"Child it's time to break the shell Life's gonna hurt but it's meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until you break the shell Courage is not being hard It's time to peel back all of the layers You put between who You're meant to be And who You are And go be who You are"
I met a prophet dark as the night She could see into my soul Said she'd been watching and had some advice She said shadows make you whole A life without pain is a wolf in sheep's clothes Cause if you listen to the lessons that it holds You'll find the gold Child its time to break the shell Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until you break the shell I can remember when I was a child How the grown folks seemed so crazy Why are they so angry, why are they so loud? And when I grow up that's never ever gonna be me That was the moment that I decide That I would build a wall just shy of six feet tall Too strong to fall Child its time to break the shell Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until you break the shell Courage is not being hard It's time to peel back all of the layers You put between who you're meant to be And you who are And go be who you are So much disappointment to finally understand That there is no such thing as perfect Were all simply doing the best that we can And we have a choice to live or truly be alive This is your life Child its time to break the shell Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until it breaks the shell Child its time to break the shell Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself The bird cannot fly until it breaks the shell Do with these words what you will Its time for us to be for real You'll be stuck on the ground until You finally break the shell
I have always been a "misfit" and could never find my place with people but for some reason, India touches a place in my soul that many have not. She speaks in her music as if she was reading my mind. It's amazing how even her music comes to me just exactly when I need it. She truly allows the Most High to use her in ways that many artists have not. Can't name too many who are in tune with themselves as she is. She truly has coined the term, if you don't go within, you go without. Thank you for being a voice of inspiration in my life Queen. Much love.
I remember when I heard this song 8-years ago. I appreciated it so much. But now as I am growing and going through another phase of my healing journey, this song is speaking to all the wounds and giving them permission to heal. Thank you. ❤.
India I love you so much, thank you for all this divine and soul filled music. It speaks directly to my soul, higher self, and inner child... It lifts me and gives me strength. It also helps me to release emotions and to heal from within. Your are living your purpose and shining your beautiful light. Thank you from the depth of my being. With so much love, Anna
man I want to give her a big ol' hug! Same with Lauryn Hill and Taylor Swift!!!! They all emanate a pure light of love from their souls. #blessUP #Peace+Love
Wow. At the end she had finally lost point of duality and was able to see the whole truth. She was looking down at herself from her new perception. Her godly perception, Her "third eye" perception. Her TRUTHFUL perception.
Iruleallnothing: THANK YOU for pointing out this beautiful fact. I thought I was the only one who perceived the end of her video that way (due to my own life journey of staying in balance), but when I saw your comment I realized that I was not the only one who had that interpretation. I was very moved by that and became very emotional...India is so spiritually influential that way, and I am glad that we are blessed to benefit from her wisdom. Her divine lyrics will help me to continue on my path of spiritual balance, and I hope that she does the same for you too. Peace & blessings.
May Okiwe Namaste. No, you are not the only one! Little do you know, I felt the need to respond because I just knew someone (like you) would come along and make that post worth while! :) Let's keep in touch and break our shells together!! My Instagram is @coldsouleli
Thank you for your warm reply. I am lame and behind the times so I do not have Instagram yet...but, I have added you to my Circles and I will know how to find you from there. I hope that everything is beautiful for you. Namaste.
May Okiwe Aww this is great aha, I just found out about these songs like last week, and yeh it is nice to know people understand wht she's saying aaha! I just wrote a post about the spirituality in this song.. Peace!
Minel Powe I am so glad that you felt and perceived the lovely spiritual message in this song as well lady. Thank you for your response, peace and blessings. :)
Such a Beautiful Soul!! 💖🧡Thank you India. You're gift and talents have gotten me through the best and worse seasons of Life!! God is truly Amazing and He knew what He was doing with you! Thank you My sista 🙂💜
So many times its like her words are my words...such a gift to communicate such deep wisdom and hope across time space and circumstance... thank you for helping so many like me to keep going, to grow, to reach, to be. It all matters💜
Wow, aha I was scrolling down just to see if I'd see someone mention this lol! Yess I'm so happy people like you coment on these types of videos, because you already KNOW!
If I may,gooooooo, its ok if you don't have anyone to go with, i go to concert quite often by myself and its ok, you'll still be able to enjoy yourself, hoping you'll do that, she's worth it, I'm in africa if i could i would:)
India Arie is a beautiful loving light on this planet. We need many more Indias. She is a blessing to everyone who hears her beautiful voice and spiritual music.
I am not a religious person by any stretch of the imagination, but IndiaArie has made me SPIRITUAL. I am so connected to myself and other humans by her wonderful music. Thank you IndiaArie for giving me a place to heal.
Marheena Nobles I met her about 4 years ago at a birthday party here in Nashville. I was so afraid of invading her space that I just shook her hand, said hello and kept it moving. She was polite but I got the feeling that she just wanted to be a regular person that evening.
This song personified me. I've done some work and I've never been happier. Thanks for allowing God to use you :-) I so admire your work and the call on your life. Sitting in your presence over a year ago at the DPAC was an awesome experience. I cried, I laughed and I grew. Love your spirit. Very proud of you. You represent well.
She has an amazing gift to write poetry that shines a light on our darkest places where we can find we have lost our way sometimes. All of us still have that child living inside us. I hope you will remember that touch and how it set you on a lighter path. I pray you do the same thing with the children God gives you to influence and inspire.
India Arie, one of the most profound and gifted solo musicians to ever grace our planet. I don't think she has ever let us down - like never ever. #RealTalk
I went to her first concert in Seattle and had the pleasure of meeting her and WHAT A WOMAN, and artist. Such a beautiful woman inside and out. The world needs more people like her in it and more stunning work like hers.
"Do with these words what you will,It's time for us to be for real. You'll be stuck on the ground until you finally BREAK THE SHELL." Powerful indeed,Lyrical genius!
Just heard this song for the first time and i am a devoted fan since "Beautiful"...my aunt just passed and I needed this. Life IS gonna hurt but its meant to b felt.
I love the window into your soul. Your voice and your message never gets stale. Thank you for being true to yourself and continuing to put wonderful music into the universe xoxox
Amazing stuff :) ur music always helps me and touches me at every point of life! One of the most angelic voices ever!! :) please keep this up till you're like..90?
This whole cd is so great,powerful, enlightening, authentic, prophetic,vulnerable to say the least. Pain can produce some beautiful & powerful things! I love her courage to be different to herself not try to fit in. To many good songs to chose from but this season I'm loving the most. break the shell,get it together, I'am light, & moved by you:)
I needed a dear friend to understand the importance of having a spirit of acceptance.... I finally found a way to deoict just that in this song. Thank you India Arie.
Very few songs make me come back and feel the same goosebumps. I am suffering a lot even today on Mothers Day I had a severe , lengthy fight with my dear, one-eyed , 60 year old mother. I am sat here with cramps, disease, tears, suicidal thoughts, depression , anger and all bad but with faith in the grace of God I will not kill myself becuse I am here to be a soldier.
listening to this on repeat and its as if God is speaking::... yes you have been hurt my child, you have been wounded... and i get you built a shell as hard as a rock to protect yourself.. but for how long, to what end... let go and let me be..let go, allow your shell to break and watch as I then will make you sow.. i am not saying i am gonna make you new, no. i will not take away any of your scars. instead I will use them as a hail force to elevate your wings soooooooooo high. so you can sow!!! so you can rise above the you even unbroken you could have ever imagined!!! let go my child.... THIS IS THE LAST BREAKING ..but this breaking process will not be to dismantle but to put you together in the most prolific manner.... LET GO AND LET GOD...LET GO
I simply love this song😍 and India. I listened to this song over and over, until I could get out of bed and begin again. ❤ I was blessed with a best friend who's light and energy was much like India's. And everytime I listen to India I can remember what her presence felt like. ❤ RIP Keshia Nicole Davis 11/2/84-11/7/2010 she was all light 🎶 ❤ 🎶 ❤
"I can remember when I was a child How the grown folks seemed so crazy Why are they so angry? Why are they so loud? And when I grow up that's never, ever gonna be me" Very relatable.
the only reason why I giving you a thumb down is the VIP experience sucked ...I spent over a hundred dollars for my VIP ticket and had to take it with a bunch of strangers...those strangers did help me buy my ticket....other than that the concert was great...I'm sure that did not only happen to me....maybe next time VIP will be better! NO love lost tho!
What can I say about this song? I love it, I love it, I love it, and yes I love it. Its like taking a walk down memory lane, but in a good way. Not stressing about your past, but growing from it. @IndiaArie, I am hands down your number one Fan!!!!!!!! Your music just takes me places I wanna stay. #SinceDay1
I got in touch of your music because of the supersoul conversations from Oprah. The songs I've heard so far give me goosebumps, songs from the heart. It inspires me to keep developing myself
Listen to this song just about everyday and it was such a blessing to see her in concert! @ 27 yrs old I'm proud to say that was the 1st concert I had ever attended. It was well worth it. Such a BEAUTIFUL woman, thank u India for being YOU!
i don't see india as a musician, i see her as a rediculously amazing poet with beautiful musical abilities.
I believe that as well.
beautifully worded
I agree I have always felt that way
indeed I agree she is so interesting and inspiring
Even more....a spiritual healer
"Child it's time to break the shell
Life's gonna hurt but it's meant to be felt
You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself
You cannot fly until you break the shell
Courage is not being hard
It's time to peel back all of the layers
You put between who You're meant to be
And who You are
And go be who You are"
I met a prophet dark as the night
She could see into my soul
Said she'd been watching and had some advice
She said shadows make you whole
A life without pain is a wolf in sheep's clothes
Cause if you listen to the lessons that it holds
You'll find the gold
Child its time to break the shell
Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt
You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself
You cannot fly until you break the shell
I can remember when I was a child
How the grown folks seemed so crazy
Why are they so angry, why are they so loud?
And when I grow up that's never ever gonna be me
That was the moment that I decide
That I would build a wall just shy of six feet tall
Too strong to fall
Child its time to break the shell
Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt
You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself
You cannot fly until you break the shell
Courage is not being hard
It's time to peel back all of the layers
You put between who you're meant to be
And you who are
And go be who you are
So much disappointment to finally understand
That there is no such thing as perfect
Were all simply doing the best that we can
And we have a choice to live or truly be alive
This is your life
Child its time to break the shell
Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt
You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself
You cannot fly until it breaks the shell
Child its time to break the shell
Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt
You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself
The bird cannot fly until it breaks the shell
Do with these words what you will
Its time for us to be for real
You'll be stuck on the ground until
You finally break the shell
Thank you for posting the lyrics.
This is soo soothing to my Soul❤️ Thank you India❤️❤️❤️
Thank you verry much
I have always been a "misfit" and could never find my place with people but for some reason, India touches a place in my soul that many have not. She speaks in her music as if she was reading my mind. It's amazing how even her music comes to me just exactly when I need it. She truly allows the Most High to use her in ways that many artists have not. Can't name too many who are in tune with themselves as she is. She truly has coined the term, if you don't go within, you go without. Thank you for being a voice of inspiration in my life Queen. Much love.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Brooks Rush my life too, NAMESTE😘
Brooks Rush likewise sis! 💜💜💜
I'm so relating to this. On a higher self level such a beautiful sing with so many messages.💜💜💜💜💜💜
Same❤
Such a underrated gift to world.Bless u IndiA.Arie
I remember when I heard this song 8-years ago. I appreciated it so much. But now as I am growing and going through another phase of my healing journey, this song is speaking to all the wounds and giving them permission to heal. Thank you. ❤.
Love her music her third eye is open
Few comments and few views....the world has truly lost its touch with REAL music! Love this!
How does this not have millions of views?! Seriously she's amazing! Beautiful talented, her songs really carry such amazing messages.
Poignant, deep and moving. India Arie is spiritually soulful. Thanks India for taking us inside ourselves.
I needed this song I found it while trying to find myself thank you India.
Continue with your journey!
Minel Powe I needed to hear that. I appreciate your words. Thank you especially with what I'm battling with right now
India I love you so much, thank you for all this divine and soul filled music. It speaks directly to my soul, higher self, and inner child... It lifts me and gives me strength. It also helps me to release emotions and to heal from within. Your are living your purpose and shining your beautiful light. Thank you from the depth of my being. With so much love, Anna
Her music is a blessing to my soul! I love her for this remarkable gift she possesses. :)
What a beautiful soul this women has. I feel blessed that she touches my spirit.
This song and entire cd inspires me to be better and grow 💜
man I want to give her a big ol' hug! Same with Lauryn Hill and Taylor Swift!!!! They all emanate a pure light of love from their souls. #blessUP #Peace+Love
tears...thank you for your unspeakable gift India
Good job dahling! I love it to pieces. Keep doing your thang honey. I always adore your music
Wow. At the end she had finally lost point of duality and was able to see the whole truth. She was looking down at herself from her new perception. Her godly perception, Her "third eye" perception. Her TRUTHFUL perception.
Iruleallnothing: THANK YOU for pointing out this beautiful fact. I thought I was the only one who perceived the end of her video that way (due to my own life journey of staying in balance), but when I saw your comment I realized that I was not the only one who had that interpretation. I was very moved by that and became very emotional...India is so spiritually influential that way, and I am glad that we are blessed to benefit from her wisdom. Her divine lyrics will help me to continue on my path of spiritual balance, and I hope that she does the same for you too. Peace & blessings.
May Okiwe Namaste. No, you are not the only one! Little do you know, I felt the need to respond because I just knew someone (like you) would come along and make that post worth while! :) Let's keep in touch and break our shells together!! My Instagram is @coldsouleli
Thank you for your warm reply. I am lame and behind the times so I do not have Instagram yet...but, I have added you to my Circles and I will know how to find you from there. I hope that everything is beautiful for you. Namaste.
May Okiwe
Aww this is great aha, I just found out about these songs like last week, and yeh it is nice to know people understand wht she's saying aaha! I just wrote a post about the spirituality in this song.. Peace!
Minel Powe I am so glad that you felt and perceived the lovely spiritual message in this song as well lady. Thank you for your response, peace and blessings. :)
Lovely wish i could see her perform and meet her
India Arie your songs touch hearts and make such an impact on many lives, including mine... Keep sharing your message, you are a messenger.
Beautiful
Love this song, Love India!!! :-)
How deep & true! I truly love each & every word to this song!
Such a Beautiful Soul!! 💖🧡Thank you India. You're gift and talents have gotten me through the best and worse seasons of Life!! God is truly Amazing and He knew what He was doing with you! Thank you My sista 🙂💜
Nice video! Have a wonderful concert season! We are grateful!
Breaking the Shell is what I am doing right now! Thanks India :)
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL WORK!!! LOVE THE JOY IN YOU.
Beautiful song. I really love your music.
Your music always makes me feel so good, i love you so much your such a great artist. Take care your really important to me
Some of the greatest voices never get the level of recognition they should! India Arie is absolutely amazing , always has been !
This song speaks volumes!!!
so beautiful so inspirational India you are beautiful
i love her since day one
Thank you India! I needed that! Live you so much! Keep on keeping on!
... luv n light 💕 ...
Her musiq is wonderful
PLEASE come to the UK :)
So many times its like her words are my words...such a gift to communicate such deep wisdom and hope across time space and circumstance... thank you for helping so many like me to keep going, to grow, to reach, to be. It all matters💜
Great song and I truly like her short real haircut :) that's the real beauty of a black woman, love it!!!
amazing song
This song is so profound and speaks to me on an Astral Plane. So deep...
Wow, aha I was scrolling down just to see if I'd see someone mention this lol! Yess I'm so happy people like you coment on these types of videos, because you already KNOW!
beautifulllll!!!
:'( sad because she will be in my city this week but i have no one to go with. india i love you
If I may,gooooooo, its ok if you don't have anyone to go with, i go to concert quite often by myself and its ok, you'll still be able to enjoy yourself, hoping you'll do that, she's worth it, I'm in africa if i could i would:)
This song is for me
giving me permission to love and be vulnerable
Listening in 2018.
I love this song this is me
💕🙏🏽🌺
💗💗💗
God please help me. I am very lost sould. I am worthy of better!
Love her music her third eye is open
Wishing u the best
Thank u so much.
❤️
444 k viewers #angelnumbers
India Arie is a beautiful loving light on this planet. We need many more Indias. She is a blessing to everyone who hears her beautiful voice and spiritual music.
I am not a religious person by any stretch of the imagination, but IndiaArie has made me SPIRITUAL. I am so connected to myself and other humans by her wonderful music. Thank you IndiaArie for giving me a place to heal.
This is one of the most amazing songs ever written
she is one of the only celebrities I'd be starstruck over meeting.
Marheena Nobles I met her about 4 years ago at a birthday party here in Nashville. I was so afraid of invading her space that I just shook her hand, said hello and kept it moving. She was polite but I got the feeling that she just wanted to be a regular person that evening.
This song personified me. I've done some work and I've never been happier. Thanks for allowing God to use you :-) I so admire your work and the call on your life. Sitting in your presence over a year ago at the DPAC was an awesome experience. I cried, I laughed and I grew. Love your spirit. Very proud of you. You represent well.
She taught me through her songs. I love that about her. Her soul is beautiful.
To be honest... she's taught a lot of people through her music, she's taught love, acceptance, patience, and more.
These are the angels who change people's lives as young as me, i discovered india arie when i was about 10 and have never been the same.
anni_ queenxxx Same here. I was 11😊
She has an amazing gift to write poetry that shines a light on our darkest places where we can find we have lost our way sometimes. All of us still have that child living inside us. I hope you will remember that touch and how it set you on a lighter path. I pray you do the same thing with the children God gives you to influence and inspire.
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India Arie, one of the most profound and gifted solo musicians to ever grace our planet. I don't think she has ever let us down - like never ever. #RealTalk
I went to her first concert in Seattle and had the pleasure of meeting her and WHAT A WOMAN, and artist. Such a beautiful woman inside and out. The world needs more people like her in it and more stunning work like hers.
"Do with these words what you will,It's time for us to be for real. You'll be stuck on the ground until you finally BREAK THE SHELL." Powerful indeed,Lyrical genius!
This song liberated me from mediocrity. Love you India
Just heard this song for the first time and i am a devoted fan since "Beautiful"...my aunt just passed and I needed this. Life IS gonna hurt but its meant to b felt.
Thank you so much India Arie. You have a beautiful soul. You've helped me throughout my life recently. Thank you so much 😢🙇🙋🙏💞💕😊
Your songs are beautiful and full of wisdom and warmth. thanks for sharing your talent with the world.
She is an incredible wordsmith. Need more artists like you, India!
I love the window into your soul. Your voice and your message never gets stale. Thank you for being true to yourself and continuing to put wonderful music into the universe xoxox
India you are beautiful.
OMG NO WAY!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing stuff :) ur music always helps me and touches me at every point of life! One of the most angelic voices ever!! :) please keep this up till you're like..90?
I met a prophet DARK as the Night!! SHE could see into my Soul! Hmm hmm!
I can't get enough of this video! Love it!
this song is amazing
Please come to Poland I love your music India!
This whole cd is so great,powerful, enlightening, authentic, prophetic,vulnerable to say the least. Pain can produce some beautiful & powerful things! I love her courage to be different to herself not try to fit in. To many good songs to chose from but this season I'm loving the most. break the shell,get it together, I'am light, & moved by you:)
I needed a dear friend to understand the importance of having a spirit of acceptance.... I finally found a way to deoict just that in this song. Thank you India Arie.
I want to meet her.😍😍😍😍
So damn happy India Arie has return to making amazing songs full of love and has continue uplifting people's souls!
Love it....very inspirational!!!
LUV! Ur just a lyrical GENIUS Queen INDIA.ARIE :)
Every single year I revive with India Arie her music just strengthens me
Very few songs make me come back and feel the same goosebumps. I am suffering a lot even today on Mothers Day I had a severe , lengthy fight with my dear, one-eyed , 60 year old mother. I am sat here with cramps, disease, tears, suicidal thoughts, depression , anger and all bad but with faith in the grace of God I will not kill myself becuse I am here to be a soldier.
listening to this on repeat and its as if God is speaking::... yes you have been hurt my child, you have been wounded... and i get you built a shell as hard as a rock to protect yourself.. but for how long, to what end... let go and let me be..let go, allow your shell to break and watch as I then will make you sow.. i am not saying i am gonna make you new, no. i will not take away any of your scars. instead I will use them as a hail force to elevate your wings soooooooooo high. so you can sow!!! so you can rise above the you even unbroken you could have ever imagined!!! let go my child.... THIS IS THE LAST BREAKING ..but this breaking process will not be to dismantle but to put you together in the most prolific manner.... LET GO AND LET GOD...LET GO
I simply love this song😍 and India. I listened to this song over and over, until I could get out of bed and begin again. ❤ I was blessed with a best friend who's light and energy was much like India's. And everytime I listen to India I can remember what her presence felt like. ❤ RIP Keshia Nicole Davis 11/2/84-11/7/2010 she was all light 🎶 ❤ 🎶 ❤
Jenna Petty 💜
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"I can remember when I was a child
How the grown folks seemed so crazy
Why are they so angry? Why are they so loud?
And when I grow up that's never, ever gonna be me"
Very relatable.
the only reason why I giving you a thumb down is the VIP experience sucked ...I spent over a hundred dollars for my VIP ticket and had to take it with a bunch of strangers...those strangers did help me buy my ticket....other than that the concert was great...I'm sure that did not only happen to me....maybe next time VIP will be better! NO love lost tho!
I see my girl back that chante canna love her too beautiful singer and voice support her too
What can I say about this song? I love it, I love it, I love it, and yes I love it. Its like taking a walk down memory lane, but in a good way. Not stressing about your past, but growing from it. @IndiaArie, I am hands down your number one Fan!!!!!!!! Your music just takes me places I wanna stay. #SinceDay1
LOVE LOVE LOVE this Song!!! India Arie once again as usual You have Blessed Us! God Bless You & We Love You!❤️❤️
Oh how I love India Arie! Her music and voice is so inspiring and uplifting.
India has such an entrancing and sweet voice, she is so amazing and very talented. She is pure joy and healing
FREEDOM... AND THEN SUMM...MAY THE BLESSINGS BE...BLISS AND HARMONY TO US ALL...NAMO HU...BLESSINGS HU
I got in touch of your music because of the supersoul conversations from Oprah. The songs I've heard so far give me goosebumps, songs from the heart. It inspires me to keep developing myself
I Love this beautiful black queen right now.. her wrds, love, positivity, uplfting voice is sooo amazing.
Her voice is SO amazing. The lyrics of this song are powerful and freeing. I also enjoy the story-telling that she pens.
Listen to this song just about everyday and it was such a blessing to see her in concert! @ 27 yrs old I'm proud to say that was the 1st concert I had ever attended. It was well worth it. Such a BEAUTIFUL woman, thank u India for being YOU!
Man, I wanna see her in concert!!!!
Yesss India, this is one of my favs!! VERY RESPONSIBLE WITH HER MESSAGES, IDEAS AND WORDS. I LOVE HER❤️