Aloe Blacc: "I Need A Dollar" videomusicale youtube

I need a Dollar di cui vi proponiamo il video musicale youtube, è il primo grande successo di Aloe Blacc, il cantante statunitense incline ai generi musicali più diversi, come il soul e il rap. In realtà il brano, che si sta facendo conoscere in Italia solo negli ultimi mesi, in patria è uscito lo scorso anno, così come l’album Good things, il secondo realizzato dal cantante.

Aloe Blacc, 32 anni nato da genitori originari di Panama, cresce a Los Angeles e inizia la sua carriera da musicista hip – hop per poi dedicarsi al soul. I need a Dollar è stato scritto da lui in persona dopo il suo licenziamento: “ero consulente in un’azienda e un giorno mi hanno licenziato. Mi sono trovato ad avere bisogno di quel dollaro. Ed è stata la mia fortuna” ha commentato lo stesso Aloe Blacc.

I need a dollar è stato utilizzato come sigla d’apertura per il comedy drama della HBO ‘How to make it in America‘ e ciò ha contribuito al suo successo. A questo sono seguite apparizioni nei programmi americani più famosi, infine è arrivata la scalata nelle classifiche.

Testo: "I Need A Dollar"

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

And I said I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

Bad times are comin and I reap what I don’t sow

hey hey

Well let me tell you somthin all that glitters ain’t gold

hey hey

It’s been a long old trouble long old troublesome road

And i’m looking for somebody come and help me carry this load

Bridge:

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

Well i don’t know if I’m walking on solid ground

Cause everything around me is falling down

And all I want – is for someone – to help meee

I had a job but the boss man let me go

He said

I’m sorry but I won’t be needing your help no more

I said

please mister boss man I need this job more than you know

But he gave me my last paycheck and he sent me on out the door

Bridge:

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

I said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

And I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me

Well i don’t know if i’m walking on solid ground

Cause everything around me is crumbling down

And all I want is for someone to help meee

What in the world am I gonna to do tomorrow

is there someone whose dollar that i can borrow

who can help me take away my sorrow

maybe its inside the bottle

maybe its inside the bottle

i had some good old buddy his names is whiskey and wine

hey hey

and for my good old buddy i spent my last dime

hey hey

my wine is good to me it helps me pass the time

and my good old buddy whiskey keeps me warmer than the sunshine

Hey Hey

your mom of mayhem just a child has got his own

Hey Hey

if god has plans for me i hope it aint – written in stone

Hey Hey

because i’ve been working working myself down to the bone

and i swear on grandpas grave i’ll be paid when i come home

Hey Hey

Bridge:

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need

hey hey

Well I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need hey hey

And if I share with you my story will you share your dollar with me

come on share your dollar with me

go ahead share your dollar with me

come on share your dollar give me your dollar

share your dollar with me

come on share your dollar with me.