Artist: Nina Simone
Track: Sinnerman
Lyrics
Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to?
Sinnerman where you gonna run to?
Where you gonna run to?
All on that day
We got to run to the rock
Please hide me, I run to the rock
Please hide me, run to the rock
Please hide here
All on that day
But the rock cried out
I can't hide you, the rock cried out
I can't hide you, the rock cried out
I ain't gonna hide you there
All on that day
I said rock
What's the matter with you rock?
Don't you see I need you, rock?
Good Lord, Lord
All on that day
So I run to the river
It was bleedin', I run to the sea
It was bleedin', I run to the sea
It was bleedin', all on that day
So I run to the river
It was boilin', I run to the sea
It was boilin', I run to the sea
It was boilin', all on that day
So I run to the Lord
Please hide me, Lord
Don't you see me prayin'?
Don't you see me down here prayin'?
But the Lord said
Go to the Devil, the Lord said
Go to the Devil
He said go to the Devil
All on that day
So I ran to the Devil
He was waitin', I ran to the Devil
He was waitin', ran to the Devil
He was waitin', all on that day
I cried, power, power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Kingdom (power, Lord)
Kingdom (power, Lord)
Kingdom (power, Lord)
Kingdom (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Well, I run to the river
It was boilin', I run to the sea
It was boilin', I run to the sea
It was boilin', all on that day
So I ran to the Lord
I said Lord, hide me
Please hide me
Please help me, all on that day
He said, hide?
Where were you?
When you oughta have 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'
Oughta be prayin', sinnerman
Oughta be prayin', all on that day
Up come power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
(Power, Lord)
Hold down (power, Lord)
Go down (power, Lord)
Kingdom (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Power (power, Lord)
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Woah, ho
Ha-ha-ha-ha
Ha-ha-ha-ha, oh Lord
Nu, nu, nu
No-no-no-no, ma-na-na-na-na, don't you know I need you Lord?
Don't you know that I need you?
Don't you know that I need you?
Oh, Lord
Wait
Oh, Lord
Oh, Lord, Lord
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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i love this song. it means a lot to be able to let someone go because you believe in their dreams. bravo, nina.
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I think this song sounds real pretty. To me, it's about new starts and getting over sadness.
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It's a song about freedom of some kind. It's rather nice, and perfect for Nina's voice.
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Nina Simone – Sinnerman
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“Sinnerman” is a traditional African-American spiritual song whose roots in music history go back to the turn of the century.
Simone’s version is often considered the most famous
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Nina Simone – Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)
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Where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run
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Oh, sinnerman / Oh, sinnerman / Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Oh, sinnerman, where you
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[Verse 1] / Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / [Refrain] / All along them days / [Verse 2] / Well I run to the
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Nina Simone – Sinnerman (KREAM Remix)
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[Verse] / Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / All on that day / Well I run to the rock, please hide me / I run
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Hozier (Ft. Mavis Staples) – Nina Cried Power
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Nina Cried Power is a classic look on protest songs. The song is a bit of a tribute to Nina Simone and mentions other artists such as Marvin Gaye, John Lennon, B.B. King and Curtis
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Nina Simone – Sinnerman (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House extended vocal mix)
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Oh sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / All along dem day / Well, I run to the rock, please hide me! / I run to the
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Nina Simone – Sinnerman (Felix da Housecat’s Heavenly House Mix) (Extended Vocal)
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[Instrumental] / Where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / Where you gonna run to? / Oh, Sinnerman, where you gonna run to? / Oh, Sinnerman
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