I'll tell you every single, we all have gifts you know, and like special gifts. And there's this voice inside of us that says. "Don't do that", you know, "Why you gonna get up there with that guitar?.
Interlude 5 lyrics: Lauryn Hill MTV Unplugged 2.0. . You all doin' alright? You ok? I'm not screamin at ya, I'm just askin you a question. Y'all givin' me a clap. A yes is fine (laughing) ok? (voice from audience "I love that song") Thank you. Praise God. I tell you, I know everybody's in the same mess. I'm telling you. We all are. I know that, you know, and I'm just, you know, I'll be the first to tell you, you know, I'm a mess and God is dealing with me everyday. And everyday I'm trying, you know, how I can be less of a mess. 'cause you know, he showed me, Look Lauryn, you know, You're the problem, ok, I'm going to show you how you're causing the problem, and now I want you to be the solution. And that's what all of these songs are about, just, problem, cause and solution. Free your mind. It's like, we all think that the gospel is join and church building, and that's deception, you know. The real gospel is Repent, which means 'let go of all that crap,' that's killin' ya. Life was supposed to be a pleasurable experience, not this torment, you know. And when I realized that I was tormenting myself, it was about my lust. It wasn't about things that I needed it was just, you know, all these security blankets. I mean, the more I acquired I became more of a prisoner. I mean, you know, forty people on staff, and you can't do nothing, and now creativity is impossible because all you can think about is all these folks that you know, you're supporting and carryin' and you know, it's not good. You know, everybody...a friend of mine says that every tub has to stand on it's own bottom, you know. And in that respect, we all get to do what our passion is. See that's what praisin God is all about, is doing your passion. You know, it's not useless, worthless ritual, you know, monotonous ritual, where we just show up and can't wait to see the game, you know. It's doing your passion and fulfilling your passion. You know. That's how we're thankful. That's how we say we appreciate the opportunity to be alive. And I'm just glad that I, you know, I don't have to slave anymore. You know, 'cause I, music was my love, and because of everything I thought had to accompany my music it became my burden. It just got stolen from me. I said, What is this? How did this thing that I love so much so easily and so quickly turn to something I loath and hate? And so now, you know, I understand that it was because I was measuring myself or trying to compare myself to a standard that wasn't reality. It wasn't the standard at all, you know. There's a scripture in the Bible that we, what does it say, it says 'We compare ourselves amongst ourselves' you know. That's not the standard. You already are the standard. What are you trying to fit into a standard for? We were each created to be individual standards, you know. And we're trying to fit into a standard? It doesn't make any sense, you know. So now I'm just, you know, after all that, I'm just ready to be me. And it's a lot to work through, you know, because all of us have hidden in these little boxes purposely, because of parts of ourselves that we were unhappy about. And it's because we didn't understand, you know, because there's all this social doctrine that says, you know, that the infinite God, with all this expression, who created every single one of us, absolutely different, on purpose, wants everybody to fit into the same suit. But like, you know, that's deception. That's deception..
Can I get some of that tea, some of that tea. I know I sound rhaspy but that's. Hey, I used to go on tour ya know, and I'd be a prisoner, I used to be a.
As I look at what I've done. The type of life that I've lived. How many things I pray the father will forgive. One situation involved a young man. . He was the ocean and I was the sand.
OK. Oh no! not you!. What are you doing here?. Oh boy it's gonna be hard now. Can we put him in the back?. Robin, Robin, Robin. . I used to get dressed for you all,.
I just want you around,. I just want you around. I just want you around,. I just want you around. . Thought that I had lost you. I could hardly make a sound.
I remember. When you look into my eyes. You saw right through me. And I could not hide. I was exposed. Just like a town. All of my heart. You hold it in your hands.
I get out, I'll get out of all your boxes. I get out, you can't hold me in these chains. I'll get out. Father free me from this bondage. Knowin' my condition.
I gotta find peace of mind. I know another cord. I gotta find peace of mind. See, this what that voice in your head says. When you try to get peace of mind.
Okay, yeah, alright. I find it hard to say, that everything is alright. Don't look at me that way, like everything is alright. 'Cause my own eyes can see, through all your false pretenses.
We were more than lovers,. We were more than sweethearts,. It's so hard to understand.. . Don't know why it happened,. Don't know how it started,. Why should we be strangers,.
It don't mean a thing. If it ain't got that swing. (doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah. Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah). It don't mean a thing. All you got to do is sing.
Say it isn't so. . Say it isn't so,. Everyone is saying. You don't love me,. Say it isn't so.. . Everywhere I go,. Everyone I know,. . Whispers that you're growing tired of me,.
Whenever skies look gray to me. And trouble begins to brew,. Whenever the Winter winds become too strong,. I concentrate on you.. . When fortune cries "Nay! Nay!" to me.
i am the sole survivor of this illfated mission. all the others are since long dead and gone. we had dreams, we had visions. nothing left now but one crude decision.
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing,. Watch you smile while you are sleeping,. While you're far away and dreaming,. I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,.
One hammer cast a shadow on the rough, stony ground.. It was raised toward the heavens, and all at once it came crashing down.. It drove a spike, 12 inches long through each tender hand,.
Snow blows through the window, all I can do is stumble. Across the uneven floor into an unmade bed. And I lie awake for hours, I must be afraid of something.