Always gonna be one of the most important songs in my life, it's been three years now and I always come back to it to re-experience the feeling of being chased on by your own fears. Keep being strong people.
WOW how CRAZY! IT'S almost like people who are DIFFERENT from different languages can UNDERSTAND things DIFFERENTLY!!!!!!!!! How not SPECIAL you are!!!!!!!!!!
If you listen closely every time he says "I swear they smell the blood on me" in the background you can hear "them" singing louder and louder and the last time he says it and sings with them I think hes accepting what they're talking about.
Ive always loved this song, came back across it right now and couldn’t help but think about the Ryan Garcia Situation. And I can just picture him and Ryan going through something similar.. if you think about it Sampha should’ve blown up a million times more than he has... And he didn’t drop another album after this till just a few months ago. Like he didn’t want to accept what they were offering imo
It hurts to see his craft being so slept on like this. Music that moves people is hidden away by all forms of media but the Garbage songs are praised for having impact on people.
Saw him play in Mesa, Arizona last night. One of, if not the SINGLE best, male vocalists I've ever heard in person. My wife was like,"How is this guy not huge yet?" Very much enjoyed his set.
Whenever I’m feeling paranoid or gotta go do some shit that requires bravery at the highest level I put on my sampha playlist & I can deal with ANYTHING
I had a shit job as a line cook and i also had to close the kitchen and mop the floors, but honestly most days, even tired as fuck, i would have a drink and put this shit on while i was closing and it made it really enjoyable
This type of music is not for everyone, clearly. And I respect that. But as not only a fan of music, I thoroughly enjoyed this as a fan of art as well. Much love and best wishes to Sampha. Very talented and going to be very big one day I predict.
he would go on exercises prior to recording this track so that his vocals would naturally sound out of breath & exhausted, as though he’s just woken from his nightmares & describing them back to us. Super dope!
I couldn't get this song out of my head. Today is the first day I've seen this video. Eerily beautiful. This is the type of music that I appreciate. I wish this artist much success!
I can not stop listening to this song. This is probably my 29th time replaying this, and at this point I'm not even trying to listen to the words or learn the lyrics anymore. I'm just in love with the sound and vibe.
This one is simply hypnotizing! Really funky and groovy, makes my body instinctively swing... Plus, those vocal "ooom" sounds in the background are so creepy in such a positive and spiritual way...
Just for me Sampha LYRICS Ay, oh, I am, ay, oh, I Grey hoodies, they cover their heads I can't see their faces I can't see, see, see, see, see They're near me Look, sweat on my head My heart's thumpin', drummin' No need, no need to take from me Don't throw the paint on me I see this lake formin' I got lost astray In this forest runnin' away I slip up, I'm on the edge now They see me, and I nearly I nearly lose my grip, but you held on to me And you shake me, and tell me that I'm okay, but I swear they smell the blood on me I hear them coming for me I swear they smell the blood on me I hear them coming for me, for me I wake up and the sky is blood red I'm still heavy breathin' Felt so much more than dreamin' I get up, they're at the edge of my bed Yeah, how did they find me, find me? They said there's somethin' bleedin' in me Somethin' screamin' in me Somethin' buried deep beneath Well I need to, need to get away So I get it, steal this get-away And I accelerate, and I accelerate But my gears got stuck I'm on this road now I'm so alone now, swervin' out of control now And I crash the whip And this tree flew through me Arms out, you pull me And wipe my wounds clean I swear they smell the blood on me I hear them coming for me I swear they smell the blood on me I hear them coming for me, for me Ay, oh, I am, ay, oh, I am I swear they smell the blood on me I hear them coming for me I swear they smell the blood on me I hear them coming for me, for me, yeah
I was listening to this while multi-tasking, and stopped what I was doing to put in both earbuds, lay back, and just listen. A great listen. Kudos Sampha.
Have seen Sampha on Primavera Sound and honestly he is so talented and humble. The crowd loved him! Thank you Sampha for sharing your music with the world.
Can anyone explain the symbolism in this video? EDIT: Excerpt from Dec 2016 interview by Complex: "Blood on Me,” a single from Process, is an account of a vivid chase, a dream where you need to run but your legs are useless. Sampha punctuates each line of the song with stuttered gasps, as if he can’t catch his breath, no matter how hard he tries:"
I don't know what he intended, but the song and the visuals are about fear, to me. Before seeing the video, I thought it was fear, "they smell the blood on me". After seeing the video, I can say it evokes my nightmares from times I was most fearful.
In the beginning, about 4 seconds into the song if you listen carefully you can hear footsteps of a runner. This, I think, was probably a motive for the part where Sampha is running on track and adds up to the fear he's feeling. After that he wakes up. I'd say time is pretty relative in the song. One moment he is running away, the other he is awake in the different time dimension. Maybe Sampha is afraid of passage of time?
BEautiful depiction of Minority Anxiety in a nightmare. The fields with one tree, the dog chase, the inevitability of being hunted. beautiful work Sampha, very haunting and very very relevant to history.
I fell in love with this song during a layover in Tokyo on Valentine's Day 2020. I was leaving a near-deserted Shanghai to go straight to my lover's arms in Chicago. What a fitting soundtrack.
Song makes me want to run to freedom idk why I just feel like my spirit is a caged animal that was born to run free this world is fked up in so many ways that keep us marginalized and I’m tied of it .Godbless everyone 🙏🏿🤞🏿🖤
What a timeless classic by Sampha! because As long as there is civilization there will always be communities that will always carry the burden of our blames. even in crisis, even in abundance and in scarcity
I attended an XX concert and Sampha was the opening act. I started listening to Sampha before the concert and I can say that I liked his performance more than the XX.
Today I listened to process for the first time, it was a flow of raw emotions that got deep into me and I ended up having goosebumps for the whole time. Higly reccomend it to everyone
Sampha honestly deserves everything good that comes his way career-wise. Such a talented guy.
Your username threw me off. I was waiting for some shit to stop loading.
+Loading... agreed. so slept on. SMH.
just because he is super talented doesn't mean he's a good human being. #devilsadvocate
What nigga? Shut yo dumbass up man the fuck are you talking about?
Learn to comprehend what you read. Its easy.
this is a fucking jam
NakeyJakey I love your videos
NakeyJakey hella yea
Ykm
Love you Jake
The goat has spoken. Still bumping like me i hope 🤞🏽
This dude is slept on. I'm glad I get to listen to his art.
This guy should be credited more for his talent
A1 TrapSTAr Hell years
He actually backup sings on a TON of songs, but you never seem him credited in the video.
ARMANDO ARM he’s golden
Well, he's black.
Demme Monroe stating the obvious is well, obvious
This guy needs to just drop a second album already.
Jesus died for our sins if we turn from sin we'll saved Jesus loves us all
@@louisupton3740 only if sampha drops
If this video teach us anything, is that we deserve it, be we need to face our fears first
He needs a 4th or 5th album first . . Super talented. . . I hope he doesn't just fade away like so many have . .
Add him to the list: Frank, Rihanna
Always gonna be one of the most important songs in my life, it's been three years now and I always come back to it to re-experience the feeling of being chased on by your own fears. Keep being strong people.
This song is so nice but I don't know whether to get in my feelings or get hype
haha same here
I just makes me want to run and punch.
do both
I had the same problem but I just do both.
I can relate way too much
This actually puts me into a trance after a few beers.
Such a powerful song no matter what your personal situation
Same
Jesus died for our sins if we turn from sin we'll saved Jesus loves us all
@@louisupton3740youtube rabbi tovia singer. And dont thank me once you freed yourself from the deceit. Just thank the One and Only G-D :)
His voice is so beautiful, I wish he was on every song
"It's hard to tell what he's saying"
It's very easy and clear
SPINMASTAFLEX fr huh
SPINMASTAFLEX I am not a native speaker, so it is kinda though to understand some things apart from the chorus.
EvitalovesThings I am not a native speaker too and i can perfectly understand what is he saying lol
WOW how CRAZY! IT'S almost like people who are DIFFERENT from different languages can UNDERSTAND things DIFFERENTLY!!!!!!!!! How not SPECIAL you are!!!!!!!!!!
EvitalovesThings No need to belittle him
If you listen closely every time he says "I swear they smell the blood on me" in the background you can hear "them" singing louder and louder and the last time he says it and sings with them I think hes accepting what they're talking about.
This song is about the Illuminati trying to get him. But his voice and the vibe got everyone not focusing on the words
@@mantaanafm Funny that you say that! I was trying to focus on the words but it was hard! I felt overwhelmed, but in a good way. Very deep.
Ive always loved this song, came back across it right now and couldn’t help but think about the Ryan Garcia Situation. And I can just picture him and Ryan going through something similar.. if you think about it Sampha should’ve blown up a million times more than he has... And he didn’t drop another album after this till just a few months ago. Like he didn’t want to accept what they were offering imo
But he deffo on the club too...
It definitely says they smell the blood of Jesus on you . I bursted out crying hearing this song after going through my darkest months of my life❤🙏🏾
This is one of the most powerful songs of 2016. Good to see Sampha killing the solo game
I'm here because of Solange's Don't touch my hair! Thank you Solange, I'm in love with his music.
omg same lol both feel good tunes x
omg same lol both feel good tunes x
Get onto some SBTRKT Stuff
***** oooh sbtrkt
@Taneeta Baylor check out his album dual🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It hurts to see his craft being so slept on like this. Music that moves people is hidden away by all forms of media but the Garbage songs are praised for having impact on people.
I CAN'T SEE THEIR FACES
straight outta South Africa feeling this piece of art..Sheeshh!!!
black lighting and on my block brought me here S/O to netflix
I was tryna remember where I heard this from. Black lightning
Tim jones same
O shit I didn't even realize that
I knew this sounded familiar 😂
Same
Saw him play in Mesa, Arizona last night. One of, if not the SINGLE best, male vocalists I've ever heard in person. My wife was like,"How is this guy not huge yet?" Very much enjoyed his set.
The voice of an angel
He deserves much more..his talents are seemingly endless..But should he be displayed like everyone else?..another U.K. jewel!..
This is a true masterpiece, both visually and audio wise.
Whenever I’m feeling paranoid or gotta go do some shit that requires bravery at the highest level I put on my sampha playlist & I can deal with ANYTHING
SAMMMMPPHHHHAAAAA
is better than Frank Ocean
boi
I say he is the UKs equivalent.
Mitchem Callahan Idk I think sampha could become way better than Frank. But Samphas so underrated.
First heard Sampha on tracks with SBTRKT been a fan ever since
Trials of the Past is a chuuuuuuune
Same here understed
Hold on was on repeat for a lot of my 8th grade yr
Same here
I had a shit job as a line cook and i also had to close the kitchen and mop the floors, but honestly most days, even tired as fuck, i would have a drink and put this shit on while i was closing and it made it really enjoyable
Bro has one of the most beautiful voices I ever heard! I literally love this guy💯
This type of music is not for everyone, clearly. And I respect that. But as not only a fan of music, I thoroughly enjoyed this as a fan of art as well. Much love and best wishes to Sampha. Very talented and going to be very big one day I predict.
Perfectly put this is what I define as purely art. Great visuals and great music yet, this kind of music is not for everybody
all Sampha music have you turnt up....Like fareal....and as far as symbolism THE TREE SET ALONE IS A TREE OF WISDOM
im so hyped for his album !!
Sampha is a special one in a kind artist. So excited new music is coming after like 6 years lol.
'' Forthcoming debut album'' YESSSSS thank you thank you thank you!
Hey Melonie do you have a man in your life cause im ready for you
Go outside
IkHouNietVanKaas i
One of those can't stop playin on repeat type of songs
The entire concept is spectacular from production, to lyrics and tone, down to visual concepts solid 10/10
At a certain point in my life that this singing along to this song feels like praying or venting to a force above me
fuck what anybody says this shit is dope as fuck. visuals + sounds on point
🙌🏽
Totally agree dude!
Future Heroes I don't know how anyone could say anything bad about this song....musical perfection.
lol
he would go on exercises prior to recording this track so that his vocals would naturally sound out of breath & exhausted, as though he’s just woken from his nightmares & describing them back to us. Super dope!
From "on my block!!"
It's a Must watch...
Yes! I need season 2
I couldn't get this song out of my head. Today is the first day I've seen this video. Eerily beautiful. This is the type of music that I appreciate. I wish this artist much success!
been listening to this dude since drake dropped "too much"
Cordale whitty Maan me too
Pure poetry, pure voice.. Absolutely not disappointed by the visual. Thank you Sampha
This is the greatest song about anxiety ever made.
You're so underrated... much love ❤️
the breaths in between is what does it for me 🤧
First time seeing and hearing him. I ALREADY LOVE HIM! UGH THE MUSIC IS JUST AMAZING AND HIS VOICE I CANT EXPLAIN. 😍
Nyosha Pierre I can't take you seriously with that profile picture
He sounds out of breath because he bloody is. The song is literally about him running for his life. Love it.
The cinematography is dope can't tell the same about the song. I think I need to listen to it several times to really enjoy it.
s/o to hiatus kaiyote
yeah same it's not my fav
I'm so happy that Google is giving sampha the opportunity to get the recognition he deserves
WHAT A DEBUT VIDEO!! Sampha, you are really making some marks on this thing called music! Timeless feel on this!
why isn't he more popular honestly I injoy his music more then the weekends
Watched this yesterday and fell in love with the visuals.
Watched it today and fell in love with the song.
I love Sampha so much. About to become him in Nigeria.
process is an absolute masterpiece
Live with just piano this song is Everything
I need Sampha to make some more music for us because this is a masterpiece!!!
That chorus is literally Perfection.
absolutely brilliant
Sampha is amazing! Saw him live with xx on the east coast. Great show. Wish he was around more.
I can not stop listening to this song. This is probably my 29th time replaying this, and at this point I'm not even trying to listen to the words or learn the lyrics anymore. I'm just in love with the sound and vibe.
No comment , Love u SAMPHA , in one word ; u are UNIQUE
DOPE Sampha! Pure genius
this song was in two great shows. Black lightning and on my block.
Genius showed me the way
same
riwind rwall Same
The sincopated piano and vocal samples in the part before the chorus whooooooa
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Music like this motivates me so much. So pure and without ruin.
This one is simply hypnotizing!
Really funky and groovy, makes my body instinctively swing...
Plus, those vocal "ooom" sounds in the background are so creepy in such a positive and spiritual way...
I've been listening to Sampha for about 4 years now, love his music!
Just for me
Sampha
LYRICS
Ay, oh, I am, ay, oh, I
Grey hoodies, they cover their heads
I can't see their faces
I can't see, see, see, see, see
They're near me
Look, sweat on my head
My heart's thumpin', drummin'
No need, no need to take from me
Don't throw the paint on me
I see this lake formin'
I got lost astray
In this forest runnin' away
I slip up, I'm on the edge now
They see me, and I nearly
I nearly lose my grip, but you held on to me
And you shake me, and tell me that I'm okay, but
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me, for me
I wake up and the sky is blood red
I'm still heavy breathin'
Felt so much more than dreamin'
I get up, they're at the edge of my bed
Yeah, how did they find me, find me?
They said there's somethin' bleedin' in me
Somethin' screamin' in me
Somethin' buried deep beneath
Well I need to, need to get away
So I get it, steal this get-away
And I accelerate, and I accelerate
But my gears got stuck
I'm on this road now
I'm so alone now, swervin' out of control now
And I crash the whip
And this tree flew through me
Arms out, you pull me
And wipe my wounds clean
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me, for me
Ay, oh, I am, ay, oh, I am
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me, for me, yeah
.
BEST SAMPHA SONG EVER
First heard him in Saint Pablo. Remember asking myself why I haven't heard of this dude before
kevin stevensun Yep, loved him in that.
kevin stevensun Wait, that was him on Saint Pablo? Loved that Track, but i thought it was James Blake due to Kanye mentioning his appreciation for him
ZuluNation90s lol i thought it was post malone
you an idiot but that track bangs
Mo Mo Mo Ur Boat sameeee
I was listening to this while multi-tasking, and stopped what I was doing to put in both earbuds, lay back, and just listen. A great listen. Kudos Sampha.
I actually love visuals like this!
your originality blows me away!
Ty UA-cam trending. Never would have found this amazing music
saw him in a small show in london - amazing voice - love him so much i can't
this album is gna be too good I can feel it
Have seen Sampha on Primavera Sound and honestly he is so talented and humble. The crowd loved him! Thank you Sampha for sharing your music with the world.
artist on the rise? don't get me wrong but he's been on the rise for a min now
Boomin Scott he was on drake too much
It will just be on the radio when it gets popular but this is it
Can anyone explain the symbolism in this video?
EDIT: Excerpt from Dec 2016 interview by Complex: "Blood on Me,” a single from Process, is an account of a vivid chase, a dream where you need to run but your legs are useless. Sampha punctuates each line of the song with stuttered gasps, as if he can’t catch his breath, no matter how hard he tries:"
Get some sleep Joseph
+joseph so are you good?
I don't know what he intended, but the song and the visuals are about fear, to me. Before seeing the video, I thought it was fear, "they smell the blood on me".
After seeing the video, I can say it evokes my nightmares from times I was most fearful.
I agree with you bro nice thinking and also have a nice day
In the beginning, about 4 seconds into the song if you listen carefully you can hear footsteps of a runner. This, I think, was probably a motive for the part where Sampha is running on track and adds up to the fear he's feeling. After that he wakes up. I'd say time is pretty relative in the song. One moment he is running away, the other he is awake in the different time dimension. Maybe Sampha is afraid of passage of time?
This song makes me feel paranoid and tense but in a good way, I can’t explain it
BEautiful depiction of Minority Anxiety in a nightmare. The fields with one tree, the dog chase, the inevitability of being hunted. beautiful work Sampha, very haunting and very very relevant to history.
I fell in love with this song during a layover in Tokyo on Valentine's Day 2020. I was leaving a near-deserted Shanghai to go straight to my lover's arms in Chicago. What a fitting soundtrack.
Song makes me want to run to freedom idk why I just feel like my spirit is a caged animal that was born to run free this world is fked up in so many ways that keep us marginalized and I’m tied of it .Godbless everyone 🙏🏿🤞🏿🖤
What a timeless classic by Sampha!
because As long as there is civilization there will always be communities that will always carry the burden of our blames. even in crisis, even in abundance and in scarcity
Masterpiece! 🤌🏾
This Song Is Musical Perfection...i can feel dude's soul when i listen to this.
BEST MUSIC VIDEO I'VE SEEN IN FOREVER
This is the R&B sound we need going into the 2020s.
new fav jam at the moment... thanks to On My Block.
CPz Same
the world needs another sbtrkt and sampha collab album. the music was just simply incredible.
Great album, great track, great video, great artist, great instrumentation. Great great great
IN LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE with this track! Sample stays winning!!
Lyrics
Ay, oh, I am, ay, oh, I
Grey hoodies, they cover their heads
I can't see their faces
I can't see, see, see, see, see
They're near me
Look, sweat on my head
My heart's thumpin', drummin'
No need, no need to take from me
Don't throw the paint on me
I see this lake formin'
I got lost astray
In this forest runnin' away
I slip up, I'm on the edge now
They see me, and I nearly
I nearly lose my grip, but you held on to me
And you shake me, and tell me that I'm okay, but
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me, for me
I wake up and the sky is blood red
I'm still heavy breathin'
Felt so much more than dreamin'
I get up, they're at the edge of my bed
Yeah, how did they find me, find me?
They said there's somethin' bleedin' in me
Somethin' screamin' in me
Somethin' buried deep beneath
Well I need to, need to get away
So I get it, steal this get-away
And I accelerate, and I accelerate
But my gears got stuck
I'm on this road now
I'm so alone now, swervin' out of control now
And I crash the whip
And this tree flew through me
Arms out, you pull me
And wipe my wounds clean
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me, for me
Ay, oh, I am, ay, oh, I am
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me
I swear they smell the blood on me
I hear them coming for me, for me, yeah
Songwriters: Sampha Sisay
Blood on Me lyrics © Words & Music A Div Of Big Deal Music LLC
I attended an XX concert and Sampha was the opening act. I started listening to Sampha before the concert and I can say that I liked his performance more than the XX.
Thank you On my block ❤️
Found this song through ON MY BLOCK. Thank god for Netflix. THIS IS ART ❤️
Today I listened to process for the first time, it was a flow of raw emotions that got deep into me and I ended up having goosebumps for the whole time. Higly reccomend it to everyone
Sampha's one of those artists you've known about for time and you wait around on them to drop something and when they finally do it it's fire
This is actually soo fire
DAmn ! good song. Good song. I'd never come here unless UA-cam recommended u.