I’m Somali this song reminds me of my grandmother. She was a strong woman who managed to bring all her kids overseas by working in dangerous war torn country. She even raised the children of her husbands second wife that he did not tell her about as her own after their mother ran off on them because my grandfather refused to leave my grandmother for her. She would pray to god. Always puts others before her own comfort.
As a somali, i felt this considering how all of our grandparents had to go through a war at some point in the country. May Allah swt grant her the highest rank of jannah
Ppl complain about tiktok or trends on social media for ruining songs by making it viral but i think it’s beautiful cuz it’s introducing a new generations to such treasures
i agree, but i feel like more people are mad about it bcus they’re putting her into a “aesthetic” but not actually knowing the deeper meaning to her songs. like for example this, clean heart, and like a tattoo. her music should definitely be cherished tho it’s beautiful
i think people are more that that theres ppl on tik tok that are using this song to make thirst traps and completely disregarding the meaning of this song
being somali i will always feel so connected to this song. it reminds me of both my people in general and my mother and grandmother, their struggles growing up in poverty. in wartimes, even. the full extent of those struggles, i will never truly understand.
I’m from Somalia and I swear every single word she says is my life. Im always on survival mode. Thank you for this song Sade, I will definitely be stronger this life that I didn’t choose
I was thinking that all the people sould have a house, food enough and education. ONLY after that is assured, the man sould aspire to conquest the space 😢
*Pearls* There is a woman in Somalia Scraping for pearls on the roadside There's a force stronger than nature Keeps her will alive This is how she's dying She's dying to survive Don't know what she's made of I would like to be that brave She cries to the heaven above There is a stone in my heart She lives a life she didn't choose And it hurts like brand-new shoes Hurts like brand-new shoes There is a woman in Somalia The sun gives her no mercy The same sky we lay under Burns her to the bone Long as afternoon shadows It's gonna take her to get home Each grain carefully wrapped up Pearls for her little girl Hallelujah Hallelujah She cries to the heaven above There is a stone in my heart She lives in a world she didn't choose And it hurts like brand-new shoes Hurts like brand-new shoes Composers: Helen Adu / Andrew Hale
This song brings me to tears. I love how every song from her affects me so deeply. Even if it brings me to the point of crying. SO beautiful. Timeless. Tells a story. Love her sound....and how the band works so well with her. That's how it should be. Truly great artists...hands down.
Everyone can empathize, yet few know the meaning of true struggles. A brilliant depiction of the saddest sorrows of the human struggles to survive,to which most will never really know.
I'm very fortunate to be an American and your absolutely right we can all empathize but we don't know what it means to see your own children starve to death and mothers being raped and infected with HIV and dying in front of their children who end up raising themselves maybe we should all pray to the universe
@@patriciaalva1156If you were to die today, are you a 100% sure you will go to heaven? If no, here is what the bible says, (1) Romans 3:23 KJV [23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Q1. Do you know what Sin is? Sin is anything bad that we have done. Q2. Have you sinned before? Yes or No? (2) Revelation 21:8 KJV [8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Because we have sinned, and God does not allow Sin into Heaven, the punishment is burning hell. What is the way to reconcile our peace and relationship with God? Q3. Do you know the Story of Jesus? (3) Romans 5:8 KJV [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Jesus = God who lived up in Heaven, but he came down on earth and became a man like us, he lived for 33.5 years without committing any sin. Then there were certain people who were jealous and therefore framed him on phony charges, and crucified him. Then he was buried and resurrected on the third day; Now he lives in HEAVEN. Q4. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us? A4. As mentioned, our sin is the reason why we can’t go to heaven, and the only thing that can wash away our sin is the Blood of Jesus. (4) Romans 5:9 KJV [9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. According to the bible, the only way for us to reconcile with God is through Christ Jesus’s blood, and not through any works that we do or merits we accumulate, such as water baptism, attending church, or any good thing that we do. The following verses clearly support this. (5) Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. (6) 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV [10] For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. In order to get saved, repentance of one’s sin is needed to get saved, we need to be sorry, and repent, with conviction, that we are a wretched sinner. (7) Romans 10:9 KJV [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. If you truly do believe in everything you have heard in the gospel, ,I strongly suggest you to make a proclamation to GOD! You can say it to God in less than 15 seconds !Repeat after this simple prayer, to make sure you truly get saved. Remember repeating this prayer doesn't save you, it's you telling God you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Ok, here is the prayer : ‘Dear GOD, I know I am a sinner, as I repent, I put my faith, that Jesus is GOD, and that he died, buried and resurrected, so that his blood, can wash away my Sins. I put my faith in that alone to save me, not my good works. In Jesus’s holy name, I pray. Amen! Congratulations ! Now you are a child of God. Download /Buy a KJV bible (I highly suggest getting a hard copy bible , as one day, it will be illegal to buy, own or even have an online version of the bible) and search for youtube channel like REAL Bible Believers , Spencer Smith to help you grow , study dispensationalism to understand the bible ( How do we reconcile the verses in the New Testament that tell us that we need works to show our faith, and another that tells us that nothing that can take our salvation away? That's why we need to study biblical dispensationalism to rightly divide the word of God.( study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, 2 Timothy 2:15) (I recommend the dispensationalism video from Genesis to Revelations by Dr. Gene Kim, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GI4CteEFxOk.html) , Jesus in Genesis (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RmnUkNT55gU.html) join a bible believing church. God bless you brother/ sister ☺. See you in heaven one day!
I’m 63 from Cleveland Ohio….How heartbreaking it would be to have to tell your baby or child that you don’t have any food for them or just a few morsels…..and being a Mom…that is So heartbreaking…. I PRAY for Every Family….Everywhere….Ever….God please provide good food and clean water for them…and I will help All I can too…..💔💔💔😭😭😭
@@paulfenton9828 Thank you my friend. How can anyone listen to this song and not be moved with compassion….the Love of God….Bless you and your family and friends Greatly ✝️☮️❤️🌎
I’m from Cleveland Ohio….I’m a 63 year old white woman….and can’t even imagine how hard it would be to grow up somewhere like there!!! My heart breaks and I pray for All women everywhere….that has ever lived……and that ever will…. I Love you All my Sisters 💔💔💔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Such a sad song! She lives in a world she didn't choose. I think many of us can relate in some ways a certain time in our lives when we have struggled.
Sade always gives me thoughts of ocean shores, When my family would be at the beach, my parents would always play Sade giving me happy emotions, pushing away the troubles at school making me happy not depressed, God bless Sade
"My Mother did the very best she could, In times of struggle she would still provide for me, I would hear her pray sometimes, begging the heavens to let me live a long happy life, My Mother did everything for me, for us, she tried her best to ensure we survived, I wish I was more like my mom, that way she wouldn't have to struggle alone..."
I love the line, “hurts like brand new shoes” not only is it creative but it contrast my life and struggles with someone truly struggling at the same time. Really powerful line
I think as a Sade fan I thought I listened to all her Art yet I never heard this song until the day my mom passed... this song helps me think of my MOM In a way no one can understand ... thank you Sade .... Miss you mom 5/7/17 🙏🏼😔
May all your Loved Ones Rest in Peace...reading your words and listening to this Song...I can't imagine your loss. Godspeed to those who where taken too soon.
Not many songs can conjure up our deepest emotions especially ones of sorrow and hardship yet determination in the battle we face striving for the betterment of ones self as well as others this is such a song.
My grandmother's name was Pearl, and she truly did what she had to survive, every time i hear this song i am instantly taken to the story of a woman who gave love as best she could although she hardly ever received it back. She was brave indeed
Pearls this song is a pearl I experience a lot when I listen to it and I want to cry so many emotions thank you Helen Folasade Adu thank You ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful. I love her wordplay. "She lives in a world she didn't choose and it hurts like brand-new shoes". I take it she means pain is pain, we can all identify it because we've been there? It's how you handle it that matters. And Sade in London sings "I wish I was that brave" is also significant. She doesn't knee-jerk "let me help this poor person". She recognises this woman's strength instead. Hell, Hell Hell. I can't get over it. Beautiful track
In my opinion there aren't enough songs or artists like this anymore. Thank you so much Sade for inspiring and touching the very deeply hidden soul of me. ❤️
I had the pleasure of seeing this beautiful woman (like a priestess) perform this live (front row) people I'm telling you it was....only word that comes to mind is sacred, not of this world. Entire crowd grew silent. Idk if there was a dry eye among us when Sade finished the "prayer"
Quel immense...contraste ! Je ne cesse, au fil du temps conscient de l'existence qui passe de m'en...interroger. Entre...la lumière et l'obscurité. Entre...ce que peut faire de si effroyable l'humain et...ce qu'il peut exprimer de si belle façon en ce qui anime sa sensibilité. Quel immense...contraste . Quel immense... Quel... Ne plus rien retenir d'autre qu'une mélodie et la voix qui si bien...l'habille !
#SADE #LOVEDELUXE This woman is so wonderfully talented. She has few equals. She is definitely in a class alone. I love the way she says "Hallelujah". #SadeAdu, you are #BRILLIANT 😄👍👍👍🎸🎹🥁🎷🎻🎺🎸💚💙💜💖❤️💛🧡
Космической красоты женщина, а голос остаётся в сердце навсегда. Одна из самых сильных композиций, которые я когда- либо слышала. Слышу боль, смелость, вызов сильной женщины и любовь к жизни. Слушаю уже столько лет.., и каждый раз внутри всё дрожит и горит. Браво Шаде ♥️
I am a 65 year old, husband, father and grandfather. Play this song with your children and grandchildren. And let them see the words. Don’t be afraid to show them your tears . I was raised by teenage parents. It took a force more powerful than nature, to keep us all alive. Maybe your children and grandchildren will be more empathetic. Maybe they will care less about the fancy house and cars. Maybe they will donate to charity like I do. Maybe songs like this, and seeing thier role models show it to them, can make a difference. I have been battling a rare cancer for 4-1/2 years. It takes a force more powerful than nature, to keep me and the woman in the song alive. We cry to the heavens.. alleluia
@@daveandersen2484 I’m 63 from Cleveland Ohio. I pray that God heals you of your cancer my friend. Even if it is a rare cancer….our God is bigger. I will be praying for you and your family and friends…May the Lord be with you ✝️☮️❤️
She was one of the last concerts that I went to, and unfortunately that was about 20 years ago here in Detroit. She didn't tour often. It was truly magical and so very soulful. ❤️
Sade thank you for giving us over 30 years of real soul music. I could never listen to any of your songs only once. All your music stayed on repeat. There's only one SADE!!! I'm just giving you your flowers and letting you know you are special . Your songs just hit different and you feel it in your soul. Thank you from your #1Fan !!!
You know who I think of when I hear this song? Samia Yusuf Omar, the Somali Olympic sprinter who died trying to make it to Italy so she can be an Olympic medalist and help her family.
This song gets right in there...so very powerful, direct, and emotionally authentic....brings out deep grief with every listen. Brilliant Sade at her beautiful best.
Sade is a one of a kind with her own style - creative, sophisticated, soulful. She also has a lovely stage presence that is nothing but class. Love her and love this song. Previous to tonight, I had only heard India Arie's version but then discovered the originator - Sade. Just beautiful.
Truly awesome. Very few songs can bring me to tears. I grew up listening to all types of music, this is a classy slow jazz type song with a focus on human struggles. I grew up knowing Sade, loved her music, but did not hear this song until I hit a rough patch in my life a few years ago. I suffered from a neurological condition that wiped out some of my past memories and left me where there are times I’m unable to articulate my speech. This song is a reminder that we all are Gods children and we all have our struggles. Regardless of our struggles their are others struggling worse. What we learn from our struggles we can use help others in theirs. My co-worker had something similar she was there for me. Never seen a grown man cry before until I heard this song and her story. Sade you are truly the best thank you for this beautiful song and reminder that there are others struggling far worse than us. Thank you for sharing your gift.
My Father served in the Army and was deployed during Operation Restore Hope to aid and assist for the relief mission in Somalia. Listening to this and having perspective for that time period truly hits me hard. Wishing for peace and prosperity for all regardless of where you live and how you live.
