Black Girl Magic
J'Nique Nicole Lyrics

They say God
People say that God

Gives his toughest tasks
Gives his most difficult challenges

To his toughest soldiers
To his strongest warriors

Daily I carry these heavy
Every day I carry these heavy

Burdens on my shoulders
Burden on my shoulders

Being melanated is like
Having dark skin is similar to

Carrying a bolder
Carrying a heavy rock

Add that to being a woman
In addition to being a female

It's like doubling your load up
It's like doubling your burden

Cuz we're constantly reminded
Because we are constantly reminded

Ain't nobody checking for us
Nobody is supporting us

Praying for the world
Praying for everyone

But ain't nobody praying for us
But nobody is praying for us

Walk around like I got an
Walk around as if I have a

S on my chest
Superman emblem on my chest

But who's gonna save the hero
But who will save the hero

When she needs help
When she requires assistance

And my style's never appreciated
And my fashion is never valued

Unless it's worn by white faces
Unless it's worn by white individuals

But the world keeps spinning
But the world continues to rotate

All my black girls stay winning
All of my Black girls continue to succeed

So watch me stretch a curl
Watch me stretch a curled hair

And bounce back like elastic
And rebound like elastic

How you do that
How do you do that

I call it black girl magic
I refer to it as Black girl magic

Watch me age so gracefully
Watch me age elegantly

That you think that it's plastic
Appearing as if it's fake

You see this melanin poppin
You see this dark skin shining

Black beauty jaw droppin
Black beauty stunning beyond words

You just gon have to
You will have to

Stay salty because
Remain bitter because

I'm gon be unapologetically me
I will be myself without apologies

And I won't apologize for
And I will not say sorry for

Who I am so naturally
My natural self

Flexing my complexion
Showing off my skin tone

Loving all my melanin
Loving my dark skin

No matter what
Regardless of anything

I'll forever love the skin I'm in
I will always love my skin

So watch me stretch a curl
So watch me stretch a curled hair

And bounce back like elastic
And rebound like elastic

You see this melanin poppin
You see this dark skin shining

Black beauty jaw droppin
Black beauty stunning beyond words

You just gon have to
You will have to

Stay salty because
Remain bitter because

Flexing my complexion
Showing off my skin tone

Loving all my melanin
Loving my dark skin

I'll forever love the skin I'm in
I will always love my skin

And ladies let this
And women, this

Be your anthem
Be your song of praise

Don't let them steal your joy
Don't allow them to take away your happiness

Like they holding it for ransom
As if they are holding it hostage

You know that negativity be
You know that pessimism spreads like

Spreading like a cancer
Spreading like an illness

PSA my black queens
Public service announcement to my Black queens

This pity party's canceled
This self-pity gathering is called off

They want us to feel like
They want us to believe that

Woe is me
I am a victim

Be helpless entirely
Be completely powerless

Like we are in dire need
As if we are in a desperate situation

Of this white society
Of this predominantly white culture

When in actuality
When in fact

Everything that we possess
Everything that we have

Is to be desired see
Is something to be coveted

Every little thing that
Every small thing that

We do in its entirety
We do completely

They see it they like it
They see it, they appreciate it

And begin to get inspired
And begin to feel motivated

We are the trendsetters
We set the trends

Of the world
For the world

Oh the irony cuz they steady
Oh the irony, because they continue

Tryna put us down and
Trying to bring us down and

Call us ugly
Name us unattractive

But it's cool
But it's alright

Cuz deep down we
Because within us

Know the truth
We know the reality

You don't wanna admit it
You don't want to acknowledge it

But you know we got the juice
But you know we have what it takes

But it's ok cuz I can see it
But it's fine because I can recognize it

From your point of view
From your perspective

I know if I was you that I'd
I know that if I were you, I would

Hate me too
Have negative feelings towards me as well

And I won't apologize for
And I will not say sorry for

Who I am so naturally
My natural self

I'm gonna be myself
I will be my genuine self

Unapologetically
Without apologies