Janelle Monáe
Hell You Talmbout
Janelle Monáe is a singer, songwriter, actress, and model.
Monáe released this song in 2015, with members of the Wondaland artist collective. It is a re-do of the bonus track from her 2013 album, The Electric Lady. Of the song, Monáe said: 'This song is a vessel. It carries the unbearable anguish of millions. We recorded it to channel the pain, fear, and trauma caused by the ongoing slaughter of our brothers and sisters. We recorded it to challenge the indifference, disregard, and negligence of all who remain quiet about this issue. Silence is our enemy. Sound is our weapon. They say a question lives forever until it gets the answer it deserves... Won't you say their names?'
[Intro] Hell you Hell you Hell you Hell you Hell you [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Verse 1] Walter Scott, say his name Walter Scott, say his name Walter Scott, say his name Walter Scott, won't you say his name? Jerame Reid, say his name Jerame Reid, say his name Jerame Reid, say his name Jerame Reid, won't you say his name? Philip White, say his name Philip White, say his name Philip White, say his name Philip White, won't you say his name? [Pre-Chorus] Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Won't you say his name? [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Verse 2] Eric Garner, say his name Eric Garner, say his name Eric Garner, say his name Eric Garner, won't you say his name? Trayvon Martin, say his name Trayvon Martin, say his name Trayvon Martin, say his name Trayvon Martin, won't you say his name? Sean Bell, say his name Sean Bell, say his name Sean Bell, say his name Sean Bell, won't you say his name? [Pre-Chorus] Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Won't you say his name? [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Verse 3 - Janelle Monáe] Freddie Gray, say his name Freddie Gray, say his name Freddie Gray, say his name Freddie Gray, won't you say his name? Aiyana Jones, say her name Aiyana Jones, say her name Aiyana Jones, say her name Aiyana Jones, won't you say her name? Sandra Bland, say her name Sandra Bland, say her name Sandra Bland, say her name Sandra Bland, won't you say her name? [Pre-Chorus] Say her name Say her name Say her name Say her name Say her name Say her name Say her name Won't you say her name? [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Verse 4 - Jidenna] Kimani Gray, say his name Kimani Gray, say his name Kimani Gray, say his name Kimani Gray, won't you say his name? John Crawford, say his name John Crawford, say his name John Crawford, say his name John Crawford, won't you say his name? Michael Brown, say his name Michael Brown, say his name Michael Brown, say his name Michael Brown, won't you say his name? [Pre-Chorus] Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Won't you say his name? [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Verse 5 - St. Beauty] Miriam Carey, say her name Miriam Carey, say her name Miriam Carey, say her name Miriam Carey, say her name Sharonda Singleton, say her name Sharonda Singleton, say her name Sharonda Singleton, say her name Sharonda Singleton, say her name Emmett Till, say his name Emmett Till, say his name Emmett Till, say his name Emmett Till, won't you say his name? [Pre-Chorus] Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Won't you say his name? [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Verse 6 - Roman GianArthur] Tommy Yancy, say his name Tommy Yancy, say his name Tommy Yancy, say his name Tommy Yancy, say his name Jordan Baker, say his name Jordan Baker, say his name Jordan Baker, say his name Jordan Baker, say his name Say his name, won't you say his name? Amadou Diallo, say his name Amadou Diallo, say his name Amadou Diallo, say his name Amadou Diallo, say his name [Pre-Chorus] Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Say his name Won't you say his name? [Chorus] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout [Outro] Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout Hell you talmbout