JILL SCOTT LIVE ON TAVIS SMILEY

[veganboxer]

I have a new found respect for sista jill after hearing this song...truly beautiful

[rtoriq]

Did anyone else completely miss that she was talking directly about the government when FIRST hearing this song on the album? i thought she was using metaphors addressing JUST romantic-relationships. When i saw this clip though, it added a whollllle 'nother dimension, and added new meaning.

[incline2bfree]

Full of beauty

[JColeM7785]

The Revolution will not be televised....or better yet not exploited in mass media consumption.....keep listening people, there are sounds amist.

[Loumademe]

Nice one.

[terry47family]

This young sister, is true, a new form of protest about conditions in America, she tells the true of how life in on the streets, educational system, Gosh, I dig her at 63, another form of Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, she is asking America and common folks to honor humanity. Did her yes, check out Gil Scott Heron, just as Ms Scott, there are many who sing truth check back to the 1960s 70s look at Dillon, Odetta, the 60s we, hear James brown, the OJays, Blues great Albert King, SEEKING FREEDOM

[skytigress]

@terry47family

Truth!

I love Nina Simone. Jill Scott is a wonderful poet; it's unfortunate the themes are still what they are today...40 yrs later. History repeats itself.

[rstarks1000]

sing jill..i stay listening to your music..full of class and elegance

[graffkidd21]

Love it!

[NTheory08]

I luv U Jill

[my2centz]

this woman, is just tooooooooooo goowed

[Ntheory2010]

WOW.. THis is a real WomAn.. great spirit,,,

[thinktwice40]

I love this song. Jill is simply amazing!

[1968musicsoul]

she's simply magic

[drunkonworkahol]

one of my favorites. I love how she ended it. never the same performance.

[blkfrench26]

"This is real music and I'd rather hear this than,Beyonce,Ciara,Rihanna,Cas­ey,Mia, and so many more.Everything is computerized,does anybody sings live anymore?they're busy taking off their clothes and shaking their ass.

[djalternegro]

@blkfrench26 preach

[skytigress]

@blkfrench26 TRUTH.

 It's wonderful to know others feel this way too

[csarah32]

This is a REAL artist! Real music!

[VULTCHA]

I'd rather hear that than soulja boy anyday...

[AReyesJKD]

Love this! WOW!  She's so awesome!

[UCuteT00]

her hair is gawjus!!!

[kwame06]

This will always be my favorite Jill song...

[sugarmamapr]

Leave it to Jill to flip it so nicely!! (Beginning speech)

[blkbuttahflyy]

This song is called my pettion. She weaves in and out of the constitution.Simply brilliant.

[philscafe]

'I want the feeling of being safe on my streets. I want my children to be smarter than me.' Wow!!!! What a totally beautiful person and amazing talent. So few artists can sound better live than on a CD. Jill Scott is one of the few. Truly inspirational.

[YYYinka]

WOW!!!!

[imanhass]

The range of her voice is mad..and the band are tight,Jill is hott!

[daleftybandit]

Who's most vocally mesmerizing...JILL SCOTT, or the SONGSTRESS of FLOWETRY?

[cchambers5]

jill hands down. marsha's voice gets annoying at times when she's in her high register.

[daleftybandit]

I dont know cchambers, they are both excellent vocal songbirds, each with their own unique style of song.....It was just a thought. P.S. Jill's talk style poetry gets a little annoying too.

[cchambers5]

amazing. mp3 please!!!

[northsideblues]

I Was At That Show In Dallas.The Best Show Of My Life.Jill Is Amazing.

[Holyjukebox]

She is amazing! You best believe I will be in attendance on February 20, 2008 when she graces Houston, Texas with her presence and gift! Just watching her perform is a blessing!

[waimpee21]

We saw her in Dallas--off tha chain!! Hope you enjoyed her as well!!

[Holyjukebox]

There are no words to describe the warmth that she exuded... Houston was BLESSED that night!!!! She has inspired me as a woman, wife and singer. She is indeed "the real thing in stereo" :)

[yert2006]

band is smokin'!!!!

[impact1131]

Fantastic, pure class

[sanmuhammad]

Jill Scott is One of The best!!

I love her songs!!

Check out my Vids..........

[solmusic4thasol]

Jill is strumming her soul as she sings and each is a healling touch that caresses my soul

[braxmed]

i love the puppet she strings as she sings. she so amazing.

[mahoganyma]

Beautiful!!!

[lexalious]

beautiful, powerful, peaceful, respectable, how amazzing is that...how amazzing is she

[jenivert]

wow powerful indeed. i hope and pray that things will change very soon in my life time. i am voting for barack obama!

[NNAATTYY1974]

She introduces this song as a vry political song during her concert... Still, I love it this version accoustic is so soft.

[RNLovely]

One of the most politically astute and original artist of our time. Love Ya Jill

[youfan13]

She is so awesome and I agree with relaxed, God had truly gifted her.

[smaxwelluicedu]

Awesome!

[RELAXEDBRENT]

JILL has a god sent gift.

[xanaru00]

oh my goodness, that was a fantastic song and her lyrics, just beautiful

[bimbacat]

love her

[lovejoydiva]

dayum Jill....you's a bad chick!!  You got it!

[symplywords]

Never knew this was Political! How clever! I love her!

[NNAATTYY1974]

She said it during her concert in Paris

[FrankiD73]

This DEFINATELY should be our new national anthem, for real.

[avonta]

wow this is my comeing out song well the song that was playing when i told my mother i was gay man ill never 4get that day thax jill

[nevaeva05]

Man this woman is sick!!! her tone and interpretation is off the chain and she is rather beautiful!

[sparxes02]

Beautiful!!!  perfection

[upallnite33]

jill is an authentically real......it resonates through her tone and her lyrics....

[lisamj]

wow....how could i find such perfect lyrics for my life right now? jill is great. beyond fabulous.

[JusticeLoveandPeace]

One of the most soothing and beautiful I have ever heard. What an incredible! Much applauds for delivering exceptional vocals blended with a thought provoking messages. Great inspiration!

[coltrane4333]

Wonderful.

[Harmonee301]

She gives me chills

[tennismrs]

Beautiful! Just beautiful, what a natural beauty, and talent, soo fresh, and clean. Philly in the house

[TheBoneRanger1968]

She sings it better than I can say it! LOVE YOU ALL! Please listen b4 it's too late!

[frankeinstein1]

Love You Jilly and your beautiful soul.. All Smiles,Jack

[Lexiforever1982]

Jill is absolutley Awesome!!! Thank God for Jill's soul!!!

[sandrocia]

jill scott truly is beautifully human!!

[seso133]

beautifull

[NadinaNova]

She's AWESOME!!!She's my teacher...i mean when I listen her music and poetry...she is soulfull and that's what everibody needs to be GOOD PERSON!!!

[tajmabruno]

Exquisite song by the incomparable Jill Scott. Every one of her cds are classic and I can't wait for the new wonderful music that she has created. She is so poised and her voice is so well developed, her range is magnificent and her delivery unbelievable.

[ronnielaughs]

my favorite Jill blessing...i love it!

[sistalinda]

SI, BRAVA. Canta como ninguna.  Pero, she looks a bit like Linda Matos. lindamatosdotcom.

[LockedDiva60]

Bravo Jill!!!

[jvp9779]

There's not a government on this planet that can give us the things she's singing about. Mankind has been trying to govern themselves for thousands of years and it only gets worse and worse. Only God can solve all of our problems. One day real soon people are going to be forced to recognize that.

[12fdd]

God has given each of us a piece/peace abundant enough to solve any problem, or overcome whatever challenge we may face.

[vafemlover]

I'm so happy right now, more folks need to hear this sing, this is one of my favorites from this album!!!!

[aleaseann]

Jill Scott is better than sex...oh course this may or may not be a good thing <:-/

[broncofangj]

ty so much for posting my all time favorite this is bliss.

[DCjrock]

just beautiful. i see here everytime she comes to town. thanks for the post!

peace/good music

[chebaby01]

I love Jill Scott. Waiting for her new cd to drop!

[laijon]

an angel from heaven!!!!! her voice lifts up anyone her words speaks the truth ingnorant folks would never understand the power of emotion and what it can bring forth to be learned stup ya game up ppl love conquers all

[dellgard]

jilly- i appreciate your words and unique vision- preach

[LadyNubia007]

ohhh how I love Jill Scott! She and her music are so awesome

[texierAndre]

beautiful

[lafemme4rious]

BEAUTIFUL! TELL IT SIS!

[victorvien]

she's purely fantastic.

[MicJones]

Watching Jilly from Philly is a pleasure.

She just looks like she loves the music.

Rap music needs more of this kind of admiration of the artform.

And this is coming from a rapper.

[devore504]

She so needs to come out with a new cd

[frozenmusic517]

this is just purely awesome

[Baby00Girl24]

I love this song!!! Jill is soo real!

[BERNARD0221]

She is a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice. I hope she keeps it together for decades to come

[SoulByDzyne]

Sheer Poetic genius!

[sweetdrk1]

one of my favorites..sang jill sang!!

[RayfieldA]

What's amazing is how this song Does fit for asking the Gov. as well as if she were originally asking the man in her life, "why do you keep doing wrong?" Wow!

[VenoPL]

gr8!! like always!!

[PDexistentialist]

Who sings like this anymore? Perfection.

[wildredrose99]

Beautiful voice...

I love her music

:)

[hotiam4u]

Jill! You are absolutely phenominal!!!

[kekoaT]

jill epitomizes everything that's beautiful about black women; no ... ALL women.

[savion621]

I love this song. She sang it beautifully!

[erikbox]

Always beautiful and powerful.

[honeyfly25]

She is soo beautiful and she always speaks the truth...her and the other natural, beautiful, and politically sistush do not get enuff respect in the industry...they are all a breath of fresh air....This is real music..and this is what should be playing on our radios non stop....i wish.....

[kerlynedjean]

I agree. Radios perfer to bleep out gangsta rap and have it on the air than having Jill Scott's inspirational music. She's my favorite artist.  When she came to Montreal I saw her perform, she was so gorgeous in person, she's real, she's the real thang.

[rockandbluesboy]

this is real, i mean our goverment doesn't seem to realize we put them there, and they need us, they do whatever they want and don't give a damn about the promises once they're up there, thanks Jill for this.

[yert2006]

she shoulda kept that band

[trutexan21]

luv this performance...it's perfect!!!

[bigskinn2]

damn this is deep....if she would do a video for this and intertwine the hunnicane katrina disaster

[artymes]

Oh ms jillie I love you

[demarcos69]

jill scott's voice is like an angel from heaven

[blacksglpower]

Not only do I want my children ot be smarter I want them to be more capable to be who they are

[KeenaButtaH]

its interesting that she made this song waaaay before the tragedies happened...

i like how she disses bush in this song..

her hair looks so cute here..

[pheonixphire]

its not so much that she is dissing him so much as just calling his bluffs and his wrong doings.

[ElAminNazir]

He or him, is a metaphor for the Govt. "...oh say can you see by the dawns early light".

[trutexan21]

my fav jill scott song...this girl is unlike any other!!!

[Caliza]

Truly inspirational. One voice that will be heard for sure.

[Caliza]

Truly inspirational. One voice that will be heard for sure.

[A2cool]

When you think about how neglegient the goverenment and the overwhelming response time of Katrina -- you then listen carefully to the lyrics. This is what magnifies this song to the nth' degree. Excellent job, Jill!!!!