Gil Scott-Heron - Home Is Where The Hatred Is Lyrics






A junkie walking through the twilight
I'm on my way home
I left three days ago, but no one seems to know I'm gone
Home is where the hatred is
Home is filled with pain and it,
might not be such a bad idea if I never, never went home again

Stand as far away from me as you can and ask me why
hang on to your rosary beads
close your eyes to watch me die
you keep saying, kick it, quit it, kick it, quit it
God, but did you ever try
to turn your sick soul inside out
so that the world, so that the world
can watch you die

Home is where I live inside my white powder dreams
home was once an empty vacuum that's filled now with my silent screams
home is where the needle marks
try to heal my broken heart
and it might not be such a bad idea if I never, if I never went home again
home again
home again
home again
kick it, quit it
kick it, quit it
kick it, quit it
kick it, can't go home again





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  1. d.... ....

    So relatable I'm sick

  2. A.... W....

    Question - I wonder why black artists today don't do music like this anymore -- answer - sell outs for the money - likes - and followers. Prove me wrong I dare you - now I'm know not all black artists but those of the main stream sure fit this. Prove me wrong.

  3. b.... 2....

    slow it down to 0.75, OMG!!!! smh 🤦🏾‍♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  4. G.... ....

    2020 February?!?! 💯

  5. G.... ....

    I first heard this on gta 4
    Then years later my friend says "hey listen to this song"



    The nostalgia hit hard

  6. O.... M....

    Dig this 🎶 cousin

  7. J.... ....

    Who TF would not like this???

  8. K.... R....

    Good Morning Edwin...#work

  9. C.... S....

    Tru lyricist SW Detroit better listen

  10. B.... C....

    Namir blade- home

    Check that guy out, he samples this in that song

  11. E.... T....

    This song is a drug addicts pure reality ..this is scary ...Christ it don't get more real then this holy shit

  12. C.... W....

    Snowfall brought me here

  13. K.... R....

    Thanks America

  14. R.... M....

    Gil was one of America's greatest poets.....living or dead.

    R.... M....

    Richard Marshall Bowman and Curtis mayfield - little child running wild is a masterpiece

  15. T.... A....

    I'm the only one here because of DJ Rashad? may he and Gil rest in peace. I have been listening to Rashad for 7 years and this song for 5 years or so. good stuff from when I was going through a rough and confusing time

  16. J.... S....

    Home is where the hate is, my dome is where fate is

  17. T.... D....

    Kanye West and common sampled this

  18. J.... R....

    Who could give this a thumbs down? You're either stupid or insane. IMHO.

  19. a.... r....

    god the feelings . used to skateboard 3 or 4 days at a time and nap at bus stops. they all close their eyes to watch me die. they say i can come to them. and i do . kick it quit it kick it quit but have you ever tried?

    a.... r....

    anti rehab you got any interesting stories from skateboarding for such a long time straight?

    a.... r....

    I have more dumbass stories than someone my age should , very few positive. If you want a book on dumbassery and how not to act got that covered tho. I quit skating almost 2 years while with the last chick i was with and havent had much success doing any more than just riding

  20. J.... ....

    J. Cole brought me home

  21. E.... S....

    His voice is beautiful 😳😳😳

  22. L.... T....

    Fire in the booth

  23. 1.... ....

    Knowing the little I know about Gil Scott it's evident this brother put himself deeply into the music and here is clearly screaming for help and understanding!

  24. C.... ....

    I’ve been listening to this song every day all week since I got it.

  25. E.... ....

    ⭐️👍

  26. D.... I....

    Wow 😲

  27. n.... ....

    I (still) do. So do the survivors of my high school and college days, dating back to the '70's (yeah, I'm a survivor too-and old)

  28. j.... m....

    "But God, did you ever try to turn your sick soul inside out, so that the world can watch you die?"
    This line left chills running down my spine, deep into my bones. I felt that.

  29. F.... R....

    Say what you want but if it wasn’t for Kanye I wouldn’t have even known to start listening to all his albums 💙

  30. C.... j....

    As I get older I start to really.... I mean really understand this trax. Don’t think of just drugs but the mindset he explains through his Vocals are symbolic to young aspiring individual minorities state of mind. Especially when you know you’re so very talented but your environment and government push u to the edge.

  31. W.... B....

    As a x crack head of the early 80s .last week i heard this song.it bought me make to that time in my life ...im so glad that i kick it. Peace...

  32. E.... T....

    Props to Kanye for sampling this masterpiece

  33. H.... ....

    So this is where YBN Cordae got that hook from “ bad idea by YBN Cordae “ if you guys want to see who this man has inspired

  34. B.... A....

    Life and heartache brings me here

  35. C.... F....

    A POWERFUL song from someone who HIMSELF struggled with the horrors of addiction to smack. This song was somewhat of a theme of his! RIP Gil Scott Heron, we MISS YOU!😔👊

  36. D.... P....

    “Home is where he needle marks try to fill my broken heart”

    Welp now I need to go cry.

  37. J.... W....

    He is a genius a blessing...and an Angel in Heaven..

  38. s.... ....

    This songs means so much to me... "I left 3 days ago, but none seems to know I'm gone" "You say kick it, quit it, God but did you ever try" he's talking about addiction to drugs obviously

  39. c.... ....

    Common🤔

  40. s.... a....

    Genius level

  41. M.... E....

    Britlant soul, i have had one bad arse happet, and have always had to look after myself since a kid

  42. J.... M....

    Cole put me on

  43. R.... M....

    Please....listen to Gil's more recent version of this song....THE OTHER SIDE...from the 1990's. WOW! a junkie talking about going home so mama can help him to quit dope. Daddy can fix it. He went on to sing "Mama don't need to see me this way...touch me this way...know me this way...love me this way!" I shead tears each time I hear this!

  44. M.... H....

    Powerful, energetic, expressive, poetic and strongly charging forward with a big message......

  45. c.... ....

    This was literally my favorite Kanye sample, and it turned out to be your boi.

  46. J.... S....

    Who’s hear from Dope

  47. V.... H....

    You keep saying kick it quit it kick it quit, god did you ever try. To turn your sick soul inside out so that the world, so that the world can watch you die. ~ Gil Scott Heron

  48. L.... ....

    This gives me flashbacks, walking in la ghetto, knowing I couldn't go home because I was on fentanyl

  49. M.... T....

    ...try to heal my broken heart.... God damn Gil.

  50. H.... U....

    Yo...es lo máximo...significa que el mundo atraso 40 años

  51. K.... R....

    What's Going on?..#This

  52. �.... �....

    kanye brought me here, and I'm fucking glad he did because this song is dope asf

  53. P.... 2....

    home for me is Angel dust, and it's not a bad idea if I never visit home again.. that's where the hatred is for me. I turn my sick soul inside out and the world watches me die with every puff

  54. J.... S....

    I was put on this guy in 1989 by my senior NCO while in the army. Thanks SFC M.J.!

  55. j.... ....

    I listen to some Gil Scott everyday for many years at work. 20 plus years. Who is still listening?????? WHAT!

  56. A.... L....

    well i am.

  57. T.... A....

    Classic tunes kickin it

  58. S.... S....

    Makes a lot of songs about heroin addiction.

    “They keep saying ‘kick it and quit it!’ but have you ever tried?”

    Heroin withdrawal is a monster.
    That’s why most addicts need to go on methadone to get off of heroin.

    People that have never gone through heroin addiction shouldn’t try to speak about it.

  59. m.... d....

    Mr heron is a poet rip my friend all my love

  60. T.... J....

    Late registration brought me here.

  61. w.... ....

    I’m gonna end it

  62. D.... S....

    My favorite line is " they keep saying kick it quite it but did u ever try" meaning it's easy for someone who never even in your situation tell u something they know nothing about

  63. J.... A....

    Home is where the hatred is.....
    WOW!!! Teach us Brotha

  64. J.... T....

    He was such a brilliant man. He had such a great understanding of the people that struggle to survive is this world!

  65. N.... a....

    I left 3 days ago but know one seems to know I’m gone..

  66. Z.... S....

    Stunningly beautiful voice

  67. C.... A....

    Skip 19 i’m on 2020

  68. R.... L....

    A few years ago while at a record fair i ran into his one time road manager..he told me Gil spent 85 per cent of his time doped up to his eyeballs...how that guy lived to that age is a testament to his energy/spirit/understanding..we really miss him soo much!!!!🤨😒🤔🤔

    R.... L....

    Wow! But please don't spread lies for we don't have credible evidence and source.

    R.... L....

    Lang this song he’s literally telling you he’s a junkie

  69. N.... ....

    Home is filled with pain.... Dig it

  70. B.... M....

    Who's living this in 2019? 💯 real music

    B.... M....

    Right cheer

  71. S.... D....

    Thought promoting, master lyricist, in other words a genius, R.I.P you great man ❤️

  72. R.... H....

    One of the greatest songs ever made.

    R.... H....

    Wow I know!

  73. J.... T....

    Loved this man’s poetry...why past tense? Still do

  74. M.... ....

    I feel like it's written for me, apart from the junkie part. Anyone feels the same? It's sad, but also really nice that there are songs that show you're not the only one.

  75. M.... M....

    I can't remember the last time I was happy

    M.... M....

    Touche...

    M.... M....

    Me neither. You're not alone.

    M.... M....

    When I was one one after a high sales day kicking game to my people but I miss really being chill and calm but life gets hard and you gotta keep pushing I'm not sure if I'm doing right probably not but I'm trynna push for a futurre however I may do it

  76. F.... P....

    The Come Up

  77. K.... L....

    The Nat King Cole of Urban blight. No ?

  78. T.... W....

    Real music.hands on!

  79. f.... ....

    oct 6, 2019

  80. D.... S....

    Black people have no home in this white racist system

  81. B.... C....

    👍🏿👍🏿
    🔊🎵🔊🎼🔊🎶
    ✊🏿✌🏿
    🙏🏿🏋🏿‍♂️

  82. t.... i....

    This song is so deep that for a few who have lived the word in this song it hit deep.and the story is clear

  83. D.... R....

    This man was a legend to me a brilliant song writer they dont make like this anymore Rest in Peace brother you are truly missed

  84. K.... ....

    YouTube is a real one for recommending this song.

  85. b.... ....

    That line "It might not be such a bad idea if I never went home again.."
    Heavy.

    b.... ....

    I know right!

    b.... ....

    To turn your sick soul inside out.

    b.... ....

    The Messenger thru music !

    b.... ....

    that is where the hatred is!

  86. L.... G....

    What a revaluation people! Get it together family. Sending love and light always. One!

  87. T.... ....

    Now I get all the Kanye and Common references

  88. K.... J....

    here because its good,

  89. b.... ....

    Grand Theft Auto 4 brought me here😁

  90. d.... i....

    oh i loved him especially his its winter in America song. what a great song story teller for our people. wow.

  91. N.... ....

    Who else is here from youtube reccomendations?

    N.... ....

    Amazing recommendation! Wow, never heard this song before. Such a wonderful treat😁

    N.... ....

    Those are some tasty likes my dudes.

  92. j.... l....

    The United States😍

  93. H.... W....

    I still miss Gil Scott Heron and the sanity he often brought to the music. He used to call himself a Bluesologist, but in fact he was one of America's greatest poet/musicians. R.I.P.

    H.... W....

    what a stunning voice he had - makes you want to know him personally

  94. T.... ....

    GTA 4😉

  95. S.... D....

    Gil Scott genius one of many in his time there were a few much love and respect phenomenal music