So Much Things to Say
Lauryn Hill · Mtv Unplugged [2009]
they've got so much things to say
they've got so much things to say right now
they've got so much things to say
i'll never forget, no way
how they crucified Jesus Christ
i'll never forget, no way
how they sold marcus garvey for rice
i'll never forget, no way
how they turned their backs on paul bogle
so don't you forget, no way
who you are, and where you stand in the struggle
they've got so much things to say right now
they've got so much things to say
they've got so very many things to say right now
they've got so much things to say
i don't come to fight flesh and blood
but spiritual wickedness in high and low places
and though you fight me down
i'll stand firm and give Jah all the thanks and praises
i dont' expect to be justified by these laws of man
though the wicked find me guilty
Jah will prove my innocence here
Cuz when the rain falls,
it dont' fall on one mans housetop
remember that
when this rain falls
it dont fall on one mans housetop
they got so much things to say right now
they got so much things to say
they've got so much things to say right now
they've got so so much things to say
but let them keep talking
let them keep talking
cuz none of them walking
oh none of them walking
and why they're still talking
see, i will keep walking
i will keep walking
so let them keep talking now
say i'll never forget no way
how they crucified jesus christ
and i'll never forget
how they sold marcus garvey for rice
said i'll never forget
how they turned their backs on paul bogle
so none of you forget who you are,
and where you stand in the struggle
cuz when this rain
cuz when this rain falls
it don't fall on one mans house
i'm telling you the rain
i'm telling you the rain
dont fall
it don't fall
they've got,
they've got so very many things to say about me
i'm tellin you now
and they will have so many things
they'll have so many things to say about you
to say about you
cuz they don't know me, know me
they don't know me
they don't know me
they don't know me
and they don't know me well
they they they they they they they don't know my father
cuz if they did
if they did
they
So Much Things to Say
Lauryn Hill's rendition of "So Much Things to Say" on her 2009 MTV Unplugged album captures the raw, intimate energy that defined her live performances. Originally a staple of her solo repertoire, the track showcases her ability to blend hip-hop rhythms with soulful, gospel-inflected vocals. Hill's delivery transforms the song into a moment of profound reflection, highlighting her status as a masterful interpreter of her own material. This recording stands as a testament to her enduring influence on neo-soul and R&B, demonstrating how she could reinvent familiar songs through stripped-back arrangements. The performance emphasizes her vocal dexterity and emotional depth, cementing her legacy as an artist who prioritizes authenticity and lyrical substance over commercial polish.