Lyrics:
[Hook]
If she dont love me, what can I do?
Just put on my best pair of shoes
Because Im me
Because she said, «Hes the one that drill the charms
Honey lets go wrong»
I just want to know
Whats wrong with me?
Being in love with you
[Verse 1: Sonny Cheeba]
Yeah
9th grade had the jingles of the swinging rainbow jacket
Lost lingo, Bronxs only Django
Snap, hed got less tougher
Thats where my props go
Thats where my pops went
See my percentage is a pennant to the planet
Knock it out the ball park, Frankie
I should not tire this tire
To a better love, let the wings spread
Itll always come back, baby
Come back, shellac black, baby
A come back, flat black paint on a Chevy
[Hook]
If she dont love me, what can I do?
Just put on my best pair of shoes
Because, Im, Im me
Because Im me
Because Im me
Because Im me, Im me
[Verse 2: Sonny Cheeba]
Never mind my tone when I told Pretty Tony
Listen to my tone, you aint catchin you a Tony
Award-winning walk when you running with a shottie
Why you running from us?
Why you messing with us?
We aint got no guns, we just let the bears witness
The Grizzly, maybe Polar
You aint ready, you aint ready ready rolled up
Pulling a machete, cut the bamboo paper
And lets roll out baby
[Hook]
I just want to know
Whats wrong with me?
[Instrumental]
«Watch the shit, its good»
Many thanks to Roof Studio, Vako Gvelesiani (Wallace’s Friend),Cuchifritos Frituras (comidas Criolla in the Bronx), Milk Studios, The Brooklyn United Marching Band, the W.A.F.F.L.E Dance crew, and Andrew “Goofy” Saunders.
CAST
Wallace PRINCE MALACHI
Sonny Cheeba AS HIMSELF
Becky MORGAN GREEN
Dancer 1 TYREE SOWELL
Dance 2 DASHAWN MARTIN
Dancer 3 DAMIAN MORALES
Trombone JAIRE BROWN
Mellophone ROYAL ALLAH
Trumpet JAHLIL ALLAH
Trombone MEKHI PRINGLE
Flag Bearer 2 DESTINY COX
Flag Bearer 3 TAJARE BERRY
Subway Commuter CRAIG BANISTER
Subway Commuter BIANCA TAMMARO
DIRECTOR Greg Brunkalla
CINEMATOGRAPHER Max Goldman
PRODUCER Lia Mayer-Sommer
PRODUCTION COMPANY STINKFILM and WALTER PICTURES
MANAGING DIRECTOR/EP Jeff Baron
PRODUCTION MANAGER Nick Fuller
CHOREGRAPHER Soraya Lundy
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Kenton Cummings
PRODUCTION MANAGER Macha Tsarenkov
1ST AC Chris Muller
2ND AC Justin Zverin
GAFFER Haroun ibn-Mock
GAFFER Josh Matista
GRIP Danyal Niazi
GRIP Billy MacCarney
BEST BOY GRIP Ryan Connell
SOUND MIXER Greg Mann
PRODUCTION DESIGNER Sara K White }
ART DIRECTOR Naomi Munro
SET DRESSER Holly Cox
ART PA Lauren Nester
ART PA Rocio Gimenez
ART PA Nisa Schoonhoven
STYLIST Melissa Vargas
STYLIST ASSISTANT Hannah Lacava
STYLIST ASSISTANT Stephan Lacava
KEY CARP/SCENIC Zeke Decker
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR Dario Giminez
CONSTRUCTION GRIP John Schluter
LOCATIONS Michael Sibley
Johnny Urband
Jhonatan Castro
HAIR
The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Musics Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. Its the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space.
Dec. 7, 2020 | Felix Contreras — The Austin-based rock band Black Pumas is having a good 2020. The group, led by singer Eric Burton and guitarist Adrian Quesada, was just nominated for three Grammys, including album of the year for Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition), and both record of the year and best American roots performance for the track «Colors.» The bands turn behind a tiny desk (and chair) shows why its debut album — now more than a year old — is receiving so much recognition right now.
Black Pumas gritty, retro-soul groove is on full display, while the intensity level builds gradually throughout this four-song set. Its clear why the bands live shows have won over fans. From the opening strains of «Red Rover,» Burton digs deep and by the time we get to the ballad «OCT 33,» hes burning with old-school soul heartbreak.
Quesadas guitar is the perfect call-and-response foil, while the entire band — complete with two powerful back-up singers — calls to mind soul classics, but with a groovy new sheen.
Ive seen some of Black Pumas shows in recent years and the band gets better every time out. The power of this Tiny Desk (home) concert shows that they always bring it, no matter the size of the audience.
SET LIST
«Red Rover»
«Fire»
«OCT 33»
«Colors»
MUSICIANS
Eric Burton: vocals, guitar
Adrian Quesada: guitar
Lauren Cervantes: vocals
Angela Miller: vocals
JaRon Marshall: keys
Brendan Bond: bass
Steve Bidwell: drums
CREDITS
Video: Amos David McKay / TWO HEADED BOY
Audio: Aaron Glemboski
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Felix Contreras
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Tiny Production Team: Bob Bolien, Kara Frame, Maia Stern
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
here’s the tiny piece of you i save
i awake to the birds singing
i cut the rope
step out
in an instant it’s all over
i’m done
here’s the tiny piece of you i save
just enough rope
just enough rope
sex and death
total self destruction
turn your body over
to me
still awake in the morning mist
grant me some grace
grant me some grace
you don’t have to worry
forgiven and forgotten
move on
here’s the tiny piece of you i save
maybe tomorrow
in another city
where they don’t know our names
drips of honey
eyes dilate
and losing our way
between
Why do we send music to the stars?
Is it because we want our voices to live forever?
How else should we become pure spirits, singing forever in the dark?
“Our stars are not where we last admired them.
Our homes crumble and we dont know which place to long for”
— Ann Druyan
Voices — Neneh Cherry, Clypso.
Co Production — Jamie xx
Piano — Mick Jones
Sample — The Voyager Golden Record (1977)