Henry Bowers feat. Amsie Brown - The Vigil (Official Video)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- The Vigil is a track from the upcoming Henry Bowers album A Delicate Craft. The Uppsala reggae vocalist Amsie Brown is featured on the track. At the end of the video there's a snippet of a roots remix of the song by the Gothenburg reggae/hiphop profile Hofmästarn. You'll find the full version of it on Spotify, iTunes and such.
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For all the resolution nerds, this video was not shot in 4k, but since the look of it is quite grainy and rugged the best way to get it to look good on youtube was to upscale it.
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Lyrics:
THE VIGIL
I’m rappin’ for a livin’ with the shittiest of revenues
I’m payin’ what I need to pay then give away the residue
I live today as if I knew tomorrow’s mine
when in fact I’m well aware I’m on some borrowed time
and I have to meet my destiny - it’s sadly a necessity
reality will drastically just capture me eventually
and rap’ll be the death of me - I’ve understood that
but it’s the only thing I’ve ever been told I was good at
so I’ll stick to my guns with conviction
I feel as if my diction’s become an addiction
and now I’m too weird for jobs and social life
I know - but the scope of what I write is ocean wide
they wanna keep us dull and they’re takin’ great measures
by providin’ a variety of chemical pleasures
but they sure ain’t getting what they paid for
ain’t chasin’ no dragon - just tryin’ to outrun the pale horse
we fight and we fend but tonight it will finally end
come foes - come friends
I bet you can tell this is it so I bid my farewell
let the vigil commence
I’m puttin’ critics in clinics - sick of their cynical opinions
they wanna be remembered - I am givin’ ‘em oblivion
‘cause livin’ in dominions of faculties is frightening
so actually in fact they better stack up on their vicodin
they take one look at you then call in the cavalry
and quickly throw a book at you with marketing strategies
bargainin’ tactfully and targetin’ mass appeal
but I’ve got the audacity to be causin’ calamity
‘cause I’m stubborn as fuck - never givin’ in willingly
always listen to my gut like some silly ventriloquy
words are weapons and I’ve got the illest artillery
I flow precise as if I’ve got a silicon chip in me
I’m bringin’ ruckus to the dicks who string the puppets
hope to hit ‘em with my spit before I quit and kick the bucket
lick my dick and suck it if you didn’t approve
now go and do your job and write a shitty review
this mountaintop is lonely - I am nobody’s protégé
eventually mountains turn to pebble - it’s a slow decay
I was told to stay in line but I’m fallible
the detours I have taken have been rather radical
incompatible - my path is full of twists and contortions
and it’s taken cataclysmic proportions
now I’m stealin’ cookies ‘cause I’m desperate for fortune
can’t rest my stressed mind - left with exhaustion
I’ve built my kingdom in the dark - I was set apart
have been roamin’ freely in the shadows from the very start
soon you’ve reached the end of this emperor’s repertoire
when I’m done send me off to bed forevermore
a legacy of record sleeves made in the days of old
my castle has been crumblin’ as of late but I stay on post
crazy - well maybe so - afraid it’s the way to go
a heart fit for gods and a face fit for radio
Still bumping this in 2023! Cheers
Most underrated rap-artist in the history of Hip Hop.
hahaha håll käften med det snacket. herregud asså...
En av de mest underrated i Sverige, ja. Men i historien av Hip Hop? ehh, tyvärr inte i närheten
Samuel Kan man få några exempel på bäst genom tiderna? Motivera gärna varför också.
I remember when Henry played this song at Uppsala International Poetry Festival 2014!
It was my dream to have a mastered version of this! Can't wait to hear A Delicate Craft!
Love from Gothenburg!
[Verse 1 - Henry Bowers]
I’m rappin’ for a livin’ with the shittiest of revenues
I’m payin’ what I need to pay then give away the residue
I live today as if I knew tomorrow’s mine
When in fact I’m well aware I’m on some borrowed time
And I have to meet my destiny - it’s sadly a necessity
Reality will drastically just capture me eventually
And rap’ll be the death of me - I’ve understood that
But it’s the only thing I’ve ever been told I was good at
So I’ll stick to my guns with conviction
I feel as if my diction’s become an addiction
And now I’m too weird for jobs and social life
I know - but the scope of what I write is ocean wide
They wanna keep us dull and they’re takin’ great measures
By providin’ a variety of chemical pleasures
But they sure ain’t getting what they paid for
Ain’t chasin’ no dragon - just tryin’ to outrun the pale horse
[Chorus x2 - Amsie Brown & Henry Bowers]
We fight and we fend but tonight it will finally end
Come foes - come friends
I bet you can tell this is it so I bid my farewell
Let the vigil commence
[Verse 2 - Henry Bowers]
I’m puttin’ critics in clinics - sick of their cynical opinions
They wanna be remembered - I am givin’ ‘em oblivion
‘cause livin’ in dominions of faculties is frightening
So actually in fact they better stack up on their vicodin
They take one look at you then call in the cavalry
And quickly throw a book at you with marketing strategies
Bargainin’ tactfully and targetin’ mass appeal
But I’ve got the audacity to be causin’ calamity
‘cause I’m stubborn as fuck - never givin’ in willingly
Always listen to my gut like some silly ventriloquy
Words are weapons and I’ve got the illest artillery
I flow precise as if I’ve got a silicon chip in me
I’m bringin’ ruckus to the dicks who string the puppets
Hope to hit ‘em with my spit before I quit and kick the bucket
Lick my dick and suck it if you didn’t approve
Now go and do your job and write a shitty review
[Chorus x2 - Amsie Brown & Henry Bowers]
We fight and we fend but tonight it will finally end
Come foes - come friends
I bet you can tell this is it so I bid my farewell
Let the vigil commence
[Verse 3 - Henry Bowers]
This mountaintop is lonely - I am nobody’s protégé
Eventually mountains turn to pebble - it’s a slow decay
I was told to stay in line but I’m fallible
The detours I have taken have been rather radical
Incompatible - my path is full of twists and contortions
And it’s taken cataclysmic proportions
Now I’m stealin’ cookies ‘cause I’m desperate for fortune
Can’t rest my stressed mind - left with exhaustion
I’ve built my kingdom in the dark - I was set apart
Have been roamin’ freely in the shadows from the very start
Soon you’ve reached the end of this emperor’s repertoire
When I’m done send me off to bed forevermore
A legacy of record sleeves made in the days of old
My castle has been crumblin’ as of late but I stay on post
Crazy - well maybe so - afraid it’s the way to go
A heart fit for gods and a face fit for radio
[Chorus x2 - Amsie Brown & Henry Bowers]
We fight and we fend but tonight it will finally end
Come foes - come friends
I bet you can tell this is it so I bid my farewell
Let the vigil commence
every song has been heat, looking forward to this album.
i have been anything but impressed with this man. even when i understand the influence of particular lines. personally i find that often its silent tribute. Henry Fuckin Bowers rules
big fan.
Great song and vid, as always. Can't wait for A Delicate Craft!
Fortfarande tung!
Eldiiiiig! 🔥🔥🔥 😉
så tung!!! bowers 💥💥
Killing it as always!
Grymt Mr!
jag blir såå glad att se att du fortfarande kör, go baby go!!!
Whats dope i heard this word for word done as a poem. dope ass rapper and a poet i'm a sure follower
the goat
Nice! Peace!
Tuung kompis! fo real.
Wait it takes less than 1 year for new video O___o
Thumbs up the video.
Gimli has grown a few ft
Eyyy yaya tjoo från Haparanda snubbe med svart keps och jacka xd
is henry leaving rap? seems so cus he hasn't been around for a while and now this song hints that he might not give a shit about making albums any more
Didnt you check chewing gum?