NINA SIMONE- "DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD" (1964)

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Wrestling for the soul of America.
(See the sequel, "NINA SIMONE -REVOLUTION (1969)" also.)
I grew up in the South and Midwest during the civil rights years and their aftermath. It challenged everything about my world and changed my perception of life. Not a single day passes where the lessons learned are not effecting my perceptions, my outlook, or my aspirations. What is right now come
s from their paths, what is wrong is from where any of us have lost the way. It's on each of us to make it better for each other. Selflessness brings us into the better angels of our nature. This is my psalm of love to my heroes, the bravest of the brave. The PBS series, EYES ON THE PRIZE, has beco
me available again. To me, it is the single greatest and most relevent thing ever shown on television. Check it out and be heartened by the bittersweet struggle for the very soul of America. Peace. Tym Stevens

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This is so good, ... ( 1 week ago by DirkjeA)

This is so good, but I also like the version of Eric Burdon. It is a song that can be song by a man and woman I think.

Well a friend ... ( 1 week ago by veeBmee)

Well a friend played this song in memory of my baby (20yrs) brothers death...7/3/08...and I just broke down because it really opened up so many emotions...raamah's soul reminded me of this songs lyrics!!!

this song makes me ... ( 1 week ago by chrisgwc)

this song makes me feel soooo sad man i swear it makes me really want to change my ways and do right

Fucking right man! ... ( 1 week ago by AbominableHoman)

Fucking right man! That's some good shit. Hopefully you pursue those newly acquired ambitions!

This is one of the ... ( 1 week ago by 95MsExclusive)

This is one of the best songs ever made. Their are no words to explain how much i love this song.

Wow!! The civil ... ( 6 days ago by iljc8888)

Wow!! The civil rights movement. I like this video. Just reminds me that we as black people have only really had rights for about 4 decades. This is the harsh reality about these "great United States". Can't keep us down though, no matter how hard you try. One Love.....................

when lil wayne ... ( 6 days ago by HoodStarsYaDigg24)

when lil wayne sampled dis song he shouls made it about the civil rights movement

I love this song. ... ( 6 days ago by benev06)

I love this song. Lil Wayne didn't do it any justice. He should have talked about something deep to do at least make Ms. Nina Simone proud. Artist shouldn't be able to sample music from the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, and 70's if they're not going to make the song with some real content.

very touching video ... ( 6 days ago by youwhoberry)

very touching video -that went really well with nina simone. nice one

i love this song ( 6 days ago by chrisisgaycool)

i love this song

yeah lil wayne ... ( 5 days ago by avenuedabeast)

yeah lil wayne could have done batter on this track but he didnt he even change the beat at all i like commens version better

You probably only ... ( 5 days ago by qaaaqaaa)

You probably only listened to the rap part, if you even listened to the song. Did you not hear what he was talking about for the last 3 mins of the song?

Array ( 5 days ago by fulgencia18)

es preciosa...
me encanta esta canci
ón =)

Okay your stupid. ... ( 5 days ago by svplaya93)

Okay your stupid. Listen to this song.. he talks about Justice you piece of white trash. He talks bout BLack young men. LISTEN!!

I am glad he didnt ... ( 5 days ago by svplaya93)

I am glad he didnt change it. He kept it Fresh! Its my fav song on der.

Then do it. Ain't ... ( 4 days ago by YourHeartHere)

Then do it. Ain't no harm in changing for the best.

1st off, I'm ... ( 4 days ago by benev06)

1st off, I'm African-American idiot. 2ndly, I am a true Hip-Hop fan and amvery conscious and familar with lyrical content of rappers. I bought the album out of the store as I'm sure you burned it. I heard the last 7 mins of the song where he talks about injutices and how he doesn't respect Al Sharpton. However, his 2 verses are not talking about shit. All he is doing is piecing a bunch of metaphors together. When you go research real music holler at me then.

why are you all ... ( 4 days ago by millitarymind)

why are you all saying him or he it's a woman nina simone. who have the voice of a man , but it's good . i love her. my fav is feeling good and this song.

I believe they are ... ( 3 days ago by YourHeartHere)

I believe they are aware that she's a woman. I think they're talking about Lil Wayne who sampled this song. I don't think she sounds like a man or a woman.

common** that's ... ( 2 days ago by Cozmo442)

common** that's common sense ;P and I like commons better too but nothing beats the original

this is the only ... ( 2 days ago by HairyWillieGinger)

this is the only good version of the song out there, lil wayne ruined it by sampeling, just as other rappers do to oldies.

i personaly think ... ( 2 days ago by yupboy1990)

i personaly think that the animals did a good rock and roll version of this song in '65

u buggin if u think ... ( 1 day ago by DaisyDooks83)

u buggin if u think he ruined this song. if n e thing he made it better. just becuz his forte is usually rapping about meaningless things, doesnt mean he ruined this song. Dont get it is one of the best songs on tha carter 3 becuz it has a meaning, and a strong message. maybe u should listen to the song a little bit harder...

try the other ... ( 23 hours ago by hihosilverlining)

try the other version.....by 'The Animals' it's good..and ,,,well I will leave you to argue it out!(I live through both and know where I stand) lol x

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