Thievery Corporation - Letter to the Editor [Official Music Video]
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Official music video for "Letter to the Editor" ft. Racquel Jones.
Get the Temple of I &I: thieverycorporation.com/temple/
After an exploration into bossa nova on the 2014 “Saudade” release, Thievery Corporation returns to the music of Jamaica for it’s 2017 album, The Temple of I & I. The band’s 10th studio album release was recorded at GeeJam Studios in Port Antonio, Jamaicaand features vocal appearances by Mr. Lif, Raquel Jones, Zee, Notch, Lou Lou Ghelichkhani, Shana Halligan, Elin Melgarejo & Puma.
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// CREDITS //
Directed by Richard Elgood
Edited by Andrew Labens
// LYRICS //
Pocket full a promises
Baby empty bellies
Poverty and Democracies
And political rallies
But who the rich a lobby for
Using me for votes
Pretend a mi yuh sorry for
Then win and its a joke
I'm sick of trick or treaters in costumes like dem as leaders
Charismatic public speakers
False prophets and fake healers.
Articulate perfect grammar scammer
Scamming us for votes
Infront of tv camera with an innocent approach.
Nuh mo lies and fallacies
Bun apologies
Try nuh ask please when a squeeze and yuh pan yuh knees
Justice or else says the minister Farakhan
Suh me stand up a Gordon house
Wid my Glock Inna me hand
If I take it literally, fuck it geez I'm kinda sorry
But smaddy need Fi answer
Gimmi Di microphone and Mek mi rep di innocent paying recompense for money spent to feed the governments
Yo! Gimmi Di microphone get the people riled up too much fuckery Piled up get di ting dem oiled up
Parallel universes in the same Ol' hemisphere
Authorities they don't care with dem nose up in the air
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Cause our bombs dem metaphoric
We talk Di truth and mek Di youths dem better for it
Cause I'm a fighter, yeah
If you agree put up yuh lighter, yeah
(Repeat)
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Mek the stench from ghetto fences permeate dem residences extend up through the trenches up to where the presidents is
Karma pan Di ones and twos yes it turn the tables
Had enough a you with your parable and fables
Jamaican bad gal queen and revolutionary
Neva quick Fi start a war but shoot whenever necessary
Product of the inner city
Where me come from it nuh pretty
Survive the nitty gritty
Ain't nobody taking pity
Survival kinda sticky
In New York Cali and philly
A di same ting a gwaan in a Kingston
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CHORUS x2
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These are the da days of the last days,
pan the last page of Di book of the dark age
We a path ways wid oppressors
Seek Predecessors
Wake up ancestors
Den we team up together
We will meet we will meet pan Di battle Di battle ground
Trade mi microphone
For a shottie and some copper stones
Just be ready When Di gavel sound
Bun a folly ground fus
Jah surround us
So We never nervous
Was a mental war now this shit turn physical
From long time scar we a reap the residual
From slavery to now, now the ting get critical
Dem CyAh kill we soul cause dem sight sey we spiritual
So They be like, hey,
prod the bull under Sykes as subliminal, get them mad
Then chastise dem as criminal
Give wi drugs under guise sey it clinical
CHORUS x2
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Пікірлер: 781
no bikini women,no expensive cars, no violence only good vibes,good text, modestly guys dancing, greetings from slovenia
@Vislav
7 ай бұрын
No twerking either
@user-le1tr9kp9n
5 ай бұрын
she is literally in a bikinitop singing: _Wid my Glock Inna me hand_
@igimigi4978
2 ай бұрын
Ne bi se mogel bolj strinjat. Svetovno!
Can't wait to hear this in Belgrade this July. TC rules, Rachel is true Jamaican queen
Ahh yes, Racquel Jones!!! I love this woman. She put on an amazing performance with her two songs from Thievery's new album during their 2017 tour. I saw her in Toronto and learnt that she is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. As a fellow island person, I am proud to see artists like herself from the Caribbean go out on the international stage and represent songs with actual content and address issues which affect us globally. Glad Thievery took her on
@dreamchristo
4 жыл бұрын
Well spoken lady! Greetings from Greece then ))
@georgepalivos5057
Жыл бұрын
Love it ...!
@squidwordsmith
6 ай бұрын
i caught them in toronto too as part of their Temple of I and I tour (aka this album). that was back in 2017. they were playing at the REBEL venue which apparently had a shooting the night before. great performance but she seemed kinda snobby whenever we made eye contact and i'm a black sister. loulou ghelikhani is my favourite though. gorgeous person with a gorgeous voice and soul.
When I translated the lyrics of this song for the first time, I almost fell off my chair, it's worth having the sense of hearing for such songs.
New, but old Thievery Corp. NICE!
@jesusisrael6174
7 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@thefalsh
7 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah!
@mariotorres3176
6 жыл бұрын
Mr.Postman
@markjohnson6334
6 жыл бұрын
i said this exact thing.. whole album is good like this..
Thievery corporation just keeps pulling such gems on vocals . Always the highest of swag and respect. Its like they all just go on tour and puck up the best talent along the way and add to the ever growing band of gypsies! Though i feel they are at their best with Lou Lou on vocals, songs like this constantly remind me of the legit people that keep banding together in the corporation. Props to em all
@thieverycorporation
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the love.
@nixonche
4 жыл бұрын
Most important of all music has a great message, big up ppl, we gonna win this world... This shitty world
@jankapet5195
Жыл бұрын
T|4[4*]ttttt
Haven't heard a great song like this one since the 2000s this track just made my day
@silviarutland7624
7 жыл бұрын
exactly what I wanted to write!!
They are so real and down to earth! Love that band!
I have this on repeat at home and in the car. Fantastic tune
Thievery Corporation have a LOT of great songs, but for me personally this is the best, really love it
@Fadlinification
2 жыл бұрын
SAME!
@andrefaria7567
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, but, my favorit song is time and space
What a beautiful woman, was even more impressed at the words she spoke
@marcliebowitz2558
2 жыл бұрын
Theres a reason the intro is only 4 seconds long haha. Shes got really profound lyrics, a powerful voice, and she knows it. She articulates a lot more than most of the dance hall style artists I listen too, I'm under the belief it's to spread the message to more people.
@ivanpavlovic2808
2 жыл бұрын
She's not special.
@PopCultureNihilist
2 жыл бұрын
@@ivanpavlovic2808 what do you mean? Just sowing dissent in a KZread comment section to confirm that you actually exist? We see you boo. You’re real.
@markopopka
2 жыл бұрын
@@marcliebowitz2558 qqq1
@nycgtl88
Жыл бұрын
@@ivanpavlovic2808 haters gonna hate but they feel the souls to create even more music. Have a lovely day 🤗
Έλιωσα στο Repeat !!!! Greece
@user-qx4ny1zr2d
4 жыл бұрын
Πάμε πάμεεεεε !!!!!
I love this piece, I love the TC in all their musical research, only for good vibes, social questions, empathy for the last, equality's theme, justice, and alwais and alwais on the right side, thanks a lot guys from Italy 🤗
what a drive, can't stop listening, so good, flows so fine...
Will always be a Racquel fan. The words to this song have meaning.
Outergalactic song, coming from nowhere and expressing everything, grace and rage all along. Big, big track. Thanx for that TC!!!
That's magic. So much soul going on, so much feeling in it..
Thank u for that lovely letter i am here!
He is spinnin windmill on the concrete! Respect!
Love this vid. Just saw them live in Vancouver. Best show I have ever been to by a mile. I honestly am considering flying somewhere to see another show on tour.
Candy of my ears❤
O MY DAYS....I CARNT BELIVE IVE JUST LOCKED IN,, 2 THIS,,,THIS IS ON FIRE,,, WICKED,,TUNE... THIS ,,SISTER BLISSTER...IS SO COOL... GOOD WORK.....AND BLESS UP.....💯💯💯💯💯❤
Gritty real music and video captures true slice of life
Thievery changed my life! Going to my first concert tonight and guess what!! It's a Thievery in London!
@erasmusvonrotterdam804
7 жыл бұрын
mine, too! i was at the TC concert in Frankfurt, amazing show and music!
@bellsTheorem1138
6 жыл бұрын
Saw them in LA. Great show.
@kristinaveskovska22
6 жыл бұрын
the concert was probably blasting, I went last year in my country -magic all around
@FDGraham
5 жыл бұрын
Saw one of their last concerts of this tour in San Francisco. Similarly excited.
@kremlinful
4 жыл бұрын
How it was!? You liked, bro!? Was good??
An absolute fucking masterpiece. One of the best hip hop/rap songs ever!
@thetruthwillsetyoufree2833
3 жыл бұрын
You should check this song out, think you will enjoy very much. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3xsxq19gNCWo9o.html Edit - Tho this aint a song, its a message.
@thetruthwillsetyoufree2833
3 жыл бұрын
@@ursusrex Guess them lyrics were to complex for your tiny brain :)
@danielracovitan9779
3 жыл бұрын
it's rather trip hop
@damama9200
2 жыл бұрын
Underrated dub 🔥
@billyygates1691
2 жыл бұрын
@@thetruthwillsetyoufree2833 lllllllll
I can't get enough of this tune. So cool!
@MrJotaNu
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same addiction to this song.... until I've heard the remix, which is more "foreward" and ... just listen :)
@janlul7002
2 жыл бұрын
Me too haha
@mariannt6612
Жыл бұрын
Me too and, still I am :) :) Absolutely a masterpiece. I couldn't choose which is my fav TC song, I am listening to them for ages, but this track is a masterpiece. Have put on repeat LOL 😄
One in a million! This song and video are pure perfection
This song is f@@king fire!
see you tonight...jah raaaaastafaraaaaii thiieeeveryyy corporation..
Great !!! See you summer in Athens !!!
@derpreue2038
7 жыл бұрын
white nifits yooo Athens man i am in Athens for a few days right noe
Now that's how you do a Video! Very Nice.
one of my favorite all time Thievery tunes...Racquel, she kills it.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Excellent sounds
BOOM! Straight MC Queen from Jamaica! Blessings to all you at Thievery Corporation for your talented and contious music! 🔥😎👍🏼
such a vibe - amazing
This stands out to me like for shore need a whole album with this woman 👠
Top track on the new album for me. The lyrics are amazing, delivery is most dope, the music is super smooth. DC and Kingston sound good together.
Hello from FRANCE🇫🇷....SHE’S GORGEOUS😍 and it’s a great song. I LOVE IT❗️
Dopest of the dope jams! Thievery doing it up better than ever!
@yosrben6333
7 жыл бұрын
Jeff Sargent I absolutely agree ! they are reinventing Thievery Corporation
Love this song!
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'Cause our bombs dem metaphoric We talk di truth and mek di youths dem better for it 'Cause I'm a fighter, yeah If you agree put up yuh lighter, yeah ay
@bcje301
Жыл бұрын
💯
Respect..from Albania ❤
@drpakura
5 жыл бұрын
Respect..from Hungary
Racuel .....YES, thats unique style. We are all wating for on your own LP Revolutionery power record. Go on Racouel. Letter to editor is the best track on this LP and very good clip ( no doubt ) Keep moving girl ! Whish you strength and inspiration. Piotr Muszynski Jamica's people friend :))))))))))
This is a very inspirational song I love it. It’s so beautiful
high quality music as always . love from greece .
So I'm sat in a hotel smoking some apple haze with a polish guy i was working with, he tells me a story about him bumping into these guys at an after party he was djing at, he said he ended up going with them for 3 days off his head partying. Though i would look them up and can't beleive i have only just discovered them. God bless you Marac for introducing them to me. These are quality. x
Like Like Like Like Like Like Like.... BRAVO!!!
She does not fuck around 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thievery love from Greece!
So, awesome!!!!
Não consigo parar de dançar. Obrigado Thievery Corporation vocês são os melhores !!
You're one of my favorite bands ever, guys! So many repeats of album! And again the album is great!
Best song in all dimensions
Still fã in 2019 of this amazing band! I LOVE THIEVERY CORPORATION ❤
This music never gets Old😍😍😍Love u!! 😍😍
You guys never disappoint! Ever since Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi 21 yrs strong!
wow, one of the mis favs tracks from the new album! nice video and Racquel spectacular!
@padwah
7 жыл бұрын
who is the girl?
@omarneira3377
7 жыл бұрын
Racquel Jones. She's from kingston, jamaica.
Best song ❤🎉
She's dope. Real emcee.
Diggin this over and over and I do agree Parallel universes in the same ol' hemisphere
Hello from Brazil! #resistance
Thank you, TC, for bringing back real music and real story back to us again! This was long awaited! Thank you a billion times and more! CONTENT AND QUALITY FINALLY in the sea of BS
•••I'm a fighter, yeah!•••
I love your Flow ! Love From France
This is the art of crate digging. I love the vibration they're giving me at minute 1:12 ... it touches your soul to the core. 🎶 Shout-out to Ashraf from Kuala Lumpur, for sharing with me Thievery Corporation. Hugsss baby 🌼
I'm thrilled on the whole album!
What beautiful song 💃👍💃👍💃👍💃
She my baby...yeah yeah
Raquel is so much more beautiful in live...And the new short hair looks just amazing on her.. Thievery Corporation made another classic thievery album..totally different from Saudade-which was a really great one, and one of my fav albums of TC. I'm just happy you guys still make music, and tour around the world... Good luckkkkkkkk!
Love it... This chic is awesome damn!
even the dead dance with this beat
Collaboration from heaven and she looks even better with long hair.
Just saw her at House of Blues in Houston and omg, LOVE!! 😍
Cause our bombs dem metaphoric!
@igod8054
3 жыл бұрын
what does the line mean? Im trying to learn english
Im crushed with her for some reason 😷
Best thing to come out of DC. No wonder they called themselves thievery corp. They understand DC.
Listened to this 5 times in a row!
i love this song and this woman!!!!!!!!!!
@mzamansahi3800
3 жыл бұрын
I love you ❤️
They were awesome in Thessaloniki!!!
Hola Esta canción es una verdadera bomba, felicidades por la colaboración. Es muy inspiradora!!
One of the best songs so far this year.
What a song...just so good 🏴
illest lyricist!
Front row at the Vinyl Music Hall with maybe 300 people! Thievery killed!
Love the fabulous beat
they did it again
Very, Very, Very Great! !!!!!
Nothing less than AMAZING !!!
@einhoerner
3 жыл бұрын
exactly!!! Amazing! Unreal! ⭐️❤️
Best track in my opinion. Can't stop listening to it.
Reall music ye aye
I Like this vibes....Positives Vibes!!! Respect. I love this style.
so so so so soooo good
Superb. Like everything these guys touch. It turns to pure gold.
Best song in radio I heard today. Searched for the playlist of the radio, found the song. You have a "white" fan in Germany. I like your video, you have it in the blood.
Another amazing album from the rulers of Babylon - Thievery Corporation!
great tune
RESPECT!
The lyrics are awakening masses now and in the future, I bless you, and thank you..