 роки тому +1542

    I never get tired of returning back to this. Her voice gives so much reassurance for hope in the world. Like this comment if you can relate.

    • @gregwilson6133
      @gregwilson6133 2 роки тому +7

      Right she on the playlist actually she no1 on the list

    • @dominiquedlouhy2308
      @dominiquedlouhy2308 2 роки тому +9

      Literally same.🤗 I listen to this version at least twice a day.😅 I'm obsessed.✨️

    • @OptimusHighMegaBong
      @OptimusHighMegaBong 2 роки тому +4

      I feel exactly the same ✌️

    • @notsoshyanna
      @notsoshyanna 2 роки тому +4

      I can relate

    • @sayestthou
      @sayestthou 2 роки тому +3

      Her voice is different and beautiful, but out of curiosity, how does it "give so much reassurance for hope in the world"?

  • @Zanzan_Alhaji
    @Zanzan_Alhaji 7 місяців тому +1

    Healing voice 😇

  • @thomaseddison796
    @thomaseddison796 2 роки тому +1960

    If it wasn’t for future I wouldn’t have known I needed this masterpiece

    • @dennismcgee8405
      @dennismcgee8405 2 роки тому +20

      I forgot . Future put Andre 3000 on that beat n rap.Time is now.

    • @dennismcgee8405
      @dennismcgee8405 2 роки тому +7

      Poetry

    • @danielesu7747
      @danielesu7747 2 роки тому +3

      If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have known that I needed the incandescent light.

    • @aleyna671
      @aleyna671 2 роки тому +56

      Imagine finding out Tems through future yikes

    • @auguststar0801
      @auguststar0801 2 роки тому +34

      @@aleyna671 it’s very sad but…. Future brought me here too. And I’m very grateful

  • @datzitteezy
    @datzitteezy 2 роки тому +518

    Her voice stops wars in other deminsions. It brings peace to an otherwise chaotic mind that spins out of control, even on it's axis. Fall asleep.

  • @Bushido64
    @Bushido64 2 роки тому +1140

    She sings like she IS Mother Earth 🎶🎶

  • @okoriepascal407
    @okoriepascal407 2 місяці тому +9

    Going through a tough phase of life, laying on my bed, while watching this video around 12:11 am with tears in my eyes when I'm supposed to be sleeping.

  • @tenielgoldsmith1875
    @tenielgoldsmith1875 2 роки тому +1191

    This song is so healing

  • @leoonezer6567
    @leoonezer6567 2 роки тому +1704

    10+ months after, no one ever thought Future would sample this song and put Tems on his album. FuturexTemsxDrake 🔥 🔥 🔥

    • @JonnoEmonno
      @JonnoEmonno 2 роки тому +7

      Kodak kind of sampled this too on Love and War, without her vocals though

    • @futurehofer1564
      @futurehofer1564 2 роки тому +10

      Tems carried it

    • @devontefigures2289
      @devontefigures2289 2 роки тому +3

      That song was bad tho

    • @hectorrico7267
      @hectorrico7267 2 роки тому +5

      She already made a Drake album so Futute is pretty meh. Im js

    • @kaisykes1641
      @kaisykes1641 2 роки тому +4

      @@hectorrico7267 wait for u was drake song a clb throwaway

  • @Brantley_ZA
    @Brantley_ZA 2 роки тому +217

    "when you call all I can hear is silence..."
    Then it actually goes silent for a second 😭, that small detail on the actual song and this performance emphasis that line as a powerful bar!

    • @camalem1724
      @camalem1724 2 роки тому +4

      Drake verse in the Future sample ( Wait for U): "I can hear your tears when they drop over the phone"

    • @virdellbowelsiii8515
      @virdellbowelsiii8515 2 роки тому +1

      Literally my favorite part of this performance it’s makes the words resonate on a different level! I found this track a few weeks back and I’ve been enjoying it often since then. Tems is slept on fa sho, she is indeed a 💎

  • @alvise450
    @alvise450 14 днів тому +4

    We need the live version on spotify

  • @flyguycjay
    @flyguycjay 2 роки тому +2935

    Whoever’s reading this, i pray that whatever your going’s through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen

    • @hacklilly9181
      @hacklilly9181 2 роки тому +52

      i read this and cried because i have been going through alot i really needed this

    • @catch.22beats
      @catch.22beats 2 роки тому +9

      @@hacklilly9181 same

    • @kiaouattara9077
      @kiaouattara9077 2 роки тому +9

      Ty amen you also have a great day💜

    • @TheBusinessasusual
      @TheBusinessasusual 2 роки тому +6

      Amen 🙏🏽

    • @chilldaonly1841
      @chilldaonly1841 2 роки тому +6

      AMEN 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @Oshunspray9
    @Oshunspray9 2 роки тому +320

    Nothing in this world sounds like her. She was born special

  • @Xandercage559
    @Xandercage559 2 роки тому +560

    This song pulls out every hidden emotion in your body.

  • @RINGPØN
    @RINGPØN 4 місяці тому +9

    There's something about her voice, and this song is just otherworldly in the most grounded way

  • @rlmpproductions
    @rlmpproductions 3 роки тому +338

    She's tearing through the American circuit. Tems is catching fire in the states🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @chemistryduck5051
      @chemistryduck5051 3 роки тому +9

      And I love it. Well over due.

    • @blancow1680
      @blancow1680 3 роки тому +9

      It’s so damn refreshing we needed this a voice like this brings ppl together in my opinion

    • @willharris2607
      @willharris2607 3 роки тому +2

      Yes, I am in Tennessee and randomly took a chance and listened to her song and I’m hooked. I’ve never listened to to much Jamaican music other than drakes take on it and Rhianna. This is beyond and just the best singing I’ve heard since H.E.R made her first big appearance.

    • @taslimah_a
      @taslimah_a 2 роки тому +2

      @@willharris2607 she’s nigerian

    • @willharris2607
      @willharris2607 2 роки тому

      @@taslimah_a ohh sorry, thanks for that info, I’m super uncultured I guess lol

  • @Kuazzy
    @Kuazzy 2 роки тому +202

    I cant stop listening to this. Her voice is that of an angel

  • @hunter111
    @hunter111 Рік тому +875

    Her voice kissed my cheek and gave me the warmest embrace

    • @angelonavarrete7386
      @angelonavarrete7386 Рік тому +4

      @hunter111 yes!

    • @nodrvgs
      @nodrvgs 8 місяців тому

      such a good way to put it

    • @Nonsencalik
      @Nonsencalik 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@nodrvgsFr but it it's accurate

    • @HannahChambers-jr6iv
      @HannahChambers-jr6iv 8 місяців тому

      Best description of what this song (and specifically her singing it) feels like 🥹🥰

    • @raymondstewart3957
      @raymondstewart3957 7 місяців тому

      Her voice sounds just like song❤ just beautiful ❤

  • @davidwoodbridge6507
    @davidwoodbridge6507 День тому +1

    I CANT believe that’s her humming at the end ! Breath taking

  • @eugenebaloyi3819
    @eugenebaloyi3819 3 роки тому +137

    Tems on Tiny Desk (home) concert. We're ready and we need it.

  • @TwannGoDisc
    @TwannGoDisc 2 роки тому +955

    In my opinion, I believe Tems is the most underrated but most unique singer to ever walk this planet. Unreal sound that no one can compare to.

    • @johncampbell5929
      @johncampbell5929 2 роки тому +7

      Uhhh sade?

    • @cgarcia4080
      @cgarcia4080 2 роки тому +3

      Very wrong lmao

    • @TLH21109
      @TLH21109 2 роки тому +2

      @@johncampbell5929 that's exactly what I was about to say cause that's who she reminds me of

    • @roderickbryant157
      @roderickbryant157 2 роки тому +13

      @@johncampbell5929 You can’t compare Tems to Sade. Two very distinctive voices.

    • @johncampbell5929
      @johncampbell5929 2 роки тому +1

      @@roderickbryant157 I'm not. Did u see me compare the two

  • @ashlynnmyers14
    @ashlynnmyers14 2 роки тому +443

    her voice in this live performance is identical to her voice recorded in the studio. it’s so rare for musicians to not use autotune, so happy i discovered her

    • @eribric5556
      @eribric5556 2 роки тому +5

      ...you didn't.

    • @ashlynnmyers14
      @ashlynnmyers14 2 роки тому +4

      @@eribric5556 i’m confused?

    • @Cyberdern
      @Cyberdern 2 роки тому +2

      @@ashlynnmyers14 he was just been sarcastic 😁.

    • @ashlynnmyers14
      @ashlynnmyers14 2 роки тому +2

      @@Cyberdern thank you for clarifying! i swear i’m not stupid 😭😂

    • @feedmetacos1
      @feedmetacos1 2 роки тому +3

      her voice is so damn beautiful ❤❤❤

  • @stephanieperez5304
    @stephanieperez5304 12 днів тому +4

    She don’t even have to try to sing. It just naturally comes out like that’s her regular speaking voice. ❤❤❤❤

  • @jaylinwooden438
    @jaylinwooden438 2 роки тому +159

    When the Acoustic better than the studio version 😩😩😩😩❤️❤️❤️‼️

  • @keyweezyvo1526
    @keyweezyvo1526 2 роки тому +2048

    Man she is the greatest thing to ever touch this planet she is simply amazing

    • @mayrauiz
      @mayrauiz 2 роки тому +14

      Mmh
      Ooh
      Higher
      Higher
      Saying higher
      Ayy
      Tell me why you're crying now kini big deal
      (Higher, higher, higher, higher)
      When you gave me something I don't really feel
      (Higher, higher, higher, higher)
      But you knew that already
      When I found you on the ground
      You were dying (higher, higher, higher, higher)
      Now you come into my yard, uninvited
      Can you see me on the edge?
      I'm enlightened (higher, higher, higher, higher)
      If the world was ending
      Would you cry or would try to get me?
      Tell me now, I want you to be clear, yeah (tell me)
      Tell me now, I need you to be clear, yeah (tell me)
      I will wait for you, for you
      I will wait for you
      I will wait for you
      Get me
      Can you put the time on a rewind, yeah?
      Help me understand, can you tell me now?
      Why you made the war that we're fighting now?
      (Higher, higher, higher, higher)
      And you fall and you run when you see my big guns
      Run around, run away as the rebel comes out
      Then you call, call on me when you call me I come
      But there you go again (there you go)
      With your deaf ears
      Open your mind to the sound of the trumpet
      What do want from a life of the hopeless? (of the hopeless)
      Now here you are and you're begging and crying (and your crying)
      I want to fly, yeah, I'm flying 'til morning
      Running away to the land of discovery
      Running away from the suffering, I'm gone, yeah
      Running away from the darkness, I'm out here, yeah (higher, higher)
      Higher than all the limits
      Going way beyond the noise and your feelings
      When you speak all I can hear is silence
      Turning back from from all the pain and violence
      Big tunes, now it's big tunes I'm killing
      Cry now from the side now, call my name
      Fall down when you see me, you know that
      You know that I won't stay for you, you
      I will wait for you for you, for you
      I will wait for you
      I will wait for you

    • @gradgirlmhs1
      @gradgirlmhs1 2 роки тому +25

      That’s because SHE is a STAR who had a career before Future or Drake! She carried them!! This is HER song!! When I found “Higher” this song is annoying now 🧐🧐

    • @gradgirlmhs1
      @gradgirlmhs1 2 роки тому +1

      @@mayrauiz YASSSS! They don’t know about THIS!!!!!!!

    • @Gr3yMary
      @Gr3yMary 2 роки тому +6

      got me in tears

    • @keyweezyvo1526
      @keyweezyvo1526 2 роки тому +2

      @@Gr3yMary everytime I hear this

  • @gumbono.5215
    @gumbono.5215 2 роки тому +2926

    This live version sounds better than the original

    • @mochabellaspa
      @mochabellaspa 2 роки тому +125

      I agree! So much soul and passion, and the guitar kicks it up several notches. So beautiful

    • @ladyluck8052
      @ladyluck8052 2 роки тому +6

      ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

    • @kaonemosaditeisho
      @kaonemosaditeisho 2 роки тому +71

      Yes because I never understood the hype of tems until I found this gem 💎 😭😭😭now I feel stupid and I love this sm

    • @SAEMUZIC
      @SAEMUZIC 2 роки тому +6

      Agreed

    • @devonthornton5844
      @devonthornton5844 2 роки тому +19

      Said the same both are tuff but live should have been on the album lol

  • @Keamogetswe_1
    @Keamogetswe_1 16 днів тому +3

    Tems her voice is beautiful spiritually the song can make you feel emotionally hearing it and the guitarist killed with ease.❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @Asiajay
    @Asiajay 2 роки тому +3809

    Her voice is balanced in masculine & feminine energy that’s why she’s one of a kind

    • @bigchris327
      @bigchris327 2 роки тому +95

      Yeah that's pretty rare in singers

    • @chanellnicole4679
      @chanellnicole4679 2 роки тому +201

      Yessss. For the longest time I thought Tems was a male artist. Just off the voice alone.

    • @itsyourscenttv.7040
      @itsyourscenttv.7040 2 роки тому +339

      I don’t see anything masculine in her voice it’s very feminine to me.

    • @austinharris2916
      @austinharris2916 2 роки тому +195

      @@itsyourscenttv.7040 yeah me either.. don’t know what the hell they talking about lol

    • @malcolmgoin123
      @malcolmgoin123 2 роки тому +50

      I mean I understand you point. To me, i can feel her heart when she sings. More like deep within. Not so much masculine. She sings with direction! Clarity! You can hear her message!

  • @ashleycausey7030
    @ashleycausey7030 2 роки тому +175

    Literal perfection. Her voice breaks you, builds you back up, and perfects you. Chills. Beautiful woman, beautiful voice😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @haitiancubandime
      @haitiancubandime 2 роки тому +4

      No truer words have ever been spoken.

    • @Oliver-d1b
      @Oliver-d1b 4 місяці тому +1

      That’s exactly what it did mad me cry hit my spirit ❤

  • @nicolekings1
    @nicolekings1 3 роки тому +327

    Why am I crying at this video?
    Am I marveled at the light that exists in every being?
    Is this my way of appreciating talent? Or odd I just realize life is beautiful AF?
    Why am I crying?

    • @jr4god11
      @jr4god11 3 роки тому +4

      I wanna say it ain't this serious but I feel you😌 Smally just so majestic with it

    • @idherownreality1249
      @idherownreality1249 3 роки тому +8

      @Nicole Kings Feeling the powers of heaven in human form. He is waiting for you❤💯

    • @MegaLovely
      @MegaLovely 3 роки тому +4

      Man .. I'm crying too. Lol

    • @dbrowley7308
      @dbrowley7308 3 роки тому +3

      Idk why, but I am too…😭

    • @kaylasepulvedaalmeida3223
      @kaylasepulvedaalmeida3223 3 роки тому +1

      ❤️

  • @edwintorres5791
    @edwintorres5791 12 днів тому +2

    i needed this thank the Lord my savior the creator the alpha the omega 😭😭😭😭😭 i apologize brethren sincerely yours!!!!!! Lorddddddddd!

  • @me_not_me
    @me_not_me 2 роки тому +314

    This version needs to be a single ❤️❤️❤️

    • @TeKeyaKrystal
      @TeKeyaKrystal 2 роки тому +4

      agreed

    • @divinesteel3518
      @divinesteel3518 2 роки тому +24

      It already is. Its on her album

    • @thewritebrittnay
      @thewritebrittnay 2 роки тому +24

      @@divinesteel3518 this song is but not this version of her singing it in a slower tune

  • @lordmajor7157
    @lordmajor7157 3 роки тому +178

    Tems + Koffee ASAP the world needs it. What a voice and a powerful scenic presence

  • @alphafemale8606
    @alphafemale8606 2 роки тому +733

    She’s insanely gorgeous

  • @XlogicXX
    @XlogicXX 4 місяці тому +3

    What is this voice? Familiar yet uncommon, soft yet hoarse, soothing and deep. Naija talent is unmistakable. Tems, do ya thing, jare! Correct!!!

  • @luvabull1jojo786
    @luvabull1jojo786 2 роки тому +201

    I’m so glad I found Tems… she is pure beauty… her voice is magical..

  • @badboypezza15
    @badboypezza15 3 роки тому +1532

    TEMS PLEASE DON'T LOSE THE ACCENT PLEASE. STAY TRUE TO YOU EVEN IF YOU COMMERCIALIZE. ITS TIME TO MAINSTREAM THE AFRICAN ACCENT

    • @florencejones1738
      @florencejones1738 2 роки тому +22

      She doesn't have no African accent. Raised in the UK dear

    • @vonthegreat870
      @vonthegreat870 2 роки тому +171

      @@florencejones1738 the accent is african, even if she raised in uk

    • @Willow-cw9te
      @Willow-cw9te 2 роки тому +42

      @@florencejones1738 She wasn't raised in the uk tho, have you heard her talk?

    • @Samuelkings
      @Samuelkings 2 роки тому +90

      @@florencejones1738 She lived in the UK wasn't raised there, and she def have Nigerian/Mixed brits accent

    • @iamezmeh4307
      @iamezmeh4307 2 роки тому +30

      accents aren’t always something u can control she will always be who she is no matter the accent sir

  • @Angel-rg8sl
    @Angel-rg8sl 2 роки тому +1092

    Tems voice is the sound of Ancestors speaking. ♡

  • @xquisite22
    @xquisite22 3 місяці тому +4

    She has gotten me through some dark times with this song alone ... im thankful she has shared her gift with the world

  • @pretty.leiigh7969
    @pretty.leiigh7969 2 роки тому +305

    “With your deaf ears open your mind to the sound of the trumpet what do you want from a life of the hopeless” so beautiful omggg

    • @adi-kr6sh
      @adi-kr6sh 2 роки тому +4

      can you explain It? my english isnt yhat good

    • @Pyt_liaaa
      @Pyt_liaaa 2 роки тому +3

      @@adi-kr6sh what language do you speak ❤️

    • @khadijaharrington9467
      @khadijaharrington9467 2 роки тому +3

      Seriously deep it's definitely about us

    • @mzshunarenee
      @mzshunarenee 2 роки тому +10

      Kinda reminded me of when Jesus returns and you will hear the trumpets. Idk just my interpretation of that lyric

    • @k_chantale3692
      @k_chantale3692 2 роки тому

      That part gives me chills every time

  • @kiara198923
    @kiara198923 2 роки тому +581

    All Nigerian singers have angelic voices!!!!!

  • @BURNABOY-FANPAGE
    @BURNABOY-FANPAGE 2 роки тому +149

    I'm glad to hear your vocal on black panther.
    Tems baby, we are proud 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

  • @sylvesterezeh8533
    @sylvesterezeh8533 7 місяців тому +5

    Everyone talking about how she killed it but yall not seeing what the guitarist did from 2:35 - 2:50 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

  • @yannybananny
    @yannybananny 2 роки тому +314

    This is more powerful than humanity will probably ever know.

    • @bonaventureokoli7988
      @bonaventureokoli7988 2 роки тому +9

      I agree 100%

    • @jazzlauretta
      @jazzlauretta 2 роки тому +5

      Yes that was spiritual

    • @Nolease
      @Nolease 2 роки тому +5

      Yes she is speaking against the darkness saying she has a rebellion spirit inside her against Satan

    • @BUMPY_G_JAXON
      @BUMPY_G_JAXON 2 роки тому

      💯💯💯

  • @TheAlkebulanTrust
    @TheAlkebulanTrust 3 роки тому +348

    🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 Tems will only get better and better...facts or undisputed truth?

    • @Prbnoi
      @Prbnoi 3 роки тому +2

      🤢🤮🤮

    • @evelynchujor260
      @evelynchujor260 3 роки тому +8

      Undisputed truth

    • @McMo8852
      @McMo8852 3 роки тому +7

      Facts. She can do whatever already.

    • @SaveNine1138
      @SaveNine1138 3 роки тому +1

      Like she doesn't even need to get better

    • @Mj_555
      @Mj_555 3 роки тому +3

      Big facts

  • @yunki_
    @yunki_ 3 роки тому +166

    I've never heard someone's voice who makes me want to cry every time I listen to it!