Jacob Banks - Devil That I Know (Official Video)

[@TheILule]

It's criminal just how short this song is 😔

[@Bweshy]

Forealssss:(

[@mulugetakejela6126]

I am genuinely mad!

[@cherrytina2847]

@@mulugetakejela6126 me too...I want more.

[@merlinmediagroup]

@@cherrytina2847 You can blame the prevalence of streaming for that. The average length of the running time of songs has decreased as artists appeal to algorithms: www.prsformusic.com/m-magazine/features/song-length-the-spotify-effect/

[@cherrytina2847]

@@merlinmediagroup ookay, I get it now.. thanks 😊

[@tkelvinofficial]

To everyone listening to this song you’ve got a great taste in music. This is therapeutic in times like these. One of the most underrated musicians at this point

[@lucileb1754]

🙋‍♀️🇨🇵 Agree with you. If you don't know them I invite you to discover SKALD and WOODKID. French band and singers. Their new CD are now avaliable. It's not the same kind of music but they are so good. In these terrible times they help us. Be safe😷

[@ejthamane2275]

Dadwethu... it hits the spot. Jacob Banks is the best.. listen to Hostage

[@Blaq-ish]

Really underrated

[@maryhalla3445]

Ditto

[@ameliacraig8789]

I found him today. Saw him on telly being interviewed and performing at the end of the show. Beautiful voice and song.

[@ahmaddaraghmah9390]

His voice has a perfect mixture of soul and pain.. Impressed

[@spitgorge2021]

are pain and soul not related somehow

[@fireyflower6643]

Its more then that, goes to a whole new dimension

[@kurellsylvester2164]

His voice speaks to my soul. I can't get enough of his music

[@jean-claudechinchere7282]

Here for the trailer of “Monster”...just magic.

[@elly2174]

👍🏾

[@mabeldandy4516]

me too ✋🥥

[@demitriuskavairlook7842]

same broo

[@Thealexiswhite]

Samee

[@daghettogandhi7242]

Yo name 🥴 did y’all see the way he looked at her after they passed that sign 🥴🥴🥴👹

[@brits5440]

NO CAUSE IM LITERALLY SO PROUD THAT THIS SONG BECAME A SOUNDTRACK FOR THE MOVIE CALLED MONSTER FROM NETFLIX, IM SO HAPPPYYYY, THIS SONG DESERVE A LOT OF RECOGNITION HONESTLY

[@idresufts5849]

It is such a brilliant song. Fell in love with instantly.

[@noise6327]

SERIOUSLY. So glad i have netflix and saw the trailer and fell in love with this song

[@ayagee1122]

I ALSO RECOGNISED THAT I PUT MONSTER IN MY LIST

[@lizandro_islas1]

Bro, when I saw the trailer for that movie with this song, I immediately put it on, it got me, man this song it's in another level

[@jamalford6995]

Yea me too

[@degrassichicata13]

This song speaks to Settling in a relationship. Getting married and plateauing. Slowing dying over the years, growing apart. Forever chasing the feeling of the honeymoon stage when infatuation led the way. Looking back at the years wondering if all of this was worth the wasted miserable years. But "Devil the I know" and comfortable with is "better than the Devil that I dont". Might as well stick what what I know, scared of the unpredictable and unknown. Saying to yourself, "It could always be worst, right?"

[@teaonatangent4116]

I love your breakdown of the meaning. Makes me sad that it's what many people end up doing. As much as it makes sense for stabilities sake. I want soooo much more.

[@iblameabel]

That’s what’s sad about today. Everyone thinks marriage is about feeling and emotions instead of commitment and love. Love isn’t a feeling it’s an act, when you make that commitment until death it don’t matter how bad you feel, how bored, how uninspired or not willing... it’s a constant COMMITMENT to put your spouse as high as yourself, seeing it from a perspective not of personal gain. When you get bored or tired of raising a child do you just leave the child? Do you tell the child they aren’t giving you enough? No, because you made a commitment. Marriage isn’t a right, it’s a privilege. It isn’t temporary, it’s forever...

[@itgirl_kriss4553]

@@iblameabel Best comment thus far👏🏽👏🏽

[@tamiajackson]

@@iblameabel fr..

[@Makeupandmuscles827]

yes and might I add, the guy on the horse who almost made the crash...that seemed to represent everything one would have to give up or maybe its temptation. Either way, it almost made them have an accident but they avoided it. But it all ends the same...ok now I am sad. 😀

[@ivogrun8155]

this man knows how to give you goosebumps

[@claudiavilanculo2129]

You can say that again ♥️

[@jekeelsuber1907]

This man is goosebumps irl

[@ellronsonferdinand521]

He needs to work something with giveon

[@slimk5328]

Ennnit thooo

[@delroygunthrope9986]

This ain’t no lie💖

[@FezileMakatla]

South Africa approves ❤❤❤😍😍

[@likhobayabongamosana3824]

Always ♥️🇿🇦

[@kaylejakins8844]

You're right❤

[@simphiwezungu2124]

When is he coming this side vele?

[@thandolwethumpungose7040]

If he ever comes to South Africa sicela ukungaphazamiswa we want to enjoy the music😭😭😭🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@FezileMakatla]

@@thandolwethumpungose7040 A concert I would call in sick from work for 😂😂❤❤❤

[@iamlethibe]

South Africa 🇿🇦 where are you?

[@wanderingmoon2025]

Hey

[@reinethlebogang7798]

present.

[@amyleey356]

Yoh

[@pearlythobz]

We are within!

[@patmula9504]

Zambia butah 🇿🇲

[@annarysulova6788]

This made me cry. It's been years since I felt such a strong bond to piece of art. I can't explain it. Thank you Jacob. This is special.

[@Loveroftacos]

Exactly

[@onlynas8592]

"Devil That I Know" We came forward Running backwards No one man's a island Shotgun riding for ya Somehow we made it Although jaded Was it worth it all? Could it be more? Overdosing At least I'm with my baby We can't get any higher We can't get past messiah But we're still chasing For that feeling Was it worth it all? Could it be more? And oh What a way to die Standing eye to eye Pretending we're alive As we grow colder And oh The devil that I know Is better than the devil that I don't So we came forward Running backwards No one man's a island Shotgun riding for ya Somehow we made it Although jaded Was it worth it all? Could it be more?

[@houseoflavinci8701]

Jacob banks how did this come here

[@nunya5270]

Thank you for posting these lyrics ❤🙏

[@tysmith1439]

rest easy spooky and abuelita 🕊

[@sazon_papi47ortiz21]

Show brought me here as well

[@lowlifeAirsoft]

Dude......why am I crying 😔

[@sir_mzobe2989]

South Africa 🇿🇦 truly appreciate and approve 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@See-if_I_care]

We do!!!🙂

[@thegoldshowshow1887]

Most slept on artist.

[@IkponmwosaFredOsaghae]

I recently lost a friend to suicide, and this song has helped me through the pain. She passed away, while our relationship wasn't in a good place. I learned a lot from her, she meant a lot to me. We could not have been any more different, and we often argued, but I always wished the best for her. I experienced the highest and lowest period of my life with her. We strived to understand each other, and chased emotional connection, we went through a lot together, especially her struggles with depression. We helped each other, and overcame a lot, but in the end, we became jaded. Even though it was destined to end, it was worth it all, I wouldn't take anything back. she was worth it all.

[@alonewolf2580]

wow you just described me and my friends relationship exactly and I mean exactly, only she's still here but I don't know if that will last

[@kellysexton3220]

❤

[@williambranch7915]

My heart goes out to you

[@ohmyword6024]

Any South African fan here? 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@kgomotsoramabu5565]

I'm here honey

[@snotkop69]

@@kgomotsoramabu5565 Oh Yes...

[@jayfugzy6776]

Jacob banks criminally underrated

[@Shinobi91]

How dare u... Only 2:44? We deserve more of this 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Blaq-ish]

😂 I feel your pain

[@lizervations]

I know right? Same thing as "Like you never know me" way too short!

[@josephsherby]

It’s always the shortest songs that are the best. Thank god for the replay button

[@likhobayabongamosana3824]

Who are the relevant people that can make the SA 🇿🇦 concert a reality?? I personally am ready to be the promo guy please CONSIDER us 🙏(after the covid nonsense that is)..

[@lindokuhlemaphanga5521]

Lol let's contact tibo touch enze 1

[@likhobayabongamosana3824]

@@lindokuhlemaphanga5521 I think we are at that point now..

[@neonanile7028]

@@likhobayabongamosana3824 You could say that again, we need to see him live

[@swageliousleshaba854]

Plz

[@sbudaerwinmagagula3552]

Right front and centre. I will be there by the robots handing out flyers.

[@irenenjoroge5000]

The video looks like a weird dream...kuddos to the director❤

[@bellahadidnt.]

jacob meditates on the concept of love and loss that runs through his songwriting. He forewarns of the cost of love, remarking how love is expensive and that it all comes to an end regardless of how you feel or what you want… particularly in relation to marginalised groups and conversations around oppression, he highlights that even though everything ends, something will always take its place.

[@bevspaul1350]

That was longer than the song! But thanks for explaining it to me as I couldn’t work the meaning out for myself!

[@misatoo.5357]

Beautiful voice ⭐️Beautiful song ⭐️Beautiful movie ⭐️Perfect ⭐️

[@jenniferslowley4319]

Just exquisite....no, wrong.....divine. This song reminds me of a certain person's expressive eyes, reducing me to a soggy mess....you know who you are. Why is this young man, Jacob Banks, not a household name, I wonder?🤎

[@sbudaerwinmagagula3552]

Nostalgic 😭 all we need is an album my good sir. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@sizwemdlalose5297]

This guy is something else...

[@sanjinkastelan572]

cannot stop listening to this magic. and cannot stop crying.

[@exxxorcist7698]

Dude is seriously talented

[@emmanuelluteta954]

Banks to the world❤️

[@BElle-Ballentine]

Imma need longer versions, cause this don't make no damn sense how your voice makes me feel ♥

[@sazon_papi47ortiz21]

On my Block brought me here 💪🏾❤️R.I.P Spooky

[@lisataylor6697]

Love, Love , Love!!! !!!

[@nataliar.5527]

This song is exactly what I need right now. My heart is broken, we tried, but it wasn't enough. We tried and were too different. This song makes is what we felt, we were jaded, tired...we wondered if it would be worth it all. But sometimes letting is more loving than holding on.

[@Woodstockfly8]

Same. Keep your head up

[@julianjarvis9113]

I know this feeling all to well

[@jenniferpowell1078]

The emotions I went through after listening to this song 💔

[@ernst-janprins6792]

Same

[@jeusgarcia8597]

*MUSIC IS THE ONLY TIME MACHINE*

[@l76343]

What a beautiful song. Questioning the meaning of marriage, of taking risks in intimacy and setting goals for a mutual future , especially at a time of a wide world crisis.

[@shohamtahelnavon530]

And all of that is planned ahead and always worth it

[@xaleer8609]

this was on on my block at such a perfect time. I’m so happy they noticed talent

[@redmooninvenus_]

it was in which episode?

[@iCrazyRaise]

@@redmooninvenus_ ep 9 i think when oscar died

[@redmooninvenus_]

@@iCrazyRaise oh yeaaa tysm !!

[@galaxymilk701lol9]

Fun fact your the first to mention it :)

[@johniyawhite1201]

@@redmooninvenus_ episode 7 1:29

[@israelnwaosuji819]

Pls just drop an album already😣😣🤤😩

[@simonembatha7707]

This is the trailer bro lol

[@black_hammer2789]

simple lyrics, yet packed with so much messages and interpretations.

[@larax9170]

I've never heard a singer that sings with so much emotion before. this is just amazing.

[@1CedricWilliam]

Thanks “on my block”

[@ottercrk23]

overdosing with my "baby" cheers to ms bc. saved this life.

[@noluthandomadontsela1669]

If you here, congratulations 👏 you have a great taste in music ❤

[@evadiva3085]

Yes I do and so do you!👏🏽

[@idresufts5849]

I know, right?

[@NeckNoddin]

I know right 😁 thanks and bless ya 🙏🏽☮️

[@kingdomchristian8575]

You can say that again

[@zetaprime]

I first heard this song in a PSA for the Reform Alliance. It is so beautiful..sad, and haunting. Makes me cry.

[@utibeayieyo529]

This song sums up my past relationship, I had strong feelings to end it, but I just couldn't let go. All the years we have spent together, there's no way on earth i'd let that slide. Even though I could feel our values and goals drifting apart, i still stayed, until we couldn't stay no more. Is it more painful to let go when you're suppose to, or when you've invested so much time and letting go hurts deep inside. Well, it's been a year, and I'm glad we did. I only feel better now, i don't think the pain was worth it!

[@deeperconversationswithchad]

This is one of the greatest songs ever, I come back to it so often. Yet MOST PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT ..Just know ill be forever playing this One Love x

[@monkey0427]

“The devil that I know, is better than the devil that I don’t.” I Really like that line.

[@arredoleotta1875]

Absolutely wow.... impressive..

[@godsson231]

This song brings me to the best form of tears. I’m proud of Jacob for moving the world with that Blues Anointed voice

[@nathancobb6255]

First heard this song in “On My Block”. My heart ❤️

[@phindilendlovu4550]

I don't want this song to end.......Perfection 💯

[@danielleedwards1222]

The poetry

[@sevii3520]

I'm ugly crying now..such a beautiful song

[@barnabasmulenga1735]

Am zambia a big hearted country in africa. This song gives me peace in my heart ache. A darkness that has been covered by different things to the point that I do not remember the start.

[@jova90]

"So we came forward, riding backwards." Life. ❤️

[@wendyblom4868]

ik never forget you my dearest freind ❤️🙏❤️

[@chidubemnneji1116]

Everything from the audio to the video. I love.

[@nish8814]

Makes me cry hate howw much I'm in love!!

[@Jwms]

This brother's voice is everything. I ❤your music.

[@Bweshy]

For real doe

[@Shawnypookie]

OMB brought me here and I ain’t mad about it 👂🏾

[@juliethomas4835]

Came across this track from a trailer for monster .... cant stop playing on repeat, thank you Jacob Banks ... just beautiful ❤

[@noise6327]

For real. What a movie

[@coreycasciano3255]

The actor is in a masterpiece of a film called Waves, please watch it if u haven’t seen it yet 🙏🙌

[@juliethomas4835]

@@coreycasciano3255 thank you just found it on netflix 👍

[@baybee1198]

Ouuuuuuu this with headphones is a blessing. THIS VIBE IS ✨✨✨✨✨✨IMMACULATE✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@TM-mi3wi]

"Welcome to the end. Don't drown" Wow. Why does this make so much sense to me? 🥺🥺

[@neliswajones4686]

oh ,what a beautiful song about falling out of love and regret .

[@aozzy3277]

Cheers Dave

[@kaithom2145]

On My Block put me on to this and im sooo grateful

[@Mattjaxson]

As the world ended around them the one thing they seem to be sure of is the love they feel. In a time where our lives have become a mirror of their world the emotions in this video have shown me that even standing in the face of death, even with the devil riding down on you, as long as you are together you’ll find a way.

[@r0nnie]

That is not what this song is about

[@ThouartPrincess]

@@r0nnie actually it is, as you see the two in the end were still with one another regardless of the death that came their way.

[@rudolphvialva150]

short and sweet,best 2.45 of any song

[@mattpierce8803]

Man…Jacob Banks 💯 Seriously one of my favorite songs ever written.

[@abdulqudosabdullah-mcgill2608]

Gifted. This type comes around every few decades.. the word usage and meaning is out of planet. The subliminal subduction touches the fiber of one spirit.. I am thankful to have encountered this body of work...

[@heartbreakerkevv1380]

ON MY BLOCK BROUGHT ME HERE

[@chrisadams1804]

That moment when the music connects to your life eternally

[@lorrainemodisenyane]

I don't know how your voice makes me wanna cry, I always have this big lump up in my throat whenever I listen to your music 😩😩❤

[@teaonatangent4116]

Literally crying. Sad & happy tears at the same time 🙃

[@SyddG]

Came across this as I searched for something else, I'm not in a great place so I'm a little emotional but this was a beautifully melancholy surprise. Great song and video.

[@dealswithtwanie3173]

His voice, this song has my soul dancing back and forward like its battling love with a higher power.

[@aaliyahhunt9514]

The tears just flow naturally😔❤ What would my life be without Jacob, so thankful❤

[@bigboi4life420]

this is truly a masterpiece nothing else i can say especially if it makes a tear come down my face and give me chills 🙏

[@silverlakegirl9078]

omg......this man's music makes my heart and soul pound like crazy!

[@Palitzonsky]

OMFG. The apocalyptic event at the end is .... perfect.

[@gyamfievans8037]

I swear I've loved every song you've ever sang and I couldn't help myself when I saw this new release, so lovely ❤️😍

[@stormrider69]

Ma chanson préférée dans l'univers....

[@mumbalashimbeza9808]

Jacob Jacob...the man

[@cobbybrown8700]

One million plus views isn't enough, the entire world needs to listen to this.

[@ryanmcgrath339]

Very underrated this guy's voice is amazing.

[@Cclearly9]

Already tearing up and the song has barely started. Saving this for after work 😭

[@aidenpollitzer9761]

On my block over here using a beautiful song 😊

[@rozzzqween]

Beautiful voice. Beautiful man. Beautiful girl.

[@EcemYldz]

agree

[@WendyBlom-o2v]

This song is for you and me i love you my dearest friend ❤❤❤

[@freddygonzales5084]

Goosebumps when the song builds up to these lines And oh, what a way to die/ Standing eye to eye/ Pretending we're alive as we grow colder/ And oh, the devil that I know/ Is better than the devil that I don't

[@mashadowell9144]

I think this song is simply living life... eye to eye with your soulmate... through it all... good and bad.

[@ThoughXperiment]

Your voice always make me feel nostalgic, embrace, safe and push me to think about life.

[@tuliobn]

No words, just perfect.

[@tekwomartin1077]

The devil that I know is better than the devil that I don't 🍻🍻

[@simi2469]

😭😭😭 I’m in love with this man and his voice

[@THM24O4]

"The devil that I know is better than the devil that I don't".. damn Jacob. I really hope that there will be a longer version of this.

[@blackmarketky4837]

I don't understand the video, but I love it. The tension is wild. Shout out to Jacobs Banks and the actress in this video. Makes me want to see a feature length version.

[@Fari-writes-fari-sings]

How is it possible that every song he sings is perfect?

[@mzrubia]

This song touches my entire soul, so beautiful..........

[@luepalmer1725]

Listening on repeat...This song is heartbreaking & so beautiful. Thanks Mr. Banks

[@fireyflower6643]

Just wanted to say how unique and incredible yr voice is, WOW