She doesn't really have a "Black" voice; she's just letting her "White" voice completely hang out in its own unique state of natural ease, like every great rock star. She's a great performer--completely comfortable in her own skin and able to play cross rhythms while singing rather effortlessly. A rare gift. Sheila E. has it. Alicia Keys as well.
Brilliant! I love the vocals and the interesting percussion arangments.. Lets hope that we hear more from the tUnE-yArDs.. Would be great to see them live..
so weird...their music pops into my head in the middle of the day for no apparent reason...I think it's the emphasis on percussion...they're fantastic, wish I could step out of my door and catch them in Manhattan or Brooklyn
Hey life, I am still here Hey life, I am still here Hey life, I am calling your name But all I hear is an echo Unless your voice and mine sound the same But hey life, I love you so much I scream and shout But I'm one foot in, one foot out Just kinda like running on a roundabout, you know Now I don't wanna run out But I'm runnin' runnin' I don't know where to go But I can't seem to go slowly, no I don't wanna run out So I'm runnin' runnin' Hey hey hey hey life Why do you keep me around? I can never seem to focus on the task at hand Ten times a day, I don't seem to understand I've spent twelve thousand, nine hundred and forty four days alive Amazing how a human being can still thrive But I know my days are numbered I should enjoy the climb I like to smell the roses but I'm runnin' runnin Out of the time I don't wanna run out But I'm runnin' runnin' I don't know where to go But I can't seem to go slowly, no I don't wanna run out So I'm runnin' runnin' Hey hey hey hey life Why do you keep me around? I don't wanna run out But I'm runnin' runnin' I don't know where to go But I can't seem to go slowly, oh I don't wanna run out So I'm runnin' runnin' Hey hey hey hey life Why do you keep me around? I woke up feeling albatrossy Flossing my teeth I look fine on the surface But I'm worried about what's underneath I woke up with a heartbeat Like a panic attack Yackity yackity yackity yackity yack I can't tell my brain to not talk back But hey life Won't you push me around Like a baby in a carousel You pull me underground Like a kid who is lost Waiting to be found One two three o'clock Four o'clock Walk and walk And talk and talk And walk and talk And then five six seven Seven seven Heaven heaven Take me again [x4] I don't wanna run out But I'm runnin' runnin' I don't know where to go But I can't seem to go slowly, oh I don't wanna run out So I'm runnin' runnin' Hey hey hey hey life Why do you keep me around?
She is probably the coolest thing going in music right now. The infection rate of confected corporate noise is at an all time high and Merrill is the cure.
her background singers/dancers are sooo good omg
This music is full of LIFE
I think I must have come back and watched this video 10 times. I kind of can't believe how tight this is.
Right?? Same here.
She doesn't really have a "Black" voice; she's just letting her "White" voice completely hang out in its own unique state of natural ease, like every great rock star. She's a great performer--completely comfortable in her own skin and able to play cross rhythms while singing rather effortlessly. A rare gift. Sheila E. has it. Alicia Keys as well.
Thank you Mitch Grassi this is perfect
Sounds way better live. Love this song.
Brilliant! I love the vocals and the interesting percussion arangments.. Lets hope that we hear more from the tUnE-yArDs.. Would be great to see them live..
Always loved this song! The whole album in fact
so weird...their music pops into my head in the middle of the day for no apparent reason...I think it's the emphasis on percussion...they're fantastic, wish I could step out of my door and catch them in Manhattan or Brooklyn
First heard this on BBC 6Music. Found the album Nikki Nack on Spotify. Then I find this and WOW what a brilliant performance!
Hey life, I am still here
Hey life, I am still here
Hey life, I am calling your name
But all I hear is an echo
Unless your voice and mine sound the same
But hey life, I love you so much I scream and shout
But I'm one foot in, one foot out
Just kinda like running on a roundabout, you know
Now I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, no
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?
I can never seem to focus on the task at hand
Ten times a day, I don't seem to understand
I've spent twelve thousand, nine hundred and forty four days alive
Amazing how a human being can still thrive
But I know my days are numbered
I should enjoy the climb
I like to smell the roses but I'm runnin' runnin
Out of the time
I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, no
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?
I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, oh
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?
I woke up feeling albatrossy
Flossing my teeth
I look fine on the surface
But I'm worried about what's underneath
I woke up with a heartbeat
Like a panic attack
Yackity yackity yackity yackity yack
I can't tell my brain to not talk back
But hey life
Won't you push me around
Like a baby in a carousel
You pull me underground
Like a kid who is lost
Waiting to be found
One two three o'clock
Four o'clock
Walk and walk
And talk and talk
And walk and talk
And then five six seven
Seven seven
Heaven heaven
Take me again
[x4]
I don't wanna run out
But I'm runnin' runnin'
I don't know where to go
But I can't seem to go slowly, oh
I don't wanna run out
So I'm runnin' runnin'
Hey hey hey hey life
Why do you keep me around?
Thanks Mitch :)
Omg. It’s perfect . And I don’t know how it happened . Superior. Thank you z
RU kidding me? Sickening . I’ll never stop listening to your music , and your puppets . Meryl ( sp) thank you. So much
I just typed hey life on google i didn't even knew there's a song named so.
And here i am happy to hear this😊
Heard this on 6Music a few weeks ago and I'm convinced it's the best pop song I've heard in decades.
I remember when they were on here about 2-3 years ago, still a fantastic group!
Like if Mitch brought you here!
Dillon Kelley YES!
I adore this woman.
I LOVE this song. It's so good!
She is probably the coolest thing going in music right now. The infection rate of confected corporate noise is at an all time high and Merrill is the cure.
Been listening this for years. Love their sound. For the longest I thought the lead singer was an old soulful black woman lol
They continue to be mighty impressive :)
Goes down smooth like a carbonated soda and just can't understand why. How music should hit you.
Absolute genius!!!!
Oh these are great.
I'm addicted to this song lol
what a great tune /performance
wow that blew my mind thank you!
Amazing music!
Indeed a black voice.
It's so damn good!
She is just a wonderful playful creative artist.. !"! ;0))
not into this kind of music one bit. but, i love this track!
Sounds a bit strange,odd and weird, but it works! Great tune!!
Damn!!! Thought she was a Black woman Wow. Sounds good.
i thought she was a guy with a Mika kind of voice, hahahah
shes not jamaican see i told you so shes not black shes not black she doesnt have any soul
I was expecting a black guy lol
damn I want that shirt at 1:02
The best song in Nikki Nack
I think Rocking Chair is the best on the album, but this i definitely the best live recording of any song on the album
dope
She's so beautiful....I would marry her
What the fuck did I just watch
umm casey jones in my bong
Menos tonterias y a lo mejor tenemos algo interesante. Por lo menos intentan novedades, un 7 sobre 10. ¡¡Ánimo!!
What is this
reminds me of Janis
what's with the alternating case in the name? aRe ThEy 12 years old and on aol in 1990?
she has a big mouth..i love her music by the way... and her mouth :) cant help my self..