Brown Sugar
D'Angelo Lyrics


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Let me tell you 'bout this girl, maybe I shouldn't
I met her in Philly and her name was brown sugar
See, we be making love constantly
That's why my eyes are a shade blood burgundy
The way that we kiss is unlike any other way
That I be kissin' when I'm kissin' what I'm missin'
Won't you listen?
Brown sugar babe, I gets high off your love
I don't know how to behave
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
Ooh, ooh

Oh, sugar when you're close to me
You love me right down to my knees
And whenever you let me hit it
Sweet like the honey when it comes to me (oh, whoa, whoa, whoa)
Skin is caramel with those cocoa eyes
Even got a big sister by the name of Chocolate Thai

Brown sugar babe, I gets high off your love (oh)
Don't know how to behave, yeah (oh)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar, ohh)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
(Oh, ayy) ooh, ooh

Oh, oh, ooh
Yo, Tail, cut me up some
Ohh
Oh no, no, ayy (ooh, ooh)
Da-da, da-da (ohh, ayy, ohh)

Now that'd be how the story goes
Brown sugar got me open, now I want some more, huh
Always down for a ménage à trois
But I think I'ma hit it solo
Hope my niggas don't mind
Stick out my tongue and I'm 'bout
Ready to hit this gritty, pretty
Bitty with persistence
Yo, I don't think ya'll hear me

Brown sugar babe, I gets high off your love
Don't know how to behave (yeah)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, yeah, yeah)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
(I want some of your brown sugar, baby)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, ayy, oh, baby)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, yeah)
(Gimme some of your brown sugar, baby)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ayy, said, oh yeah)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ah, yeah, ooh, yeah, oh)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ooh, yeah, ooh)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ooh, yeah, brown sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (so sweet, sweet, baby, so sweet to me, babe)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, brown sugar, yeah, oh)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (that brown sugar, oh, hey, hey)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, hey, hey, hey, hey, ayy)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (brown sugar, sweet to me every night)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (every day, said, brown sugar in my cup)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, brown sugar, baby, sweet as could be)




I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (give some here to me, ooh, ooh)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)

Overall Meaning

D'Angelo's Brown Sugar is a song about a girl he met in Philadelphia named Brown Sugar. They have a physical and emotional connection, which he compares to the sweetness of brown sugar. His addiction to her love is causing him to lose control and act recklessly. He wants more and can't handle the way her love makes him feel. He compares her skin color and eyes to caramel and cocoa, respectively. The song is about lust and the addiction of being in love. It romanticizes the idea of a physically and emotionally satisfying relationship.


The lyrics are an ode to the intoxicating power of love, specifically the love that resembles the sweetness of brown sugar, which is why it is used as a metaphor throughout the song. The idea of brown sugar can also be a reference to the cultural significance of brown skin, which has long been fetishized in Black communities. The song's lyrics also challenge gender roles, as D'Angelo's lyrics objectify Brown Sugar while also placing her on a pedestal. The song's sexually explicit language may come across as insensitive, but it was considered groundbreaking for its time because it was seen as a refreshing departure from the hyper-masculine and often violent themes that dominated the R&B and hip hop scenes in the early 90s.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me tell you 'bout this girl, maybe I shouldn't
I am about to tell you all about this woman I met, but maybe I should keep it to myself


I met her in Philly and her name was brown sugar
I met her in Philadelphia and her name is a metaphor for her sweetness and allure


See, we be making love constantly
We have an intense sexual relationship and are together frequently


That's why my eyes are a shade blood burgundy
Our frequent lovemaking has led my eyes to develop a reddish tint, a sign of the intensity of our passion


The way that we kiss is unlike any other way That I be kissin' when I'm kissin' what I'm missin' Won't you listen?
The way we kiss is incomparable to any other way I have kissed, even when I am thinking about someone else. Can you hear me?


Brown sugar babe, I gets high off your love I don't know how to behave I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
Your love intoxicates me and I am willing to act recklessly to have more of it


Oh, sugar when you're close to me You love me right down to my knees And whenever you let me hit it Sweet like the honey when it comes to me
When we are together, you make me feel so good that my legs go weak. Our sexual encounters are always satisfying, like honey.


Skin is caramel with those cocoa eyes Even got a big sister by the name of Chocolate Thai
Your skin is the color of caramel and your eyes are deep brown, like cocoa. You even have a sister who goes by the name Chocolate Thai.


Now that'd be how the story goes Brown sugar got me open, now I want some more, huh Always down for a ménage à trois But I think I'ma hit it solo Hope my n****s don't mind Stick out my tongue and I'm 'bout Ready to hit this gritty, pretty Bitty with persistence Yo, I don't think ya'll hear me
That's the story, brown sugar has opened me up and now I want more. While I am open to having group sex, I think I will have this one on my own. I hope my friends don't mind, but I am eager to pursue my sexual desires with determination. Do you hear me?


Brown sugar babe, I gets high off your love (oh) Don't know how to behave (yeah) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, yeah, yeah)
Your love is my drug and it makes me act impulsively. I am craving more of your sweet affection.


I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (I want some of your brown sugar, baby) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want more and more of your sweet love, baby.


(Gimme some of your brown sugar, baby) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ayy, said, oh yeah)
Give me some of that sweet love, baby. I can't get enough.


I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ah, yeah, ooh, yeah, oh) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ooh, yeah, ooh) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (ooh, yeah, brown sugar)
I am still yearning for your irresistible love.


I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (so sweet, sweet, baby, so sweet to me, babe) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, brown sugar, yeah, oh) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (that brown sugar, oh, hey, hey) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, hey, hey, hey, hey, ayy) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (brown sugar, sweet to me every night) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (every day, said, brown sugar in my cup) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (oh, brown sugar, baby, sweet as could be) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar) (give some here to me, ooh, ooh) I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I am deeply enchanted by your sweetness and completely addicted to your love.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael D'angelo Archer, Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad

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@greatgownsbeautifulgowns

This is why I miss a US channel that was called Palladia. It's long gone now, but I used to watch this show 'Later... With Jools Holland', and his show always had great performances on every single episode and he always had an eclectic mixture of classic artists from back in the day and new artists and a mixture of music genres on the stage for each episode. Sometimes they would do a throwback episode and you could see an episode like this one from back in the day.

Palladia channel didn't only have the Jools Holland show, but you could also see all of the Glastonbury and Isle of Wight festival performances, and a bunch of other festivals from various countries all over the world.
That channel had concerts of all genres that spanned across time periods from all the way back in the 60s and 70s, to the present which at the time was about 2016 before the channel was cancelled and turned into an MTV channel.
I discovered a lot of artist that I didn't know about at all, or I didn't know much about them but if it weren't for me watching Jools Holland's show and that channel in general I would have never have gotten into their music:
Rudimental
Arctic Monkeys
Little Dragon
Concha Buika
and so many more artists.

I miss that channel.😭



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@Joe_Bianco

Let me tell you 'bout this girl, maybe I shouldn't
I met her in Philly and her name was Brown Sugar
See we be makin' love constantly
That's why my eyes are a shade, blood burgundy
The way that we kiss is unlike any other way that I be kissin'
What I'm kissin', what I'm missin', won't you listen
Brown Sugar, babe
I gets high off your love, I don't know how to behave
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
Oh, Sugar, when you're close to me
You love me right down to my knees
And whenever you let me hit it
Sweet like honey when it comes to me
Skin is caramel with the coco eyes
Even got a big sister by the name of Chocolate Ty
Brown Sugar, babe
I gets high off your love, don't know how to behave
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
Now that be how the story goes
Brown Sugar got me open now I want some more
Always down for a ménage à trois
But I think I'ma hit it solo, hope my niggas don't mind
Stick out my tongue and I'm 'bout ready to hit this gritty pretty bitty with my sisters
(Yo, I don't think y'all hear me)
Brown Sugar, babe
I gets high off your love, don't know how to behave
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
(Gimme some of your brown sugar, babe)



All comments from YouTube:

@shanehagan

remarkable. 21 year old D’Angelo showing us how it’s done

@MrWrightNowTV

Young D'angelo was a beast. Playing them keys like we in church!

@Thinksade

💯

@yung_aus

his father was a pastor

@samkelisiwemagudulela9558

That's Angie Stone singing backup for D'Angelo 😭🔥❤️ wow

@OneVon

They were a couple back in that day and have a child together as well.

@samkelisiwemagudulela9558

@@OneVon so cool!!! They were a Power couple🔥

@naj_z

@@OneVon Two even

@kn-zv7uc

i always liked how percussively he plays the keys.

@ospr88n21

they are a percussive instrument after all

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