Saul Williams - List Of Demands(Reparations)

Music video by Saul Williams performing List Of Demands(Reparations). (C) 2008 Fader Label

[@johnjennings4272]

This song has lived rent free in my head since it came out, and I think it always will

[@sharttank5999]

it's perfection

[@jessward7972]

Completely underrated

[@shiloh5000g]

Saul Williams is criminally underrated and underexposed.

[@nikidavis4677]

For TRUTH!!! Saul Williams has been speaking the TRUTH in profoundly creative ways with such POWER and talent that it blows right past our habitual ignorance we use as an escape hatch from a reality we are perpetuating.

[@lionessmomma4825]

1000%

[@nineinchnails2007]

Agreed!

[@Prato321]

He's a much better and impactful poet than he is a music artist

[@pianoface]

I'm sure he prefers it that way 😊

[@DuaneJBarrett]

13 years later still a stunning track!

[@shnoobar]

Actually its closer to 20 years ago (this came out in 2004)

[@DuaneJBarrett]

@@shnoobar wow! Epic track!

[@arthurmadison3396]

​​@@shnoobar20 yrs later..I'm randomly looking it up..cuz I used to crank shis shit..im 55, yeah🙄😜☠️👻🥸😜🤙 Shit stll kills..pass it on!❤ This stands up today..its why I googled it, YEAH?!🤙 3:19

[@KingxGreen]

ONE OF THE GREATEST REBEL SONGS EVER MADE

[@yohanhioe3289]

The White Stripes brings me to The Dead Weather which brings me to The Kills which brings me to Saul Williams. And that's how my playlist grows.

[@hannahmiller3848]

Yohan Hioe same

[@gsikora31]

haha same ;)

[@mhdawod8350]

same

[@spacewitch6667]

It's the music, Man 🤟

[@Emukid33]

I was always a huge NIN fan who did a lot of his music in his first album I believe and came to find out later and I’m like how didn’t I know who this guy is. But basically somehow found him all these years later through the kills cover as well 😅

[@Destructionaire]

That fact that Saul and Trent Rez performed music together..... makes my life complete

[@racky-chan6282]

This is the most underated song ever

[@petershort1932]

Not far from The Truth...True screaming rage, this... Put to organic rhythms, not brain dead M&M canned computer beats with selfish driven Eminmish lyrics passing as art, whilst folks are living hand to FUCKING mouth, fools...

[@antonistich9316]

Peter Short yea, there’s new kid by ex head, up the bracket by the libertines, and so many other songs that i deeply enjoy and have nostalgia for that are completely underrated. sucks that so many amazingly good artists aren’t well known as some trashy idiots with untuned instruments.

[@zigzagkill8153]

and by song you mean artist .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

[@ITI-xi5zx]

fucking agreed

[@NiXiZme]

🔥AF

[@evannaiw1552]

I want my money back I'm down here drowning in your fat You got me on my knees Praying for everything you lack I ain't afraid of you I'm just a victim of your fears You cower in your tower Praying that I'll disappear I got another plan One that requires me to stand On the stage or in the street Don't need no microphone or beat And when you hear this song If you ain't dead sing along Bang and strum to these here drums Till you get where you belong I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth You wanna be somebody? See somebody? Try and free somebody? I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth Hand to mouth I wrote a song for you today While I was sitting in my room I jumped up on my bed today And played it on the broom I didn't think that it would be a song That you would hear But when I played it in my head I made you reappear I wrote a video for it And I acted out each part And then I took your picture out And taped it to my heart I've taped you to my heart, dear girl I've taped you to my heart And if you pull away from me You'll tear my life apart I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth You wanna be somebody? See somebody? Try and free somebody? I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth, hand to mouth Ecstacy, suffering, echinacea, bufferin We aim to remember what we choose to forget God's just a baby and her diaper is wet Call the police I'm strapped to the teeth And liable to disregard Your every belief Call on the law I'm fixin' to draw A line between what is and seems And call up a brawl Callin' 'em now 'Cause I'm about to go pow I'm standing on the threshold Of the ups and the downs Call up a truce Because I'm about to break loose Protect ya neck 'cause son I'm breaking out of my noose I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth You wanna be somebody? See somebody? Try and free somebody? I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth Hand to mouth I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth You wanna be somebody? See somebody? Try and free somebody? I got a list of demands Written on the palm of my hands I ball my fist, and you're gonna Know where I stand We living hand to mouth Hand to mouth

[@MrOdaddy2011]

this is great. i expect this song to eventually blow up someday when more people have better taste

[@boofmcgoof1534]

it'd be a hit if you played it load as Faq at the protests today...

[@cal5000]

It was a Nike commercial years ago. Its a classic

[@moeburn]

Hello from 2020, took a while but you were right.

[@quinngoodwin1503]

And that day is finally here 9 years later..

[@skog13]

You must be pretty fuken kool 😎👍

[@mdfriedm]

I can't think of a more appropriate song for this day.

[@QKettle]

I forgot this song even existed until this week.

[@lucyp4219]

Kept singing it in my head today.

[@laziestsusan]

me too!

You want reparations even though you you've never been enslaved, from people who have never enslaved anybody. Got it

[@GrandMasterAbe]

Your money first lol

[@dracolithe4450]

First time I saw Saul Williams was supporting NIN. Went home and listened to him over and over. It was surprising seeing a guy with a mic and a guy with a turn table on stage at a NIN concert. love it

[@Danger_Bunnyyy]

Who's listening to this in 2019? 💛💛💛

[@MrOttovon1]

Antifa

[@Gardstyle35]

Dogs: Woof Woof Cats: Meow Meow Idiots: 2019? 2019? 2019?

[@jayscarbrough2276]

love your quote.

[@jaybee6701]

Saw him open for Les Claypool at the House of Blues in Boston circa 2009, been listening to this since then and will continue to.

[@helenmelon6780]

NOW!

[@dondua3568]

Peace to whoever curated 2K10s soundtrack for introducing me to what is still one of my favorite songs.

[@thearrogantasshole918]

On my mother !!!

[@KashmoneyKris]

Greatest soundtrack of 2k history. Ratatat mirando . Radio ladio.. amazing by Kanye and Jeezy. This track and a whole lot more bangers.

[@gregflores1012]

Saul Williams is one of the most prolific and important Poets of my/our generation. He gives what what is givin' to him......Thank you for sharing your gift.

[@tragedybysyntax]

Easily!!!! Got to see him with a symphony quartet in a small room a few years ago and will always be the best live experience I’ve ever had / will ever have. He’s the real deal and not enough people know of his existence.

[@mellowillow]

@@tragedybysyntax I agree! I saw him in arizona in my 20s and he was beyond amazing. After the show he greeted as many of us as he could and I remember how humble and pleasant he was.

[@gadgettv2023]

I taped it to my heart for 30 years.

[@mccarthy5825]

Hey to all the Saul fans and big hip hop fans... I got into Saul in 07 because my fave artist produced Sauls Niggy Tardust album and toured with him. Just want to say that you are awesome, that you are cool and that the world is better with you in it. Sending you love and light and good vibes from your mate in Dublin, Ireland... Wherever and whoever you are you like cool music and you rock! ☺

[@patrykjaszek]

we all love Trent ;)

[@MentalStillness]

Peace to the mighty Saul Williams. I just saw bro in the Get Lit Kamasi Washington video.

[@teamthoth]

20 years of listening to slam poetry brought me here.

[@raqueldizon9705]

Started listening to this song ten years ago and still continues to be timeless!

[@sarah-janeallsopp3155]

Craig Robinson's 'Killing It' put this delightful awesomeness in my path. Thankyou .. love it.👌🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@BeartoeConCarne]

Nine Inch Nails brought me to Saul like 12 years ago. I never looked back. Thats the day my 13yo brain became a lil activist lol

[@adrianagaio2469]

Same.

[@zigzagkill8153]

100% Niggy Tardust today..... Still one of my top 5 albums. STILL TODAY. I listen to EVERYTHING. I love every musical artist. They are the modern day philosopher. Saul I rate in the ranges of what others would put Jesus and Buddha and such ....

[@BeartoeConCarne]

@@zigzagkill8153 damn thats strong, jesus and buddha? I dont blame you though saul really changed the game for alt. People of color. Iam so grateful to have heard his music 🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@zigzagkill8153]

@@BeartoeConCarne Yes. THAT strong. He had a HUGE impact on my view of the world. Grateful I found him. He is one of a handful that saved my life. I owe him.

[@emilyjewelle3301]

When I first heard this song years ago I was blown away by the lyrics, but I wasn't crazy about the delivery. Now, I love everything about it.

[@tubby4388]

Thanks for sharing.

[@babyshamusworld]

2021 and this song is still TIMELESSLY RELEVANT!!

[@countingsheep95123]

Because black people still want free shit?

[@therealniggabruh]

2022

[@Seanislistening]

2023

[@AceRa-i7n]

2024

[@SntGod]

killing it....S1 Ep.3 finnish song

[@currybrendan9563]

Saul Williams is punk rock AF

[@ricardojmestre]

True, guitars or not.

[@steveosk8s]

⁠because there's punk rock the music and punk rock the ethos. There's multiple artists of all kinds of genres doing punk shit in their respective genre.

[@brandontwohawks]

Came on during Jiu Jitsu class last night and I had to stop rolling for a second -- I had forgotten about this song. It is SO BANGIN! What a ferociously underrated talent this guy is.

[@Preppster83]

One of the best workout songs ever...this helps me run 20 miles.

[@veronicamateus9759]

Same i used to practice for soccer with this

[@georgedominguez8391]

Im watching a series KILLING IT and at the end of tan episode this came on , i was like yea write sm down and youtube thank you for existing

[@domtron8873]

The lip lick before he start spittin... this man got talent

[@GimmickBox39]

I'm so glad I found this again.

[@jenniferreynolds1565]

Faultiplayer what you said

[@Chris-yw2zp]

This song is so undeniably bad, quite easily one of the worst songs i’ve ever heard lol

[@talltittytickler]

Orange Is The New Black made me think of this again! Originally heard this on a sports game.....forgotten which one it was.......

[@Celticsfor18th]

@@talltittytickler NBA 2K10?

[@Loganandvintagejosnumber1h8r]

@@Chris-yw2zpwatch ur mouth clown

[@JeremyTBradshaw]

One of the the great, hidden poets of our time

[@acehole8462]

One of the greatest songs of all time

[@mr.miz.217]

Finally music I can listen to that has meaning! A artist that I can respect!

[@politicsanddance5727]

Yea, supporting Nike is something really ethical and something to be proud of.

[@sirswearsalot1813]

Finally? You mean up until that point you hadn't come across any such artist?

[@Chris-yw2zp]

What exactly is so meaningful about these lyrics lol

[@davidfrench4695]

Politics and Dance, Nike sucks as do most entities in capitalism but your critical analysis needs more nuance. This is the same lazy thought that has edgelords criticizing Kaepernick for not being poor enough to be respected. Good for Saul

[@dylanwills9299]

mumble music fans mad lol

[@karlklein9982]

Thanks Doug

[@ck8s316]

A little embarrassed to just now be hearing/seeing this for the first time. How did I not know? This is excellent work.

[@Judahdekerioth]

same feeling here... came thanks to Shauntrack youtuber.

[@yoimjamie]

me too. Here thanks to Doug Stanhope, weirdly enough

[@scohen987]

WHy is this such a jam? so good

[@joshuaviera6611]

Like si viste esta buena cancion por shaun

[@josuetamayojimenez9485]

Y si xd, me gusto esta canción

[@jonathanarroyo2449]

Deberías escuchar el cover de The kills la canción se llama List of demands (reparations) obviamente :v

[@josuetamayojimenez9485]

@@jonathanarroyo2449 obligame prro >:v

[@jonathanarroyo2449]

@@josuetamayojimenez9485 está más shida xd

[@josuetamayojimenez9485]

@@jonathanarroyo2449 esta más chida la vaca lola version metal xd

[@cryptlucas2446]

this is the best song

[@SkyxEdwards]

I can't believe this song is 10 YEARS OLD

[@slybuster]

Uh...16 years old.

[@Obkool27]

20 years old. Video was shot 4 years after the song was released.

[@nicocarlos6628]

I'm a rocker fan and love the kills' take on this but much credit and thanks to Mr. Saul for his lyrics...another relevant anthem!

[@obscenecolleen]

We are all living hand to mouth now.

[@silver6tech]

There is still good music out there. Thank you Saul

[@alexmaine9312]

I know this song due to a good friend that recently passed away..he had it in one of his old skate videos....he taught me how to carve a bowl on a skateboard and really set me up for a train ride of a time skateboarding!!! And man...this song gets me going!

[@TonyMontana-os8ri]

Killing it tv series brought me here

[@ocnshackg]

Me too

[@cptfullsack6373]

Still a banger

[@misstekhead]

I remember getting out of jail (unfortunately I was part of the early opioid epidemic) and my mom listened to a show on the radio called “Democracy Now!” This is one of the songs they played on the program one day and I went nuts for it! It was so good to be free and this song was what many of us whom were inmates would love to scream at those deputies in Texas. I spent a year locked up for overdosing and nothing more than around $20 of possession. Meanwhile, low-life pimps and abusers of children did less time based on who they could afford as representation. There were thousands of people in that jail and I still wonder why we never bothered to just unionize and break out. Goodness knows most those COs were a joke.

[@NoItNuances]

This is good music, a man produced by my favorite artist, Trent Reznor. I love the influence I see from both rap and Trent's industrial it fits like a glove and Saul brings all this together. If you enjoy this you oughta listen to Gunshot's By Computer, Saul's cover of NIN's Hyperpower!

[@ContentMadame]

Ooh, thank you! I didn't know he covered Hyperpower! NIN introduced me to Saul Williams when he opened for them on tour in 2005. GREAT show!

[@ricardojmestre]

Wow, I got here via Kills. Reznor is the producer? Makes sense.

[@hovazane4091]

The only album Reznor produced was Liberation of Niggy Tardust. And you hear Trent all over that album. If I recall his self titled album, this one, was largely self produced.

[@jaredl8590]

@@ricardojmestre He only produced Liberation of Niggy Stardust (and its amazing - its like NIN and Saul Williams had a baby). But I think Saul has said Trent is an influence musically.

[@omarabosaleem586]

October 2022. Still HITS

[@TarotDomina]

one of my fave underground artist

[@vshazam]

He hasn't been underground since years before he released this song. Independent maybe, but he worked with Nas, KRS-One, De La Sol, NIN, The Mars Volta and had an LP produced by Rick Rubin. All before this song was recorded. Then this track itself has been used in a few popular TV shows and a Nike commercial, so way above underground

[@xaviercockerton6989]

oedipa maas This song on a commercial. Something funny about that.

[@TarotDomina]

@@vshazam dude I knew of him back from his near rise, just because I put it on this video has nothing to do with it lol

[@TarotDomina]

Mason fuck why did I just see this now lol

[@hoo-dini9153]

Saul williams is my favourite artist

[@MrTangent]

After ten+ years... still absolutely LOVE this song!

[@totestotestotally]

this is like the first track that really got me into music and not just whatever was playing on radio at the time.

[@thetramp123]

Saul Williams is fucking awesome.

[@giannidawop]

the man is a poet that should be recognized and respected

[@jakeg3455]

I've loved this song for 10 years. How does it only have 1 million views?

[@nadykanady6927]

Killing it..brought me here

[@benigntumor]

I'm a fan of The Kills, but they can't top this!

[@actionjackson666]

KoolAid Congo no comparison

[@thebaumgardnerlotmuch7079]

Check out zero Zense on rapchat, words worth work

[@looberdoober]

White people banging on a table to a song about REPARATIONS would never top the original in any universe

[@xalexbanx]

Saul Williams brought me here. saw live at UCLA 10+ yrs ago and never forgot

[@Moonessence1]

I keep coming back ❤️

[@jenniferreynolds1565]

My jam once again. THANK GOD for this song!

[@aaronlabate6726]

This man has alpha talent... Best song ever man!

[@prettynikki3667]

2021 We all should be still listening

[@sorryitsmoops]

Hot Daaaaamnnnn First time listening! YESSSSS!!

[@sorryitsmoops]

yay new musiccc

[@paulsnell534]

I came here because of NIN and I was impressed. Roll on Brother.

[@kyoj1n386]

2020. Corona Virus. Govt. This song is here for it.

[@MajorBeatings101]

I have some of your books sir. I paid good money for them what seems like an eternity from now. You are an inspiration sir, I'm from 2021 where well... all us future people have seen the news already. How did we all miss this voice. How did we all not heed words like this spoken for generations. I'm all fucked up. I love you sir and hope to hear from you soon.

[@MajorBeatings101]

NIN and Saul Williams.

[@chrisbjarkman]

Great song. Was watching Killing It season 1 episode 3 and this was playing as it ended. Had to go find it 😎👍🏼

[@jrmckinney3732]

I play it a couple times every year. Gotta be in just the right mood. Its great.

[@spreadtruth2103]

Amazing poet, artist, musician, lyricist and much more. Thank you for your time and all of your epic work.

[@anthonyboone9187]

We living hand to mouth! Says it all.

[@Ofwolfbeast19]

Thank you Nike SPARQ Training all those years ago

[@nakopf]

Yup. Ironic, really - but true for me.

[@jamesbowen2088]

Nike commercial introduced me years and years ago

[@nancyknezevic30]

Fucking GENIUS. Pure volcanic power ! The last time the World went bang was Prodigy Firestarter, and they didn't even have the lyrics, the meaning, the raw fire.

[@rikinshah]

Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun doo da dun dun dun dun dun

[@tool51]

Had the chance to see him live around 2004. This is one of the best concerts I have seen!

[@IceCubeInMyIceTea]

I first heard this song from a gf in high school and just liked how it sounded. It hits different when you listen to it as an adult and actually hear it.

[@cafeconlechexoxo3684]

Orange is the New Black came thru with this one.

[@memeticmaster]

I dream bright thanks to people like Saul. Its nice to see that other people are fed up with the way things are.

[@emmceeee]

"You wanna be somebody? See somebody? Try and free somebody?" Brilliant, subtle, Tracy Chapman "Fast Car" riff...

[@jakekrynock8270]

Was just thinking about that old commercial (Gatorade or Nike) that featured this song SO GLAD I looked this up!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@levi1929]

Yeah it was Nike I think! They were playing soccer. I remember that because that’s how I find out about this song and this artist too. Which is funny, because I’m a big NIN fan. I should’ve already known lol.

[@ChairmanMeow1]

this song is super addictive

[@Gods_Real]

God is the light and the man and you ain't getting outta the ground or hell without him.

[@invictusconcorsi]

My Christmas Letter.

[@Iceman5798]

Cool stuff, i got here after Stargate Universe :)

[@healthyfire]

This SONG RULES

[@THEDEADWALK1980]

One of the best revolution songs ever recorded. Use it like molotov and ignite the revolution. The time is now!

[@GeoffreyPeas]

Saul is such a brilliant artist

[@moexjohnson6009]

MAY OUR VOICES BE HEARD 2020

[@paulblenkiron478]

Brilliant. Just Brilliant. Thanks for the music 🎶 it's Quality.

[@sebastianocanto5777]

burnin' my Cheetos While I'm listening Saul OiTNB

[@frankbrown617]

Peace God! Keep shining you reached me. The shine continues eternally!!!

[@justicesellers241]

My dad played this song for me back when I was young and didn’t truly understand or appreciate music. I remember asking what he was says and be told me about how some people are forced to live “hand to mouth” again not truly realizing what that meant. Now I do. Now I’ll fully aware of the inequality that’s been forced upon our brothers and sisters by this f***ed up system. Here’s hoping more people wake the f*** up… We all miss you Saul ❤

[@cheito73]

I first saw him in the HBO series of a jail setting. OZ. He was prolific.

[@griffnam2019]

I demand more artists make dope shit like this again!

[@skaterchuckpdx]

Make 'em pay in 2022 😎

[@qhoffa9568]

NBA 2K10 was the first time I heard this, and damn near a decade later ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK...dope song then, still dope now

[@Buffalo2023]

Q Hoffa95 lmfao same

[@mykealbellingham3437]

We love you bro.

[@mikaameesh]

#TinCanRehab Excited To See Saul With "A Tribe Called Red" Tomorrow Night LIVE In Vancouver.

[@holden739]

I looked for this song for years holy cow

[@louismartinezjr9617]

How does this not have more views?

[@BrettNaughton]

this is amazing.