The verse where he says "somebody should hand you a felony, because you stole from me my chance to be" is so deep. The whole song is so deep. He's a brilliant artist and performer. Every song he releases is so much... so much everything. It's not just what he says, but what he doesn't say. Like he compacts so much in under three minutes. That's extraordinary talent, and I thank God for blessing us with Leon.

Song bring tears too me as a black man 28 yrs of age ..praise YAH

I shed a tear when i heard this song, as a black man i felt every word this man just preached in this beautiful song 💯💯

When he says "the tears of my mother rained, rained over me..." it gets me teary eyed every time

Thank you Mr. Bridges. The world is hurting and we need people like you in it. Huge love to you and yours!

Hands down, one of the most underrated artists. Love your work, Leon and hopefully the world will soon become a better place for everyone.

I don’t understand how he doesn’t get more love... If this generation had a better understanding of what a musician is this video would have 400M views

I’m still not over how powerful this is.

Thank YOU, LEON!!!! This song needed to be made. I loved seeing y'all celebrate being together and dancing as a unit. Listen, black is beautiful. I only just realized that: "I don't care if they don't like us. I LOVE us." This song is perfect because it's only serves one purpose, it tells one story, one message. It's so clear and direct. Thank you, Leon. And thanks to everyone who showed up and appeared in the video and supported the effort. All of that. Much love and respect.

This beat. His voice. His hair is Everything!

1k miserable souls failed to see that he’s a Legend in the making

When his crew laid their hands on him.....that hit me hard frfr❤❤❤

Can’t feel peace with dem judging eyes, FACTS FRFR, praying for a lot more SWEETER.. Thank You for this, this is the kind of music needed during these times positive, fueled some will never understand, in pray someday they will.

Leon Bridges is a national treasure.

Goosebumps! Very NOW. Very OLD. Very NOSTALGIC. Very TOMORROW. Thats TIMELESS!

I love this man to pieces. His voice is pure magic and so is he. He is the reason my daughters middle name is River

This is what I am talking about Leon Bridges, I knew you would come back with a powerful message again!! The positivity of my Black American community. Thank you so much for sharing! I am sharing this. :)

I need this song to be longer. Just didn't want it to end.

Such a beautiful song, he's such an important artist to have today. Straight Power, everything he does is Incredible

The shot of the guys laying hands on him walking down the street when he says his family sang over him hits so hard. What a great video to go with this song, I love it.

We are all hoping for a life more sweeter right now. This song hits the nail on the head, especially in a time like now. Black men, black women and children need us, they need these words right now. Thanks Leon for delivering them. We need peace.

I'm obsessed with his voice and lyrics . Poetry to my ears ❤️

I live in Fort Worth and LOVE that he's representing his home city and neighborhood Southside Fort Worth.

Should be big hit after that performance !

God, thank you for gifting special people like this to us!!! #good

i love this. thank you Leon. praying for the nation, praying for the people.

My thoughts are with everyone going through the bitter but inevitable times..Don't give up!.The sweeter times are soon..I'm cheering everyone that needs this! all the way from Uganda💖🇺🇬🌞..Everyone Matters!

I just saw this performed at the DNC Convention , just watched your video three times , great song , my eyes closed the second time , my neck hurts ! I'm listening another many times again now .

THIS man tha G.O.A.T ....

The world needs this right now. Thank you.

Heard this song on The DNC tonight and had to pass through with my signature.......Yeeeeesssss!!!!! Blessings up to you Mr. Bridges!

The most powerful, beautiful song I have heard in a very long time. Instantly brought me to tears.

Leon is bridging the gap between light and darkness

I love the black manhood that is being resented in this

“Can’t feel peace with those judging eyes..” I’m not american but have lived my adult life as a black person in America.. the heaviness of judgement, bias, white rage, racism across every institution I have interacted with (education, healthcare, housing, banking and the list goes on) has overwhelmed me many times. We live under a weight and I thank God i can escape to my home country where I feel free and safe and seen .. this song is beautiful and I pray everyday that we can free ourselves from the powers and institutions that want us to remain beneath them.. that want to debase us.. I too am looking for a life much much much sweeter! Peace and love to this wonderfully magical community .. our light cannot be dimmed or diminished!

The aesthetic is Absolutely amazing. Under rated.

We can only hope this message goes far & wide expanding the minds of those who hear it.

Brilliant. Like beauty piercing concrete, straight to my heart. I am so, so, moved.

Lyrics: Hoping for a life more sweeter Instead I'm just a story repeating Why do I fear with skin dark as night? Can't feel peace with those judging eyes I thought we moved on from the darker days Did the words of the King disappear in the air Like a butterfly? Somebody should hand you a felony 'Cause you stole from me My chance to be Hoping for a life more sweeter Instead I'm just a story repeating Why do I fear with skin dark as night? Can't feel peace with those judging eyes The tears of my Mother rain, rain over me My sisters and my brothers sing, sing over me And I wish I had another day But it's just another day Hoping for a life more sweeter Instead I'm just a story repeating Why do I fear with skin dark as night? Can't feel peace with those judging eyes Hoping for a life more sweeter

His voice touches my heart. Glad more folks are finally appreciating this beautiful artist.

Love me some Leon!!! The video is beautiful. The words are needed! Wish they weren't. But who better than Leon to deliver them. 💕💚❤💗💖✌

Anyone who gives this a thumbs down need to do some soul searchin'

Beautiful, smooth voice, like an angel singing ❤️

“And I wish I had another day..... but it’s just another day.”

...thought-provoking and hearfelt.

Leon just hits different. Powerful ✊🏽

A beautiful and haunting Song. Keep the faith Brothers.

I can’t believe someone negative self Dislike this song. This song gives me peace

Leon, I'm from El Paso Texas, I Have Family in all of Texas. I've lived near Fort Worth, Your hometown, I Believe that your music is very underrated and Deserves to be recognized Internationally, You ain't nothing like these modern day so called "Artists". Much Love from El Paso TX, 915🌟❤

This is pure beauty. Leon never, ever disappoints. Feeling so moved right now.

Young man Leon is truly blessed just needs to know he has to stand up to satan/his demon....May the Creator continue to bless him. There are demons, crabs, haters lurking that only wanna hear satanic music. They dont wanna hear a Angelic voice....🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thanks for this uplifting song much needed. The sax is really putting the golden touch on this song. Sweeter is really my go 2 jam when I need some me time. Melody is pumped.I heard it on DNC Caught my heart since last night.We need this in our lives with everything going on in the 🌎.

Love, love, love this song. I became a fan from the 60 Minutes interview.

*DID THE WORDS OF THE KING DISAPPEAR IN THE AIR, LIKE A BUTTERFLY?* Deep in these times of unrest... That go back as far as the beginning of time... God help all skin dark and beautiful as the night for *JUSTICE*

“The tears of my Mother rain, rain over me My sisters and my brothers sing, sing over me” broooooooo!!!! Song and video of the year! Flawless song, Leon Bridges is such a underrated gem I blessed to witness his genius

This hit different. I felt this is my heart.

I wish I had another day, but it's just another day 💔

Saw Leon in concert a year ago and he is sooooo talented....keep it up my brother.

This should have more views...everything about this song brought me to tears

Ty Mr Leon BRIDGES! RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE! I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING U LIFT UR VOICE UP WITH THIS SONG AT PEACEFUL PROTESTS!👊👏👍🙏

This is powerful Leon. I wish it was like 4 minutes longer.

can't wait !!! I love your music and i hope you make more collabs with John Mayer

Thank you! What a beautiful song!

Wow, your growing fast. You look great and " River" live is a new song on my comfort list. Leon, my son, Sam was killed in 2003. He was only 13yrs old. 17 long years of grief. 17yrs of the vision of my son's poor mangled little body. 17yrs has passed since he died in my arms., on the side of the road. 17yrs of restless nights re- living the nightmare of my boy getting hit by a speeding, out of control car going 70mph. He was just getting the mail like I asked him to. River" has a certain calming appreciation of our God. I want to thank you for when I watch it, that's a few minutes I have no sorrow or confusion. Thank you. I miss you Sam. Love, Mom❤💋

I love how they were rolling down the street all dressed in white.It's a vibe ♥

Who's watched this at least 5-10xs in a row?

This is beautiful....as we are all looking for a life more sweeter than this one.....we trapped in...thank you..Mr.Bridges...

Terrance Martin kills the sax on this track. Love it!!!

It's impossible for Leon to put out a bad song. This song right here is a blessing, especially given the current time. Together we stand stronger, big love brother. P.s. am I tripping or is that Caleb Colossus in the back?

i HAD TO DONATE TO THIS CAUSE, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. LOVE YOU YOUNG MAN. GOD BLESS YOU AND PROTECT YOU ALL. I PRAY!!!! I LOST 2 GRANDSONS 11 AND 19 SO SO SAD THIS WORLD!

Beautiful. Hoping for a life more sweeter for us all. Thank you.

The tears of my mother.. rain, rain, over me!! 😔😔😔🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

LEON BRIDGES IS A LEGEND IN MY EYES ALREADY. That sax 🎷 hit different ❤️❤️❤️❤️

"Skin dark as light" hits home if you know what I mean

Men ARE capable. I love that is prayer for sweetness is so much greater than just man and woman. Thanks Leon for showing the HEalthy power in overcoming this situation .❤💚

You went deep and spoke the heart of the millions . We pay a heavy price for carrying this precious melanin! The message is resounding... it even transcends melanine and echoes a cry of the need to be human and be treated as such. It is a cry... ^ An Open Hope ^ LEOOOOOOOON BRO 🇯🇲 YOU'RE PROBABLY THE ONLY MUSCIAN I'D PAY TOO SEE...

This gave me chills, so amazing.

These are the times that try the souls of men and this is the anthem

the way Leon relevantly shares the best of himself with all of us ....does it for me!!!!

Such a beautiful video... it brings me to tears... such beautiful black men... together against the odds in this country. Leon... Our family loves you so much... we danced to you in the kitchen this morning. Keep on keeping on.

Waiting on line like dem people do for Star Wars. Been waiting for the video since I heard the track 🙏🏾

This should have 30m views at least. Is it bad to say I'm glad he's not mainstream so to speak? He deserves all the credit in the world. Truly magical music.

This video bruh...it’s as choice and precise as the words in the song. No filler, absolute messages throughout. I commend Leon for this song, and also the director, the blocking of the video and the looks for this video. Heavy. Real. Precise. And HEARD. Does anyone notice the 2nd verse is a funeral? And the video goes along with it as Bridges “walks” with his alive brothers in black , but switches to white as he says he “wishes for another day, but instead it’s just another day” - smh...sigh - this shiiiii hits HARD - as hard as any hard hiphop lyric ever made.

(EVERY TIME!) I listen to this song 🎶 I (REALLY REALLY LISTEN TO THE WORDS!) and think of all that was done to my MELANATED ANCESTORS AND TO MY MELANATED PEOPLE TO THIS VERY DAY

LET US ALL LIFT OUR VOICES AS ONE & SING THIS DONG AT OUR PEACEFUL PROTESTING !👍👏👊🥂

Psalm 28 1 Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent with me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle. 3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace unto their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts. 4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert. 5 Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up. 6 Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. 8 The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. 9 Save thy people and bless thy inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

Mexican. From the bay area. All I ever wanted was a peaceful life. To be able too sit at home with moms and just enjoy life. But all that was taken away. The streets eat up you're childhood. With the good and the bad. I salute you Leon. You spoke too my heart and I thought my heart was gone. Thank you man. One love

EZINVA thank you brotha your voice just hit me hard tonight. I support you on everything... let me know

Such a touching video, I’m praying for my brothers and will protect them with my life 🙏🏾❤️

Got it on repeat I just can't get this song out my head. Love the message with in it.

This should be at a 💯million views (My people still Seeking hope ✊🏿) great song Leon.

I’ve always been a fan of Leon Bridges since 2015. His vibe always gave me that old 70’s feel to his music that I love so much, and it’s also what made him so different then other people. But I love this new sound his been giving out lately, modern yet still that 70’s sound in his voice. It’s very neo-soul and it fits him very well.

Leon you are my soul son, I love your music deep down to my soul. Listen to you every week. This song is sweet! Jacqueline - Brookfield, NH

Wow. This is solid gold- and oh so timely. A social message to our country for this moment. Way to go Leon. Way to go Rambo. 🖤

You ever come across an artist you pray lives forever so they can make REAL, GENUINE, PURE GOLD music for generations to enjoy? Yeah...Leon Bridges is the one.

I wish the song was longer !

Hoping for a life that's sweeter...we all are somebody..we all deserve the right to be....to exist equally.... no one person is better than anyone else ...omg please please lord help us...soften our hearts so we can love one another as we love ourselves.

The world really needed this 🖤 thank you Leon 🙏🙏

What have I been listening to?!?! This is a breath of fresh air.

Every time I get to the end of this song and that base hits the tears will start coming