Brown Girl
Jurassic 5 feat. Brick & Lace Lyrics


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You want sexy
I give you sexy
Heh-he
It's brick and lace and Jurassic 5
And I like that

Mercy yeah!
Mercy yeah!

There's Brown Girl in the Ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, she looks like sugar and the plum.
Plum plum

Yeah
You're too cute too resist
And you'll probably wanna mention
That you are not used to this
Hope I don't seem hard pressed
Can a brother get your number email address
I'ma keep my eyes glued
And hate on any brother you that talks to you
'Cause anytime another
Comes around harder than I
Put it on paper this is what I would describe
Intelligent
The fly female
Perfume smell even if its not from Chanel
Hair and fingernails
The fly debutante is what I want
And you can trust me
Plus give me props when you discuss me
Its about to be super ugly
But tonight's the night that's gonna make your love
It's in the pocket

There's brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, she looks like sugar and the plum.
Plum plum

Yo
What it look like
She look like
We, my ticket at the end of the night
Ugh, she my type
Tall just my height
Tall brown skin
African decent
So decent
World wide princess
Get down to business
Ain't by the bulls***
Y'all know
Stand up tall
Queen of the bar
Nah, she ain't a pimp y'all

Back and forth
Forth and back
With your back support
Got your back
We gonna have a laugh
Lil' chat
Some food after that
Have a pack
Bake a crack
Take a step back
(there's a)
Push it with a burst of air
Will it work
Will it hurt
Will I persevere
Till the dirt
I'm a flirt
First one with dear
I'm afraid when the worst is near

There's brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, she looks like sugar and the plum.
Plum plum

Her day starts with a bus and backpack
Half burn cigarette
Study and some black facts
Baby got it gonna on in the her own hood
All the fellas on the ride
Know it's all good
Is it really tho?
Ask me how I figure tho
Give me just a second and
I'ma tell you what a brothers know
She was fifteen
Following her for-scene
You know flossin'
Moe when tossin'
Baby had dreams but she put em off often
She'd rather slow one and grow a damn high
Living in the hood is like walkin' on a landmine
Yeah, come on

Watch me shake it to the left and copy it up on the right
Me gots the goods to deliver
I got the mind to shiver
Come for rockin'
Come for rockin'
It's in the pocket
No one can stop it, yeah

There's brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
Tra-la-la-la it, she looks like sugar and the plum.
Plum plum

Show me emotion
Tra-la-la-la
Show me emotion
Tra-la-la-la
Show me emotion
Tra-la-la-la




He looks like a sugar in a plum
Plum plum

Overall Meaning

The song "Brown Girl" by Jurassic 5 incorporates a mixture of African and Caribbean rhythms with hip hop. The song centers on the experiences of brown girls, and their struggles to overcome adversity through determination, resilience, and self-love. The song's chorus "There's brown girl in the ring, Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring, Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring, Tra-la-la-la it, she looks like sugar and the plum. Plum plum" uses the popular children's song "Brown Girl in the Ring" as a metaphor. The sugar and plum in the verse symbolizes the beauty and uniqueness of a brown girl.


The song's opening verse talks about how the singer wants to give the girl who catches his attention "sexy," physical beauty and intellectual attraction, but without coming off too strongly. He shows interest and appreciation for her intelligence, and as the song progresses, his admiration for her height, African descent, and grace increases. The song highlights the many positive qualities of brown girls, such as their courage, confidence, and intelligence despite facing oppression and discrimination.


Overall, the song is an empowering anthem that celebrates and uplifts brown girls and encourages them to embrace their beauty and greatness. The lyrics encourage brown girls to be confident in themselves, their strength, and their worth.


Line by Line Meaning

You want sexy
The person addressed desires something that is sexually alluring


I give you sexy
The singer claims to be able to provide the desired level of sexiness


Heh-he
A playful expression of satisfaction or amusement


It's brick and lace and Jurassic 5
The performers of the song include Brick and Lace and Jurassic 5


And I like that
The artist enjoys the combination of performers


Mercy yeah!
An expression of approval or excitement


There's Brown Girl in the Ring
The singer observes a brown-skinned woman in their vicinity


Tra-la-la-la it, brown girl in the ring
The artist references a children's folk song about a brown-skinned girl dancing in a ring


She looks like sugar and the plum.
The artist describes the brown-skinned woman as attractive and sweet


Plum plum
A playful expression of excitement or admiration


You're too cute too resist
The addressed person is so attractive that the singer cannot resist them


And you'll probably wanna mention
The artist anticipates the addressed person expressing surprise at the artist's interest


That you are not used to this
The singer recognizes that the addressed person may not typically attract this level of admiration


Hope I don't seem hard pressed
The singer hopes they are not coming across as too eager or insistent


Can a brother get your number email address
The singer asks for the addressed person's contact information


I'ma keep my eyes glued
The artist plans to continue paying close attention to the addressed person


And hate on any brother you that talks to you
The artist expresses the desire to discourage other men from pursuing the addressed person


'Cause anytime another
The singer explains the reason for their protective behavior


Comes around harder than I
The singer feels that other men may have more aggressive or assertive approaches than theirs


Put it on paper this is what I would describe
The artist is expressing their thoughts about the addressed person in writing


Intelligent
The addressed person is smart


The fly female
The addressed person is attractive


Perfume smell even if its not from Chanel
The addressed person smells good, regardless of whether their perfume is from a luxury brand


Hair and fingernails
The artist highlights the addressed person's appearance and grooming


The fly debutante is what I want
The singer is attracted to a stylish and sophisticated woman


And you can trust me
The singer seeks to reassure the addressed person of their sincerity


Plus give me props when you discuss me
The singer asks the addressed person to speak positively about them to others


Its about to be super ugly
The artist anticipates facing difficulties or obstacles in their pursuit of the addressed person


But tonight's the night that's gonna make your love
The artist is hopeful that tonight's encounter with the addressed person will lead to a romantic connection


It's in the pocket
The singer feels confident or assured of success


Yo
A casual expression of greeting or attention-getting


What it look like
The artist asks about the appearance or status of something


She look like
The artist is describing the appearance or qualities of the addressed person


We, my ticket at the end of the night
The artist recognizes a potential romantic or sexual connection with the addressed person later that night


Ugh, she my type
The singer is attracted to the addressed person


Tall just my height
The addressed person is of similar height to the artist


Tall brown skin
The addressed person has dark skin and is tall in stature


African decent
The singer believes the addressed person has African ancestry


World wide princess
The singer sees the addressed person as a figure of global importance or appeal


Get down to business
The artist is ready to engage in a serious or meaningful conversation or interaction


Ain't by the bulls***
The artist intends to be straightforward and honest in their dealings with the addressed person


Y'all know
A casual expression of agreement or acknowledgement


Stand up tall
The singer admires the addressed person's confidence and self-assurance


Queen of the bar
The addressed person is the most desirable or popular person at the bar


Nah, she ain't a pimp y'all
The artist is highlighting that the addressed person is not manipulative or deceitful


Back and forth
The artist intends to engage in a lively or interactive conversation with the addressed person


Forth and back
The singer continues to describe a conversation or interaction with the addressed person


With your back support
The addressed person is supportive of the artist and their ideas


Got your back
The singer feels supported or protected by the addressed person


We gonna have a laugh
The singer anticipates sharing humor or good times with the addressed person


Lil' chat
The singer plans to engage in a brief or casual conversation with the addressed person


Some food after that
The artist proposes going to get something to eat with the addressed person


Have a pack
The artist suggests smoking cigarettes with the addressed person


Bake a crack
The singer suggests smoking crack cocaine with the addressed person


Take a step back
The singer advises the addressed person to be cautious or patient


(there's a)
A transitional phrase, linking previous and subsequent lines of the song


Push it with a burst of air
The artist is unsure whether their approach to the addressed person will be successful


Will it work
The artist wants to know whether their approach to the addressed person will lead to a positive outcome


Will it hurt
The singer is concerned that their feelings may be hurt by rejection or failure in their pursuit of the addressed person


Will I persevere
The artist is determined to continue in their pursuit of the addressed person despite potential setbacks or obstacles


Till the dirt
The singer is committed to seeing their pursuit of the addressed person through to the end of their lives


I'm a flirt
The singer enjoys flirting with the addressed person


First one with dear
The singer is claiming to be the first person to feel deep affection or attraction towards the addressed person


I'm afraid when the worst is near
The artist is worried or uneasy about the possibility of their feelings for the addressed person being rejected or unrequited


Show me emotion
The artist wants the addressed person to express their feelings or desires more openly


He looks like a sugar in a plum
The singer is describing the physical appearance of the addressed person as desirable




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Written by: SCOTT STORCH

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