Only Jill Scott can make a song singing about beating some chick's ass sound so soulful and beautiful. Makes you shed a tear when your realize how far current R&B has fallen.
She sounded amazing at the 20th anniversary of who is Jill Scott words and sounds vol1 concert in Columbia, SC on March 4, 2023. I love me some jilly from Philly. She truly inspired me and the love of poetry!
I STILL lose it every time at 2:04 when the little boy parks his little yellow plastic chair down like, "Ooooh, this gon' be good, lemme get a good seat!" LOL
"Queens shouldn't swing" means "black women shouldn't fight" "but I'm about to take my earrings off, get me some Vaseline"... back in the days before black girls fought they would take off their earrings so they wouldn't get snatched out in the fight, and they would put Vaseline on their faces to keep them from getting scratched up by the opponent. In the hood, when girls fought they would dig their nails into each other faces to try to leave as much scratches and scars as possible. The Vaseline was supposed to help prevent that.
Wow! 22years ago. How time flies! I remember I was 20 when this came out and the world felt so different. Brings back good memories for sure. I played this record often in my 1st car and apartment...
This song was released on December 8, 2000. So it is officially coming up on 15 years of popularity. Still a timeless classic after [going on] 15 years. Her very first song that she released. I loved it back in December 2000 and I love it today in July 2015.
Gen X females can totally relate to this. We are the last generation that would beat your ass over a GOOD HEARTED MAN and not apologize for it. And that man would recognize…
Love the little kid in the little chair. Makes me smile every time I see this video. Been following Jill ever since I saw this video. It's a pity I haven't had the opportunity to see her live.
faye lh hey Faye has it really been 16 years that is hard to believe I can't believe how fast time is going the older I get the faster it goes and I'm 53 now. Just saw her this summer here in Chicago 2017 with four other bands at her block party she turned it out she is one genius and can do anything she wants to. I'm waiting for it to come out with the song something about her being a bitch like in a good way not a bitchy bitch but just the Queen the bitch the ruler. Thank you Miss Scott for showing us such a good time here in Chicago we all had a blast and it was a memory of a lifetime. My friend from New York City came just to see you with me and we had a blast met like 10 women our age and danced all night.
no julie...& STOP BEE'n mean! 0K! T.HANX. know you are loved single, two or three...it's all mee & wee & wee are ALL GOOD EWE Know that Y U bee like that??? SMILE MY ANGEL ewe know eyeluvewe
The place in my life where I was when this album came out!!! I spent my last money on that CD! It saved my life! Got my mind right and I finished Nursing School and I’m greater now!
Still listening in 2020, ‘97 baby here. My mother would play this all the time. The whole album is an absolute gem. Nothing can compare. 🖤 And this video!!! When everything like music and videos had meaning. Jill Scott is a gem 🖤🖤🖤
always remembered her snatching the pony tail lol classic song. People dont see how she told her off without cussing and calling her hoes and bitches . the message in this song is POWERFUL
I know, I used that last line "$5.99 or something like that" in a comment on X(AKA Twitter) on a clip where a lady was acting foolish on a performer who ended yeeting her wig.
One of the best Jazz videos I've ever seen that addresses a touchy subject in a classy way. Jill Scott is an outstanding vocalist and this video is a perfect example of it.🎙️🎵🎼🎶🎹🥁
Watching this video as a teen, in the early 2000s I had never traveled the country. But having been exposed to PHILADELPHIA up close. Jill Scott and this video is 100% Philly. Anybody and everybody who from Philly are about that action, on sight.
LOL!!! Jill!!! Oh my goodness the whole neighborhood backing her up. oohhwee!!! Love the part where the little boy put his chair out to watch the show!!!
I remember following someone to a fight like that in the neighborhood back in the day, the worst thing that could happen you get your but kicked. I loved it when Jill snatched her wig off! Classic! I really enjoyed this video.
You are such an impressive singer, your voice is insanely pure, your stories are real. Your so down to earth. I fell in love & totally related with your song, Golden years back. Still one of my all time favorites. You’ve got such soul.
The way she snatched her wig off without even swinging 😂😂😂😂😂just show how much class a queen should have. The girls today will never understand how to handle stuff like this. God bless Jill Scott 🙏🏽
Chorus] You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling [Verse 1] Sister girl, I know you don't understand But you going have to understand he's my man now What you had is gone, our thing is sweet Our thing is stronger than any lie you can tell on me He knows my heart and that's the part Yo roots are dug up so you might as well give up I see your intentions, you can't handle the truth He let you go a long time ago now it's time to turn him loose [Chorus] You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling [Verse 2] Sugar honey girl, fly, fly away I been a lady up to now, don't know how much more I can take Queens shouldn't swing if you know what I mean But I'm bout to take my earrings off get me some Vaseline (You better go on get out my face girl you better chill) Chill and I mean it (You better back down before you get smacked down you better chill) You better relax yourself (You better go on get out my face girl you better chill) He's my man and nobody else's (You better back down before you get smacked down you better chill) You better back down Chorus] You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling You're getting in the way of what I'm feeling [Verse 3] Everything was beautiful between me and him And here come you and your big mouth talking about me Telling him that you seen me up 24th Street With them other cats, but you know that's a lie You keep lying to my man girlfriend I'm go take you out in the middle of the street and whoop your tail For all this worth, 5.99 or something like that [Outro] (You better back down before you get smacked down you better chill)
