Scott-Heron, Gil - It's Your World Lyrics






The ground beneath my feet
I know was made for me
There is no any one place where I belong.
My spirit's meant to be free
And soon now everyone will see
Life was made for us to be what we wanna be!

IT'S YOUR WORLD
It's yours and yours and yours
And what you see
Was not meant for me.
IT'S YOUR WORLD
But you don't have to be lonely
'cause in your world
You are truly free!

The thoughts that fill my mind
Are a very special kind
Because they're home to me and me alone.
And then i realize
That we all have a home inside
That was meant for us to be what we wanna be

It's your world
It's yours and yours and yours
And what you see
Was not meant for me
It's your world
But you don't have to be lonely
'cause in your world -- you are truly free!

Music of life fills my soul
Music of love makes me feel whole
As human history unfolds before my eyes.
My spirit's meant to be free
And soon now everyone's will be.
It's your right to be whatever you wanna be!

IT'S YOUR WORLD
It's yours and yours and yours
And what you see
Was not necessarily meant for me
IT'S YOUR WORLD
But you don't have to be lonely
'cause in your world
You are truly free!

IT'S YOUR WORLD
It's yours and yours and yours
And what you see
It was not meant for me
IT'S YOUR WORLD
But you don't have to be lonely
'cause in your world
You are truly free!

[Refrain]
You are truly free
To be what you wanna be
You are truly free
To be what you wanna be
You are truly free
To be what you wanna be
You are truly free
To be what you wanna be





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  1. W.... A....

    They were my hero's.
    They changed the life of a teen boy from a housing project in a dying mafia town.
    He introduced us to panafricanism.
    The masses were too consumed by the gods of money to heed his warnings.
    MENTACIDE

  2. E.... M....

    I'm sure everyone that came here is either musical artist or music heads that kno their stuff, absolutely 100%

  3. g.... o....

    Listening to this in 2019, and it wont stop here.

  4. G.... M....

    It’s a life-enhancing song. You’ll always go to it, even after years of not hearing it, when you need a special inspiration.

  5. M.... B....

    the best gil scott heron printed with iTunes.

    M.... B....

    the best of gil scott heron on printed with iTunes.

  6. V.... U....

    Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - “It’s Your World”
    [Vocals/Producer: Gil Scott-Heron]
    [Written By/Producer/Piano/Electric Piano/Vocals: Brian Jackson]
    [Vocals: Victor Brown]
    [Co-Producer: Tom Wilson]
    [Bongos/Congas/Timbales: Tony Duncanson]
    [Congas/Percussion: Barnett Williams]
    [Electric Bass/Vocals: Danny Bowens]
    [Horn/Tenor Saxophone/Flute: Bilal Sunni-Ali]
    [Traps/Percussion: Reggie Brisbane]
    [Trumpet: Delbert Taylor]

    [Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron]
    The ground beneath my feet
    I know was made for me
    There is no any one place where I belong
    My spirit’s meant to be free
    And soon now everyone will see
    Life was made for us to be what we wanna be

    [Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron with Background Vocals by Victor Brown, Brian Jackson, and Danny Bowens]
    And it’s your world
    It’s yours and yours and yours
    And what you see
    Was not meant for me
    It’s your world
    But you don’t have to be lonely
    ‘Cause in your world
    You are truly free

    [Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron]
    The thoughts that fill my mind
    Are a very special kind
    Because they’re home to me and me alone
    And then I realize
    That we all have a home inside
    That was meant for us to be what we wanna be

    [Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron with Background Vocals by Victor Brown, Brian Jackson, and Danny Bowens]
    And it’s your world
    It’s yours and yours and yours
    And what you see
    Was not meant for me
    It’s your world
    But you don’t have to be lonely
    ‘Cause in your world
    You are truly free

    [Bridge: Instrumental Break]

    [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron]
    Music of life fulfill my soul
    Music of love make me feel whole
    As human history unfolds before my eyes
    My spirit’s meant to be free
    And soon now everyone’s will be
    It’s your right to be whatever you wanna be

    [Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron with Background Vocals by Victor Brown, Brian Jackson, and Danny Bowens]
    And it’s your world
    It’s yours and yours and yours
    And what you see
    Was not necessarily meant for me
    It’s your world
    Yeah, but you don’t have to be lonely
    ‘Cause in your world
    You are truly free
    And it’s your world
    It’s yours and yours and yours
    And what you see
    Was not meant for me
    It’s your world
    Well, but you don’t have to be lonely
    ‘Cause in your world
    You are truly free
    And it’s your world
    It’s yours and yours and yours
    And what you see
    Yeah, it was not meant for me
    It’s your world
    But you don’t have to be lonely
    ‘Cause in your world
    You are truly free

    [Outro: Gil Scott-Heron with Background Vocals by Victor Brown, Brian Jackson, and Danny Bowens]
    You are truly free
    So go ahead, be what you wanna be!
    You are truly free
    Go ahead, be what you wanna be!
    You are truly free
    So go ahead, be what you wanna be!
    You are truly free
    Go ahead, be what you wanna be!
    You are truly, truly free
    So go ahead, be what you wanna be!
    You are truly, truly free
    So go ahead, be what you wanna be!
    You are truly, truly, truly, truly, you’re truly free
    You are truly, truly free
    So go ahead, be what you wanna be!

  7. D.... W....

    I still believe that Gil actually intended this as a song for young people -- anyone from children through adolescents/teenagers -- the kind of message the young have always needed/wanted to hear, and which they need and want all the more today. (And I can't help missing Gil more than ever, now that we live in the Age of Trump -- can you just imagine what the man who gave us the "H20-GATE Blues," "Oatmeal Man," "The Bicentennial Blues," and so more, could to to The Donald? M'f'ck'r wouldn't know what hit him . . .

  8. V.... E....

    Oh Yeah!

  9. S.... A....

    You can hear home is where the hatred*

  10. B.... ....

    Does anyone know how to get to the video of the montage after the England v Iceland game? This song was on it and I loved that montage? This is an amazing song, and it fir so well with that montage.

  11. M.... ....

    What a tuuuune! Mad props to the music editor for the Iceland victory...It brought me here and I have been rinsing this track since then. Listened to the whole album...a classic by "our village" Griot and associates. Thankful to the sound word power that GSH spoke shared and left us with. Oneness.

  12. J.... H....

    The only good thing to come out of that England game was finding this song

  13. M.... S....

    Shazam & Euro 2016 England v Iceland brought me here! Amazing tune🎼🎶. Wouldn't have heard about the song had England won, I suppose

  14. j.... ....

    lmao im surprised other people took the time out to find this song like i did

    j.... ....

    Hey! 😂😂

  15. b.... ....

    Second best thing about all this euro stuff, Gil S.H and Brian J. Great tune!
    Whats the first?

  16. A.... ....

    Nice one England

  17. T.... G....

    ITV Euro 2016 coverage bought me here....

  18. D.... 7....

    with 1,000 tongues I can't thank these two revolutionaries enough for their endless contributions to the cause. their message uplifts our hearts & conscious w such pure truth it makes you want to dance up this world & join a revolution at the same damn time. if there was ever an HOUR to heed this message its now. Aluta continua God bless

  19. H.... P....

    Still this song perking up my life when I need that !
    Mr. Gil Scott Heron undisputed and legendary knockout king !!!
    Peace to you sir in your world !!!

  20. K.... P....

    This song is just SPECIAL!!!

  21. �.... ....

    ANGT!0292!

  22. m.... b....

    Tight Grooves!

  23. B.... ....

    yeahhhhhh

  24. j.... m....

    Hadn't read earlier remark. So it was the Heavies covering the song!

  25. j.... m....

    Very groovy, yeah. But isn't this a re-working of Brand New Heavies' Dream Come True?

    j.... m....

    The brand new heavies didn't exist.

    j.... m....

    the legend himself has spoken. :)
    thank you for the wonderful music over the decades!

    j.... m....

    @Brian Jackson I saw you at the Jazz Cafe in London. You were too good!

  26. S.... ....

    Love this!! Miss him.

  27. J.... E....

    Its 3yrs now since we lost Gil Scott Heron, his unique brand of socio/eco protest rap poetry made him stand out, this track a beautifully swinging session with Brian Jackson containing some messianic emotive vocals over a magical sou/jazz arrangements, great stuff from the duo

    J.... E....

    Well stated good Brother

    J.... E....

    Yes J Eshun. Nuff said.

  28. h.... ....

    This song makes me realize how far gone my people are from reality nowadays...Peace to koz51502 for posting this

  29. g.... ....

    Living on the CIRCLE - It's all about what "we" not just me. Long live GSH!!!!!!

  30. m.... b....

    Power of the groove is what i like, Gil you make music an enjoyable delight!

  31. G.... R....

    feel good song ok - its more than that (tho it is) , its a really deep comment about being yourself, about feeling like being yourself isn't part of the mainstream, but also understanding that not everyone is where you are and being ok with that. Its dressed up in disco / brass and why so clever, works on levels of understanding. Funny, Brand New Heavies covered this years back and I was like what a song, little knowing they had stolen it from the man...

  32. G.... R....

    amazing

  33. J.... L....

    Aahh This is a feel good song!. Heard it at a break dance competition..

  34. p.... g....

    i love this tune