My dad kept photos and videos of my sister’s entire childhood, teen years, college years, and early adulthood. He kept all of the years he made memories with her in a hard drive. I don’t know how he found this, but he used this song with the slides at her wedding as a part of his message for her. Safe to say, everyone at the venue shed tears.
man so inspirational in a lot of ways, for me is the sacrifices i have to make growing up if i want to be somewhere and it made me cry like a litlle child but only after couple of lissening to this song.
When I saw him live, I can't even describe the air in the room when he sang this song. People were crying, and the whole room cheered for three minutes after. Never seen anything like it
I sincerely cried, Every man is a son to a daughter About to turn 23, parents are getting old and i really want time to stop for them, so they can witness the greatness they both created Edit: corrected a typo “I really want to time to stop”
Dude, me too, my dad died when I was young and I only have my mom with me and I am so scared about how I might miss a second to be with her, it really is scary to think that I might only have a few days, weeks, months or years left to spend with her.
I have raised my son alone the last 8years. Everytime, I listen I cry thinking of my son growing up. I just want him to stay a kid forever and be here forever for him as a kid. Life's a two edged sword.... love you lil man
My son passed away after coming back from tours in Iraq .He needed so thing to numb his pain was war does to you and it was the night I found him .All the way with over 5000 miles of ieds to worry about ambushes etc . He makes it home and we lost him . I think everything day why I did not spend more time .Did I tell tell him I loved him enough .This sucker punched me in my heart .it is so true how we will miss things and we have to hug them and tell them you love them every day .Him being my wife and our only son the pain never stops ,but Al. Those memories of him are a blessing I would never forget .What a beautiful song .Made me cry 😢
my deepest condolence for your loss, and thank you for such a brave child you raised, to go fight for us like that. To literally give his life for his country, since coming back from war can be far more terrifying for so many of our selfless military.
My anxiety & depression completely took over my teenage years. Wish I could/would have enjoyed them more. It feels like I’m running out of time.Yet I haven’t even really began life yet. This song is definitely gonna be added to my release/cry playlist.
Most of us didn't enjoy our adolescence, now that we are grown ups ,we wish to go back to those years, but it's because we learned more, so yes I would like to go back to those years but with what I know now about life, with my self esteem a little more strong now (it still has a lot of growing to do) if you think in your early twenties you lost time, I tell you I'm 40 and it took me all these time to find some strength, so your time is done when you're gone, search what you need to to make yourself happy don't waste your time in the past
These words are deep. I keep listening like it's speaking to me ❤. I lost my dad few weeks ago to Prostate Cancer and this song kept me thinking about how death a take you far away from the ones you love.
Lyrics: 100% Visuals: 100% Message: 100% Ambiance:100% I'm listening to this song two years later,convinced that it will literally outlive life. This is the kind of artist I will be👑🤞🏽
When I first discovered Jacob, about 3-4 years ago, all I wanted was for him to blow up and get the recognition he deserved. 4 years later, I just wish no one else finds him and changes him. No one should filter this voice. No one should change the instruments he mulls over. No one should interrupt this artistry. And I think I finally understand why he hasn't chosen fame himself, because if he ever does he will lose this.
I understand your point of view. I discovered him yesterday. Super late, but better than never, and the thought was, he is the masculine version of Adele. Overall great voice! Beautiful song. Also, wish he keep singing in this style.
@@margaretlawal3782 I think mainstream needs something authentic and different like him. I just discovered him within the past 2 weeks. I love him!! Amazing voice, delivery and something that has been missing in music. Wishing him the very best times 10.
Lyrics What I've learnt from the ocean Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion Let the sun have its moment The moon will come What I've learnt from a soldier Every man is a son to a daughter And we only remember When we see the blood Don't grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Show off on me What I've learnt from a traveler There's no road that can lead to nirvana There's a world to discover But home is love Mhm What I've learnt from a mirror Look too hard and you'll find you a stranger Love is just a decision The choice is yours Don't grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Don't grow up on me Wear your Afro like your backbone Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Wear that Afro like your backbone Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Slow up homie
I'm not usually one to consider words in music, I mostly focus on the music as a whole. But these words are too powerful to ignore, these words could stand alone and still be a masterpiece. Beautiful work Jacob Banks.
This song broke me. I'll never forget this moment and the love I felt for my children as I listened to it; in my car, tears flowing on my way home from work. Thinking just how lucky I've been.
Kevin Hart's new movie, "Fatherhood" brought me here & I'm obsessed now. Had it on repeat ever since. Makes me emotional, thinking about my babies growing up. 😭😫
Tears in my eyes as I write this, my 10 month old son will be 11 months on the 4th of July & I can't handle it. I love watching him grow but it's truly bittersweet! He has brought so much joy to mine & my husbands life.
@@22EMiller they grow up soooo fast. And they fill your heart with so much of everything you want in your life. And then....they just fly away. They have no idea. But we smile...and wave...and quietly collapse inside.
Thank you to the solider who taught Jacob Banks that every man is a son to a daughter. I needed that today. Gonna call my mom right now and thank her for being her.
I respect this guy for doing the kind of music he wants to do and not music that could make him blow up to the top of the charts worldwide and make him rich
Am here, midway through "Fatherhood". I couldn't even finish. Truly amazing song. I wonder how many other great songs that are out there, undiscovered.
Guys like Jacob banks and dermot kennedy are truly gems and poets of this modern era that still pretty unknown cause their master pieces are not the common stuff that the casuals like
As a parent, I focus so much on my children that I often forget that I am also someone's child. And even though my kids are too young to be parents, the bond of us all being children was brought home to me from this song. I need to catch my breath.
I needed to hear that. When you said it AND just now when I actually read it. *sighs* If you're like me, you might need to be reminded of this profound bit of insight. God Bless 😊
This is such deeply soothing song. I was listening to it while working the other day and actually had a legit good cry...guess I’d been holding back tears for whatever reason. Power of music I ‘spose
Ah, yes. The nostalgia of a younger time. Where the burden wasn’t as heavy. The memories that we knew would be our greatest, but didn’t know they would hurt just as much equally. Trapped in the infinite cycle of an aging body and an ever-changing world. Waiting to reach the future yet never wanting to leave let go of the past. Enjoying the present which seems to be gone in an instant. It’s as if time has it’s own symphony.
The memories of being a young girl come flashing back to me, thinking of my daddy. Days out at the beach, swimming in the ocean. Wish I didn't have to grow up. My love for the ocean stems from my father's love for the ocean. We were so alike I wish I could have hit the pause button growing up.
@Apex, if you wrote a book I would buy it. What you said here is some of the deepest truths ever uttered by a human being and will echo within my soul for eons and eons. Stay blessed.
Slow Up Jacob Banks What I've learnt from the ocean Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion Let the sun have its moment The moon will come What I’ve learnt from a soldier Every man is a son to a daughter And we only remember When we see the blood Don't grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don’t you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Show off on me What I've learnt from a traveller There's no road that can lead to nirvana There's a world to discover But home is love Mm What I've learnt from a mirror Look too hard and you’ll find you a stranger Love is just a decision The choice is yours Don’t grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don’t you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don’t you grow up on me Don't grow up on me Wear your Afro like your backbone Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Wear that Afro like your backbone Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Slow up homie
I've loved this man well before Fatherhood. Listen to "unknown "to you" the London version. I'm from the USA. And I love this man. I recognize his voice in Fatherhood. It made me happy since I already knew how wonderful he is.
Im suprising my 15 year old baby girl with a trip to Puerto Rico for her 16th bday and will play this song as the sun sets at the shore I know we will both cherish and remember this song forever..Ive alwayd taught to embrace both cultures african puertorican princess Amya Marie Thurman.Momma loves you
This song brought out so much built up emotions. I've been stuck in a dark place for a while and not really able to understand how to get out it. Thanks for making me cry and release my pain.
Who else has this song on repeat❤❤❤❤ the biggest take away is enjoy the moments of life. Every laugh, every smile, good people and all the positive things life gives you. Be happy with no regrets🥹
I found this song years ago. Each and every time it sets me back . When our kids where little we where stressed and wanted them to grow up but now that they are grown up we can only dream of slowing it up to that moment they wanted us, needed us and now they know it all. I miss them deeply but I know I did my part the best I could. I gave depth, desire, attention, encouragement and most of all my love from the depths of my heart. They may never see this but Shandra, Mia, Shane, Kaya and Ivy you all are the deepest part of my heart and as I fade from this life you will always be my heart. I love you beyond my breath. ❤️❤️❤️
Sobbing like a baby over here!! 😭You got me in my feelings soooo good!! Love this song. And to my 22 year old son, Skylar Dane....Slow up homie, Mama loves you. Home is LOVE
I just want to say a huge thank you for writing that beautiful song. We need to realize that time flies and we have to take a step back, relax and enjoy all the beautiful moments that we have with our people and our parents.
This is the deepest song I've ever listened to, it sinks so deep in my soul that I can't help but let my heart cry publicly. J. Banks thanks so much for this beautiful and legendary piece of art🙏🏽.
"What I've learned from a mirror, look too hard and you find you a stranger" the way those words hit me, takes me back years ago to when I lost myself in the vicious cycle of self-sacrifice for love: morals, ambition, goals all get thrown to the wayside when you give everything to one person. the most painful part was having to face the damage I inflicted on myself. not being able to recognize the person you loved your whole life, yourself, is the emptiest of feelings.
Jacob Banks' "Slow Up" is a masterpiece! 🎶✨🤯 His vocals are simply breathtaking, and the lyrics are so powerful and moving. 😭😭😭 The song is about slowing down and appreciating the simple things in life, and it's a message that we all need to hear right now. 🧘♀🧘♂❤ The MV is also stunning, with visuals that perfectly capture the mood of the song. 🎞🎥🎞 Overall, "Slow Up" is a must-listen for anyone who loves good music. 👏👏👏
I always respect the art of music but honestly i love reading the comments... Reminds me that ppl deep down alll want the same thing.. If we only slow up... And not get distracted by the grown up (issue's).. We would be better off.
My condolences, we will surely die one day, but dead will lay it icy hands on ace people in our life, but it comes tooo early. Its my prayer that, God should strengthen you and keep you stronger.
I wish I did but I can’t stop listening to it now, it always makes me think of the scene shortly after where he says he fed her gave her some clothes and how he did the bare minimum when he gave her the world. Makes me think of most parents that do everything for their kids, most don’t think they’ve done enough and can’t see how much better they have done raising their child than they can ever truly see. I hate getting into deep thoughts 🤣🤣
What I've learnt from the ocean Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion Let the sun have its moment The moon will come What I've learnt from a soldier Every man is a son to a daughter And we only remember When we see the blood Don't grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Show off on me What I've learnt from a traveler There's no road that can lead to nirvana There's a world to discover But home is love Mhm What I've learnt from a mirror Look too hard and you'll find you a stranger Love is just a decision The choice is yours Don't grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Don't grow up on me Wear your Afro like your backbone Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Wear that Afro like your backbone Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you grow up on me Keep it OG sipping slowly Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Don't you show off on me Don't you grow up on me Don't you grow up on me Slow up homie Slow up homie
My husband played this song when I was pregnant with our youngest and every since then when our son is tired or in a moody we play this song and he calms down. This is go to song! ❤️
My son is going to be 4 yrs old but when he first came into this world 2020 this was the only song that could keep him calm whenever he cries. And to this day he recognize the song whenever it plays
I’ve haven’t been moved so much by a song I’m so long, I’m a DJ and play so many different tracks and there are so many tracks that are breathtaking but this song has something special .... it’s absolutely amazing .... I’m blown away xxxx
If you are not touched by this Beautiful and haunting song, u must not have the ability to feel at all. I love everything that Jacob sings. He's a real music artist and we need more.
This man... Honestly it's like he injects life itself in every song. I can't believe how much emotion you can feel in his music. It is unbelievable powerful. Amazing artist!!!!
I DONT HAVE KIDS BUT THIS SONG AND THE LYRICS MAKES ME CRY TEARS OF JOY AND TEARS OF PAIN. I THINK ABOUT MY LIL BRO AND MY LIL SISTER'S WHO ALL HAVE 3 KIDS OR MORE AND IM THE OLDEST AT 32.. AND WATCHING MY PPL GROW UP SO FAST IS CRAZY BUT I LOVE TO SEE THEM PROSPER.. BUT I WISH WE COULD GO BACK TO BEING KIDS.. J
One of the sadest songs I've ever heard. I have listened to it as my mum was going to die 3 month ago and it was the first one, I had listen to since the moment of her death. Thank you, Jacob. For following me along the hardest way of my life. "The moon will come..." Sincerely, Maya
I do, I wasnt big on Father's Day when he was alive mostly cos he didnt make a big deal about fathers day. Watched this on Father's Day and I couldnt miss him more. Rest up pops.
I've been listening to this song for a minute but it hits different when your little brother is in ICU from a car accident, in a drug induced coma, medically paralyzed, and possible brain damage.🥺 I am so so so sad and angry. I am sad because as a big sister, I haven't always kept contact. He is one of the sibilings that I trust and confide in but it's like a dream. Weeks ago we were talking about life improvement and now this. Slow up. Don't grow up on me. People, take the time to ENJOY your life. The moon will be sure to shine and when it does, there will be sad times that come with it. I can think of all of the woulda, coulda, shouldas in the world and it still won't make my brother better right now. Don't be in such a rush to grow up and get the that place of "where you think you should be in your life" because you miss the beauty along the way. 😔
"What I've learned from a mirror, Look too hard and you'll find you a stranger...Don't grow up on me Keep that backstroke in your Afro, Don't you grow up on me...Wear that Afro like your backbone..." I can't hear this song enough.
This song provides so much nourishment to the spirit. First time I heard it settled over me like a warm blanket. It resonated with this chapter of my life so much so ... I can see beyond the killer track and amazing vocals to the soul of the lyrics. This is a testament to how much Jakob gives to his music. In this song he hides nothing... it’s all laid bare. What John Mayer’s Gravity did for many ...Slow Up will do for the next generation. It is my humble opinion that this song is Jakob’s Gravity🙏🏽 #soulfood #jacobbanks #lyrics
My son is 5’7” and he’s too cool for mom. I spent our holiday alone. He went with his dad. Listened to this song driving. It me so hard. Had to pull over and cry my eyes out. It’s so beautiful and I felt so deep listening.
This video brought me to tears. I use to tell my last child that. Then he was killed on Mother's Day 1997 at 17. I saw his blood everywhere in the car as it sat there in ER entrance. God Bless ALL of you and Happy safe New Year.🙏🎊🎶🎉👏🥰
Saw him live early on in his career roughly 3-4 years ago and still to this day he is my favourite live performer and was of my great experiences in my life. Man neexs way more love and recognition! Hes so humble, down to earth and you can just see how when he sings and dances he just loses himself to the music and feels every lyric he sings
Watching my brother go through the lose of his 4 yr old son in a horrific car accident, this song reminds me to cherish those micro moments with my daughters. It’s not the grand moments. It’s the conversations before school, the laughter, making a meal together, holding their hands that matter. Let go of the petty, trivial aspects of life and be fully present for your family. It can be gone all too soon. Love them in the little moments of life. Take nothing for granted.
I miss my dad. Is really sad I loved him so much and he is not around to enjoy the fruit of his labour. Daddy keep resting in peace, I am now a man and I will make you proud, Clinton will always love you
It happens so fast. I remember being my kid's ages. I love them so much. It's so hard to know if you're doing the right thing as a dad for your kids to understand this world. You want them tough yet compassionate. You want them hard working but for what matters.
I'm 9000 km and an ocean away from my 2 young boys... so you're singing my heart every day. Time never plays again for moments we didn't have. "Don't you grow up on me"
As a black single father of a 14 yr daughter I can relate to this song. As I watch her grow into a young lady wishing she could be 5 again
@leydadon Stay strong sis and make your parent proud and always respect your parent it'll take you a long way in life.
Same!!!! You good looking btw. Lol
@@nanilotti3321 thank you beautiful
🖤for me it’s my baby sister it was always us frm we was little it hurts she gon b 16
@@yoitswast3d363 yeah it's scary just always have her back and teach her the game. Alot of guys out for only 1 thing
I live with my Dad now.
After a long journey, there's no road that can lead to Nirvana.
Home is Love.
Thank you.
Thank you.
My dad kept photos and videos of my sister’s entire childhood, teen years, college years, and early adulthood. He kept all of the years he made memories with her in a hard drive. I don’t know how he found this, but he used this song with the slides at her wedding as a part of his message for her. Safe to say, everyone at the venue shed tears.
That just gave me chills, I love that!
man so inspirational in a lot of ways, for me is the sacrifices i have to make growing up if i want to be somewhere and it made me cry like a litlle child but only after couple of lissening to this song.
That just gave me goosebumps ❤️
Every man is a son to a daughter. That is deep. No matter how far you go in life, you are always someone's baby girl/baby boy
100% 💖
YAAAAAASSSSSS!!
100% factor of it all
@@jomjungwiwattanaporn55 wtf man .....don't say anything when you come on social media
Yeah man
When I saw him live, I can't even describe the air in the room when he sang this song. People were crying, and the whole room cheered for three minutes after. Never seen anything like it
I need to experience this. I deserve it.
It really is amazing isn't it! Experience it here in Vancouver Canada. Best performance I've ever seen. Goosebumps the whole night!
Wow I nearly teared up after reading your comment, beautiful ❤️
He opened up for city and colour. Was fuckin breathtaking. Whole stadium dead silent. Never felt goosebumps like that in my life
Goose bumps just reading this. I can only imagine ...
Everything about this song speaks...............LEGACY
I sincerely cried,
Every man is a son to a daughter
About to turn 23, parents are getting old and i really want time to stop for them, so they can witness the greatness they both created
Edit: corrected a typo “I really want to time to stop”
Oh my God...you are already showing them. Don't allow a day to pass without a good morning or a good night and mainly an I love you...
King that is a strong statement and wld love to be here when my kids get to were u are .. do yo ting ✊🏾👊🏿👊🏿
Genius
I turned 22 a few weeks ago and I said the exact same thing!!!!
Dude, me too, my dad died when I was young and I only have my mom with me and I am so scared about how I might miss a second to be with her, it really is scary to think that I might only have a few days, weeks, months or years left to spend with her.
I have raised my son alone the last 8years. Everytime, I listen I cry thinking of my son growing up. I just want him to stay a kid forever and be here forever for him as a kid. Life's a two edged sword.... love you lil man
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️
Me too single mother of the last 7 1/2 years. 🥺🥺 I want a pause button. He's all I got.
been 4 years here😢 i feel u....
This made me cry just as much as the song 🙏❤️
🥺🥺🥺
Growing up without a father and later seeing fatherhood has made me crying 😢 I promise to be there for my future kids
My son passed away after coming back from tours in Iraq .He needed so thing to numb his pain was war does to you and it was the night I found him .All the way with over 5000 miles of ieds to worry about ambushes etc . He makes it home and we lost him .
I think everything day why I did not spend more time .Did I tell tell him I loved him enough .This sucker punched me in my heart .it is so true how we will miss things and we have to hug them and tell them you love them every day .Him being my wife and our only son the pain never stops ,but Al. Those memories of him are a blessing I would never forget .What a beautiful song .Made me cry 😢
I'm so sorry about your son.
my deepest condolence for your loss, and thank you for such a brave child you raised, to go fight for us like that. To literally give his life for his country, since coming back from war can be far more terrifying for so many of our selfless military.
My condolences. I am so sorry to hear about your son.
God bless you and your family🙏🏿🙏🏿
My anxiety & depression completely took over my teenage years. Wish I could/would have enjoyed them more. It feels like I’m running out of time.Yet I haven’t even really began life yet. This song is definitely gonna be added to my release/cry playlist.
Agree, that stuff fucked off my whole teenage years, i wish i can go back and enjoy those years
id like to know what other songs are on that playlist please, maybe they could help me too
you are not alone. stay strong in there and try to see the best in everything. many blessings your way!
How old are you?
Most of us didn't enjoy our adolescence, now that we are grown ups ,we wish to go back to those years, but it's because we learned more, so yes I would like to go back to those years but with what I know now about life, with my self esteem a little more strong now (it still has a lot of growing to do) if you think in your early twenties you lost time, I tell you I'm 40 and it took me all these time to find some strength, so your time is done when you're gone, search what you need to to make yourself happy don't waste your time in the past
These words are deep. I keep listening like it's speaking to me ❤. I lost my dad few weeks ago to Prostate Cancer and this song kept me thinking about how death a take you far away from the ones you love.
Lyrics: 100%
Visuals: 100%
Message: 100%
Ambiance:100%
I'm listening to this song two years later,convinced that it will literally outlive life. This is the kind of artist I will be👑🤞🏽
keep it up. work hard and never give up. you will definitely get there. i dont know you but just know I'm in your corner pulling for you.
Can’t wait for you to make your dreams come true, maaan and we can’t wait to hear that beautiful music ❤️
Hell yeah get it!
I love TH-cam!!! Shows me so many artist that i didnt know existed!!! SO GLAD U EXIST! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
You're a good dude, I'm glad you exist and wish you prosperity and success.
Rodney Brown I’m gonna subbed to you 👍🏾
the day i bumped into this guy music i knew youtube was relevant
Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💕,
I wish that for you too❤
Thank you! I wish the same for you and this really made my day as there are so many offside comments online. I appreciated this--have a great day! :)
You too my friend ❤
You too ❤
Beautiful
When I first discovered Jacob, about 3-4 years ago, all I wanted was for him to blow up and get the recognition he deserved. 4 years later, I just wish no one else finds him and changes him. No one should filter this voice. No one should change the instruments he mulls over. No one should interrupt this artistry. And I think I finally understand why he hasn't chosen fame himself, because if he ever does he will lose this.
Beautifully said ❤️❤️❤️
I couldn't agree more, I literally pray he never goes mainstream since I found him...
I understand your point of view. I discovered him yesterday. Super late, but better than never, and the thought was, he is the masculine version of Adele. Overall great voice! Beautiful song. Also, wish he keep singing in this style.
@@margaretlawal3782 I think mainstream needs something authentic and different like him.
I just discovered him within the past 2 weeks. I love him!!
Amazing voice, delivery and something that has been missing in music. Wishing him the very best times 10.
Lyrics
What I've learnt from the ocean
Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion
Let the sun have its moment
The moon will come
What I've learnt from a soldier
Every man is a son to a daughter
And we only remember
When we see the blood
Don't grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Show off on me
What I've learnt from a traveler
There's no road that can lead to nirvana
There's a world to discover
But home is love
Mhm
What I've learnt from a mirror
Look too hard and you'll find you a stranger
Love is just a decision
The choice is yours
Don't grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Don't grow up on me
Wear your Afro like your backbone
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Wear that Afro like your backbone
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Slow up homie
It s useless there are the lyrics in the video or u maybe do that for people like ur comment
Thanjkjj
thanks bro
Love Bro thanks
Thanks
"Let the sun have its moment
The moon will come" This too shall pass , slow up homie
I'm not usually one to consider words in music, I mostly focus on the music as a whole. But these words are too powerful to ignore, these words could stand alone and still be a masterpiece. Beautiful work Jacob Banks.
Andrew McIntyre man i couldn’t find the right words. Thanks for saying them for me.
🙏🏻
This song broke me. I'll never forget this moment and the love I felt for my children as I listened to it; in my car, tears flowing on my way home from work. Thinking just how lucky I've been.
Kevin Hart's new movie, "Fatherhood" brought me here & I'm obsessed now. Had it on repeat ever since. Makes me emotional, thinking about my babies growing up. 😭😫
Same
Same
I wish I had worked harder to be an even better father....because they grow up sooo fast....
Tears in my eyes as I write this, my 10 month old son will be 11 months on the 4th of July & I can't handle it. I love watching him grow but it's truly bittersweet! He has brought so much joy to mine & my husbands life.
@@22EMiller they grow up soooo fast. And they fill your heart with so much of everything you want in your life. And then....they just fly away. They have no idea. But we smile...and wave...and quietly collapse inside.
Thank you to the solider who taught Jacob Banks that every man is a son to a daughter. I needed that today. Gonna call my mom right now and thank her for being her.
I respect this guy for doing the kind of music he wants to do and not music that could make him blow up to the top of the charts worldwide and make him rich
THIS IS MUSIC THAT WILL MAKE HIM RICH. AND HE HAS TO BE ON SOMEONES CHART FOR THIS SOMEWHERE
I agree
Simple basique juste excellent !!!!
This is pop bro, pop make you rich
what do u mean? are u insulting his music? if the song is good it should blow up .
Netflix's Fatherhood movie by Kevin Hart brought me here, lost how many times I replayed already...Now, I just want to be a better father.
exactly the same. watching it rn hahahaha
Welcome
Same here Kobby I just finished watching it.
me too
same bro
Am here, midway through "Fatherhood". I couldn't even finish. Truly amazing song.
I wonder how many other great songs that are out there, undiscovered.
Guys like Jacob banks and dermot kennedy are truly gems and poets of this modern era that still pretty unknown cause their master pieces are not the common stuff that the casuals like
@@vernonramos8147 th-cam.com/video/0G383538qzQ/w-d-xo.html add one more to your list
Same here. Movie is on pause while I listen to this song one more time.
@@vernonramos8147 literally stopped when i heard these lyrics to youtube it..
I'm currently pausing the movie to listen to this haha crazy, such a good song
“Music will creep in your soul, and bring back what was once dead”
Nice pic
That was deep!!!!!!
As a parent, I focus so much on my children that I often forget that I am also someone's child. And even though my kids are too young to be parents, the bond of us all being children was brought home to me from this song. I need to catch my breath.
I needed to hear that. When you said it AND just now when I actually read it. *sighs* If you're like me, you might need to be reminded of this profound bit of insight. God Bless 😊
This is such deeply soothing song. I was listening to it while working the other day and actually had a legit good cry...guess I’d been holding back tears for whatever reason. Power of music I ‘spose
nuttyelf21 same bro
It's amazing how 5 minutes of a song can make you reflect on your entire life
Very dope
Nômkp
I just started crying too!
"What i've learnt from a mirror
Look too hard and you find a you a stranger.."
Wow i felt that.. 2019 anyone?
Where my africans at?
Im not an african but i felt that
We're here sister!!!
We here, re teng, sikhona, tiyapo 🙋🏾♂️
American born...African decent
Sila.. pantsi khona emjibah...
Ah, yes. The nostalgia of a younger time. Where the burden wasn’t as heavy. The memories that we knew would be our greatest, but didn’t know they would hurt just as much equally. Trapped in the infinite cycle of an aging body and an ever-changing world. Waiting to reach the future yet never wanting to leave let go of the past. Enjoying the present which seems to be gone in an instant. It’s as if time has it’s own symphony.
Woww
Totally true
The memories of being a young girl come flashing back to me, thinking of my daddy. Days out at the beach, swimming in the ocean. Wish I didn't have to grow up. My love for the ocean stems from my father's love for the ocean. We were so alike I wish I could have hit the pause button growing up.
@Apex, if you wrote a book I would buy it. What you said here is some of the deepest truths ever uttered by a human being and will echo within my soul for eons and eons. Stay blessed.
@Apex. Id buy your book of thoughts too! Keep writing, it’s magic!
"wear your afro like your backbone" that line gets me every time. These lyrics are such poetry.
Slow Up
Jacob Banks
What I've learnt from the ocean
Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion
Let the sun have its moment
The moon will come
What I’ve learnt from a soldier
Every man is a son to a daughter
And we only remember
When we see the blood
Don't grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don’t you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Show off on me
What I've learnt from a traveller
There's no road that can lead to nirvana
There's a world to discover
But home is love
Mm
What I've learnt from a mirror
Look too hard and you’ll find you a stranger
Love is just a decision
The choice is yours
Don’t grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don’t you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don’t you grow up on me
Don't grow up on me
Wear your Afro like your backbone
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Wear that Afro like your backbone
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Slow up homie
Deep!
Thank you Jacob! For my boys. The one I lost and his little brother! Very close to my feelings!
You're the first person I ever replied to, in youtube. I usually just listen to music and keep to myself but thank you.
thanks
Thank you so much
I've loved this man well before Fatherhood. Listen to "unknown "to you" the London version. I'm from the USA. And I love this man. I recognize his voice in Fatherhood. It made me happy since I already knew how wonderful he is.
His voice sounds like it was dipped in liquid gold- it’s just so rich and full of character ❤️😍
I agree toooo❤
Im suprising my 15 year old baby girl with a trip to Puerto Rico for her 16th bday and will play this song as the sun sets at the shore I know we will both cherish and remember this song forever..Ive alwayd taught to embrace both cultures african puertorican princess Amya Marie Thurman.Momma loves you
😍❤🔥
Depends on which tune you listen to. I think his voice sounds like sandpaper against wood, rough until it smooths out.
Yeah does sound like it was dipped in oil eh
This song brought out so much built up emotions. I've been stuck in a dark place for a while and not really able to understand how to get out it. Thanks for making me cry and release my pain.
peace and blessings to you queen
👑💪🏼🌞💜🦋💃🏾
sending love your way
You can’t appreciate the joy unless you’ve felt the pain. You will feel better 💜
How have you been thus far? Hope all is well❤
Who else has this song on repeat❤❤❤❤ the biggest take away is enjoy the moments of life. Every laugh, every smile, good people and all the positive things life gives you. Be happy with no regrets🥹
This is a type of a song that u listen to over and over again, but u don't hate it.
haven't seen my son in about 6 months due to lockdown, this song just reminded me of how my love for him runs so deep, he lives in me. Beautiful song
I found this song years ago.
Each and every time it sets me back . When our kids where little we where stressed and wanted them to grow up but now that they are grown up we can only dream of slowing it up to that moment they wanted us, needed us and now they know it all.
I miss them deeply but I know I did my part the best I could. I gave depth, desire, attention, encouragement and most of all my love from the depths of my heart. They may never see this but Shandra, Mia, Shane, Kaya and Ivy you all are the deepest part of my heart and as I fade from this life you will always be my heart. I love you beyond my breath. ❤️❤️❤️
🥺♥️
"There's a world to discover, but home is love"
This part hit differently 😞
Song alone already pulls at the emotions, but the visual and the voice together brings the tears.
Sobbing like a baby over here!! 😭You got me in my feelings soooo good!! Love this song. And to my 22 year old son, Skylar Dane....Slow up homie, Mama loves you. Home is LOVE
I just want to say a huge thank you for writing that beautiful song.
We need to realize that time flies and we have to take a step back, relax and enjoy all the beautiful moments that we have with our people and our parents.
This is the deepest song I've ever listened to, it sinks so deep in my soul that I can't help but let my heart cry publicly. J. Banks thanks so much for this beautiful and legendary piece of art🙏🏽.
Listen to "Sometimes" by Davion Farris
I miss my father (an army men) ....I hope I have made you proud... May you keep blessing me from heaven ... ☺️
"What I've learned from a mirror, look too hard and you find you a stranger" the way those words hit me, takes me back years ago to when I lost myself in the vicious cycle of self-sacrifice for love: morals, ambition, goals all get thrown to the wayside when you give everything to one person. the most painful part was having to face the damage I inflicted on myself. not being able to recognize the person you loved your whole life, yourself, is the emptiest of feelings.
Man in the mirror, Michael Jacson. 2009
It seems to get harder and hard to find beautiful music with lyrics that have a deep meaning and make you think. But this song gives me hope :)
Right about that
You just ain’t looking good enough haha
Now I see why he's not mainstream
Yessss !! This is indeed one of those rare moments!!! 💕💕💞💜🙌🙌
Thank u jesus
Jacob Banks' "Slow Up" is a masterpiece! 🎶✨🤯
His vocals are simply breathtaking, and the lyrics are so powerful and moving. 😭😭😭
The song is about slowing down and appreciating the simple things in life, and it's a message that we all need to hear right now. 🧘♀🧘♂❤
The MV is also stunning, with visuals that perfectly capture the mood of the song. 🎞🎥🎞
Overall, "Slow Up" is a must-listen for anyone who loves good music. 👏👏👏
I always respect the art of music but honestly i love reading the comments... Reminds me that ppl deep down alll want the same thing.. If we only slow up... And not get distracted by the grown up (issue's).. We would be better off.
This comment caused me to tear up. Thank you....
Amén brother ! 👊😷
💕
Amen.....I'm glad your one of them~ bless you brother!
100 well said man
I lost my closest friend today and I'm so sad I can't stop crying and this song so reminds me of him and the good times....
R.I.P Lumix ❤
Comfort. Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss, stay strong 💪
My condolences, we will surely die one day, but dead will lay it icy hands on ace people in our life, but it comes tooo early. Its my prayer that, God should strengthen you and keep you stronger.
♥️♥️♥️
RIP bro
Who else knew this masterpiece before the movie fatherhood?✨
I wish I did but I can’t stop listening to it now, it always makes me think of the scene shortly after where he says he fed her gave her some clothes and how he did the bare minimum when he gave her the world. Makes me think of most parents that do everything for their kids, most don’t think they’ve done enough and can’t see how much better they have done raising their child than they can ever truly see. I hate getting into deep thoughts 🤣🤣
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Me
I do!
Meeee
What I've learnt from the ocean
Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion
Let the sun have its moment
The moon will come
What I've learnt from a soldier
Every man is a son to a daughter
And we only remember
When we see the blood
Don't grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Show off on me
What I've learnt from a traveler
There's no road that can lead to nirvana
There's a world to discover
But home is love
Mhm
What I've learnt from a mirror
Look too hard and you'll find you a stranger
Love is just a decision
The choice is yours
Don't grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Don't grow up on me
Wear your Afro like your backbone
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Wear that Afro like your backbone
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you grow up on me
Keep it OG sipping slowly
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Don't you show off on me
Don't you grow up on me
Don't you grow up on me
Slow up homie
Slow up homie
"Wear your afro like your backbone" gives me a happy, tingly feeling every time!
Yes it was so amazing
How are you doing?
I cried too 😭
Who's cuttin onions
My husband played this song when I was pregnant with our youngest and every since then when our son is tired or in a moody we play this song and he calms down. This is go to song! ❤️
That’s beautiful! Me and my wife recently found this song and have been listening with our 5 month old daughter.
UYANYA WENA!!!!!!!
My son is going to be 4 yrs old but when he first came into this world 2020 this was the only song that could keep him calm whenever he cries. And to this day he recognize the song whenever it plays
Discovered this artist and his music today and boy what have I been missing.
Me too!! like where have we’ve been ?? I am so disappointed in myself right now 😫
@@phumelelemngomezulu5133 so true and it was by accident imagine.
felt the same way when I first discovered him. That luxurious rock I had been living under
I think I he popped up as a suggestion while watching one of either Laura Mvula's songs or Emeli Sande's. Never looked back ever since.
@martin chitembo if you just discovered him, then you will like labrinth and leon bridges
I’ve haven’t been moved so much by a song I’m so long, I’m a DJ and play so many different tracks and there are so many tracks that are breathtaking but this song has something special .... it’s absolutely amazing .... I’m blown away xxxx
Every parent's impossible wish...... "don't you grow up on me" 🥺❤️
If you are not touched by this Beautiful and haunting song, u must not have the ability to feel at all. I love everything that Jacob sings. He's a real music artist and we need more.
"What I've learnt from a soldier
Every man is a son to a daughter
And we only remember
When we see the blood"
Hits hard
Somalia southside muga...
Im a grown ass man and it made me cry
💯
Took me many repeating listens for it to sink in..
Really!
This line hit me the most in this song
Beautiful cinematography
"What ive learned from a traveler, is that no road leads to nirvana"
Im not crying you are. 🥲
facts bro lol
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
nope😅🤞
Can’t wait to post this for my son’s 14th birthday January 20th 💕
This man... Honestly it's like he injects life itself in every song. I can't believe how much emotion you can feel in his music. It is unbelievable powerful. Amazing artist!!!!
Yes it was so amazing
I cried too 😭
Who's cuttin onions
How are you doing Dear?
It's like everytime I listen to this song it makes me cry
"let the sun have its moment, the moon will come"
💞
Beautiful
@@HinduBoy ick ukkukiuiuku
Art💫💥
So beautiful
His show here in SA was out of this world!!! Expected nothing less tbh.
Jacob's performance of this song brought me and others to tears. His heart is so wide open when he sings. I'll never forget this experience.
This song has me in tears....you can feel the passion and the love in this song. Thank you!! I sent it to my kids
I DONT HAVE KIDS BUT THIS SONG AND THE LYRICS MAKES ME CRY TEARS OF JOY AND TEARS OF PAIN. I THINK ABOUT MY LIL BRO AND MY LIL SISTER'S WHO ALL HAVE 3 KIDS OR MORE AND IM THE OLDEST AT 32.. AND WATCHING MY PPL GROW UP SO FAST IS CRAZY BUT I LOVE TO SEE THEM PROSPER.. BUT I WISH WE COULD GO BACK TO BEING KIDS.. J
We’ve been blessed again
"What I've learnt from the ocean
Hard to dance and rejoice in the motion
Let the sun have its moment
The moon will come."
This is rich J.B
The Responder on BBC brought me here. And I've been listening to this song pretty much on repeat. It is such an incredibly beautiful piece of music ❤
One of the sadest songs I've ever heard. I have listened to it as my mum was going to die 3 month ago and it was the first one, I had listen to since the moment of her death.
Thank you, Jacob. For following me along the hardest way of my life.
"The moon will come..."
Sincerely,
Maya
💜
I'm sorry to her this, may she rest in peace
@@TheShuaib93 thank you very much. May you live in peace, brother.
keep living Beloved ...Everything will be great in Jesus Christ Name🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@gge9109 🙏❤️
This song brought on deep thought... Every verse has real truth in it. If only we could slow up.
Whose here on father's day coz they miss their pops. . . Happy father's day Dad. Keep resting.
I do, I wasnt big on Father's Day when he was alive mostly cos he didnt make a big deal about fathers day. Watched this on Father's Day and I couldnt miss him more. Rest up pops.
I've been listening to this song for a minute but it hits different when your little brother is in ICU from a car accident, in a drug induced coma, medically paralyzed, and possible brain damage.🥺 I am so so so sad and angry. I am sad because as a big sister, I haven't always kept contact. He is one of the sibilings that I trust and confide in but it's like a dream. Weeks ago we were talking about life improvement and now this. Slow up. Don't grow up on me.
People, take the time to ENJOY your life. The moon will be sure to shine and when it does, there will be sad times that come with it. I can think of all of the woulda, coulda, shouldas in the world and it still won't make my brother better right now.
Don't be in such a rush to grow up and get the that place of "where you think you should be in your life" because you miss the beauty along the way. 😔
Speedy recovery, your sibling will be well soon.
@@ansesta606 thank you, he passed away a year ago today.
Thank you Vevo for showing true close captioning, Deaf/hard of-hearing community appreciates the respect.
"What I've learned from a mirror, Look too hard and you'll find you a stranger...Don't grow up on me
Keep that backstroke in your Afro, Don't you grow up on me...Wear that Afro like your backbone..."
I can't hear this song enough.
Swrs
This song provides so much nourishment to the spirit. First time I heard it settled over me like a warm blanket. It resonated with this chapter of my life so much so ... I can see beyond the killer track and amazing vocals to the soul of the lyrics. This is a testament to how much Jakob gives to his music. In this song he hides nothing... it’s all laid bare.
What John Mayer’s Gravity did for many ...Slow Up will do for the next generation. It is my humble opinion that this song is Jakob’s Gravity🙏🏽 #soulfood #jacobbanks #lyrics
🙌🙌🙌 John Mayer's Stop this train as well!!! 💕💕💕🙌🙌🙌
Yes it was so amazing
I cried too 😭
Who's cuttin onions
How are you doing Dear?
@@rachelfeliciano9409 so trur
My son is 5’7” and he’s too cool for mom. I spent our holiday alone. He went with his dad. Listened to this song driving. It me so hard. Had to pull over and cry my eyes out. It’s so beautiful and I felt so deep listening.
Hugs❤️
This song makes me cry *every time*.....I need to go hug my babies now.
Today is the premier of the beautiful movie Fatherhood by Kevin Hart, I saw the movie and now I'm listening this amazing song 🎵😍❤
🎶"Wear your afro like your back bone."✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾
watching my kids grow has been the joy of my life. Everyday more
This video brought me to tears. I use to tell my last child that. Then he was killed on Mother's Day 1997 at 17. I saw his blood everywhere in the car as it sat there in ER entrance. God Bless ALL of you and Happy safe New Year.🙏🎊🎶🎉👏🥰
Sorry for your loss, I cannot imagine this happening to any parent. God bless you.
Reading your comment while listening to this song really brought tears to my eyes 😭😭, God bless your son
i only sleep on my bed not on mr jacob banks.
this is poetry. *he* is poetry.
This song really touched my heart. As I watch my boys grow into young men, I'm proud to see the great people they are becoming.
Fatherhood made me listen this again again and with teary eyes .. 😭
Tears of joy. This song deserves more credit. It took to long for me to find this
again. Bless you🙏🏾
There’s a world to discover but home is love ❤️
Saw him live early on in his career roughly 3-4 years ago and still to this day he is my favourite live performer and was of my great experiences in my life. Man neexs way more love and recognition! Hes so humble, down to earth and you can just see how when he sings and dances he just loses himself to the music and feels every lyric he sings
TH-cam recommended, but I feel life drove me here. I needed this so much. Thank you Jacob!
Watching my brother go through the lose of his 4 yr old son in a horrific car accident, this song reminds me to cherish those micro moments with my daughters. It’s not the grand moments. It’s the conversations before school, the laughter, making a meal together, holding their hands that matter. Let go of the petty, trivial aspects of life and be fully present for your family. It can be gone all too soon. Love them in the little moments of life. Take nothing for granted.
As a father of 4 sons I really feel this song in my soul 🙌🏻 they grow up way to fast
“Love is just a decision. The choice is yours.” Beautiful...
2:41 2024
I miss my dad.
Is really sad I loved him so much and he is not around to enjoy the fruit of his labour.
Daddy keep resting in peace, I am now a man and I will make you proud, Clinton will always love you
I accidentally clicked this... I was looking back through my recommended and his voice gave me chills so glad I found this.
Fatherhood: plays this song
Me: Stop it, and get shazam
Same!
Exactly what I did 😁
Same 😍
I did the exact same thing lol
Same
It happens so fast. I remember being my kid's ages. I love them so much. It's so hard to know if you're doing the right thing as a dad for your kids to understand this world. You want them tough yet compassionate. You want them hard working but for what matters.
Jacob is a genius, his music is angelic , he deserves a billion views!
I'm 9000 km and an ocean away from my 2 young boys... so you're singing my heart every day. Time never plays again for moments we didn't have. "Don't you grow up on me"
Best comment ever... May you have the of times with your two boys... God bless