Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and s… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Glasper was raised in Houston, Texas. His mother was his first and strongest musical influence. Mrs. Glasper not only played piano and sang gospel music in the family's church, she led a band that worked the city's jazz and blues club circuit as well. By the age of twelve, young Robert was playing piano in that church. "Gospel music is built on emotion and spirituality; you go to church and leave crying," he smiles. "It definitely just gave me that sensitivity and knowing how to reach people and knowing how to be in tune with your feelings and the emotion of the music. My thing is, it helps me relate to the audience 'cause they're gonna give you what you give them. When you bring the crowd into your world, you can do anything you want."

By the time he reached adolescence, Robert knew his destiny was to be a jazz musician. He was accepted to the Houston's famed High School for the Performing Arts ("Jason Moran went there before me."). Post-graduation, Glasper enrolled at New School University in Manhattan. Soon after arrival, he hooked up with future bandmember Reid and vocalist Bilal, an old schoolmate. As an undergrad, Glasper gigged with Christian McBride, Russell Malone and Kenny Garrett. Professional life after the New School was even sweeter: stints with Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Terence Blanchard, Carmen Lundy, and Carly Simon.

The Bilal connection brought the pianist back to hip-hop. Glasper's contributions to Bilal's debut and subsequent tour brought him to the attention of Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest). "Tip would come hang out at my shows, and one day he called me and said, ‘I'm doing this tour and I need you to play keys. Can you do it?’” He's also since played with Mos Def, and is featured prominently on Bilal's forthcoming sophomore release.

In 2003, Glasper's first album Mood was released on indie label Fresh Sound New Talent, and two years later, Blue Note came calling. At Blue Note, Glasper joins a jazz piano legacy that stretches back to 1939, beginning with Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis, and continuing through Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jacky Terrasson, Jason Moran and Bill Charlap. Undaunted, Glasper reflects, “I’m just happy to be a part of the Blue Note family and its rich history.”

-- From Glasper's Official Website

Everybody Love
Robert Glasper Lyrics

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From conception, we form connections
Two rare collections of matter, space and time
Body, soul and mind

Forever and now
It's all around you
Can you feel it?
Don't hesitate

Everybody love (Love)
Everybody love (Love)
Everybody love (Love)
Love everybody, love everybody (Love)

Love (It's when)
It's that moment when you realize that the thing that got you here
It's the only thing that gets you beyond the fear
So sooner or later, you gotta make a decision
Which one is gonna be the one that surrender forever, now?

'Cause it's all around you (it's all around you)
You can feel it (can't you feel it?)
Don't hesitate, no

(Everybody love)
Everybody love (love)
Everybody love
Love everybody, love, love, love, love everybody, love

We living in a time when so many try to dismantle it
Leaving you a piece, like a sample kit
The whole page could use the coloring
Not just the heart, that's just a part of a puzzle we playing while we sing
And mute out the hate, well hate came to linger
Barahir, with a radio and five finger ring (of love)
And above all love's more powerful than reason
If your head's not in compliance
Your heart is religion and your head is a science
But still there's room for pleasing both sides
And in all life, there's hurt where love resides
But the proximity will heal the bruise
No one can lose when

Everybody love (love)
Everybody love (love)
Everybody love (love)
Love everybody, love (love, love, love, love, love)

Everybody love (love)
Everybody love (love)
Everybody love (love)
Love everybody, love, love, love, love everybody, love

Hey son, this is Pops

I see you got all those amazing artists in the lab with you
What's up with Black Radio 3? Let's go

Overall Meaning

The song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Robert Glasper featuring Bilal and Ledisi starts with the lyrics, "From conception, we form connections. Two rare collections of matter, space and time. Body, soul, and mind. Forever and now. It's all around you. Can you feel it?" These opening lines are reflective of the idea that every individual is a unique creation that is composed of both material and immaterial elements, including their physical bodies, mental states, and spirituality. The lyricist is conveying that there is something greater at play beyond what is visible, and it connects all of us in a profound and mysterious way.

The lyrics go on to discuss the power of love and how it can reach beyond fear, ultimately leading one to surrender. The song encourages listeners to embrace love with an open heart, without hesitation, and to let go of hate, which only causes division and destruction. The lines "And mute out the hate, well hate came to linger" suggest that it takes effort to reject negativity, but it's necessary to create a better world. By choosing love, we can heal from our wounds, both individually and collectively. The song ends with an older man (perhaps Glasper’s father) asking about the next project and encouraging future music-making.

Line by Line Meaning

From conception, we form connections
Ever since we were born, we have been building relationships.

Two rare collections of matter, space and time
These relationships between humans are unique and invaluable, formed by the rare combination of physical and intangible elements.

Body, soul and mind
These three elements constitute the human being, forming the basis for our relationships, as they are what we use to connect with others.

Forever and now
The connections we make with people over time last forever, regardless of our current state.

It's all around you
Love is all-encompassing and surrounds us everywhere we go, whether we realize it or not.

Can you feel it?
Love is not always tangible, but it can be sensed by our heart and soul.

Don't hesitate
Act on your feelings of love, don't let fear or doubt hold you back.

Everybody love (Love)
Love is something everyone experiences and is capable of giving and receiving.

It's that moment when you realize that the thing that got you here
Love is the driving force behind our lives, helping us overcome obstacles and guide us towards our goals.

It's the only thing that gets you beyond the fear
Love is powerful enough to conquer and dispel the fears that hold us back in life.

Sooner or later, you gotta make a decision
In life, we must choose to follow our hearts and love or let fear and other negative emotions consume us.

Which one is gonna be the one that surrender forever, now?
Love requires surrendering oneself to it entirely and completely, for it to be successful.

Leaving you a piece, like a sample kit
In today's society, people often break relationships into pieces, viewing them as a disposable samples rather than valuable parts of life.

Not just the heart, that's just a part of a puzzle we playing while we sing
Love doesn't only involve our hearts. It involves all aspects of our human nature, and can be tricky while we navigate life's circumstances.

And mute out the hate, well hate came to linger
When we cut out hate from our lives and relationships, it takes a very long time to heal it.

But still there's room for pleasing both sides
Although it can be difficult, both sides can be pleased when love is the driving force.

And in all life, there's hurt where love resides
Life has its share of hurt and sadness, but love can exist within those moments too.

But the proximity will heal the bruise
Love can bring people closer, even during tough times or struggles.

No one can lose when
The beauty of love is that nobody loses when it is truly present and involved in our lives.

Hey son, this is Pops
A personal message between family members, showing the power of love in even the smallest of relationships.

I see you got all those amazing artists in the lab with you
Love brings creativity and collaboration, showing how it can lead to beautiful things.

What's up with Black Radio 3? Let's go
A call to action, a reminder about what happens when we come together and make music - it can bring forth love and unity.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Alexander Lloyd, Jahi Sundance Lake, Jordan Reece Cooper, Kelvin Mercer, Robert Andre Glasper, Taalib Johnson

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