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Eunice Kathleen Waymon was born on February 21, 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, USA., the sixth of eight children, four boys and four girls. Early on in life she revealed a prodigious musical talent playing the piano and singing in the local church with her sisters in their mother's choir. At the age of six, in 1939, a benefactor paid for her first piano lessons. Eunice made so much progress that in 1943, when she was 10, she gave her first piano recital at the town library. There she not only experienced her first applause, but also had her first encounter with racism: during the recital her parents were removed from the first row to accommodate some whites. This episode was a traumatic experience for her and may be the origin of her commitment to the fight fo More... (Submit New Nina Simone Lyrics) (Submit New Nina Simone Lyrics) Review about Nina Simone Mrs. Palfrey At The Claremont | Reviewer: Charlotte Warrender ------ About the song For All We Know performed by Nina Simone In this movie is where I first heard the song and fell in love with it. I started looking for it then to see if I could get the soundtract to the movie or maybe the lyrics online. I found this forum instead, so here goes.... Sinner man review | Reviewer: Jesse Chubb ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone This song is a power ballad about the struggles to find peace after doing wrong. God and all of his works will not hide a sinner and points to the devil doing that kind of deed. When the sinner hears that the devil is the only to assuage the pain then he crys out his acceptance of judgment in praise towards the power of the lord. Meaning | Reviewer: Ina ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone This is how I understood it: Sinnerman is trying to hide from himself, he is trying to avoid the truth. But he cannot hide, since the rock won't help him, the river can't help him, the sea cannot help him. Even the Lord tells him to go the devil, who has been waiting all day. The Lord cannot help the sinnerman, unless the sinnerman admits his actions. This is clearly expressed here: I said, Lord hide me, please hide me please help me All on that day He said, child, where were you when you oughta been prayin'? I said,Lord, Lord, hear me prayin' Lord, Lord, hear me prayin' Lord, Lord, hear me prayin' All on that day Sinnerman you oughta be prayin' Sinnerman might be praying, but only to save himself, his prayer was not sincere. Sinnerman can run forever, but cannot be free until he stops to lying to himself. Fantastico | Reviewer: Howard Carter ------ About the song If You Knew performed by Nina Simone I wasn't sure what I was about to hear. At this point in time in my life, there has been so much sorrow and hurt. After listening to Nina, it really didn't matter how much pain there was, I just really want my loved ones, people that have encouraged me, or just simply influenced my life, I wish they could knew how they have influenced me. If they knew just how much I have grown. Howard Carter :-P | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Mississippi Goddam performed by Nina Simone That is one song that will keep on shining for decades to come.Nina Simone was a pure genius when it came to writing meaningful songs,especially regarding black Americans and their struggles.That song is pure art at it's finest. Great song | Reviewer: Cas ------ About the song Devil's Workshop performed by Nina Simone I've listened to artists like Nina since I was a child. This one tells of the perils of having an idle mind. I have my children listen to songs like this one and "I wish I Knew How It Would feel to Be Free". It opens their minds up to being inspired by songs that coem from the soul. This song is sung in English | Reviewer: Katie ------ About the song You've Got To Learn performed by Nina Simone Youve got to learn to show a happy face although youre full of misery. you mustn't show a trace of sadness, never look for sympathy. youve got to learn although its very hard the way of pocketing your pride, sometimes face humiliation while you are burning up inside. facing reality is often hard to do, when it seems happiness is gone. youve got to learn to hide your tears and tell your heart life must go on. youve got to learn to leave the table when loves no longer being served, to show everybody that youre able to leave without saying a word. youve got to learn to hide your sorrow and go on living as before. what good is thinking of tomorrow? who knows what it may have in store. youve got to learn to be much stronger at times your head must rule your heart. youve got to learn from hard experience and listen to advice and sometimes pay the price and learn to live with a broken heart. What? | Reviewer: Alex ------ About the song Night Song performed by Nina Simone Why is this still up? Whaa Whaa what? Ignorant, horseshit puke from the mouth of a 30 something who probably has never seen hardship or worked a day of labour in his/her life. If your going to criticize maybe, try to make it intelligent and informed. And if that land you call a nation was such a gem then there would be no need to be "free", because there would have never been slavery. So you know, maybe point that out...moron. Spot-on lyrics but not the best recording | Reviewer: Velvet Vortex ------ About the song Will I Find My Love Today performed by Nina Simone This is a gentle old song. I think Nina Simone, Marlena Shaw and Barbara Lea all have done it justice. But for my money -- and it _is_ my money -- the most poignant version is by Spike Milligan. Yes, the Spike Milligan of the Goonies. His untrained tenor voice brings just the right hint of the common man's wistfulness. The meaning...don't wait till its too late | Reviewer: Christopher ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone The song is based on a prophesy recorded shortly after Jesus' death and resurrection, which gives the the most detailed picture of his promise of judgment on the earth (amongst other prophesies). The prophesy is titled as the book "Revelation" in the bible and is the last "book". Here's a couple of verses from it (chapter 6, verses 15-17) that relate to image of people seeking refuge in the rocks: Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains; and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb (Jesus), for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" The image of the sea with blood in it is also found in Revelation. If you know the story of the plagues that God delivered to Egypt (found in the book Exodus) you might remember the Nile filling with blood, its a repeated symbol of judgment. Revelation makes no mention of the sea boiling but there are other events that happen to it. Bernado has grasped the meaning of the song. The judgment comes when the "sinner man" realises too late that his contempt for the lord has left him pitted against the lord and without having taken up his offer for forgiveness. God condemns him with the devil (another one of his creatures who turned to evil rather than choosing to relate with him) and asks him why he didn't want to talk earlier. The song addresses those listening with the line "sinnerman you oughta be prayin", ie talk to and trust God's offer for forgiveness now and spare yourself the danger. The cry "Power! Bring down Power!" is a request for God to bring down his protective power on those who trust in him and save them when he destroys the world I suspect. Perhaps this is why the song’s composer chose to express their need for the Lord's power at the end of the song. Other websites say that Nina learnt the song from her mother. If you anyone has anything further to add or disagrees with my breakdown please email me. I'd love to hear what you think. And yes I too think it is a beautifully written and performed song. I'm listening to it as I type. Hope that helps! Song | Reviewer: Allie ------ About the song Lass of the Low Country performed by Nina Simone I sang this song for choir and I loved it. The third verse was diffrent, but it was like this: The maid kept her love hidden deep inside, And 'ner told a soul 'til the day she dies. The Lord lived a lone 'ner to find a bride. Oh sorrow, sing sorrow! Now she sleeps in the valley where the wild flowers nod. And no one knows she loved him but herself and god. It really is a beautiful song. Makes me all teary-eyed just remembering it. She has me. | Reviewer: Shedrick Sanders ------ About the song You Can Have Him (I Don't Want Him) performed by Nina Simone I first heard this song when I was thirteen years old. She seems to be singing directly to me. She spoiled me. I have spent my life looking for a woman who would treat me that way. Of course I never did and now at sixty one back to Nina, closing my eyes listening to her strong poweful voice and that piano imaging that she is sing to me. She is the best. I love her still Nina sings the blues | Reviewer: john christopher ------ About the song I Want a Little Sugar in my Bowl performed by Nina Simone Although we don't normally think of her as a blues singer exclusively, her reading of this self penned number truly stands in the vanguard of 'the blues' in 1): melody, ( a bit like the classic 'Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out' .... or perhaps ....... 'Up a Lazy River'.... by the MIlls Bros, and 2): performance... she's truly at her best singing this tune .....too bad she was such an unhappy lady for much of her life...but then she had just cause.. nina | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone its a beautiful song...i only just realised that it has Biblical basis. like 'anonymous' (two reviews above) said, something similar appears in the Bible. nina simone was truly wonderful :) Second coming of Christ | Reviewer: Duane ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church, the grand climax of the gospel. The Saviour's coming will be literal, personal, visible, and worldwide. When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, and together with the righteous living will be glorified and taken to heaven, but the unrighteous will die. The almost complete fulfillment of most lines of prophecy, together with the present condition of the world, indicates that Christ's coming is imminent. The time of that event has not been revealed, and we are therefore exhorted to be ready at all times.(Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6.) The meaning? | Reviewer: Bernardo ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone I think the meaning is pretty obvious, even though I'm not into any religion. I believe it is about a sinner who at a point realizes the evil he's done. At such point, a sinner has no way to undo his actions and cannot bear it anymore. He tries to hide, but there's no way he can't hide what he's done. He asks god for forgiveness, but it is not so easy. Wherever he goes, he feels the great weight of his sins. Finally god takes him and asks him why he sinned instead of praying... Does this make sense or did I get it all wrong? No matter how right or wrong I may be, the song is just great and it was the song that introduced me to Nina Simone. Great musician, this lady! Meanings | Reviewer: Antonio ------ About the song Sinnerman performed by Nina Simone The song is basically trying to find God and backsliding. If you can't hide near the rock(Jesus). As far as the origin I have no idea. Favourite Song | Reviewer: Anne ------ About the song My Baby Just Cares for Me performed by Nina Simone My Baby Just Cares for Me is one of the all time great songs, it is still great to listen to after all the years. The lyrics are simple and easy to learn but it is the timing of Ninas performance which is so terrific. I love Mr.Bojangles | Reviewer: nysmuh ------ About the song Mr. Bojangles performed by Nina Simone Dear Readers, I love Mr. Bojangles, my granfather played the song for me. I think it is a very lovely song it is way better then todays cruddy music you better stop | Reviewer: marielin ------ About the song Stop performed by Nina Simone now i find you lied and i can't believe it's true.... bed in our room i see you it's crost the street, i can have a wonder if you knows what's going on??? oooh you took our love but you don't know how it's feels when you realize that you are not the only one.... ooh you better sto before you tear... You could review the artist/band Nina Simone in Biography page You could review Nina Simone album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Nina Simone song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Nina Simone" Music | |
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