Esperanza Spalding - How To (hair) Lyrics






Through my hair I'm still picking the hulls
Of Europe rained down in scattered handfuls
Their seed-meat shriveled to a hollow rattling
Striking this already ringing land

Resonance choked by pale tendrils shooting off
From long lost roots once locked in nature
The stubbled senses ingrown now where crusader blades shore
And donned them empty-headed beneath the bishop's cap

Shameless scratching at the uncombed earth
Raking the godhead righteous

Silence in their wake
Silence in straight lines hanging from settler heads
Straight silence gathered, braided together, in tails
Pony, pig and whip, straight through the rumbling frequencies
Of boat bowels and cramped cabins
The species underneath each scalp identical after all
Night-tone mother and her light newborn
Curling each other flat and tight into our tangled sound

Muted howl
Song of blue flame
The brilliant headed silhouettes
Shuffling candles through a nation's lightless dawn
Kindling fires mass must wake to

Fires for hot irons pressing big-house finery wearable
Fire for railroad signals, fire in branded skin
Skin like bronze hair like lamb wool
Divisible under God

Who's image have we been made in?
Composed for? Orchestrated by?
Our principals eye the concertmaster
Ignore the mumbling audience situating late to their seat
Or standing-room-only stance
In this stately hall built for silence
Bald bulbs blearily focus
On our loudness

Writhing out the glowing dark
Us, a priceless all toned flood rising
To nourish everybody down to the last
Stray strand

I raise my palm in praise of the symphonic nappyness
Haloing your head
I raise my palm in praise of the God-given nappyness
Haloing your head
I raise my palm in praise of the beautiful nappyness
Haloing your head





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  1. P.... ....

    She just never sticks to formula or plays it safe, LOVE HER FOR IT!!! Every album she's put out shows off a certain facet of her ever-evolving artistry, each one a journey in itself. Her latest release continues along that path and I won't be surprised if it ends up getting mixed reviews as a result. You either "get it or you don't", it's that simple.
    ;-)

  2. R.... N....

    This is just beautiful. Thank you <3

  3. s.... d....

    esperanza hermosa!

  4. N.... C....

    OMG SHE DID IT AGAIN, this woman makes me want to cry.

  5. �.... ....

    i heard that black woman spend their time for wearing wigs every morning. this is it.

  6. D.... D....

    From London and loving it may the universe continue to glow through your vibe 💯🙏

  7. J.... W....

    Esperanza Spalding ❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶

  8. I.... ....

    lovely.

  9. J.... L....

    What they DONT want U to know. "His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; 15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; 16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. " From the Book of the Revelation of Yahhawashi the Messiah. His mother looked like U, not the so-called Madonna from Italy.🌈

  10. G.... H....

    wow Esperanza and VAM studios collab is a match made in heaven

  11. a.... p....

    Hair is everything...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGgnYnfZ2aE

  12. J.... C....

    I love you E!

  13. Z.... P....

    I will meditate to this.

  14. t.... ....

    was definitely expecting FlyLo to come through any moment. oh well

  15. K.... ....

    Hair Porn!! Just kidding but this is beautiful. The Creator made no mistake with our vessels and all that comes with it. Our nature is divine.

  16. L.... B....

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  17. A.... P....

    Hair Pop. Here Today. Finished Tomorrow.

  18. c.... ....

    the species underneath each scalp identical after all

    c.... ....

    Consuming the same crappy products and peddling to the same consumerism.

  19. A.... C....

    It is a magic journey to go from disliking your hair to falling in absolute love with it! I adore the nappiness adorning my head.

  20. C.... ....

    #BlackGirlMagic!!!! ✨💖💖

    C.... ....

    BlackLatinaMagic, Sis.

  21. G.... V....

    Marvelous!!!

  22. R.... M....

    🎼...Beautiful poetry & voice...AND,
    somehow shades of Maggotbrain,
    Eddie Hazel would’ve liked it,
    much love always,
    Fox 🎶🔥🕶

  23. R.... C....

    My old, white, (male) grey hair is my "badge of experience", but too "gentlemanly" short looks like Mike Pence (BOO!). Dye green to support Canada's Green Party? Apparently difficult to dye grey hair?? What to do, didn't want to click on "lady talkin' 'bout the hair thang", but video was grrrrreat. I love everything you do, Esperanza, it inspires my musical "work" so much, my half of your music sense is a true gift I have an "amplitude of gratitude". Lest We Forget, awesome! Pushing to learn to "write" music to share with other players, when the rest of the world looks pretty dark, it's fortunate to catch a rhythm, raise your harmonic voice and demand an interlude with heaven. Amazing Grace. Unconditional.....Love!

  24. t.... a....

    Lovely. Simply lovely.
    One of the great attractions for me, aside from the incredible voice, mastery of the bass, and sheer good looks, was the way you wear that magnificent crown, that undulating mane of hair. Simply adore you. Thank you for the continued beauty of your art.

  25. M.... N....

    this is BEAUTIFUL

  26. s.... c....

    I've loved every thing you've done .... except "Spells" Saw the show barely made it through I'm glad I did as with about 15 mins left you FINALLY picked up the bass!!! imo "spells" is some self-indulgent bs.

  27. p.... ....

    That's beautiful, Esperanza. But I am a bald white. I'm going to console myself for a moment in the Brian Eno's channel :)

  28. K.... W....

    Little does she know...we will collaborate later on in life. She will see me soon.

  29. D.... L....

    Life of a ripple

  30. d.... m....

    loving your mind and thoughts always!

  31. K.... K....

    I thought this was going to be a Larry Graham cover. A pleasant surprise.

  32. S.... L....

    Esperanza, me parece que con este vídeo musicalmente te estás saliendo por peteneras .

  33. w.... a....

    Lately when I think of the word powerful, Esperanza Spalding is the first thing that pops up. You truly are on the right path. The fact that people on your wave are so few and far between is equal parts disappointing and obvious.

  34. M.... T....

    Our curls collide, an antenna of the greatest given by the most high.
    Energies transmitting on frequencies of a higher power, we are receiving!
    Empress Esperanza,indeed we are black gold!

  35. F.... ....

    Loved the NAPPYBLOSSOM kaleidoscope of infinite beauty!  I so love this channel!!  😍 Another thumbs up Esperanza Spalding!!

    F.... ....

    It suits the synth arpeggios, vocal layers, and twirly braids perfectly

  36. R.... ....

    Beauty and truth !

  37. B.... M....

    Good for you, Esperanza!! This is a wonderful ode to black women and our natural hair! So rarely do we see it celebrated as you’ve just done in this video! I’m a big fan of your music and just started learning bass guitar. Thanks for being a huge inspiration!

  38. D.... S....

    This is gorgeous art!

  39. c.... v....

    I raise my palm in praise of the symphonic nappyness
    Haloing your head
    I raise my palm in praise of the God-given nappyness
    Haloing your head
    I raise my palm in praise of the beautiful nappyness
    Haloing your head
    🌳🌺🌳🌺🌳🌺🌳

    c.... v....

    Oh, how I love my nappyness!! ♥️

  40. O.... B....

    Baby mama love you so much.

  41. A.... D....

    Thank you, so sweet... like the taste of pearl in the heart of my mind 💖 🧠

  42. L.... R....

    Beautiful hair ;)

  43. Y.... A....

    You're back my dear!! Wonderful message.

  44. Y.... L....

    I wish I could have a friend like you Esperanza!

    Y.... L....

    me too!

    Y.... L....

    Me three

  45. j.... ....

    YEAH!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

  46. E.... S....

    how to...that was often a painful question growing up with all this loudness for hair.
    hope the spell is a sort of magic elixir and celebratory affirmation that whatever your hair, it’s a perfect symphonic portrait of your lineage...
    and also, my album’s out!

    E.... S....

    Your best yet!

    E.... S....

    Haha, "..and also..my albums out"

    E.... S....

    I hope they bring natural hair back....it's bound to

    E.... S....

    THANK YOU, GODDESS! ALBUM OF THE YEAR! I'VE BEEN LISTENING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS ALONE! ALWAYS SOME NUANCE DISCOVERED!

  47. Z.... ....

    🔥 🔥 🔥

  48. N.... A....

    ASMR for the Soul!