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wrn1432 | November 14, 2007
Lauryn Hill featuring Shelly Thunder - Forgive Them Father - Track 10 - Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (Listen out for the skit after the song). Samples Bob Marley's "Concrete Jungle".
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Lyrics:
[Shelly Thunder]
Forgive us all trespassers as we forgive those that trespass against us
Although them again we will never, never, never trust
Hoo-oo-oo-oo-oo
Dem noh know weh dem do, dig out yuh yei while dem sticking like glue,
Fling, skin, grin while dem plotting fah you,
True, Ah Who???
[Lauryn Hill]
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
Beware the false motives of others
Be careful of those who pretend to be brothers
And you never suppose it's those who are closest to you (to you)
They say all the right things to gain their position
Then use your kindness as their ammunition
To shoot you down in the name of ambition, they do
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
[Lauryn Hill - rapping]
Why every Indian wanna be the chief?
Feed a man 'til he full and he still want beef
Give me grief, try to tief off my piece
Why for you to increase, I must decrease?
If I treat you kindly does it mean that I'm weak?
You hear me speak and think I won't take it to the streets
I know enough cats that don't turn the other cheek
But I try to keep it civilized like Menelik
And other African czars observing stars with war scars
Get yours in this capitalistic system
So many caught or got bought you can't list them
How you gonna idolize the missing?
To survive is to stay alive in the face of opposition
Even when they comin' gunnin'
I stand position
L on the mission since conception
Let's free the people from deception
If you looking for the answers
Then you gotta ask the questions
And when I let go, my voice echoes through the ghetto
Sick of men trying to pull strings like Geppetto
Why black people always be the ones to settle
March through these streets like Soweto
[Lauryn Hill]
Like Cain and Abel, Caesar and Brutus, Jesus and Judas,
Backstabbers do this
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
It took me a little while to discover
Wolves in sheep coats who pretend to be lovers
Men who lack conscience will even lie to themselves (to themselves)
A friend once said, and I found to be true
That everyday people, they lie to God too
So what makes you think, that they won't lie to you
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
Forgive them, forgive them
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
Forgive them, forgive them
[Shelly Thunder]
Gwan like dem love while dem rip yuh to shreds,
Trample pon yuh heart and lef yuh fi dead,
Dem a yuh fren who yuh depen pon from way back when,
But if yuh gi dem yuh back den yuh mus meet yuh end,
Dem noh know wey dem do,
Dem noh know wey dem do,
Dem no know, dem no know, dem no know,
Dem no know, dem no know wey dem do
Selected viewer comments from http://www.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all_comments=1&v=RTQL42onK08&page=2
Posted in 2007:
daddysgirl252n- THNK U SOOOOOO much 4 dis song ...i've been lookin 4 dis song allllllllll ova
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tjar07- and shes using her gift to spread a message
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Posted in 2008:
Mdizzla- beautiful
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Goldylocks1986- Absolutely LOVE this song! Mad Lyrics! Gwaan do yuh ting Lauryn. Nuff love
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nadeanya - lauryn is amazing shes a true artist she fixis u
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aquariushotqueen- You got to love her the lyrics to this song is dope and is so true I love her I wish she would come back out I believe if she comes out again and continue to make music with an old skool twist like she been doing younger people will learn how to appreciate someone like her..SHE IS AMAZING GOD REALLY BLESSED HER!!
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lilsweeda - i love this
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Underestimatedlady- great lyrics and vocals. people nowadays are very fake and in it for themselves. lovely song...
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sciactide- yooooooooooo...she's the queen of music
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classy1973- THIS SONG IS SO TRUE.
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crazy2hazy - All of you people who say she's racist need to stop believing that ridiculous rumor. She stated in many interviews that she never ever made that comment. she said she is "in no way a racist" and i found that in Ebony magazine. don't trust everything you find in your google toolbar.
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palmettogirl366- this talented sister has helped a lot of people who was/is going through.
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edgarmendex- GREAT...
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JonathansGurl91- pretty awesome song ^__^ i listened to that in my 4th period class for a project
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Nuffy617 - Just cant get enough ov this song... it reminds me to stay away from hypocritical and badminded people. Thankz for the post!!!
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LeToyaBxl- LOVE U LAURYN HILL!!! COME BACKKKKKKK
Happy B'day Lauryn Hill :)^^
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stazzylove456 - dude this track is soooo hott
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Evangelistaa- Thank you lauryn, with your songs you touch hearts and make peoples think about their lives and action. I think this is what god wants, that we think about and change something. Your songs makes my heart cry.. and show me how attraced i am by god.. and how good he is!! Thank you sooooo much! In my teenie years your song zion helped my alot, even i didnt understand the lyric that time. you're blessed... god is so good.
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BessDarkey- the lyrical content in this song is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
i miss her alot
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massingstone - Yes, another powerful tune from a the talented and beautful Lauren.
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sophiediana - Love love love this song! This is one of the many perfect examples of Lauryn's intellect. I love her! To me, she's not just a singer or an artist, she's an amazing thinker and most of all an inspiration. Wish she would come back and give us more!
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oneflyychiik010- man this song makes me cry
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Aproxy2- OMG. This song is amazing, and such a lesson. I actually though of this song on 9.11.
This song and album was too deep for the people at the time. The rec companies and the hip-hop industry didn't like that she was carving her own path that others would follow. That is why they gave her so much strife after the record (and after she won all those grammy's) and destroyed her.
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michiorange- very true
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Mochatoots- WORD<3
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raindancer35205- dem not a clue. love you lauren. u are the genious of all time! i have mad love for you and your way ahead of time lyrics!!!!!! bring us some more like this one! empress lauren 4-ever. nuff respect. bless up.
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RUBLOCK21- man this is one of the many strong women i take as inspiration
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BlueBootie00 - 3:18 now.. THAT'S POWER!!!!!!
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EmperessX- thank you Sista. Sinceer blessings and prayer to "The Most High Spirit" for you health and safety.
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jspankin- actually the record company didn't want her to release this ablum tmolh becouse they thought it sounded to educational/political, they were surprised it was so successfull. (they didn't even want her to go solo but do another fugees album keeping the score's formula)
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lexisv31- yea my uncle brought it. im only 14 and i luv to listen to it errday cuz her voice iz so soulful.
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lukey120292 - nice! bob marley beat :D
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daddyrap89- BTW from what album is this record ?
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jspankin- The miseducation of Lauryn Hill, my favorite album of all time
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yflashinglights-The Classic Album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'
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MzChazT - the whole album is a classic... this song speaks truth..
One Love..
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quinntynebrown - Timeless Classic. I will play this track to my unborn children.
Lauryn made music with her heart while executives were concerned soley with their wallet...it would have never worked, and the world lost a beautiful artist!
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toukel - i just love the melody , bass is nice . with lauryn voice is just amazing . I cant understand all thing she say because i m french but i believe her , bless l boogie
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Posted in 2009:
escadipaz - This song is the best song ever made. The words are so wise...so helpful....This song has gotten me through so much....I blast it everyday in my car....It's just a masterpeice.....
Lauryn you need to come back,
you have no idea how you have touched peoples lives with what you have to say and not to mention your perfect VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you!!!
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raydanalazcano- Wow ~~ I blast this song in my car everyday too! you're right, this is a masterpiece
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fooknoos -Like Cain and Abel, Caesar and Brutus, Jesus and Judas,
Backstabbers do this
Forgive them father for they know not what they do
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BlackQueenInYou- best line of the song....gives me goosebumps
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Choclongleggz - this song is so relevant today, Lauryn knew what she knew. Maybe one day she will come back even better. Wishing her the best in all her endeavors!
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dev77042- Man I should have ran across this song months ago. She speaks the truth and always will. I will keep this in my music library. Up-lifiting and truthful
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patreid005- great song its like she took concrete jungle structure and flipped it. especially the chorus
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streetdisciple30- big up to both ladie4s on this trackk..shelly thunder a chrstian..so i must say much love..blessed
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wesleyshawn- Lauryn Hill is on my 10 ten list of all time rappers. Its too bad we didnt get more from her. She's one of, if not, the most versatile artists ever.
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LilLadyGansta - I'm confused.
Does Lauryn hill rap AND sing?
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sapphyreraigyn- she sure used to do both back in the days. She also acted too. She was definitely well-versed in each of those endeavors.
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beautifulbianca18 - The painting of Lauryn at 00:40 is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
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RBCHILD4EV - please come back,Lauryn.YOu were and still are honest and so talented!
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Heru2k - I know enoughcats that dont turn the other cheek/ But I try to keep it civilized like Menelik/ And all the Afrikan Zoars observing stars.
Forgive them Father!!
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topaciopotasio28- holy crap!!!!. this has to be one of the best songs i've ever heard.
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nubainchic - this song is so relevent, the universe is full of hipocrites- 'FORGIVE THEM FATHER FOR THEY NO NOT WHAT THEY DO'
plz come back Lauryn
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stiemogo - I love this. Takes me back to the feeling I got when i first discovererd Reggae as a child.
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ballndkrump - Love dis song! dope. talent. music. soul.
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zoser99- How u gonna idolize the missing/ to survive and stay alive in the face of opposition/ even when they comming/ gunning, I stand position!
That line rigtht there, brilliant
A'nt no one touching her lyrically
lauryn is amazing at what she does
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fruitybootty- my fav was when she said "everyday people lie to god too ,so wat make u think they wont lie to u" think about it.
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215roc- this girl was before her time. GREATEST FEMALE HIPHOP ARTIST EVER! b
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dayvas7- 100% AGREE!!!!
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sylesp354- by far the most talented and most versatile
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hananefariri- big art
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thekingakaitsme- thanx Lauryn to be so real , so deep and so cool !!!
so deep and great lyrics !!!
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hairbandballoon - wicked tune
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kurd26- her words are soo deep and full of wisdom.. true talent is being able to make these words into a song that we can enjoy (without talking about women's bodies)
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sethocopia- Love this song, Lauryn Hill is a true artist!