Brown Sugar
D'Angelo Lyrics

Let me tell you 'bout this girl, maybe I shouldn't
D'Angelo is hesitant to talk about this girl he met in Philadelphia

I met her in Philly and her name was brown sugar
He met the girl he's talking about in Philadelphia and her nickname was 'brown sugar'

See, we be making love constantly
He and 'brown sugar' have a strong sexual connection

That's why my eyes are a shade blood burgundy
Their frequent lovemaking has caused him to have bloodshot eyes

The way that we kiss is unlike any other way
Their kisses are unique and passionate compared to any other he's experienced

That I be kissin' when I'm kissin' what I'm missin'
He's saying that kissing 'brown sugar' makes up for whatever is missing from his life

Won't you listen?
He's asking his listeners to pay attention to his words

Brown sugar babe, I get high off your love
'Brown sugar' is a drug for him and he craves it

I don't know how to behave
He is so infatuated with 'brown sugar' that he doesn't know how to act around her

I want some of your brown sugar (sugar)
He desires more of her and her love

Oh, sugar when you're close to me
When 'brown sugar' is near him, he feels an intense connection

You love me right down to my knees
She has the power to make him weak in the knees with her love

And whenever you let me hit it
Whenever she allows him to have sexual relations with her

Sweet like the honey when it comes to me
The experience is sweet, just like honey

Skin is caramel with those cocoa eyes
He is describing the physical beauty of 'brown sugar'

Even got a big sister by the name of Chocolate Thai
She has an older sister who is also named after a sweet: Chocolate Thai

Now that'd be how the story goes
He is continuing to tell the story of how he met 'brown sugar'

Brown sugar got me open, now I want some more, huh
He is addicted to her and wants more

Always down for a ménage à trois
He is open to engage in a threesome with her and another person

But I think I'ma hit it solo
He decides he wants to have her all to himself

Hope my niggas don't mind
He hopes his friends won't judge him for wanting to be exclusive with 'brown sugar'

Stick out my tongue and I'm 'bout ready to hit this
He's excited to have sexual relations with 'brown sugar'

Gritty, pretty, bitty with persistence
He describes her with alliterative phrases and highlights her tenacity

Brown sugar babe, I get high off your love
He continues to express his addiction to 'brown sugar'

I want some of your brown sugar
He continually craves her and her love

(Gimme some of your brown sugar, baby)
'Brown sugar' is a drug for him and he is asking her for more

(Brown sugar in my cup)
He wants 'brown sugar' to be a daily part of his life

(Give some here to me, ooh, ooh)
He continues to express his desire for more of 'brown sugar.'