A Long Walk

Jill Scott

About A Long Walk

"A Long Walk" is a song released in 2001 by American recording artist Jill Scott, from her debut studio album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. The song peaked at No. 9 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart. It was sampled on the track "Stimulation" from Disclosure's 2013 album Settle.


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2000
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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 (shit)
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 passion 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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Jill Scott

Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter, actress and poet. Since 1999, Scott has made a reputation for being a classic, thought provoking artist gained by her 2000 multi-platinum selling debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1. Their followups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 released in 2004, and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 released in 2007 both achieved gold status. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? in 2007. She also appeared as the lead role in the BBC/HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. more »

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Written by: ANDRE HARRIS, JILL H. SCOTT

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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.
Album
The 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.
Lyricist
Jill Scott did not only sing the song, she also co-wrote it along with Andre Harris.
Music Video
The music video of "A Long Walk" showcases a variety of scenes from Jill Scott's native Philadelphia.
GRAMMY Nomination
The song was nominated in the 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' category at the 44th GRAMMY Awards in 2002.
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.
Live Performances
Jill Scott has performed "A Long Walk" at numerous venues including the VH1 Divas Live in 2004.
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.
Popularity Over Time
Despite being over 20 years old, "A Long Walk" continues to be one of Scott's most beloved songs in her discography.
Collaboration
The 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.
Musical Inspiration
"A Long Walk" is often recognized as encapsulating the essence of Scott's urban Philadelphia upbringing and her personal experiences.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song subtly touch upon the desire for simple, loving companionship more than materialistic or superficial attributes in a relationship.
Length of Song
The original album version of the song, "A Long Walk", has a duration of 4 minutes and 41 seconds.
Critical Acclaim
The song received widespread critical acclaim for its poetic lyrics, soulful composition, and Jill Scott's vocal performance.

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