He came in my room and asked me if i knew how to sing. The beat is sampled from zapps be alright and the chorus is sampled fro. The beat is sampled from zapps be alright and the chorus. Keep ya head up lyrics by 2pac on freedom writers soundtrack. This song always strikes a nerve with me emotionally as this tries to deliver a positive message to an extremely oppressed group at the time in the us which was black women. I know they like ta beat ya down a lot and when ya come around tha block brothers clown a lot but please dont cry, dry ya eyes never let up forgive but dont forget girl keep ya head up and when he tells you you aint nothin dont believe him and if he cant learn ta love. But keep your head up keep your head up little something for my godson elijah and a little girl named corin some say the blacker the berry, the. Jul 03, 2019 some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice i say the darker the flesh, then the deeper the roots i give a holla to my sisters on welfare 2pac cares if dont nobody else care and i, i know they like to beat you down a lot when you come around the block, brothers clown a lot but please dont cry, dry your eyes, never let up forgive, but dont forget, girl, keep ya head up and when he. I know youre fed up ladies, but keep your head up the lyrics above are taken from the first verse in tupacs song keep ya head up. The albums two funkoriented hit singles, i get around and keep ya head up, pointed the way forward for an artist better at relating everyman concerns than exploring racial polemics. And even though youre fed up huh, ya got to keep your head upkeep ya head up, ooh, child, things are gonna get easier keep ya head up, ooh, child, thingsll get brighterkeep ya head up, ooh, child, things are gonna get easier keep ya head up, ooh, child, thingsll get. And even though youre fed up huh, ya got to keep your head up keep ya head up, ooh child things are gonna get easier ooh child things are gonna get brighter and uh to all the ladies havin babies on they own i know its kinda rough and youre feelin all alone daddys long gone and he left you by ya lonesome. About genius contributor guidelines press advertise event space.
Its almost unbelievable definitely all quoteworthy. My homeboys in clinton and rikers island all crichlow. Tupac shakur english bibliographies cite this for me. Tupac amaru shakur june 16, 1971 september, 1996, known by his stage names 2pac and makaveli, was an actor and a highly influential rapper who is considered by many to be the greatest of alltime due to the revolutionary spirit and thug passion he mixed into his music. Keep ya head up little somethin for my godson elijah and a little girl named corinne verse one. Too many young black brothers are dyin yes, hold ya head. These are the sources and citations used to research tupac shakur. Little somethin for my godson elijah and a little girl named corinne some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice i say the darke.
This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on sunday, april 12, 2015. The following four quotes from this timeless classic highlight ways hip hop culture as a whole can promote mental health, as illustrated by abraham maslows hierarchy of needs. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to keep ya head up by 2pac. Tupac shakurs 1993 sophomore album, strictly 4 my n. Little somethin for my godson elijah and a little girl named corinne verse one. Little somethin for my godson elijah and a little girl named corinne. Keep ya head up lyrics by 2pac freedom writers soundtrack. Verse 1 some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. I feel you uhh, baby dont but you cant, you cant give up h.
Jul 30, 2008 tupac keep ya head up video w lyrics 2pac lives in our hearts lyrics below lyrics. Check out keep ya head up explicit by 2pac on amazon music. Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice i say the darker the flesh, then the deeper the roots i give a holla to my sisters on welfare 2pac cares if dont nobody else care and i, i know they like to beat you down a lot when you come around the block, brothers clown a lot but please dont cry, dry your eyes, never let up forgive, but dont forget, girl, keep ya head up and when he. Keep ya head up by tupac shakur goodreads share book. This song speaks of the mistreatment of women and the oppression thrust upon women not only by men, but by people of different races as well as different classes. This song speaks of the mistreatment of women and the. Keep ya head up by tupac shakur tupac shakur 19711996 an american rap artist and actor is regarded as one of the greatest rappers and influential performers of all time wikipedia.
And even though youre fed up, huh, you got to keep ya head up keep ya head up, ooh, child things are gonna get easier keep ya head up, ooh, child thingsll get brighter keep ya head up, ooh, child things are gonna get easier keep ya head up, ooh, child thingsll get. In the first verse tupac questions the society he lived in, alluding to rape culture and discrimination due to race, class and gender. Feb 19, 2016 hooks is encouraging the empowerment of women of all backgrounds xtogether, and this is very much reflected through the work of artist tupac shakur in his song keep ya head up. He began playing and singing a version of hezekiah walkers grateful, with lyrics adapted for the show. Aiyyo, i remember marvin gaye, used to sing ta me he had me feelin like black was tha thing to be and suddenly tha ghetto didnt seem so tough. Rhythm repetition no real descriptive language is used to create a. So will the real men get up i know youre fed up ladies, but keep your head up chorus keep ya head up, oooo child things are gonna get easier ooooo child things are gonna get brighter 2x verse two. Keep ya head up music video lyrics of this song at metrolyrics. Little something for my godson elijah and a little girl named corin some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice i say the darker the flesh, then the deeper the. Lyrics to keep ya head up by 2pac from the strictly 4 my n. Tupac speaks on multiple issues through his lyrics, making it effective as a. Tupac keep ya head up video w lyrics 2pac lives in our hearts lyrics below lyrics. I know they like ta beat ya down a lot and when ya come around tha block brothers clown a lot but please dont cry, dry ya eyes never let up forgive but dont forget girl keep ya head up and when he tells you you aint nothin dont believe him and if he cant learn ta love ya, you should leave him cuz sister you dont need him.
He is considered by many as one of the most significant rappers of all time. Even when the road is hard, never give up keep ya head up 2pac. I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots. The album in the street with the homies was released on 2000 music video. Stream keep ya head up by 2pac from desktop or your mobile device. Producer hurtmbadd said the following about the production of the track. Keep ya head up by tupac shakur tupac shakur 19711996 an american rap artist and actor is regarded as one of the greatest rappers and influential performers of. A sequel to the song, baby dont cry keep ya head up ii was released on 2pac s posthumous album still i rise in 1999. Still i rise is a collaboration album by 2pac and the outlawz. Through tupacs descriptive storytelling, keep ya head up brilliantly illustrates his nuanced understanding of the emotional wellness of the black community. Tupacs keep ya head up, one of his most notable and recognizable singles, received acclaim upon its release and continues to do so. Genius traductions francaises 2pac keep ya head up.
Jun 16, 2017 through tupacs descriptive storytelling, keep ya head up brilliantly illustrates his nuanced understanding of the emotional wellness of the black community. I try to keep my head up and still keep from getting wet up. The album excludes some of the original line up of the outlawz, including hussein fatal, who had left the. Official 2pac keep ya head up lyrics at cd universe. Please leave suggestions of songs for future videos. Written in 1992 after the death of latasha harlin, a blackamerican 15 year old girl who was unlawfully shot and killed by a 51 years old korean shop owner who thought she was stealing, keep ya head up touches the topic of the treatment of black women in america. Tupac shakur released the song keep ya head up first in 1993 on his. The posthumous followup to 2pac 1993 single keep ya head up was released as a single to support the still i rise album. Little somethin for my godson elijah and a little girl named corinne some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice i say the darker the f. Jhene aikos cover of 2pacs 1993 song keep ya head up illustrates how problems of violence read more. Hold ya head is another keep your head up type of message 2pac delivers to his brothers on lockdown and those in the streets.
Tupac shakur released the song keep ya head up first in 1993 on his album strictly for my n. The famous phrase, never judge a book by its cover applies to tupacs own. Keep ya head up tupac shakur by marina garcia on prezi. Little something for my godson elijah and a little girl named corin some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice i say the. Keep your head uptupac by patrick saunders on prezi. Washington, was on hand at american university to sign books. The song is at once a call for better treatment of women by fellow men, and a call to. The video opens up with the words dedicated to the memory of latasha harlins, its still on, in reference to the 1992 l. Keep ya head up by 2pac free listening on soundcloud.
Who was writing about black women before keep ya head up. Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice, i say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots, i give a holler to my sisters on welfare, tupac cares. It addresses issues concerning lack of respect toward the female gender, especially poor black women. A sequel to the song, baby dont cry keep ya head up ii was released on 2pacs posthumous album still i rise in 1999. Structure keep ya head up consists of 3 long versus and 3 short choruses.