Members of Manic Hispanic have been in and are currently in: The Adolescents, Cadillac Tramps, The Grabbers, Punk Rock Karaoke, The X-Members, 22 Jacks, Final Conflict, Agent Orange and NOFX.
Brown Girl
Manic Hispanic Lyrics
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Hit it Carl
She's brown and strutting down the sidewalk
Steel blades strapped to the sides of her wrists
Hey, I found out nothing when we're talking shit
Just two brown kids, double dipped cigarettes
The easier I fall, the harder I'm stoned, I'll take her anyway
This chica walks down the block she's got an evil streak
She's a brown girl and I'm living with a brown girl
She's a brown girl and hey living with a brown girl
Nineteen been missing her novio from toker's town
You See she drank all the beer we had at home she listens to oldies in the other room
Why not? you're alone in his Chevy weeping.
Hey, I'll replace your drunk old man
He sits in the pinta while I hold your hand
The easier I fall, the harder I'm stoned, I'll take her anyway
Drunk and in love out of the club such a hold inside
She's a brown girl, hey I'm living with a brown girl
She's a brown girl and I'm living with a down girl
The easier I fall, the harder I'm stoned, I'll take her anyway
Drunk and in love out of the club such a hold inside
She's a brown girl Hey I'm living with a brown girl
She's a brown girl hey I'm living with a down girl
Especially on the first and fifteenth
The Manic Hispanic's "Brown Girl" is a song about the experiences of a Hispanic man who is in love with a brown girl. The song speaks to the challenges of living in a tough urban environment, as well as the struggle of loving someone who may not have the same experiences as you. The song speaks to the idea of being from different worlds, but still finding a way to connect and fall in love.
The opening lines of the song speak to the physical presence of the brown girl as she walks down the street. The singer describes her as leaving a trail of "blue and black" with her high heels across his back. He recognizes that she is a tough and independent woman, with steel blades strapped to the sides of her wrists. Despite the toughness, the two connect over cigarettes and their shared Hispanic heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
She's brown and strutting down the sidewalk
A woman of color walks confidently on the pavement
Leaves of trail of blue and black with those high heels across my back
Her shoes leave marks on my skin as she walks on me, causing pain
Steel blades strapped to the sides of her wrists
She has knives attached to her arms
Hey, I found out nothing when we're talking shit
When we gossip, we learn nothing of value
Just two brown kids, double dipped cigarettes
Two young people of color smoking together
The easier I fall, the harder I'm stoned, I'll take her anyway
It may be difficult to be with her, but I'll still pursue her
This chica walks down the block she's got an evil streak
This woman walks with a malevolent attitude
She's a brown girl and I'm living with a brown girl
I am in a relationship with a woman of color
She's a brown girl and hey living with a brown girl
I am proud to be living with a woman of color
Nineteen been missing her novio from toker's town
She is a nineteen-year-old female who misses her boyfriend who smokes weed
You See she drank all the beer we had at home she listens to oldies in the other room
She drank all our beer and is now listening to old music in another room
Why not? you're alone in his Chevy weeping.
It's okay to cry since you're alone in your boyfriend's car
Hey, I'll replace your drunk old man
I will be the new man in your life, replacing your alcoholic father figure
He sits in the pinta while I hold your hand
He is in jail while I comfort you
Drunk and in love out of the club such a hold inside
We are both intoxicated and deeply in love after leaving the nightclub
She's a brown girl, hey I'm living with a brown girl
I am in a relationship with a woman of color
She's a brown girl and I'm living with a down girl
I am proud to be living with a woman of color, even if some may not approve
Especially on the first and fifteenth
This line has no discernible meaning in the context of the rest of the song
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.