Mayfield, Curtis - We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue Lyrics
We people who are darker than blue
Are we gonna stand around this town
And let what others say come true?
We're just good for nothing they all figure
Now we can't hardly stand for that
Or is that really where it's at?
We people who are darker than blue
This ain't no time for segregatin'
I'm talking 'bout brown and yellow two
High yellow girl, can't you tell
You're just the surface of our dark deep well
If your mind could really see
Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory
I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story
Get yourself together, learn to know your side
Shall we commit our own genocide
Before you check out your mind?
I know we've all got problems
That's why I'm here to say
Keep peace with me and I with you
Let me love in my own way
Now I know we have great respect
For the sister, and mother it's even better yet
But there's the joker in the street
Loving one brother and killing the other
When the time comes and we are really free
There'll be no brothers left you see
We people who are darker than blue
Don't let us hang around this town
And let what others say come true
We're just good for nothing they all figure
A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger
Now we can't hardly stand for that
Or is that really where it's at?
Pardon me, brother, while you stand in your glory
I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story
Pardon me, brother, I know we've come a long, long way
But let us not be so satisfied for tomorrow can be an
An even brighter day
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Mayfield, Curtis We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue Comments
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"Pardon me, brother, while you stand in your glory, I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story" Curtis lyrics had so much pain to the point he was a direct messenger from God, He was the official movement consigliere appointed by GOD himself!
Curtis Mayfield original black music💚R.I.P #eternal
Quinto Andar rimo da direita
King Curtis the World needs you more than ever! I wish I could call the Gates of Heaven and asked the Good Lord to return you to us but you'll probably say no and I wouldn't blame you!!.. We Love and miss you King Curtis Mayfield!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
One of the best !! Curtis , Marvin , Stevie !! I love them for ever !
Black Lightning brought me here. The creators of that show have excellent music taste!!!
This was recorded in a time before computer software was widely used in the studio....artists like Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway & others would bring local orchestra sections into the studio (symphony orchestra musicians working on the side)....to do songs like these. They would work in conjuction with the bands of the artists or studio bands like MFSB (Philadelphia Int'l), Booker T & the MG's (Stax in Memphis), The Funk Brothers (Motown), Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (Alabama), The Wrecking Crew...and others. It was the best time for music in America. Computers lowered production costs....but the magic & complexity of that music is extemely hard to capture today (hence the wide use of sampling...which I am all for...as long as credit is given. It helps keep the origins of the music alive).
Carolina on my mind brought me here
Black lightning anymore?
Loving a BRUTHA and killing another this whole gig was together from the lyrics to the sound we can all git down you dig
Black Lightning
Here from Black Lightening
One of a hand full of artist that Wrote his songs , sang his song and also played and played an instrument in his songs who can say that??? Neil young and Bruce Springsteen are the only ones I can name. And if u do name another make sure that person has all 3
This song speak to the Soul.
Brotha Curtis was an absolute "Musical Genius" just listening to the melody & those drums makes me feel how connected to the Universe I truly am 💯💯 💯
Curtis Consciousness :-)
This song has brought me to tears before. Not afraid to admit it!
Its a very beautiful deep soulful song i completely understand
ALOT OF POWER AND TRUTH IN THAT.
still relevant!
God damn, im from RJ BRA, just born in 84....but listening this song, i feel like i live in 70`s .....tks for this , for the song, the vibe, the message.....
Now we can’t stand for that or is that really where it’s at?
I miss Curtis Mayfield's wisdom, such a heavy brother.
CORMEGA
We people who are darker than blue
Are we gonna stand around this town
And let what others say come true?
We're just good for nothing, they all figure
A boyish, grown-up, shiftless jigger
Now we can't hardly stand for that
Or is that really where it's at?
We people who are darker than blue
This ain't no time for segregatin'
I'm talking 'bout brown and yellow, too
High yellow gal, can't you tell
You're just the surface of our dark, deep well?
If your mind could really see
You'd know your color the same as me
Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory
I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story
Get yourself together, learn to know your sign
Shall we commit our own genocide
Before you check out your mind?
I know we've all got problems
That's why I'm here to say
Keep peace with me and I with you
Let me love in my own way
Now I know we have great respect
For the sister
And mother, it's even better yet
But there's the joker in the street
Loving one brother and killing the other
When the time comes and we are really free
There'll be no brothers left, you see
We people who are darker than blue
Don't let us hang around this town
And let what others say come true
We're just good for nothing, they all figure
A boyish, grown-up, shiftless jigger
Now we can't hardly stand for that
Or is that really where it's at?
Pardon me, brother, while you stand in your glory
I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story
Pardon me, brother, I know we've come a long, long way
But let us not be so satisfied
For tomorrow can be an
An even brighter day
This is the blackest song ever created.
He was a musical Prophet who went beyond Genius, he touched the souls of us all.
Awesome Genius songs Writer's
A musical prophet
CURTIS MAYFIELD IS A CHICAGO STORY, WE THAT GREW UP IN HIS HEY DAY NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE FROM MISS HIS MUSIC AND STORY TELLING VERY MUCH,
Delivery of a Beautiful Soulful Message! !
He poured the syrup of love on the pancakes of struggle, rendering, a sweeter meal; let's eat!
So many nice sections of sound out there.when the rhythm starts their conversation they feel it N I do to..there's so many nice sections here strings horns bongo guitar bass conga Harp there too.n voice of course...
MY FATHER WAS A DRUMMER, HE PLAYED WITH LOT OF CHICAGO KATS AS HE SAID..HE PLAYED ANY DRUM ..I LOVE THIS REMINDS ME OF HIM PLAYING AND ME DANCING ! RIP JEFF THOMAS
SAY IT CURTIS! TELL IT
NOW THIS IS THE SONG !
I mean when universal law hit this land hell on earth
This song is deep and it's no time for brown,yellow,blacks to segregate we need to really start sticking together now more than ever around the world cause the enemy want us wiped out but when the universal hit this earth they won't be able to fight it the almighty don't like evil and when pour his wrath it will be he'll to pay
Are fillipinos darkr than blue?
curtis mayfield d angelo father
Dit maakt men nog nauwelijks ! Groots !!
I 💘 this Damn song my favorite song ever😢😢😢. Very humbling song
He was terrific very underrated
timeless truth, highest salutes to a divine soul
Quinto Andar clássico !
classicccccccccccc
“Yellow girl, can’t you tell, you are the surface of our dark deep well” - 😳 what a thinker and communicator! Fantastic.
FANTASTIC LYRIC
@BeABeliever InLove ikr...." 🎶🎤 There's the joker in the street lovin one brother and killin the other"🎶🎤!! ( DEEP and sadly TRUE) !!😲😥
Nujabes?
Yeaaas brotha, imaginary folklore!! R.i.p to two of the greatest
the way the violins drop in at 4:19 just sounds so damn coldblooded.
J. Cole - Carolina on My Mind
We who are "Darker Than Blue" Curtis Mayfield , Must get ready for what we see before us... Armageddon - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon
According to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament of the Bible, Armageddon is the prophesied location of a gathering of armies for a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or a symbolic location. The term is also used in a generic sense to refer to any end of the world scenario
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Thanks Kev Mac
You don’t have to be darker than blue to understand the meaning of this song, and to appreciate Curtis Mayfield’s music. The more of his catalog I listen to, the more I love his voice, his grooves, and just Curtis for the musician and singer he was. No, I wasn’t there at the time (but wish I was in so many ways—I think of myself as an old soul who grew up 25 years too late) but it hasn’t stopped me from loving his music and trying to understand the way things were when he sang about them. 💟 And ☮️
Deep was Curtis
mane...™
#datPimpn
4:00 - Okay, RJD2 (and Aceyalone) used this sample for Here and Now.
I listened to this song today on repeat. Beautiful and timeless.
You a wine head
tru life sample
Does anybody knows what does he means with this lyrics?
lisa thomas, REALLY?
&& still' ..........................
This song is beyonnnnnd deep and still so relevant. Good music is an understatement to describe this genre and Mr. Mayfield's music. Talk about being "woke"!
This here is the song that should've been called the message
The looters down in Florida after the devastation of Irma should take good heed of this tune!
I am in tears
You are LOVED 🙏🏽
There needs to be a hip hop/rap tribute to Curtis Mayfield, using his songs plus their own lyrics!
Leroy Holmes what do you mean by people have been wanting the song version here it is?
what genre would one call this
Jenna Picken Soul Music. Plain and simple.
"Eu rimo na esquerda, eu rimo na direita..." - Quinto Andar
fantastic music and good lyrics.
This is the JOINT!!!! I was 15 when this came out and things were very, very, different than they are now, and CURTIS kept asking questions of us from the time he left the Impressions until his death! He recorded the soundtrack for the 60s and 70 s with his to the point but beautiful lyrics that have proven prophetic and talking about not just now, but RIGHT NOW!!! Why?Cause theres the joker in the street /lovin one brother and killing the other/ But we can hardly stand for that/ OR IS THAT .......REALLY WHERE ITS AT!
Curtis, brotha Curtis- so prescient.
To me, it seems pretty clear but am I wrong thinking when he refers to 'yellow' he is referring to Asian Americans?? I looked it up on the internet and didn't see any references. Someone help a brother out! Long live Curtis!!
original asian skate nerdery it means a light-skinned black woman
I got this song from the pet store
Let me clear that up with out rushing the song is for people who are true at heart.
Very nice song for people who want to people who what to do right. I love it.
one year later, still relevant
This song would go great with old Black Panther footage from the 1960's and civil rights leaders King and X giving their speeches since the lyrics are about everyone equally suffering and needing to come together and help each other. =)
Deep song!
1 comment."check out yo mind" Joe abercrombie
Quinto Andar - Rimo na direita
Ima spin this shit
heard this sample from j.Cole's carolina on my mind, and just had to hear the original
M3l203 Ok we get it but this is a legend lol
Absolute genius! Sadly still a timely statement for today, but his optimism throughout is still so needed to offset internal and external injustice. –– We need more voices, souls and hearts like Curtis -
I think this song is a reference to police brutality with the title "Darker than Blue" as cops wear blue and at the time that this song came out I think it was during the heart of the civil rights movement with cops warring against poor people like crazy. If you think about it now the song has meaning today because the SAME thing is happening now that happened then. Only thing different are the individuals involved and the improvements in technology that let residents record incidents from their phones.
Thanks.=)
Jonathan Akerele Good observation, money. Great comment, I think ur right. BOTH conciously and philosophically
I was in high school when this came out. I choreographed a piece to it. He is referring to the color Black. Curtis refers to other shades of the African American in the song as well. He is calling us to continue with progress, and not to wallow in self pity or scorn which often resulted in violence.
"We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue" is the right title.
Luc Marievoet I hope you die
Hey, hey now, what the fuck does this song mean first, and later explore the trolling implications.
But if thats true, Luc. Why does he say " We People, Who Are Darker Than Blue"?
I'm just talking about what's printed as title on the record. Got the record here with me ... You are right, he's singing it the other way too ...
Luc Marievoet piece of white color less shit
I'm Cuban...the day people stop differentiating music by "the color of ones skin"...that will be the day we as one people; HUMAN FUCKING BEINGS, will START to get ahead And actually begin to progress, as WE THE PEOPLE, OF THE UNITED STATES.
He was such an excellent musician as a person, rip
cool song
Curtis Mayfield 4ever
He was and is a Prophet of Blackness with all the beauty it represents
That really isn’t the message he is trying to convey; you can easily exchange black and white with rich and poor.
GOLDEN BABY that was well said, "Prophet of Blackness". <3
THIS IS OFFICIAL SCRIPTURE
not origional but beautiful still
+Paula Jordan Not original? What are you talking about?
Sorry my mistake, realise i have a differant album :)
imagine he and maurice white doing something together with thier wisdom
R.I.P Maurice White :(
This is a complete failure for Black Radio stations to not play his Civil rights music. To do so would probably bring censor action from White people. But start trying to disturb the peace like Hosea Williams did.
Actually it would bring awareness and understanding. All great art does this. Curtis Mayfield is an American treasure. And yes,... I'm white.
♥♡:-)
It was so wrong. This song is about harmony. He's talking to Black People and saying future and prosperity is possible but we must rise to the challenge and be united. It was a radical message fifty years ago. Now it seems relatively mild.
Theron English wrong this is needed all day everyday
Curtis Mayfield sold more records to white people than black.