Across three solo albums, DAWN has honed a style of music that she describes as “genderless and genreless”.
DAWN’s 2019 album New Breed was her most successful to date. Showcasing her home city New Orleans and the Carnival Indian culture makes her latest album a one of a kind masterpiece. Her vocal and dance ability are matched with her production and songwriting skills making her one of most extraordinary talents of our time. New Breed was named as one of the year’s best albums by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Vogue, FACT, LA Times, Spin, Rap Up and many more. DAWN continues to push the boundaries of music and visual technology with her videos and live show, becoming the first artist to perform live in 360 on YouTube. She has also released a VR album debuted by WIRED as well as collaborated with her long time partners Adult Swim making her the first black female singer to do so. What makes DAWN a unique pop sensation and a phenomenon is that she does this all DIY. Being completely Independent with no label or team she has broken ceilings for women, POC, LGBTQ, and so many others. DAWN is more than just her music, she is a movement.
Slim Thicc
Dawn Richard Lyrics
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Smooth like Hennessy
Me guan nah say
We come from a line of kings
It's okay
Its okay to be cocky
The way you move your waist
You was born to be on me
Show me you want me
Oh girl
She slim thicc
Move di body and work it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the club to the island, okay
Said, she slim thicc
Move your body and work it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the bed to an island
She said she from Haiti, sak pase
Talk that shit to me, cheri
Get at it, get at it
Hit that shit like you breakin' it
You bad as you wanna be
While you you working, you working, you working
You working it on me
It's okay
It's okay to be cocky
The way you move your waist
You was born to be on me
Whine it low, whine it low, whine it low
Show me you want me
Oh, girl
She slim thicc
Move the body and twerk it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the club to the island, okay
Said, she slim thicc
Move your body and work it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the bed to an island
Girl, put that skin all on me
With an ass and a face like that
Slim waist I don't really wanna leave
I just wanna show you something
When the bass hit the speaker like that
I just want you to drop it all on me
Can we slow whine
Baby, take your time
We can take it further
If you really wanna
Drop the beat one time
She slim thicc
Move di body and twerk it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the club to the island, okay
Said, she slim thicc
Move your body and work it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the bed to an island
She slim thicc
Move di body and twerk it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the club to the island, okay
Said, she slim thicc
Move your body and work it
The way her booty go popping
Turn the bed to an island
The lyrics to Dawn Richard's song "Slim Thicc" celebrate the beauty and confidence of women and their bodies. The opening lines "Burn like mahogany, burn like / Smooth like Hennessy / Me guan nah say / We come from a line of kings" suggest that the woman being celebrated is strong and powerful, with a heritage of royalty. The lyrics then move on to focus on the way the woman moves, with lines like "The way you move your waist / You was born to be on me / Whine it low, whine it low, whine it low / Show me you want me."
The chorus is where the full power of the song's message comes through. "Oh girl / She slim thicc / Move di body and work it / The way her booty go popping / Turn the club to the island, okay" celebrates the woman's curvy figure and her ability to move it with confidence and grace. The lyrics continue to encourage the woman to work it, to take her time and enjoy herself, and to see herself as powerful and desirable. The song is a joyful celebration of women and their bodies, and a reminder that they should never be afraid to embrace themselves fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn like mahogany, burn like
She is desirable and sensual, like the way the wood of the mahogany tree burns.
Smooth like Hennessy
Her movements are as smooth and satisfying as the taste of Hennessy cognac.
Me guan nah say
She is confident and unafraid to express herself in her own way.
We come from a line of kings
She is proud of her heritage and feels connected to royalty and power.
It's okay
She wants to assure her partner that it's okay to be confident and self-assured.
Its okay to be cocky
Being confident and showing off your sensuality is acceptable and even desirable.
The way you move your waist
She is impressed and aroused by the way her partner moves their hips and waist.
You was born to be on me
They are meant to be together and she wants to feel their bodies intertwined.
Whine it low, whine it low, whine it low
She wants her partner to move seductively and rhythmically, grinding against her slowly.
Show me you want me
She wants her partner to express their desire for her through their movements and actions.
Oh girl
She is addressing her partner, who is female.
Move di body and work it
She wants her partner to move their body in a sexual way, showing off their curves and sensuality.
The way her booty go popping
She is mesmerized by the movements of her partner's buttocks as they dance.
Turn the club to the island, okay
Their movements are so sensual and captivating that they transform their surroundings into a paradise-like atmosphere.
Said, she slim thicc
She is describing her partner's body as slim in the waist but thick and curvy in other areas.
Girl, put that skin all on me
She wants her partner to touch and rub their bodies together, feeling the heat and passion between them.
With an ass and a face like that
Her partner's beauty is captivating and irresistible, both in her facial features and her curves.
Slim waist I don't really wanna leave
She is entranced by the way her partner's waist and hips move and wants to stay close to her.
I just wanna show you something
She wants to please and satisfy her partner through their shared physical experience.
When the bass hit the speaker like that
The bass in the music is so powerful and entrancing that they are both moving to the rhythm together.
Can we slow whine
She wants to slow down their movements and be more sensual and deliberate together.
Baby, take your time
She wants to enjoy their physical connection and is in no rush to move on from this moment.
We can take it further
She is open to exploring their physical relationship in new and more intense ways.
If you really wanna
She wants her partner to express their feelings and desires freely and honestly.
Drop the beat one time
She wants the music to intensify and continue to push them towards greater physical pleasure together.
Move your body and work it
She wants her partner to keep moving and using their body in a sexual and sensual way.
Turn the bed to an island
Their movements are so intense and entrancing that they transform their bed into a paradise-like setting.
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Dominique McQueen
This here is proof that the industry is rigged for sellouts. Dawn is a BEAST and we still gotta see lazy artists in our mainstream and on awards shows? Ugh- sickening.
Thandi & Hanyfa
AGREED
FR
I know right. She's so talented but doesn't get any recognition. Meanwhile Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber all over the charts 🙉🙉
Dominique McQueen
@ACËD84 oh I see what you mean- yeah her and Mya got it bad bcs they operate independently- it's messed up tho caise there's black dj's that should spin their shit just on popularity & gp instead of some payola they don't pay
ACËD84
@Dominique McQueen that's all im saying lol dawn is a beast but shes independent. If she wanted to be alongside industry players she her self would have to spend thousands across multiple markets to even be heard
Dominique McQueen
@ACËD84 You're right it's a thing but it's usually the LABELS that pay it for more spins not the artists. Even though it's a common practice it's not an offical standard procedure- it's basically a legal system of bribery thay started when Motown and other black lables were tryna get their music into maintream air play. Watch Cadillac Records- notice how they were paying in paper bags in those days- it has evolved into this 'payola' which is unfortunate. But labels with the money will happily pay it because more spins means more points for them in the long run.
Asia Mońa
When will the industry stop sleeping on this talented woman! Been here since the beginning dawn keep serving.
Tom Ford
No her music is way too good for the industry.
PRCutie101
I don't think the industry is sleeping on her... The industry tried to limit her and now she makes the rules. I think she's in a great place for an independent artist imo.
Col Fol
100 she is so talented