Living Colour - Leave It Alone Lyrics






We must never take these words too seriously
Words are very important but then if we take them too seriously
We destroy every thing...

I'm not one of those joiners
I'm not down with the club
There's no place I'm going to
You see, it's the hole I dug

I just leave it alone
I just leave it alone
I just leave it alone

I'm not down with this one
Their motives are much too severe
And that one, they're much too serious
I don't plan to make this a career

I just leave it alone
I just leave it alone
I just leave it alone

We're always talking about peace
But it's pieces that we find
What's with all this tension?
What is on your mind?

Why are we always talking about peace?
But it's pieces that we find
Tell me what's with all this tension
Tell me what is on your mind

I wouldn't get into that one
Naw, don't go for all their hype
And you know I'll never be like that one
Come on, I'm just not the type

Well I gotta leave it alone
Just gotta leave it alone
Gonna just leave it alone
Just gotta leave it alone
No, no, no

Leave it alone
Leave it alone
Leave it alone





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  1. V.... T....

    I made my own version unsung documentary of living colour on my channel check it out thanks

  2. J.... G....

    More people need to give Stain a listen. The whole thing slaps even today.

  3. B.... V....

    I'm pretty sure that opening quote is Alan Watts. He was one of the smartest people to have ever lived. Seriously, go look up some of his philosophy; It changed my life.

  4. H.... ....

    Greatly underrated band.

  5. D.... M....

    Best song ever heard! 🤘

  6. L.... R....

    Sensacional!

  7. E.... P....

    still playing live in 2019

  8. K.... P....

    These guys were leagues ahead of Rage Against the Machine (before they were even formed)!

  9. M.... F....

    Name a band that could follow these guys on stage.

  10. S.... O....

    This band is so underrated it hurts.

  11. N.... ....

    Damn love this song, brings me back to my childhood.

  12. S.... -....

    Homie The Clown Killed This Band 😒😧😧

    Real Fans Know

  13. M.... F....

    Brasil 🇧🇷

  14. M.... S....

    Great groove. A bit of Kashmir in there?

  15. b.... c....

    Something amazing...

  16. D.... A....

    Living Colour is the truth!

  17. D.... ....

    Loved this band since I was a kid in the 90's, still don't understand how they they are so underrated?

  18. j.... ....

    This song comes to mind when dealing with family drama.

  19. M.... G....

    Temazoooooo!!!!!!!!

  20. M.... R....

    Great band..feel pretty disgusted that I only found them today . Feeling the fat rifts!!

  21. C.... F....

    One of the most underrated bands of all time. They deserve more recognition

  22. B.... m....

    ♡♡♡♡♡♡

  23. D.... R....

    This album is the reason I bought a guitar at 15

  24. t.... h....

    God Almighty this song ROXXX🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏾👍🏾👏🏾✊🏾✊🏾listening 3X in a row perfect

  25. T.... S....

    This song is so unknowingly metal

  26. R.... S....

    Seriously digging that riff......

  27. D.... B....

    Never heard of this band retro

  28. G.... V....

    Probably the best rock song of all times. Absolutely brilliant, Living Colour is a LEGEND.

  29. M.... d....

    Brazil 2018 like living colour

  30. S.... B....

    Great mxfx band! Amazing bass sound!

  31. J.... ....

    Been playing for 50 yrs. vr is.

  32. K.... ....

    CM OUNK BROUGHT ME HERE

  33. a.... r....

    que bueno como los negros siguen en su pobre lucha...contra el racismo...sin embargo les siguen metiendo el dedo en el upite..y bueno asi es la existencia muchos lucran con eso ..y arrastran a miles de pelotudos con esa ideologia... y se creen revolucionarios...jaja pongan el culo.y gocen

  34. g.... r....

    Great band, great guys!

  35. r.... ....

    this song is so badass, keep coming back to its groove

  36. E.... Y....

    the best of the best

  37. F.... P....

    One of the best songs and video ever! What a band!

  38. a.... ....

    This song is the one that hooked me on this band.
    Must have listened to it 40 times in a the first week from the CMJ sample CD they sent out.

  39. R.... M....

    Saul Williams collab

  40. K.... ....

    This record was the pinnacle of 90's funk/metal/rock/groove etc etc

  41. T.... O....

    I just love the 90´s

    T.... O....

    I been listening to them since the 80's

  42. m.... ....

    Masterpeace!!What a band,what a sound...

    m.... ....

    masterpiece

  43. A.... B....

    This song is fucking awesome!

  44. J.... 6....

    Fucking beautiful

  45. J.... S....

    Vernon Reid is such an underrated riffmaster.

    J.... S....

    I actually had an argument with a purist metal guitarist about how Vernon Reid's work was muddled and inexact.

    Worst. Waste. Of. My. Time. EVAR.

  46. T.... G....

    the rock and roll hall of fame need put this band in, not snoop dog, snoop is not rock at all

    T.... G....

    Thomas Geel yup

  47. I.... G....

    A little history fact living color the first black rock group to win a grammy

    I.... G....

    Living colour is my favorite BLACK METAL band |,, | ^^ |,, |

    I.... G....

    @Peter Vittus too soon

    I.... G....

    adrian velante haha ^^,

    I.... G....

    Should definitely be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    I.... G....

    Irving Gibson they were F ING AMAZING same era Terence Trent Darby wow we were truely bless with bands growing up

  48. R.... A....

    tbh this song sounds like a nine inch nails song

  49. L.... R....

    Wonderful video concept.

  50. T.... ....

    seriously underrated band. They're freaking awesome. I , like many other people, discovered them via Grand Theft Auto, and then dug further into their discography

    T.... ....

    TheAdam159 The drummer is my uncle

    T.... ....

    Darko I'm in a band myself, wanna hear our music?

    T.... ....

    What song was in GTA?

    T.... ....

    Patrick Staal cult of personality was in gta san andreas

  51. S.... ....

    vernon is the man!

  52. J.... ....

    Another vastly underrated band, along with the fantastic Fishbone and England's Skunk Anansie. This tune rocks!

    J.... ....

    And King`s X

    J.... ....

    Amen 👌👏👍

  53. a.... b....

    "FRET BURNIN" VERNON.....

  54. C.... C....

    there's no place im goin to
    See, its the hole i dug

  55. F.... O....

    sell your souls ? of course you did!

  56. O.... ....

    Damn!!! I love this tune

    O.... ....

    Yeah well I got a problem with your wagon.

    O.... ....

    My wagon?

    O.... ....

    @Ian LukeMitchell Yeah... ya missed a spot

    O.... ....

    @Ophiuchus123456789 Gonna paint a wagon. Gonna paint it fine

    O.... ....

    @Ian LukeMitchell Gunna use some oil based paints because the wood is pine

  57. M.... ....

    I have the Stain album on cd & cassette. The guitar solo on this tune differs on each copy. Same goes for the track Ignorance Is Bliss. The guitar solos on the cassette release are the ones that I prefer....
    Awesome album. If you don't have Stain, go get it. \m/

  58. J.... C....

    this guitarist is my new inspiration

    J.... C....

    Tom morello can thank him .... Vernon Reid was a huge inspiration at his time, for his playing, sound work

    J.... C....

    underrated? not exactly, he's been always huge, it's just that they haven't been under the radar for quite some time.

    J.... C....

    Juan Contreras vanguardia, worked with all the Village crowd, suprised there hasnt Been a collab with Lee Rinaldo or Thurston Moore

    J.... C....

    Would like one with Kim Gordon

    J.... C....

    He's so awesome

  59. G.... V....

    Best rock band :)

  60. p.... b....

    Very underrated band......these guys fuckin rock and they've been doin it for a long time

  61. A.... G....

    muy bueno

  62. A.... ....

    After only listening to Cult of personality.. I decided to expand on this band.. they are awesoem!.

    A.... ....

    ahah im doing exactly the same ! awesome band btw !!

    A.... ....

    Vanadeo me to

    A.... ....

    Nice picks, you guys. I'm also fond of Open Letter To A Landlord, Postman, and Visions. I saw them live in 2008, best experience of my life!

    A.... ....

    just listen to the entire back catalogue - there is not a weak album/track from this band, everything is great :)

    A.... ....

    Vanadeo same here. A very great decision I must say

  63. J.... B....

    HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016 , LIVING COLOUR.
    Australia

    J.... B....

    +julie bryant En tiempos de escuela primaria, recuerdo llevar mi walkman con esta canción grabada repetidamente en un lado del cassette... lo cantaba todo el recreo, una y otra vez. Me desperté pensando en eso y ahora mismo estoy cantándola. Happy new year!.

  64. R.... R....

    alone my friend's

  65. A.... S....

    essa música é de mais very good

  66. S.... D....

    good song

  67. B.... K....

    stain is a fantastic album.

    B.... K....

    Yes it is!!!!🎤🎸😉🐐

    B.... K....

    Awesome album

  68. f.... ....

    why this song is noy very famous like anothers bands

    f.... ....

    trying to ready this gave me a headache

    f.... ....

    Mundo juguete

  69. a.... d....

    wanna see a drum cover of this song please see my channel :) enjoy

  70. d.... p....

    this is a very awesome follow up to a awesome song

  71. L.... M....

    ImpresionaTeee!!!

  72. s.... ....

    Best funk metal album... Easily

    s.... ....

    shazankd definitely up there, but check out Extremes Pornograffiti. that's #1 to me.

    s.... ....

    john garrison faith no more

    s.... ....

    Subscribed infectious grooves

    s.... ....

    @Mush Raj Kings X

  73. i.... ....

    That's Aldous Huxley's voice in that "we must never take these words too seriously..." intro, right? I couldn't find a confirmation on the nets, but it sure sounds like his voice.

    i.... ....

    imbra Alan Watts

  74. L.... R....

    Very good

  75. L.... R....

    I like it, very good :)

  76. m.... ....

    phenomenal shredder

  77. J.... C....

    What a great band. However i think still  don t receive respect and recognition they deserve.

    J.... C....

    Juan Carlos Sevinones Nah, cuz white people wont let emm get the truth praise.

    J.... C....

    Juan Carlos Sevinones I still love them!!

    J.... C....

    Bullshit Ghazal - white people love these as much as anyone else.

    J.... C....

    @Mr Wolf I don't find that the truth. Rap and pop music is filled with black writers.

    J.... C....

    @Mr Wolf have you even seen the typical crowd make up of a typical Living Colour audience?

  78. F.... M....

    awesome

  79. A.... M....

    voy a tener que cambiar algunas cositas aqui ........ (E) (Z) (I) (Y)

  80. j.... f....

    Irresistibly headbangable.

  81. D.... v....

    Older RHCP does come close/ is on the same level.

  82. R.... ....

    Hey, thanks a bunch man. I've been looking all over for whoever's attributed to it.

  83. P.... ....

    Alan Watts, famous British philospher. Passed away 40 years ago. My favorite public radio station usually plays his syndicated programs on early Thursday and Sunday mornings without fail. He was a strange guy, too. Usually see him on his TV show dressed like a cowboy and talking up a storm about Eastern philosophy...

  84. R.... ....

    Does anybody know who spoke the quote in the beginning of the song?

  85. W.... T....

    This band still speaks to us and that's the problem, they were to edgy and to in your face especially being black rockers, though their music speaks to everyone.

  86. S.... F....

    Great Music.

  87. T.... D....

    Senior year!

  88. M.... B....

    Love these guys.Very few bands can say that rocked this hard while expanding your mind & soul.

  89. P.... T....

    Can't Leave it Alone Vernon .... By No Means ...

  90. j.... s....

    Love Living Colour! These guys still rock hard!

  91. O.... J....

    Awesome track!

  92. S.... V....

    CM Punk introduced me to this band...too bad i missed out for so damn long! Loving every song I hear...one of those bands!

  93. F.... F....

    One of my favorite bands!

  94. J.... G....

    to the four people who pressed the dislike button

    GO FUCK YOURSELF

    J.... G....

    Real talk. Way to disgrace the legacy of the entire United States.

  95. k.... b....

    As a black american i grew up with bands i.e. kiss,ozzy,crue,megadeth. I love lc but most of all i love hard rock/metal regardless of race rock on my friends

    k.... b....

    7 years later after your comment, ken, I send you the infinite love my friend, see you some day with a smile, fuck yeah

  96. F.... ....

    Underappreciated, yes. Ahead of their time? Not quite. Bad Brains and Fishbone (and even FNM, if you want to lump them in) were already putting out music before Living Colour was, but, none had the Mick Jagger seal of approval like LC did. For their debut LP Living Colour, like Nevermind-era Nirvana 3 years later, were in the right place at the right time to benefit from the groundwork other bands before them had already laid down. But, the quality of the LP's went down post-Vivid. Real talk.