Kae Tempest - 'The Beigeness'

Taken from the Kae Tempest album 'Everybody Down', released 19 May 2014 on Big Dada

Directed by India Banks and Alex Gent, Produced by Gallivant films, DOP: Ruben Woodin-Dechamps, main part played by Adeel Akhtar, and feat Dan Carey

[alidasfireflies]

SHE IS THE FUCKING FRESHEST SHIT I HAVE HEARD IN YEARS

[CheyMaelee]

dam this girl is mad talented and accomplished

[villanousone]

"valley of vanity and viscousness" wicked lyrics <3

[spencerkieft]

American here. I heard Kate's interview on NPR and I'm captivated by her realness. I can't wait to hear some more. I think she's going to have a lot of American fans soon. This is top notch.

[anynameyouwant]

I had the privilege of seeing Kate and her band do this live the other day at Pilton. Absolutely bang on! So good I was shocked. The best gig of the weekend.

[SolJo]

I remember watching Kate's spoken word, this is a great progression

[elliottsettle]

I love this!! So looking forward to be seeing Kate at the wedgewood rooms on Saturday.

[artgurrl]

Honest, fresh and so expansive as opposed to narcissistic and self involved. Kate Tempest is my fav.

[MrKunderaJan]

I hope she will came to Prague Czech Republic. I want to see her live. She is one of my favourite artists. Great sound... :-)

[leawilliams]

The most beautuful artist of our time. Wonderful.

[jamesmcquarrie]

Fab! I've watched KT go from the last few years from hi-hop rapper to slam poet and  mixing her clever insight to classical stuff and making it really relevant. I hope she doesn't get lost in too much of the crass commercialism that is so, so, tempting for an artist who needs the dosh! She is the natural daughter of Gil Scott-Heron, and if she does it right, I believe she has so much more to offer! A true genius! Love her !

[infrantasi]

I love her. She is brilliant with words, rhythms, a delightful visual sense, keeping it playful,

[lynnheatley]

Kate has the keenest wit and clarity of perception of the world around her-Awesome!

[Mrjemkins]

My dad only once played this when we where driving and im already addicted to this song wow

[MrSirDrew]

Lyrics
Who's bad? Said the the kiddy in the Jacko hat
To the kiddy in the Rooney shirt
Dragging back
The curtains in the room in her daddy's flat
A young girl heard the truth in an alley-cat
Howling on the roof next door
Imagine that
All your idols were just like you
Nothing's beyond you
Do what you want to do if you feel that it wants you to
Look
True never meant nothing more than it means right now
When everything's fake
But you in your deepest reaches keeping secrets
Know what it takes to make a meaning means something
I’m moving through a space that some can't see
I know this space exists
So do you if your heart beats the oldest groove
Life is huge but we have shrunk it
We've made it small
We used to walk tall
But who cares, right?
We’re having a ball

Them things you don't show, I can see
Them things you don't say, speak to me
Them things you hide ain't hiding
No firm ground but we ain't sliding

Them things that haunt you, let them be
That thing you weep for, leave it

All life is forwards, you will see
It needs you to need it

Go ahead, keep it in ‘til it withers you
Move fast, don’t stop, you got things to do
Tell yourself, it’s them man it isn’t you
Nod your head and believe that until it’s true
You can tell it not to show its face
When you are trying to hold your space
But it’s in you deep in your sinews
And it comes out on the coldest days

See the kid with the memory he can’t shake
See the man with the lover on his mind
See the lady with the guilt and the heartache
See the woman trying to battle with time
See the man with the blood on his hands
See the girl with her hands on her hips
Everybody say nothing. Stay bland
If you don’t show it then it don’t exist
Right?

Them things you don't show, I can see
Them things you don't say, speak to me
Them things you hide ain't hiding
No firm ground but we ain't sliding

Them things that haunt you, let them be
That thing you weep for, leave it

All life is forwards, you will see
It's yours when you’re ready to receive it

You’re so focused on finding the differences
You ignore the bonds that bind us
Got my hand on my heart when the rhythm hits
It’s looking for us but can’t find us
In the valley of vanity, viciousness
Full schedules and empty containers
We’re kissing the coshes that cripple us
Enjoying the Beigeness
Do it your way and they’ll find you ridiculous
Pick apart your behaviour
Their scorn ignites what inhibits us
And then we hate ourselves
And our fear pickles us
Sitting in jars ‘cause it’s safer
Some of us are happy to live with it
But some of us know it’s against our nature

Them things you don't show, I can see
Them things you don't say, speak to me
Them things you hide ain't hiding
No firm ground but we ain't sliding

Them things that haunt you, let them be
That thing you weep for, leave it

All life is forwards, you will see
It's yours when you’re ready to receive it

All life is forwards you will see

[KellyOShea]

Just found this. It's fantastic.
Thank you..❤️☘️😎

[donnamichellerideout]

I think she's BRILLIANT! on my girl! kicking it!

[skinnylove]

Makes me proud of being from South East London!

[briandolan]

What a tune from spmeone thats seen life. Keep it going girl

[Kvengeance]

"Mmm, beige." Best shot of the video, I say. l3
This song just gets better and better the more I hear it. Awesome stuff~