A Long Walk
Jill Scott
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You're here, I'm pleased I really dig your company Your style, your smile, your peace mentality Lord, have mercy on me I was blind, now I can see What a king's supposed to be Baby I feel free, come on and go with me Let's take a long walk around the park after dark Find a spot for us to spark Conversation, verbal elation, stimulation Share our situations, temptations, education, relaxations Elevations, maybe we can talk about Surah 31:18 Your background it ain't squeaky clean (s***) Sometimes we all got to swim upstream You ain't no saint, we all are sinners But you put your good foot down and make your soul a winner I respect that, man you're so phat And you're all that, plus supreme Then you're humble man I'm numb Yo with feeling, I can feel everything that you bring Let's take a long walk around the park after dark Find a spot for us to spark Conversation, verbal elation, stimulation Share our situations, temptations, education, relaxations Elevations, maybe we can talk about Revelation 3:17 Or maybe we can see a movie Or maybe we can see a play on Saturday (Saturday) Or maybe we can roll a tree and feel the breeze and listen to a symphony Or maybe chill and just be, or maybe Maybe we can take a cruise and listen to the Roots Or maybe eat some pa**ion fruit Or maybe cry to the blues Or maybe we could just be silent Come on, come on Let's take a long walk around the park after dark Find a spot for us to spark Conversation, verbal elation, stimulation Share our situations, temptations, education, relaxations Elevations, maybe we can talk about Surah 31:18 Let's take a long walk around the park after dark Find a spot for us to spark Conversation, verbal elation, stimulation Share our situations, temptations, education, relaxations Elevations, maybe baby, maybe we can save the nation Come on, come on
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Written by: ANDRE HARRIS, JILL H. SCOTT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Music Genre"A Long Walk" is classified as a blend of R&B, Soul, and Neo-Soul music.
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AlbumThe song is part of the album "Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1" which was Jill Scott's debut studio album, released in 2000.
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LyricistJill Scott did not only sing the song, she also co-wrote it along with Andre Harris.
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Music VideoThe music video of "A Long Walk" showcases a variety of scenes from Jill Scott's native Philadelphia.
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GRAMMY NominationThe song was nominated in the 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' category at the 44th GRAMMY Awards in 2002.
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Billboard Ranking"A Long Walk" reached 43 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and 9 in the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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Live PerformancesJill Scott has performed "A Long Walk" at numerous venues including the VH1 Divas Live in 2004.
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Sampling"A Long Walk (A Touch of Jazz Remix)" was used in the 2002 film "Brown Sugar" during a scene featuring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan.
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Popularity Over TimeDespite being over 20 years old, "A Long Walk" continues to be one of Scott's most beloved songs in her discography.
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CollaborationThe song is a collaboration with the music production duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and Andre Harris, embodying a perfect blend of soulful voices and smooth beats.
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Musical Inspiration"A Long Walk" is often recognized as encapsulating the essence of Scott's urban Philadelphia upbringing and her personal experiences.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song subtly touch upon the desire for simple, loving companionship more than materialistic or superficial attributes in a relationship.
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Length of SongThe original album version of the song, "A Long Walk", has a duration of 4 minutes and 41 seconds.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received widespread critical acclaim for its poetic lyrics, soulful composition, and Jill Scott's vocal performance.
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