Brotha
Alicia Keys feat. Angie Stone & Eve Lyrics

He is my king (She is my woman)
The person I am singing about is my partner who I hold in high regard.

Yes he's my father, yes he's my son
I have a close relationship with this person that could be described as both fatherly and childlike.

I can talk to him cuz he understands
I can confide in him because he truly comprehends the things I experience and face in life.

Everything I go through and everything I am
This person is someone who understands all facets of my personality and experiences with absolute acceptance.

He's my support system, I can't live without him
He is my major pillar of support, and I could never imagine living without him.

The best thing since sliced bread
This individual is so incredible that I consider them to be the greatest thing ever in existence.

Is his kiss, his hugs, his lips, his touch
The way this person physically expresses love is something I cherish very deeply and could never do without.

And I just want the whole world to know
I want everyone to be aware of how much this person means to me and how deeply I love and appreciate them.

About my Black brotha, I love ya
The person I am singing to is a black man and I love him deeply.

And I'll never try to hurt ya
I promise to never intentionally hurt or harm this individual in any way.

I want you to know that
It's very important to me that this person understands my feelings towards them.

I'm here for you, forever true
I will always be there for this person, and I will always be loyal and truthful to them.

Cuz you're my black brotha, strong brotha
I see this person as being both a black man and a strong man, and it's a title of endearment that I use for them.

And there is no one above ya
In my eyes, this person is the best and has no equal.

He's misunderstood, some say that
People misunderstand this person and may not see or appreciate all that they have to offer.

He's up to no good around the neighborhood
This person is judged harshly by others who believe they have a negative impact on their community.

Well, for your information
I have valid information that contradicts your negative view of this particular individual.

Alot of my brotha's got education
Many black men are educated and intelligent, despite the stereotype that says otherwise.

You got your Wall Street brotha
There are successful, educated black men who work on Wall Street.

Your blue collar brotha
There are successful, educated black men who work in blue-collar jobs.

Your down-for-whatever-chillin'-on-the-corner brotha
There are successful, educated black men who may appear to have less-structured lifestyles.

Your talented brotha, and to everyone of ya'll behind bars
There are successful, educated black men who have impressive skills and also those who are incarcerated.

You know that Angie loves ya, my my
The person singing this has love for all black men.

You mean so much to me, you give me what I need
This person is pivotal to the singer's life and provides everything they need.

I'm so proud of you
The singer is very proud of this individual.

I love you for staying strong, you got it goin' on
The singer loves this person for their strength and passion.

Goin' through thick and thin, brothas you gonna win
The singer is confident that this individual will overcome any obstacle or challenge they face.

Whenever you're facin' doubt, brotha's gon' work it out
This person is capable of overcoming any doubts or issues they face, and the singer is loyal to them through it all.

I got unshakable faith in ya
The singer has absolute trust in this individual and believes in their abilities.

For everyone of ya'll, you know that Angie loves ya
The singer has love and appreciation for all black men.