That bass line carried me through this musical journey.

@Sunshine134chick

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s amazing isn’t it

@frederickknox1315

4 жыл бұрын

This a bad Dude!!!

@zaf5273

4 жыл бұрын

@@frederickknox1315 bad bad Dude!

@laurenalexis3945

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear

@cassandrawilliams2474

Жыл бұрын

That part

OMG this guy is outrageously good, real, true talent. "they tell me I was born to lose, but I made a good, good thing out of bad news". Anthem for our times. Real soul alive and well

@vegass04

4 жыл бұрын

If you think soul is a mover and shaker of this song than you're dead wrong.. This rytham section is a classic 90s deep house base and it's that what makes this song so special. If somebody hears this and doesn't want to get up and make a few dancing moves than he's white or a black man who recently done a hip replacement .. 🤣

@dxwallace55

2 жыл бұрын

It's my "personal" theme song, so true to my own life........

@jenellewilliams5041

Ай бұрын

Aa--

I need to hear this live!!! Do y’all not know how good that would sound!? The beat, the instruments, and the vocals!!! Mannnnnnn that’s some good ole soullllll for ya 😮‍💨

Every time I watch this video I am blown away by how absolutely masterful this is in every element; the music is crisp and tight, gliding along on velvet rails with sweet horns and smooth vocals; the cinematography is dynamic and invigorating in its pace, and that woman ("Paloma Esesser Woman" in the credits) is the most captivating presence I think I've ever seen. And Leon lets me see this for free? God bless you and thank you, brother, for sharing this beautiful work of art.

@dxwallace55

2 жыл бұрын

Leon said he only been playing the guitar for 4 years.......

@2dcutout

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need to watch (literally) anything by Jungle...

@Wrellothere53904

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@rachels3792

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully stated ❤

@theotheoth

3 ай бұрын

rob440: "...and that woman ("Paloma Esesser Woman" in the credits) is the most captivating presence I think I've ever seen." Yeah, the kind you just want to whistle at in the street just to let her know how much you appreciate her awesomeness. A guy just cannot win!

Leon giving us the soul we need

@TheBurnonme

6 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad we found a song we all like he brought that 60s Soul field in R&B

@chaitanyakulkarni9879

5 жыл бұрын

Leon giving us the weed we seed

@alexiswilliamsinc

5 жыл бұрын

But not what we deserve

@donsterr

5 жыл бұрын

@@alexiswilliamsinc texas gonna hold down this soul shit tho...who else doing it?

@godjhaka7376

2 жыл бұрын

@@donsterr Texas need to hold down the blue grass and country music. New Orleans the jazz capital and Chicago got this.

He’s so underrated and under the radar. He needs more people behind him. So good 👊🏽🙏🏽

@bh4261

4 жыл бұрын

Some artists are better left with just the public that they really appreciate them.

@xpreshun

4 жыл бұрын

B H I feel that. But just like the news the world deserves more than what is fed to them.

@clumsiii

4 жыл бұрын

yo like two years ago when i first learned he was already playing the big theater .. wish i went -- nah -- he's here to stay. after we get this virus figured out

@PLoGram

4 жыл бұрын

So true

@o.ranger

4 жыл бұрын

well there you go, last time I checked this was around 500,000 views :))

Wow the beat..the sax..the drums..the guitar.. It all just works so wonderful..but then his voice..it became magical! Awesome job Leon!

4 years later i came looking for this song and found it! Love the jazz in this beat

This guy's music and videos are always so authentic and heart reaching. Thank you for such art Leon Bridges

@TheBurnonme

6 жыл бұрын

I just brought his new album good thing and it is great to listen to

Artists such as Leon Bridges really set the precedent of music in this generation. Such a well put together, timeless piece, him and Masego would be awesome on a song together.

Leon, this song, & Paloma... a combination that remains hard to beat.

I can vibe to this song the whole day. I've known about Rivers for a long time but I am glad I decided to listen to the rest of the album. I must say the whole album is magnificent and I will go to his concerts once the pandemic is over.

@dxwallace55

2 жыл бұрын

Pull up his video for the song "Beyond", I did literally play that video all day. Been looking for him to come to Seattle.....

@mahoganybrown9366

2 жыл бұрын

He's currently out on tour, I hope you catch him in your city!

@jennaagee7992

Жыл бұрын

Same

Incredible actress, incredible voice. I love this! Can't wait for the album my man.

@simpsonmarie4

6 жыл бұрын

BeeLee me too.

Damn I'm liking the neo-soul side of Leon

@amileague9282

3 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to see a curvy woman at the center of a music video.

Leon cares about the composition. He gives a damn about musicianship. Another excellent piece from him. Paloma Elsesser excels in her role as performer here. Her StyleLikeU interview on KZread is an equally good watch. Very enlightening.

@alexiswilliamsinc

5 жыл бұрын

Rebecca - THANK YOU for getting me to look up that interview! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll try to link it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gZt4pNiBiqyrfag.html

Gosh. The ending doesn't entail her simply tracking down some cat-caller and "confronting him with her mind" or rubbing his chest with the "most powerful part of her" or even "marking him" like a cat in response to his cat-call. She has her own turmoil, and he's the representative of it. She approaches him with her hand on his neck which literally puts him on his heels. But she takes the time to look into his eyes and then lay her head on his chest, giving him enough time to even embrace her if he would, although that's obviously not what she's after from him (or it). She makes the head turn with full eye contact into his eyes, so he can see her from every angle. Fearless. She's not intimidated by whatever he represents for her. She even stares him down before walking away. It's simply ending the video with the protagonist in turmoil from something or someone, chasing it down, trying to understand it, dancing through it, smiling through it, crying through it, then confronting and finally walking away from it (him). She's done peeking around corners at what's been eating at her.

@cookee888

5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@puzz88

5 жыл бұрын

OK DANG, thank you for this!

@sillypsyborg

5 жыл бұрын

@@lensoversavannah8765 "who was raped by the weak white male"??

@alexiswilliamsinc

5 жыл бұрын

I like these interpretations. I love that art brings out new stories in us, reflective of our own beauty, even if the origin was somewhat different for the artist. I saw the final contact as her giving back what wasn’t hers, wiping it off on him with full intention; “keep that to yourself.” She keeps the rest, as others mention, the “going through” and emergence to the other side with new strength and meaning from her experiences. I love that her going through was also public, not hidden, even to the end as there are bystanders where she confronts the whistler. Making good things out of bad news right in the open for all to see - that’s admirable.

@alexiswilliamsinc

5 жыл бұрын

Smiling Smiggy I think @Citizens’report 876 is making a point about race politics. Apparently, a child born to a white-classified mother in GA could be classified as white regardless of father’s ethnicity, whereas the same child would be black to a black mother. (I didn’t know this - still in law??) That seems simple enough, but now add the complex disadvantages of 1) a child born of violence to a disadvantaged mother, 2) this child resembling the rapist in features and skin tone but, 3) not being able to claim the documented social advantages of government-sanctioned whiteness due to a state law, and you have a little of the idea intended - that some children are born into loss. Further interpretation: I think Citizens’report is also attempting - with this “raped by the weak white male” analogy - to capture a cultural and institutional “rape” that allowed families and entire groups to be deemed *born to lose* so that their continued oppression could be justified and incredible wealth and status gained at their expense. Ultimately, though, despite the barriers, with a little elbow grease, lemonade can emerge from the lemons.

Woah! Literally all the emotions we as women feel whenever this happens... you get angry, cry, try to forget it happen with a good song and also feel the urge to chase him down and confront him. This is sooo good! At the end she rubbed her head against him, to me that means she exposed him the intellectual part of her body. *Slow clap* to the team, amazing!

@joeshuler7425

6 жыл бұрын

you cry when someone whistles at you?

@chelseat177

6 жыл бұрын

joe shuler yes, sometimes when you're alone and a man catcalls or whistles at you, you don't know if you'll be killed or attacked. You fear for your life because so many women have been killed for not giving men their numbers or ignoring them

@oddlilbird

6 жыл бұрын

joe shuler I understand that if you’re a good man who’s never even thought of being violent toward a woman, and who has never felt threatened in the same way, it would be difficult to understand why a woman would cry because of a catcall. In general, there are few men that I could take in a fist fight, so if I’m walking down the street, a hallway, platform, or stairwell that’s fairly empty and a man keeps getting closer to me, telling me things he likes about my body, trying to get me to respond to him, getting agitated because he’s not getting the response he wants-I’m terrified. I’m thinking of how I can be prepared for the unexpected. I’m walking faster, hoping to see more people, hoping he’ll give up, hoping he won’t get angry. Of course this doesn’t happen every time we get catcalled, but it happens often enough in a woman’s life that we feel the difference between the harmless and the potentially deadly. I, like a lot of women, enjoy a respectful, “You’re beautiful. Have a nice day.” But you wouldn’t believe some of the things men will dare say to a woman on the street-and if they don’t know what is socially acceptable and what isn’t-he’s probably a little crazy. Ps. We usually cry after we get away from them without getting hurt-out of relief.

@odist1487

6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm I dont get it...

@LLG47

6 жыл бұрын

Carry a firearm, or mace, catcalls will never go away, it's something that really can't be stopped

I'm in love with this song (and this man) I can't wait for the full album.

@aprilsatterfield1307

6 жыл бұрын

MarinaDoulis me too😍

@beaker1736

6 жыл бұрын

you must not know leon this aint his style, this is producer influenced and media influenced

@MarinaDoulis

6 жыл бұрын

@Cup Walker I'm actually a huge fan of his previous work. Don't make assumptions, they don't help anyone (; I absolutely adore his older style but rather than seeing him stay in a box I'm glad to see him experimenting! Yeah, yeah it's producer influenced, but he obviously chose that producer for a reason. Artists don't make progress if they stay stagnant. I also definitely still hear his older style in this, it's very still very Leon in it's own right. *edited to fix a spelling mishap

@beaker1736

6 жыл бұрын

dont like it and its a push in the wrong direction! his other album did amazing for a reason. guarantee you this album wont do as good!

@UltimateCheeto

6 жыл бұрын

It's out and it's great

I am from Colombia and I love all his songs. I think Leon is a real artists, singers like him don't exist too much nowadays!💜

This song personifies every quality of music to its height, this is a masterclass production. The funky get-down beat, the simple horn rhythm mixed with the jazz improv, the blues lyrics followed by the soulful chorus... everything about this calls back to the African-American story of music. One of the greatest songs I've ever heard.

Amazing video. I love the way they draw those connections between Paloma and Leon as they're dancing. And the song...it's everything. It's groovy, it's jazzy, it's soulful. Also, shout out to the Fender Jazzmaster at 3:54. My heart is happy every time I see one featured in a video somewhere.

The song and video are everything. I love that art like this can be interpreted into almost anything relatable on a personal level because of the depth of it. So many layers to it, like somebody shared in the previous comments. I know this video was intended to address catcalling and women setting a standard by taking the opportunity to turn something negative into a positive. My interpretation of it was this; The color red is very symbolic, it can represent danger/bad..or elegance and fierceness. In this situation I think it meant both. She was on her way to her destination and focused on the path ahead. Until, she heard something whistle at her. In which she then got taken off her path, and tried to follow this man, whom at this point we haven't seen the face of. She displays feelings of discomfort and determination. As she follows it as comes face to face with this man. This man can be a representation of her past, all the labels placed on her by people who know her on a personal level, all the limitations placed on her..that try to haunt her as she's rises above these labels, she finds the strength to look doubt, and lies into the face by embracing and acknowledging (head on chest) that she knows what's been said but she knows none of that defines her. Her own way of looking at her past in the face and letting it know it ends there, she's whole and enough. She made a good good thing, out of bad bad news. What are y'all thoughts? Did someone else view it like this?

@dantags8565

9 ай бұрын

Yeah. That's exactly what I saw in it.

I just discovered Leon Bridges today and my God! I honestly don't know where I was all these years. What I'm feeling right now is the type of feeling I've always yearn for when I listen to musics.

Agh!! I dont even have words ! This song is so much about taking back your power...Leon, you are one of the most beautiful, creative, soulful artists I have recently discovered🤗Found you through Khruangbin, then Texas Sun, and was actually just freestyle dancing to it this morning...kind of like this woman💓

@dxwallace55

2 жыл бұрын

That "Texas Sun" is tight, make sure you check out his video for "Beyond", a true Texas Flava'

Leon has such a beautiful voice, his music is timeless. I can only hope he’ll come up to Canada for some shows. Nothing beats live music.

This video has more depth than I can even begin to articulate. But there is one very strong message I am picking up on. The lady in the video is gaining courage to stand up for herself. She is deciding not to be a victim. Ladies and Gents, be the first to stand up for yourself. Yes, it does take courage but you have to try. You will discover strength you never knew you had. Hugs!

Subbed after this one song. "I made a good good thing out of bad, bad news" speaks to me on so many levels right now.

This man always seems like he has a ton of love for everyone. I want to hug him for all of us. It will likely turn in dancing though.

I'm with it. Drop that album bruh.

@TheBurnonme

6 жыл бұрын

The album is hot like it a lot I just bought it

Still loving this 2021

saw him live last night. absolutely amazing artist. I hope he continues to get bigger!

One of the coolest vibes of any song. Leon Bridges has big days ahead. Such talent.

Can’t stop playing this song

@gagan-jit

2 жыл бұрын

You have click on the pause button😀

I'm here before this becomes pure legend...

@generationallyadjacent4283

6 жыл бұрын

Sly Cooper congrats

@brettino248

6 жыл бұрын

Our Social Experiment heh-heh

@kendradavis6134

5 жыл бұрын

Im late....but iove it

Leon Bridges is so dope. A bright future for this cat. Keep putting out good music!

This Grove is fire 🔥 can you feel that Bass Grove Gods Note 🎵 🔣 🎶 🎼

Quality videos for quality music. Keep on, Leon!

@TheBurnonme

6 жыл бұрын

The album is off the chain I just brought it I love all his songs

Ain’t got no riches, ain’t got no money that runs long But I got a heart that’s strong and a love that’s tall Ain’t got no name, ain’t got no fancy education But I can see right through, a powdered face on a painted fool Let me slip through (Let me slip through) Why you tryna hold me back? (I ain't) I’m just tryna move up front Lil more of this, lil less of that (Can you feel me?) Let me come through (Let me come through) I’m tired being in the back (Aight) I’m just tryna move up front A lil more of this, a lil less of that, yeah They tell me I was born to lose But I made a good good thing out of bad bad news I don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry about people in my face I hit ‘em with the style and grace, and watch their ankles break I know you wish, I know you wish I would fade away But I got more to say, Lord they pray Let me slip through (Let me slip through) Why you tryna hold me back? (I ain't) I’m just tryna move up front Lil more of this, lil less of that (Can you feel me?) Let me come through (Let me come through) I’m tired being in the back (Aight) I’m just trynna move up front A lil more of this, a lil less of that, yeah They tell me I was born to lose But I made a good good thing out of bad bad news Alright alright, all day all night Alright alright, all day all night Alright alright, all day all night Alright alright, all day all night They tell me I was born to lose But I made a good good thing out of bad bad news

@cookee888

5 жыл бұрын

Thank u

@Noelbluesky

4 жыл бұрын

great lyrics Thanks!

@jacobedwards4942

4 жыл бұрын

i love the call and response from the band

@papl20

3 жыл бұрын

This is such a damn impactful song. *they tell me I was born to lose, but I made a good thing out of bad bad news* that shit hits me hard.

I just love how the song begins in sync with the lady's steps on the subway. Leon is a gift for my soul and ears.

OMG I'm completely in love with the music and the video. "A painted smile on a powered fool". I've got that line on repeat.

Love this artist. First saw him on Letterman some years back. Fell in love with his music. Very diverse and free spirited ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Up there with the best songs of the last half decade!!!!!

He is bringing back some good vibe tunes that needs to make its way to the present. You'll know people actually creating, writing & making music.

Words cannot be written how fantastic this song is.......

Absolutely AMAZING with the lyrics and groove. This goes from Playlist to Staylist. Don't even have to say what I think about the guitar solos.

who played guitar on this?? Its KILLING.

@JanVoo

6 жыл бұрын

The credits at the end tell us that the person on the video should be Jackie Coleman. But when I google her, she appears to be a saxophone player...

@edwardnicholson1255

6 жыл бұрын

Hahah I find a bass player hahah

@enk4s3d77

6 жыл бұрын

she's most likely a session musician. most musicians don't limit themselves to one instrument.

@JanVoo

6 жыл бұрын

Fair enough, but then I would assume she presents herself also as a guitar player.

@annealaman410

6 жыл бұрын

If she indeed is the person who played the stellar guitar passages then she bloody well needs to add this to her resume because she killed it. Otherwise who, if fact, did play them?

Such an awesome tune. The guitar solo has become a classic.

Just Simply the most perfect track i ever did hear , Paul UK

I could watch this a million times.

How was this 5 years ago? This sounds amazingly fresh.

I have to post a disclaimer first! I do not know how Leon Bridges got into my life! I did not seek him out, he found me, and i was I right within me all long. I'm embarrassed to say now that I'm in love! This Melody! This Rrrrythm! This collaboration and your subject of elation! It all up lifts me! I love it I feel it and I dig it fully. I appreciate your creative artistry. Got me in my feels and at a loss for words...

Man I love this guy. His songs are trully medicine to me. His voice is so healing and beautiful. keep going going and never stop please. Because we need you in this world.

She and he are in sync, their moves are mirrored by one another.... it’s almost as if his movements are controlling her, and there’s times when she loves it and there’s times when she hates it. It’s difficult to be so in sync with someone sometimes. There’s times when you want to do your own thing, times when you want to make moves in your own direction. But when your connected to someone else you can’t! Your always drawn back to them..... ☺️ that’s my interpretation of the video

Leon is such an artist, along with great music he captures such deep emotions and feelings while creating a story about people . .

I can dig this for sure! Its a great combination of a jazz and funk soul sound. I really really enjoy this and if I ever get a chance to catch a show, you can bet I'll be there. Cheers!

I loved this song within the first 20 seconds. That cymbal, that guitar, the kick in of the lyrics.. INSTA-classic.

I love this guy...everyone now loves this guy. I made them listen.....that's all it takes! So Good !!!

high class track !!!

@pabloesco3373

6 жыл бұрын

ariskapas yes

Love LEON So MUCH!

EVERYTHING HE DOES LOVE...he is an old soul and the HOPE of keeping real music ALIVE

This is talent that has been replaced with rap. He's intelligent and sexy and I wish more people get into their souls

@dxwallace55

2 жыл бұрын

Truth!!! I trying not to hate on modern Hip-Hop, but I just can't get into the intensity and vulgarity of much of it. I grew up on Old School Soul, and Leon is not so much that, but he is true to real and genuine music. If you get a second, pull up this British Soul Singer Lianne La Havas, she's in the same sub-genre

Just when you start losing hope for the music industry. This banger hits the stage!

Wow wow big tune 👏🏿👏🏿👍🏾🇬🇧🇯🇲🔥

I love the call and response so much. So unique. Also, that aspect ratio.

This is goosebumpingly good.

Love when music/songs tell a story , this is GOLD!

The direction young BLACK artists are taking this is crazy-chilled!

guitar is so buttery smooth. No matter how many times I throw this on it gets me.

“Hit em with the style and grace and watch they ankles break” 🧞‍♀️

@Inspiregpr

4 жыл бұрын

Love it!

This is one of those songs where the music video changes the whole thing for the better!!! i love this

@shiningdawn8578

6 жыл бұрын

I know, right!?!? Her dancing just added a whole new level of awesome to this track.

Leon Bridges, the quality and grace of Gregory Porter in a younger version. I love his music. Can't get enough.

What a great model (Pamola Elsesser), what a great art direction, what a great song, it touches me.

Man I love this guys vibe, music and sound. Keep it comin'. Old school meets new school. Tasty hooks and grooves!

Just love this man

Wow he is truely an artist love his music and everything about it greetings from Ireland

He is just fantastic at anything he does! Love his music!🌸

Great music. Reminds me of D'angelo. Fresh with the vibe of years gone by. I have to get me some of his music on vinyl

amazing song! has all the elements of a classic 90's deep house song! need a deep house remix!!

@Deweywebber

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a big NO for me. This song is perfect and a remix wouldn’t come close to the level of this gem.

@vegass04

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. People are mentioning how this is a good old soul music. Yes there's some soul in it but people who were partying during the 90s know that this is a throwback to the good old days of deep house music, parties (sometimes illegal), explosion of electronic music and the second coming of the hippie era with the ecstasy. Oh how this bring me back to my 20s. Not a worry on my mind. Just dancing, partying, loving and living....

@DJCee1973

3 жыл бұрын

@@vegass04 actually a friend of mine and I have been working a on a mix of this sped it up to 118bpm strengthened the drums and added a rolling hi hat. it keeps the original feel but with adds some HOUSE to it!

Leon has to be one of the most creative and talented musical artists​ today!

Possessed by the soul of Leon Bridges. That's what his music will do to ya. Loved the video! And, needless to say, the actress was a pleasure to watch!

SO SMOOTH!!

She’s the best actress I’ve ever seen in a music video.

@keziahbrutus

3 жыл бұрын

like yooo 🔥🔥🔥

@MsScarlett61

2 жыл бұрын

And what's great is she is beautiful and voluptuous and is representative of us women!

Yess I heard him on the radio this morning..❤️🖤❤️

This is the Real Deal Talent. Leon knows how to produce real Soulful music. Pay attention to him because this is just the beginning of the road for him. God Bless. Sounds like real Philly Soul!!! All day all night. Love this music, keep it coming.

@laurenalexis3945

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear

I love the lyric, " I can see right through a painted face on a powdered fool" love him, ❤️

wow wow, this is soo good. Thank you

Discovered him today.. His style is real with that jazz flavour is something else.His voice is so pure and smooth . It’s like going back in time. ❤️❤️❤️OMG this OMGOSH! ❤️this guy

I can dig this jam, but damn I can’t believe I’m just now finding this in 2020. Sad part is 2020 is almost over. Good part is this song is related to what’s going on in these hard times, people are going through. “A GOOD, GOOD THING OUT OF BAD, BAD NEWS.” This man has extreme talent.

LOVE! Great music and amazing video. The lead lady WORKED IT.

She is definitely good looking and she can dance. I'm feeling the old smooth groove

My God I’m in love with this woman 😊

@mre1love1love

3 ай бұрын

Right. Have been for Years..........

love this sound! George Benson/Ronny Jordan with that old school soulfull voice.........madness!!!!!

True artist, i love this jazzy sound! More of this in the world please.

TRACK OF THE YEAR

He has a great voice, i love his sound, his time will come...

Just when I tought there is no hope Leon came along I love you !

Classic music 🔥 can’t believe I’m just getting hip this should be on the radio

actually very good. It's got my attention. I love it. Its climbing the fine songs that man can produce, love the effects.

Oh my god. This is actual fire.

Loved his first album and I​ love this song. cant wait to hear the whole album when it comes out.