Brown Skin
Arie India Lyrics
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I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Where are your people from? Maybe Mississippi or an Island
Apparently your skin has been kissed by the sun
You make me want a Hershey's kiss, your licorice
Every time I see your lips, it makes me think of honey-coated chocolate
Your kisses are worth more than gold to me
I'll be your almond joy, you'll be my sugar daddy
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Every time you come around, something magnetic pulls me and I can't get out
Disoriented, I can't tell my up from down
All I know is that I want to lay you down
Every time I let you in, abracadabra magic happens as we swim
Higher and higher finally we reach heaven
Come back to earth and then we do it all again
Yeah
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Skin so brown, lips so round
Baby how can I be down?
Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen
Tell me what's that thing you do that makes me want to get next to you, yeah
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
In Arie India's song "Brown Skin", she is expressing her love for her partner's skin color. The song opens with the line "Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin". The following lines emphasize the physical intimacy between the two people as she sings, "I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends". The chorus repeats this love of brown skin and the need to have physical contact. India is proud of her partner and his/her heritage and has no idea where his/her people are from as she sings "Maybe Mississippi or an island".
Throughout the song, India compares her partner's skin color to various delectable treats, such as Hershey's kisses and honey-coated chocolate. She sings that being with her partner is like "abracadabra magic happens as we swim" and "higher and higher finally we reach heaven" before coming back down to earth and doing it all over again.
The song was released in 2001 as the second single from India.Arie's debut studio album "Acoustic Soul". It was highly successful, peaking at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song's success earned India.Arie a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song. The song also features in the soundtrack of the movie Brown Sugar.
Line by Line Meaning
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I am fascinated by the dark brown color of your skin and I love it.
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
I can't tell where your body ends and where mine starts, it feels like we are one.
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
When our skins touch, it feels like a magical moment because they blend together seamlessly.
Need some every now and then, oh hey
I crave the feeling of your skin against mine, it is like a drug that I need occasionally.
Where are your people from? Maybe Mississippi or an Island
I am curious about your ethnicity or origin, maybe your ancestors are from Mississippi or an Island.
Apparently, your skin has been kissed by the sun
Your skin has a radiant glow like it has been kissed by the sun, it is so beautiful.
You make me want a Hershey's kiss, your licorice
Your lips remind me of Hershey's chocolate kiss, they are so tempting and irresistible like black licorice.
Every time I see your lips, it makes me think of honey-coated chocolate
Your lips are so sweet like honey-coated chocolate that every time I look at them, I feel the urge to taste them.
Your kisses are worth more than gold to me
Your kisses have an immense value to me, they are as precious as gold.
I'll be your almond joy, you'll be my sugar daddy
I want to be the source of your happiness like almond joy candy, and in exchange, you can be my sugar daddy.
Every time you come around, something magnetic pulls me and I can't get out
When you are around, there is an irresistible magnetic attraction between us that makes me feel powerless, and I can't resist.
Disoriented, I can't tell my up from down
The intense attraction I feel makes me lose my control, and I can't tell what's happening around me.
All I know is that I want to lay you down
I don't care about anything else, all I want is to have you close and create a magical moment with you.
Every time I let you in, abracadabra magic happens as we swim
Every time we are intimate, it feels like magic happens when our bodies meet, and we become one.
Higher and higher finally, we reach heaven
The experience of being with you is heavenly and otherworldly, and it feels like we reach new heights of pleasure together.
Come back to earth and then we do it all again
After experiencing an incredible moment with you, we come back to reality, and we want to do it all over again.
Skin so brown, lips so round
Your brown skin and full round lips are gorgeous and sexy to me.
Baby, how can I be down?
I want to be close to you, how can I be by your side?
Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen
Your beautiful mahogany skin makes me feel special and royal, and I feel like you treat me like a queen.
Tell me what's that thing you do that makes me want to get next to you, yeah
I am mesmerized by something you do that makes me want to be close to you, can you tell me what it is?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: INDIA ARIE, SHANNON SANDERS, MARK BATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MsKnights11
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Where are your people from? Maybe Mississippi or an Island
Apparently your skin has been kissed by the sun
You make me want a Hershey's kiss, your licorice
Every time I see your lips, it makes me think of honey-coated chocolate
Your kisses are worth more than gold to me
I'll be your almond joy, you'll be my sugar daddy
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Every time you come around, something magnetic pulls me and I can't get out
Disoriented, I can't tell my up from down
All I know is that I want to lay you down
Every time I let you in, abracadabra magic happens as we swim
Higher and higher finally we reach heaven
Come back to earth and then we do it all again
Yeah
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Skin so brown, lips so round
Baby how can I be down?
Beautiful mahogany, you make me feel like a queen
Tell me what's that thing you do that makes me want to get next to you, yeah
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
Brown skin, you know I love your brown skin
I can't tell where yours begins, I can't tell where mine ends
Brown skin, up against my brown skin
Need some every now and then, oh hey
@destinyc1446
this was when we glorified black love in it's purity. i miss it
@mossesfootball8962
love my black goddess
@POTSOJ
And we will have it back my precious sista trust and believe.
@dayahart9302
Amen sis 👏🏾
@PurveyorOfCuriosities
Nobody has spoken to us like this sister does in a while. I miss the uplifting.
@jordanmntungwa3311
it's over. move on. listen to summer walker now
@latoyahayes3381
Seriously Sista* I remember when the music was empowered by self respect and morals. Not to mention raw talent* Every artist sang, danced and also played instruments.
@darkmoon6226
Really??😂
@minnieyounglove
This song makes me feel so uplifted as a African woman
@tiffanylpleasant4181
🤎✊🔥