Gil Scott-Heron. Great song. Great understanding of how addiction works. And great groove.
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@Hendrixrides4 жыл бұрын
This guy wasn't afraid to lay it out..
@blackly9993 жыл бұрын
Not at all
@jamaaldavis32223 жыл бұрын
Facts this is timeless we can still relate to this day!
@waynegoddard40652 жыл бұрын
And he can sing. This song is brilliant on so many levels. Listen to it twice ×10. Different every time. Shit shit in a good way
@oracle808 Жыл бұрын
Amazing Lyricism from this cat. Paved the way for a lot of the real shit over the years. Despite all the wack shit the industry pushes the real shit is undeniable. And we owe a lot to people like him for having that influence
@melomanosanonimos81163 жыл бұрын
The goodfather of hip-hop
@richardsmoker26033 жыл бұрын
As a recovering addict, this song helps me when I need strength, reminds me of a place I never want to be again, he nailed it right on the head.
@4thamendment2373 жыл бұрын
When you know that when he says "home" he doesn't mean the United States of America, or your local community, or your residential living situation, but your own personal self -- you as your home -- the song takes on a different meaning. Then the home is the place of self-hatred that needs to be numbed by dope and the hatred of being controlled by/out of control living/dying by addiction.
@blackraptor11543 жыл бұрын
Nah. Home is both the heroin and the home of his family, both were once places of escape and refuge, but now both of them have scarred him, and he has no idea where else to go as the family that nags him doesn’t want him, and the heroin which was once an escape has turned to addiction.
@ten4k9643 жыл бұрын
@@blackraptor1154 Correct
@moonsiemeda50543 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that summation. It helps me better understand. I always thought he was speaking about one's home-life/upbringing, how it can cause a person to become damaged thus leading to "self medicating" in an attempt to ease the pain.
@4thamendment2373 жыл бұрын
@@moonsiemeda5054 Thank you for your acknowledgment. I believe the concept of "home" in this song by definition incorporates your upbringing, home life, and the circumstances you are born into. Everything you ever see, do, and experience. But essentially you live with and by yourself in your heart, soul, thoughts, feelings, and memories. Only YOU know all of those things because it has been you who has lived with all of it in your every waking hour -- and even in your dreams. Or nightmares. So ultimately your Self is your home. Ultimately and in the final analysis, you live with and by yourself, you love with and by yourself, you hate with and by yourself, you suffer with and by yourself, and you die with and by yourself. And you are the heir of your actions. So, take care of yourSelf. 🙂
@CheersClubMusic3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs of all time ..if you listening to this in 2021 your a legend baby 🥂
@angelafisher2993 жыл бұрын
This man was so gifted, yet he was a tortured soul like Marvin Gaye. Breaks my heart. Praying for all my beautiful brothers and sisters in this world. ❤
@lawbreakerjuice79042 жыл бұрын
Amen
@QuasiTraction4 жыл бұрын
Man *Gil* Scott Heron was harsh about pain but he was right.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms3 жыл бұрын
Moreso about Inter-generational Poverty I'm guessing.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms3 жыл бұрын
also Coke
@ssheilalyles503 жыл бұрын
He spoke volumes with his music.❤❤❤
@AboutThatBassLifeTV2 жыл бұрын
He said “ Home is where the needle marks try to heal my broken heart” 😭😭
@iamfunnybrian78194 жыл бұрын
Such a great track for personal reasons
@jogmas123 жыл бұрын
I feel like not going home sometimes
@Thomopolis20192 жыл бұрын
way to feel brother, be vulnerable!
@KayDeeDuiker2 жыл бұрын
@@jogmas12 me everytime
@coclements901011 ай бұрын
Im 32 years old and im rocking 😎
@vintageluxurygarmentcompan4762 жыл бұрын
Great song but damn it broke my heart just knowing his struggles with drug addiction.
@jamaaldavis32222 жыл бұрын
This song touches my soul they don't make music like this anymore and it's by design
@cje20352 жыл бұрын
I heard this for the first time driving through the rain forest in Puerto Rico.
@charitycampos50113 жыл бұрын
He lived his pain in his lyrics!!! Legendary! Left his legacy and gift in his offspring Jill Scott
@chyeannguerrier Жыл бұрын
Dope brought me here
@sda12253 жыл бұрын
I hear your pain Gil 🙏🏽💔
@B3n0viT34 жыл бұрын
Stand as far away as you can and ask me why.
@4thamendment2373 жыл бұрын
Nice. Deep.
@beauleblanc66344 жыл бұрын
Some much love.
@invisiblesun65953 жыл бұрын
The more things change...
@lovepeaceandsoulfullrighto90533 жыл бұрын
Sadly, I have to agree
@eibhlinnichrualoai2 жыл бұрын
You're me. I'll always love and miss you. This track.. and your last album. Love and miss you.
@DateTwoRelate Жыл бұрын
Sung by a man who was never able to completely kick. But here he is. RIP
@josephtruscello3050 Жыл бұрын
His bass player....woww
@jaeeluv Жыл бұрын
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@KayDeeDuiker2 жыл бұрын
The facts I'm living right now
@globalmajority13703 жыл бұрын
✊🏾💥💥💥2021Still walking 👑
@marthatorres43872 жыл бұрын
So True
@KNOCKDOWNent3 жыл бұрын
Being the Naive individual I’ve been all my life, I would sing this because I thought he was talking about a dysfunctional family