Brown Skin Girl
Blue Ivy Lyrics

Brown skin girl
Celebrating the beauty and worth of a woman with brown skin

Your skin just like pearls
Comparing the beauty of brown skin to the lustrous perfection of pearls

The best thing in the world
Affirming that brown skin is the most beautiful and valuable thing in existence

Never trade you for anybody else
Declaring that no one could be worth giving up the beauty of brown skin

She said she really grew up poor like me
Identifying with the struggle and challenges faced by a woman with brown skin

Don't believe in nothin' but the Almighty
Affirming faith and trust in a higher power

Just a likkle jeans and a pure white tee
Embracing simplicity and modesty in fashion

She never did forever be nobody wifey, yeah
Asserting independent identity rather than being defined by relationships with men

So while I may not pretty boy, your heart is amiss
Admitting flaws and imperfections but still exuding confidence and self-worth

Play it like a villain 'cause she caught in a wave
Navigating difficult situations with strength and resilience

Tonight I am walkin' away
Choosing to step away from negativity or toxic situations

9 to 5 mind, on the grind, yeah, yeah
Working hard and staying focused on goals and success

Tonight I might fall in love, dependin' on how you hold me
Considering the possibility of a romantic connection based on mutual respect and care

I'm glad that I'm calmin' down, can't let no one come control me
Prioritizing emotional stability and rejecting attempts to manipulate or influence

Keep dancin' and call it love, she fightin' but fallin' slowly
Processing complicated emotions and experiences through dance and music

If ever you are in doubt, remember what mama told me
Drawing on wisdom and guidance from maternal figures

Pose like a trophy when Naomis walk in
Commanding attention and exuding confidence like a supermodel

She need an Oscar for that pretty dark skin
Humorously comparing the beauty of dark skin to a coveted award

Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in
Praising the stunning appearance of actress Lupita Nyong'o

Drip broke the levee when my Kellys roll in
Boasting about the impressive style and presence of themself and their friends

I think tonight she might braid her braids
Speculating about potential actions or choices of a woman with brown skin

Melanin too dark to throw her shade
Refusing to let others' negativity or criticism dim the radiance of dark skin

She minds her business and wines her waist
Prioritizing personal goals, happiness, and expression over external opinions or judgment

Gold like 24k, okay
Emphasizing the beauty and value of brown skin, with a touch of humor

The men dem gon' fall in love
Predicting admiration and recognition from others

With you and all of your glory
Appreciating and celebrating every aspect of a woman with brown skin

Your skin is not only dark, it shines and it tells your story
Highlighting the unique and meaningful journey represented by brown skin

Keep dancin', they can't control you
Asserting freedom and independence through movement and expression

They watchin', they all adore you
Acknowledging admiration and envy from others

Oh, have you looked in the mirror lately? (lately)
Prompting reflection and self-appreciation

Wish you could trade eyes with me ('cause)
Expressing admiration and envy for qualities held by someone else

There's complexities in complexion
Recognizing the nuanced experiences and challenges faced by people of color

But your skin, it glow like diamonds
Celebrating the radiant beauty of brown skin

Dig me like the earth, you be giving birth
Drawing an analogy between the power and creativity of women with brown skin and the fertility of the earth

Took everything in life, baby, know your worth
Emphasizing the resilience and strength required to navigate life's challenges, and the inherent value of a woman with brown skin

I love everything about you, from your nappy curls
Expressing admiration and appreciation for every aspect of a woman with brown skin, including features that are often stigmatized or marginalized

To every single curve, your body natural
Celebrating the beauty of a woman's natural body, without resorting to artificial alterations

Same skin that was broken be the same skin takin' over
Acknowledging the history of oppression and violence faced by people of color, but highlighting their continued resilience and progress

Most things out of focus, view
Reflecting on the tendency of mainstream society to ignore or marginalize people with brown skin

But when you're in the room, they notice you (notice you)
Asserting the power and charisma held by a woman with brown skin, even in hostile or dismissive environments

'Cause you're beautiful
Affirming the inherent and undeniable beauty of brown skin