On A Sunday Afternoon
Lighter Shade Of Brown Lyrics
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This is going out to all the homies on a Sunday afternoon
Sittin in the park on a Sunday afternoon
Me and the crew just jammin the oldy tune
Sippin on a cold bottle of brewsky
Gave O? a swig he passed it back to me
Right about then up came some of the homies
Bustin out the ice chest Phil popped the cooler
Elia P drunk brew nothing better to do
Mike his cup yo is filled with bird
J Smooth had a cold glass to you know it word
Girls at the place just preparing the food
The sky was clear and the weather was cool
Kids at the playground playing on the merry go round
All the cars cruisin bumpin their funky sound
Cause it?s Sunday last day for a funday
Back to business as usual come Monday
At the park everything went real smooth...
On a Sunday afternoon
(Chorus)
We were chillin at the park
Just waiting for the sun to go down
It was me Shylo and the homies
A Lighter Shade of Brown(on a Sunday afternoon)
I said chill(chill)
All the vatos in the park stay ill(ill)
Playing horseshoes to win the bill(bill)
Carnisata nappin on the grill(grill)
So now we eat
The cops cruise by looking for the boos
But what Ruben had was plainly simply apple juice
Coming up short just like a fool
Went back to his car with nothing he could do
All the cars in the parking lot low profiling
And everywhere you look you see somebody styling
Cars would listen rolling deep with booming sounds
Its a good time to cruise around
In the parking lot where the brownie was stackin
And all the vatos are looking for some action yeah
(Chorus)
Well the sun was set and it began to get dark
And we were gettin ready to leave the park
We had a good time(ahh yeah)
Yeah we had a good day
Pack the stuff off and we was on our way
Yo mackin the brownies as we all cut em off at the pass
But the all actin soft as we pulled up
They was actin all shy to us
But essays yo want to know who's the flyest
We bowed out and Jimmy Hassler passed out
Una sta feo so hey yo pimps jacked out
Coming up short they gave us no run
So yo homies consider this a dry one
Time to cruise the boulevard
Time to have I'm guaranteed to find a brownie while the night is young
We were rolling yeah looking real smooth
Cause cruising Whittier is how we ended our afternoon
Smooth chillin just kickin it
With the top down, down to the ground
I know they be watching me smooth chilliin
Just kickin it with the top down, down to the ground
I pump it up for you...smooth
Smmooooooth just chillin on a Sunday afternoon
The lyrics of the song "On A Sunday Afternoon" by Lighter Shade of Brown describe a lazy afternoon at the park spent with friends. The singer talks about sitting with his buddies, listening to oldies, drinking beer, and eating food cooked by the girls in the group. They played horseshoes, had a BBQ, and enjoyed the sunshine. The cops came by to check them out, but they had nothing to worry about because they were just drinking apple juice. The day ends with them cruising around and looking for more fun.
The song describes a specific lifestyle in the Latinx community, often referred to as "lowriding culture." The lowrider cars and the music that goes with them were a significant influence in the Chicano culture, which emerged in the late 1960s and '70s. This culture glorified the laid-back, slow-paced way of life and rejected the fast-paced, materialistic mainstream culture. The lyrics of the song evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for the simpler times.
The song "On A Sunday Afternoon" reflects the Chicano culture's values and attitudes, such as family, friends, music, cars, and good times. It also touches on several themes, such as community, identity, unity, and pride. Through the lyrics, Lighter Shade of Brown portrays a sense of belonging to a tight-knit community, where people come together to enjoy life, despite their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin in the park on a Sunday afternoon
Relaxing in the park on a lazy Sunday afternoon
Me and the crew just jammin the oldy tune
Hanging out with my friends, listening to some classic music
Sippin on a cold bottle of brewsky
Taking small sips from a chilled bottle of beer
Gave O? a swig he passed it back to me
Sharing the beer with my friend who then handed it back to me
Right about then up came some of the homies
Some more of our friends joined us at the park
Bustin out the ice chest Phil popped the cooler
Opening the ice chest to get some more drinks, Phil opened the cooler
Elia P drunk brew nothing better to do
Elia P drank beer as he didn't have any better plans for that day
Mike his cup yo is filled with bird
Mike's cup is filled with Thunderbird (a cheap wine brand)
J Smooth had a cold glass to you know it word
J Smooth had a chilled glass of beer, you know how it is
Girls at the place just preparing the food
Some girls at the park were cooking and preparing food
The sky was clear and the weather was cool
The sky was cloudless and the temperature was pleasant
Kids at the playground playing on the merry go round
Children were happily playing on the merry go round at the playground
All the cars cruisin bumpin their funky sound
All the cars driving around with loud music playing
Cause it?s Sunday last day for a funday
It's Sunday, the last day of the weekend for having fun
Back to business as usual come Monday
The regular routine starts again from Monday onwards
At the park everything went real smooth
Everything was going really smoothly at the park
We had a good time(ahh yeah)
We had a great time
Pack the stuff off and we was on our way
We packed our things and left
Coming up short just like a fool
Failing to accomplish the goal, like a fool
Yo mackin the brownies as we all cut em off at the pass
We were all trying to get the attention of the girls or showing off to them as we were leaving the park
But essays yo want to know who's the flyest
We were trying to establish who is the coolest among us
We bowed out and Jimmy Hassler passed out
We left and Jimmy Hassler fell asleep
Una sta feo so hey yo pimps jacked out
Some guys were being unappealing to the girls, so we left them behind
Time to have I'm guaranteed to find a brownie while the night is young
It's time to have fun and I'm certain to find a girl to hook up with while it's still early in the night
Cause cruising Whittier is how we ended our afternoon
We ended our day by cruising around Whittier in our cars
Smooth chillin just kickin it
Relaxed and chilled out, just hanging out with my friends
I know they be watching me smooth chilliin
I'm aware that people are observing me in my relaxed state
Just kickin it with the top down, down to the ground
Hanging out with the convertible roof down, feeling the wind blowing
I pump it up for you...smooth
I play some music for you in a cool, smooth vibe
Smmooooooth just chillin on a Sunday afternoon
Feeling relaxed, laid-back and cool on a Sunday afternoon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Cloud9
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, EDDIE MORLEY GRAY, MIKE VALE, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD, TOMMY JAMES
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@timoshane5684
Oh how this definitely takes me back into time . My grandparents would be having a cook out BBQ at the back yard . All the brothers , cousins and uncles would be drinking ....all the other cousins and boys from the block and neighbourhood would come around and join too .
My sisters and her friend and aunties would sit over in the women section . We'd all laugh and dance
60's , 70's , 80's & 90's . Lighter shade of brown was definitely one of the jamz .
Then we'd pass the blunt around and my grandpa and uncle would always get the guitar . We'd sing all night then go back to playing the jams from the stereo .
Next day We'd be hungover having left overs from the cookout and all go swimming later that day .
Come back to playing videos on the VCR watching all the 90's 🎬 movies at the time .
Ooohh good times
@forcefin
RIP Bobby Ramirez (1969-2016) aka rapper DTTX of Lighter Shade of Brown. Thanks for this song.
@vernonhawthorne115
Rip to bro. I pray the most high bless his soul.
@samishwaiki3792
@Melancholy Hill The one in the Browns jersey.
@brookeallen5204
He passed from Heat stroke here in vegas. Plus he drank alllottttt. So put 2 n 2 tgther. Loved that group as a kid!
@Ninoish
This beat is ridiculously fire
@TexasJames
The rascals - groovin is what the original song is from the 60s. Edited up though
@glassman56garner76
Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James and the Shondells is in there too...@@TexasJames
@mr.x472
I’m 42 and I still think 90’s music is the best. It’s sad that most of the people I loved listening to are dead.
@David_R922
Yeah, getting old sucks.
@terripulcetartu7454
? Did one of the singer's pass.