Maxwell - Playing Possum (High Quality)

[tjfarri1]

MAGIC! The story of my life...

[ktkilla08]

I'm only 14 but when me any my cousin listened to this song on his album it really gave me the chills. Our generation lacks artist with such soul that Maxwell brings to the table. I understand the roots of real music and Maxwell is the true definition of "Real Music"!



[SouhernNightingGale]

@ktkilla08 GOOOD YOU GET AND THAT'S ALL THAT COUNTS AND/OR MATTERS AS WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE WE OR A GROUP OF US WOULD LISTEN TO EARTH, WIND& FIRE, ISLEY BROTHERS, O'JAYS AND THE LIKE AND THE OLDER GENERATIONS OF THAT DAY AND AGE/TIME WOULD WONDER HOW WE'D GET THEIR MUSIC OR MUSIC OF THAT DAY BUT WE DID! THEY'D CALL US YOUNG/OLD PEOPLE AND ALTHOUGH I WON'T CALL YOU THAT; I'M JUST AS I SAID THANKFUL THAT YA'LL GET IT IS ALL!

[MissJessy2cool]

love it!!!beautiful!

[muziclove]

@2:55 play that trumpet baby!

[MsOPierre]

this song is epic i cant believe it only has 95,456 views , its soooo peaceful , maxwell is  a musical genius xx

[yusodum09]

love this song

[ohsotasty08]

can someone explain the meaning of the song?

[myearsaremyeyes]

@ohsotasty08 It's about Her heart being broken to the point of no return, and when he realizes that she's gone for good, he discovers that his heart is with Her and can't go on without her....but it's too late. I could go a little further into detail but, here's just a summary of the song. I think this song is a spin off of the song "Bad Habits". Listen to them both and tell me what you think.

[AdamMC88]

@ohsotasty08 Possum playing aka "apparent death" where a possum plays dead in order to get predators to leave it alone. Maxwell has hinted in the past that he had lost a woman in his life. I see the "possum playing" as he hasn't quite accepted that she is gone, and is coaxing her to come back, "wake up baby."

[SouhernNightingGale]

@AdamMC88 SPOT ON WITH YOUR ANALOGY OF THIS SONG AND PROFOUND TOO ISN'T IT? NOT TO MENTION IT'S TRUE!

[Chrisfathead]

@ohsotasty08

Are you joking? I've never heard a song where the meaning was more clear.

[ohsotasty08]

@Chrisfathead and "clearly" people have already answered my question. so why you've chosen to be rude is beyond me.

[nasushon]

Cumm Bac Brither inLaw I wanna Hear More....Damnn dont Her wait in VAin..Max** we waiTin 2 hear More*

[TheClassicalJasmine]

One of my favorite songs

[softsoulify]

I soooo love this song. It's so beautiful and peaceful.

[maverick52690]

can someone explain to me what the song is about?

[myearsaremyeyes]

@maverick52690 It's about Her heart being broken to the point of no return, and when he realizes that she's gone for good, he discovers that his heart is with her and that He can't go on without Her..... but it's too late.

[rakstarr]

I LUV this sonq

For Me Its One Of The Best Songs On the Album ~ Of Course After 'Pretty Wings' + 'Bad Habits' :)

~Rakstarr~

[capricornkarma]

omg, so beautiful; no words.....

[Replenica]

Damn beautiful song... I love when this guy takes these kinds of directions for his music. This is so quirky and strange! Reminds me of the feeling some of Prince's music gave and sometimes still gives me! Tangerine is one of those types of songs!

[moanmyname17]

listen to 1:45-1:47. i trembled when I heard IT

[Onikage9]

please check my cover out!

[jarbon5]

Man, he has a beautiful voice! Whether he's singing tenor or falsetto, beautiful!

[TurahBora17]

this song speaks to me so much bcuz i ruin the best relationship i could have had wit the man i love the most..... but he loves another nw smh

[TheWaveysession]

this my shit

[missnel08]

love this song so much. its deff. how i am feeling right now.

[ANAISLO24]

I LOVE THIS SONG! JUST BEAUTIFUL

[dbizzle31]

this entire album was magnificent....he is so talented and deserves way more play on a major scale....but it is cool how comfortable he is with where he is on the totum pole...

[kingmaxx21]

Come back from the dead, You left my, my heart here.

[sophieax0x0]

such a sad song

maxwell is the MAN!

[Luvanmusiq8]

so in love with him <3

[nasushon]

brother inlaw...

[Brittany2crispy]

Mann I loveeee this song!!

[HarajukuHawtie]

II Love This Sonq . . . My Uncle Kept Playinq It In The Truck On Our Way To Lilweezyana &&nd II Feel In Love With It!

[JGPer]

What's the chord progression?

[JGPer]

Whats the chord progression?

[justwanna007]

Classic!!! For grown minds

[YuhGee]

I L A LA LA LA LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH !

[TheGoddess2012]

i really love this song,people my age call me old fashioned (im 15 years old) id rather listen to this then some of this stpid stuff kids my age listen 2 ;-)

[GoinabilityINC]

@TheGoddess2012 . Your soul is in the right place, that's all. Good taste in music...

[shelley3310]

You're not old fahioned.

I'm 17 and I'm in the same boat as you.

My sisters make fun of the music I listen ti i.e. Maxwell but some of the stuff they listen to is just straight up stupid.

[TheGoddess2012]

exactly, im really really proud of the fact that alot of teens agree with me!! finally some commen sense!!

[YuhGee]

I SOOOO AGREE WITH YOU

I`m the age as you , and I`m into Maxwell and all those related types of music

I find that music in our generation is arranged noise , it has no relevance and makes no sense .

[YuhGee]

@TheGoddess2012 . I know how you feel , I`m the same age as you , and I love Maxwell songs and other related music . I find that music made in our generation is not as good , and doesn`t make any sense .

[TheGoddess2012]

thats exactly how i feel

[4ThaLuvOfMusic]

@YuhGee I am right in that boat with you, Jill scott, erykah badu, maxwell, j d@vey, jazmine sullivan, raheem davaughn, stevie wonder, eric benet  ALL of it. lol people be like can i listen to your ipod and i be like um i dont you will like any of it but go ahead lol

[mrtsmith1972]

nah shorty you appreciate good music...... and you like what you like.......

[theomeow]

heavenly

[j4bmx]

does anyone know the guitar chords used in this song?

[ciregno]

u want the chords? U CANT HANDLE THE CHORDS.

nah im kidding, tty on aim. haha

[datchick0906]

i think maxwell is just amazing his songs are like wonderful, real poet.

[missjones3077]

Simply beautiful. It makes me think about all the men who did me wrong.

[SuperIvory123]

So much passion in this song! Haunting yet beautiful. He's desperately reaching out to her, but she's giving nothing. Just Love you MAXWELL!!

[jdickerson33]

possom is just such an unromantic word

[nessy17142]

@jdickerson33 true

[JESUSanswers1]

@jdickerson33 I know right, odd choice. Like I wonder why he used the word "Suite" instead of "Sweet". My observations are that it brings me back 'down to earth' with him. Although he produces all of these 'heavenly' sounds, he is still a regular, down to earth, common dude that just possesses this incredible talent given to him by God. But his human side still shines through!!! I know u didn't ask for this BIG analogy LOL!!

[papikecandisdeagu]

Messmarizing !! juz cant go out of tune while listening 2this album,,,,, its damn awesum,,, dowloaded the entire album for free at DownloadMusic[DOTT]im , ..

[shelley3310]

omg im about to cry..this song just captures you. Maxwell just captures you.

[BigBrutus50]

Reminds me of all the ppl [important ppl, the ones u can't live w/out] that left me here own my own 2 that either died or just said fuxk'em and dnt have nun to do with me no more........dunno why

[iCHIPMUNK2477]

check out my cover to this video in the response area.

[83dominirican]

to me he is the male version of sade. they both made timeless music full of soul and passion, just their music can really relax you and make you think.

[adriantheodore]

The horn coming in at 2:48 Kills me evv-vuh-ree time! Damn

[dlastqueen]

WOW!!!!

[adammicheal215]

He 's fanstastic he has the soul of Marvin Gaye and voice,if not better,if not better.

[Face3000xl]

this is the sht

[ChromeBARBiESteez]

This song kills me.

[chizzichizz]

Reminds me of an ex, that just won't wake up, and realize i'm the one for them...

[bluesdiva1]

I know ...I know...

[torrific1]

@ Chizzichizz: This song reminds me of my ex too. In the end I realized he wasn't being as respectful to me as I was to him.

[youngdivababy]

I adore this man and everything he does is just amazing...i love this song, i wish he could sing this song to me personally for my birthday hmmm.....

[adammicheal215]

whenever wherever whatever,you will hear me playing playing possum believe that.

[mamasgirl51080]

Heartbreaking lyrics+ haunting melody+beautiful vocals by the brilliant Maxwell=GENIUS!!!!!!! I have an out of body experience every time listen to this.

[msdeequah1]

favorite!!!!!!!!

[Irocthemule]

Nice song,you can rank this one with womans work,best of the best.

[wakinginreality]

Speechless...

[spyderman2490]

when I cant express how i feel wit words, no one says it like maxwell, all of his songs are like that.

[Rydahshit]

This is a bad ass song!! ain't heard nothing like this since the 90's!!

[milltown14]

best r and b singer today

[TheSaysoe]

This is the best song eva. Really great very mellow. It puts u in a great mood. Maxwell did it with this onw.

[cyberdidi]

Thanks Maxwell for being one of the few true artists left out there because music nowadays is terrible, we really need a music revolution.

[cbingrealz]

In the past, I've ruined some really good relationships w/women. This is a great song that is right on point. If you've ever tried to mend a broken relationship with no success then you can probably relate to this track. Overall Maxwell's voice is breathtaking along with the guitar and the trumpet at the end. I can put this track on repeat and mellow out. Beautiful.

[stymie662]

I feel you, bro...

[jaticem]

I couldn't grasp the whole possum and come back from the dead thing. I get it now thanks to your comment ;) thanks.

[vmontgomery84]

this song almost makes me cry

[unique0506]

max is a best best ever ooww

[Zi2010me]

Simply Beautiful

[MaxHeadFan]

You can feel his pain in this cut.

[AliveInChrist1029]

He came to Atlanta a few weeks ago....AND I MISSED IT!!!! Still upset about that. HE'S THE BEST!!!!

[tmdawkins]

I love me some Maxwell! His concert in Charlotte was off the hook! Definitely for the Grown and Sexy! He is a lyrical genius!

[RobertsMami09k]

OMG. maxwell is a genius. listen to the richness of the acoustic sound and his deep lyrics. "oh baby call out my name, ill be where you are"...

[kinya12]

Thank God for music. Love you Max!!!

[xAS5ASSINx]

Listen to this when the sun is setting.

[vctpro]

dis brova is at it again why am i crying

[ruosnam30]

grown ass music and i dont even usually fucks wit this haha

[sporknfoon2]

His lyrics are so tantalizing!

[fiercecatwalk89]

Call the president and ask him baby, to pardon me and bring you back to me

best part, dis is the shit!!!!

[briauny]

@fiercecatwalk89 i love that part

[Maaegan]

Loooveee itt.

loving the intro (:

[shaniquagarrett]

ugh....this song speaks to me in a rediculous way. love it

[azayesdad]

man ,,, i love this song ... this song is perfect 4 when u about 2 make love to someone for the first time...... real talk

[shaniquagarrett]

ehhhh....ok everybody has their preferences lol

[jaticem]

The guitar, alone, is therapuetic. This song speaks straight to and goes through the soul to heal the pains you didn't know were there. Beautiful.

[antwanette1990]

This is my favorite song.Especially the middle.

[fdoka]

great song