LYRICS: [Vanessa Williams:] We will not bow down to, uh huh, racism [SWV:] We will not bow down to injustice We will not bow down to exploitation [Vanessa Williams & SWV:] I'm gon' stand, I'm gon' stand [Patra:] Now this is time for free your mind and your soul Yo, half the story has never been told Ladies, you got to demand what you want And what we want is respect, right? [Meshell NdegeOcello:] Come and take a walk with me Closer walk with thee See what only I can see [Patra:] Sisters, check this Watch this [Mary J. Blige:] Turn us loose, set us free from all the chains that bind me [Zhane:] Let us run in our own direction [Chilli of TLC:] Let us go, set us free from all this propaganda and lies [T-Boz of TLC:] That your people try to teach us I know why you would like to bring us down [Aaliyah:] Because we have all the dirt on you You try to tell us that our lives don't mean a damn [Caron Wheeler:] But we know so much better So we're gonna take our freedom CHORUS: [Ad-libs: Mary J. Blige] Freedom for my body Freedom for my mind [Ad-libs: T-Boz] Freedom for my body Freedom for my mind Freedom for my spirit [Pebbles:] All this time you been tellin' us these lies [Xscape:] But now we finally figured out your game [Missjones:] You thought that we would never wise up [Brownstone:] But we showed you how a Black female can do her thing [Karyn White:] But still you continue to keep us oppressed But no, we ain't goin' out like that [Tanya Blount:] All these lies and all this propaganda You want us to take We're gonna take out CHORUS: Freedom for my body Freedom for my mind Freedom for my spirit Freedom for my body Freedom for my mind Freedom for my spirit [Amel Larrieux:] Freedom for my heart and my mind and My freedom for my soul [N'Dea Davenport:] I see the fear in your eyes Surprise! Your cover's been blown [Tanya Blount] I know just who I am and what I wanna do [Monica:] I can make you run Make you hide from all your ancestors' transgression That you hold inside [Queen Latifah:] Sisters rising up and seeing that our time is here We're taking back what's been ours for years [Meshell NdegeOcello:] Let the heaven of a sister embrace you And praise some other gods [Joi:] All these lies and all this propaganda You want us to take We're gonna take out VAMP: [Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Maxine Jones of En Vogue:] Free, free, free, freedom Freedom, ooooooooh BOP!
The Black Panthers were the ish. They were brave, educated and stood up for their community. (Black people against police brutality)Folks want to talk bad about them calling them thugs and gangsters.They were a militant organization that knew their rights and protected their community. Very educated brothers and sisters. Huey P. Newton your Birthday is on the 17th of this month this is for you. Thank you for being heroic and a martyr
Woulda been dope if today's female artists got together to redo this classic for the "Black Panther" movie that came out. But the way talent is set up these days.....
There is nowhere near the amount of talent these days 2 B able 2 do this track justice. 1 of my favorite & important tracks ever; both this & the rap version.
We don’t have music like this anymore. Especially black female artists. It’s all about “Big Butts” and Beef.. no originality anymore. Smh... I wish I can go back to the 90s 😔 it was such a DOPE era! ❤️
2020 and this is still the fight! This somg is timeless and indicative of our present time. Respect to the artist and film as well. #blackhistoryisourhistory #✊
“You Will Know” by Black Men United, versus this song. The Sistas outdid the Brothas on this track. I still get goosebumps listening to this✊🏽 - Signed 03/10/2020
I'm missing this sorta collab from hip hop and R&B. The last ones the forced we are the world remix they was all just d#!k riding Obama first term. Can you imagine a track w dudes like talib, DMX, Yasiin Bey, G Rap, Griselda, Souls Of Mischief?
List of Black Organizations 1. The "Marcus Garvey" movement. 2. Nation of Islam 3. Deacons for Defense 4. Black Panther Party 5. Republic of New Afrika 6. Black Guerilla Family 7. Soledad Brothers 8. Black Liberation Army 9. Black Riders Liberation Party 10. A.A.D.F.
I know the intro is SWV & Vanessa Williams. Vocals in order-Meshell N,Mary J,Zhane,Chilli,T-Boz,Aaliyah,Caron Wheeler, now who the lead ,adlibs in order
The relevancy of this song is more alive today than it was when it came out.. 2021.. and we are worse now than we were then.. Still the message is remains the same.
![SOUL 2 SOUL - Back 2 Life [Accapella] + Jazzie's Groove. (1989)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/__2fzcXSpaU/mqdefault.jpg)
A moment in time that can never ever be duplicated.
RIP Aaliyah
RIP Left Eye
RIP Charmayne Maxwell
Agreed forever they will be in our hearts
LYRICS:
[Vanessa Williams:]
We will not bow down to, uh huh, racism
[SWV:]
We will not bow down to injustice
We will not bow down to exploitation
[Vanessa Williams & SWV:]
I'm gon' stand, I'm gon' stand
[Patra:]
Now this is time for free your mind and your soul
Yo, half the story has never been told
Ladies, you got to demand what you want
And what we want is respect, right?
[Meshell NdegeOcello:]
Come and take a walk with me
Closer walk with thee
See what only I can see
[Patra:]
Sisters, check this
Watch this
[Mary J. Blige:]
Turn us loose, set us free from all the chains that bind me
[Zhane:]
Let us run in our own direction
[Chilli of TLC:]
Let us go, set us free from all this propaganda and lies
[T-Boz of TLC:]
That your people try to teach us
I know why you would like to bring us down
[Aaliyah:]
Because we have all the dirt on you
You try to tell us that our lives don't mean a damn
[Caron Wheeler:]
But we know so much better
So we're gonna take our freedom
CHORUS:
[Ad-libs: Mary J. Blige]
Freedom for my body
Freedom for my mind
[Ad-libs: T-Boz]
Freedom for my body
Freedom for my mind
Freedom for my spirit
[Pebbles:]
All this time you been tellin' us these lies
[Xscape:]
But now we finally figured out your game
[Missjones:]
You thought that we would never wise up
[Brownstone:]
But we showed you how a Black female can do her thing
[Karyn White:]
But still you continue to keep us oppressed
But no, we ain't goin' out like that
[Tanya Blount:]
All these lies and all this propaganda
You want us to take
We're gonna take out
CHORUS:
Freedom for my body
Freedom for my mind
Freedom for my spirit
Freedom for my body
Freedom for my mind
Freedom for my spirit
[Amel Larrieux:]
Freedom for my heart and my mind and
My freedom for my soul
[N'Dea Davenport:]
I see the fear in your eyes
Surprise!
Your cover's been blown
[Tanya Blount]
I know just who I am and what I wanna do
[Monica:]
I can make you run
Make you hide from all your ancestors' transgression
That you hold inside
[Queen Latifah:]
Sisters rising up and seeing that our time is here
We're taking back what's been ours for years
[Meshell NdegeOcello:]
Let the heaven of a sister embrace you
And praise some other gods
[Joi:]
All these lies and all this propaganda
You want us to take
We're gonna take out
VAMP: [Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Maxine Jones of En Vogue:]
Free, free, free, freedom
Freedom, ooooooooh BOP!
The Black Panthers were the ish. They were brave, educated and stood up for their community. (Black people against police brutality)Folks want to talk bad about them calling them thugs and gangsters.They were a militant organization that knew their rights and protected their community. Very educated brothers and sisters. Huey P. Newton your Birthday is on the 17th of this month this is for you. Thank you for being heroic and a martyr
This song is still relevant in 2019.
Yes definitely!!!!
Of course
@@Karl671 And 2022.
Yes
Woulda been dope if today's female artists got together to redo this classic for the "Black Panther" movie that came out. But the way talent is set up these days.....
Lightdion I agree, but the unity that the female artists had back then is sadly, no longer alive today.
Marcellous Hudson Sad but very true. That was a very important piece of the puzzle for this magical song as well.
The Black Male MC needs to remake this song
There is nowhere near the amount of talent these days 2 B able 2 do this track justice. 1 of my favorite & important tracks ever; both this & the rap version.
These females of this generation is not revolution enough to make a song like the 90s
Listening in 2019 and I still get chills from this song. Another power song repped by the ladies. classic
What a song ,it also gives me chills
I'm glad i am not the only one!
maDeiNtHe80s I. Bb.
Listening in 2021 !!!!
We don’t have music like this anymore. Especially black female artists. It’s all about “Big Butts” and Beef.. no originality anymore. Smh... I wish I can go back to the 90s 😔 it was such a DOPE era! ❤️
I agree with you on that i wish we could go back.
Tiffany...I like your extraordinary words...Hello from benjiman...August 14th 2021...ps you take a lovely photo.......
Coko powerhouse vocals at the beginning!
Mr Realmusiclover that’s my bitch for LIFE!!!!!’ SWV Mary J & Biggie define my 90’s musically!
Chills
Chillsss
#MaryJBlige 's intro and runs gave ULTIMATE LIFE
Oh mannnnn… I damn near forgot about this song. The talent
Came looking for this song in 2020. Nothing has changed ✊🏾
Here in 2023.
So many powerful parts but I love SWV and Vanessa Williams opening melody. And Mary J. Bilge…LAWD! In 2022 we need this!!!!
This song is timeless! Very much relevant in 2022!
Anybody here for this TRUTH in 2020!!!#✊✊❤🖤💚💛
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2020 and this is still the fight! This somg is timeless and indicative of our present time. Respect to the artist and film as well. #blackhistoryisourhistory #✊
Coko ate
🖤❤️💚
The madness of hate must be stopped right now. Being Black is beautiful. I’m pretty and proud!
Susan Graham are u on Facebook. I would like to connect with you. Black power
Agreed!!!!
Agreed
Back then Mercury/PolyGram had the Panther and Jason's Lyric soundtracks
This was the female version of BMU U Will Know
Yesssss!
Im listening in 2020 and we need this song more than ever i got chills
This song speaks to what is going on now !!!
I said the exact same thing. Crazy....
T-Boz, Left Eye, & Chilli delivered on this gem.
This version, the rap version, and “You Will Know” by BMU are the conscious triple threat!!!🙏🏿✊🏽👍🏿
😘✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 this the music 🎶 🎶🎶 we need in 2020 Black girls rock
I my QUEENs
“You Will Know” by Black Men United, versus this song. The Sistas outdid the Brothas on this track. I still get goosebumps listening to this✊🏽
- Signed 03/10/2020
They shouldn’t be put against each other. It wasn’t a competition
JLPerryTV Do me a favor: Go somewhere with that sensitive shit. It ain’t that serious. #HeresATampon
I'm missing this sorta collab from hip hop and R&B. The last ones the forced we are the world remix they was all just d#!k riding Obama first term. Can you imagine a track w dudes like talib, DMX, Yasiin Bey, G Rap, Griselda, Souls Of Mischief?
This is a beautiful, powerful song. I love it. ❤️💯❤️
List of Black Organizations
1. The "Marcus Garvey" movement.
2. Nation of Islam
3. Deacons for Defense
4. Black Panther Party
5. Republic of New Afrika
6. Black Guerilla Family
7. Soledad Brothers
8. Black Liberation Army
9. Black Riders Liberation Party
10. A.A.D.F.
I love this song ❤
I love this song and the message is so powerful....💕💕💕
I know the intro is SWV & Vanessa Williams. Vocals in order-Meshell N,Mary J,Zhane,Chilli,T-Boz,Aaliyah,Caron Wheeler, now who the lead ,adlibs in order
Still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
awesome message in this song. Where music like this went?
The relevancy of this song is more alive today than it was when it came out.. 2021.. and we are worse now than we were then.. Still the message is remains the same.
2021 still fighting for FREEDOM
Classic. This is one for George Lloyd,😊🎶🎶🎶🎵. Remember getting the soundtrack on cassette in 95 both versions were the shit.
This song need be remade by the same artist to day!
God bless you for uploading both versions with clear sound!
God bless you same way°^-^°°)
I love my people, we are strong-...UNITE ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Thank you. Still gives me chills... Freedom!✊🏾
En Vogue they sing nice 🎤🎼🎵🎶
Saturday August 14 2021 Here in Maywood Illinois USA listening to this song from 1995....
Why can’t I find this on APPLE
They don’t support this type of music which is unfortunate I had it last year once I got the new phone it vanished
Damn this ish is so beautiful
i am gonna take a walk for freedom:)
✌☮ to the God's and the one nation13 crew 🌐
Coko >>>>>>>>everyone else
Chills
Nah we not got sleep on Tanya Blount and the ad Libs over envogues part lol
Thank you for this Léo Ålbert!!
I could put this on repeat and listen to it all day!! Fuckin LOVE this!
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Love it
Freedom for my body.
🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️
Cool
1:49 #MARYJBLIGE is #Forever #Queen
2020
1:26 Aaliyah
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2020