Lady Brown
Nujabes Lyrics


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Crushin' coal to a diamond
Eyes forever shinin'
Your beauty alone is fire and bigger than rhymin'
Thinkin' of the better things in life
Thinkin' of how I could persuade you to become my wife
Hand in hand as we floatin' over tropical sands
You're my lady, I'm your man
So let's further advance to the next scene
Peace, sleepin' next to you, resting
You the personification of all God's blessings
Comin' to me, in just one physical bein'
One physical dream that I wanna redeem
Your voluptuous, sweet, caramel, brown honey dew
Satin skin, smooth to the touch, what'd a nigga do
So sensual, her smile like a chemical
Extract of perfection, rare mineral
She smell like a happy birthday, on a Thursday
Quiet time, love sleep in, I wake early

Honey brown with the long black hair
Teasing me with a kiss and a stare
Slight touch - and you're taking me there
So fine and it just ain't fair
So beautiful and so damn rare

She's angelic and energetic using sex as a weapon
I reckon that I confess seein' her body is just a blessin'
From God down to earth, she needs to be in a church
To prove we didn't spawn from fish but God's work
Hurts to see her clothed, cuz her body beholds
Secrets untold valued like platinum and gold
For she is the key to open my mind and see
The energy that radiates from the gates of heavenly
Bliss, I reminisce of a touch and a kiss
While you fuckin' a bitch, I go to make love to my miss
Never scandalous, its unanimous stepping you would handle it
Lights off and candlelit rooms are glamorous
Yo I call you, love, sexual, you look edible
Parallel, snuggle up, close, intellectual
In a rendezvous with you a wrap hairdo
No make up, a jeans shorts, open-toed shoes
I wanna hold you, mold your soul, I behold you
Know you, better than myself, never own you
But keep you, never leave you, I beseech you
God's gift to man is you wearing a see-through
Riding seadoos in Atlantic ocean
Causing commotion, breaking down war through the motions
Keeping ya skin soft, lotions got me coasting
Down pretty round brown thighs and get us low then

Honey brown with the long black hair
Teasing me with a kiss and a stare
Slight touch - and you're taking me there
So fine and it just ain't fair
So beautiful and so damn rare

Look at this agreeable, delightful, delectable
Unforgettable, so sweet she may be edible
She needs a pedestal to step outta heaven
You ready boo? Never hypothetical
You factual, and magical
Fuck theatrical, baby girl, because you actual
Physically your chemistry is so mathematical
Had to use academics to define your spirit
You liftin' my limits, your name off of my tongue is a lyric
She's a compilation of my mind's representation
Of a representative, representing an excellent revelation
Of time and dedication (so beautiful), never impatient (for real)
She know the deal (reveal), herself to me
So I could see her heavenly ways, her heavenly gaze
And plus it don't hurt that she has an ass for days (OK)




So as we lay, I reminisce on the day that we met
Please God, never let me forget

Overall Meaning

Nujabes's song "Lady Brown" seems to be a romantically inclined tribute to a woman named Lady Brown. The song is a smooth, poetry-filled ode to this woman's beauty, energy and sexuality. The lyrics describe her in the most romantic terms, likening her to a diamond crushed from coal, describing her beauty as bigger than any rhyming could ever express. The lyrics then go on to detail how the singer dreams of this woman becoming his wife, and the two of them living a life of luxury together. However, the song is equally an ode to the woman's character as it is to her physical attractiveness. The lyrics speak of her being a representation of all of God's blessings, of her using her energy and sexuality as a positive force, and of her being a kind, loving person whose spiritual energy radiates from her like gates to heaven.


The lyrics then go on to describe the singer's desire to be close to Lady Brown, to hold her and be with her. The song paints a romantic, sensual picture of the two of them together, with daytime scenes on tropical beaches and nighttime scenes lit with soft candlelight. The lyrics describe how being with Lady Brown is like being in paradise and that the singer would never want to leave her. The song ends with a romantic reminiscence of the day that they met.


Line by Line Meaning

Crushin' coal to a diamond
Comparing the process of turning coal into a diamond to the transformative effect the woman has had on his life


Eyes forever shinin'
Describing the woman's perpetually bright and captivating eyes


Your beauty alone is fire and bigger than rhymin'
Expressing how the woman's beauty is so immense and inspiring that even the creative process of making music cannot capture its full essence


Thinkin' of the better things in life, Thinkin' of how I could persuade you to become my wife
Reflecting on his desire to spend the rest of his life with the woman and figuring out ways to convince her to marry him


Hand in hand as we floatin' over tropical sands, You're my lady, I'm your man
Envisioning a romantic scenario of walking on a tropical beach with the woman as a couple


So let's further advance to the next scene, Peace, sleepin' next to you, resting
Imagining a future where they can deepen their relationship and spend peaceful moments together, including sleeping and resting


You the personification of all God's blessings, Comin' to me, in just one physical bein'
Viewing the woman as a manifestation of divine blessings and appreciating that she is a physical embodiment of those blessings


One physical dream that I wanna redeem
Desiring to fulfill his dream of being with the woman in a physical way


Your voluptuous, sweet, caramel, brown honey dew, Satin skin, smooth to the touch, what'd a nigga do
Admiring the woman's curvy and sweet physical features, including her soft and smooth skin


So sensual, her smile like a chemical, Extract of perfection, rare mineral
Describing the woman's smile as a powerful, intoxicating force that can have intense effects like a chemical, and as something that is unique and valuable like a rare mineral


She smell like a happy birthday, on a Thursday, Quiet time, love sleep in, I wake early
Describing the woman's intoxicating and joyful scent and his preference for spending peaceful mornings with her


Honey brown with the long black hair, Teasing me with a kiss and a stare, Slight touch - and you're taking me there, So fine and it just ain't fair, So beautiful and so damn rare
Complimenting the woman's physical beauty, specifically her honey brown skin and long black hair, and acknowledging how her touch can easily arouse him


She's angelic and energetic using sex as a weapon, I reckon that I confess seein' her body is just a blessin'
Describing the woman's sexuality as a positive force and acknowledging that her body is a gift


From God down to earth, she needs to be in a church, To prove we didn't spawn from fish but God's work
Viewing the woman as a divinely-created being and positing that her existence disproves the theory of evolution


Hurts to see her clothed, cuz her body beholds, Secrets untold valued like platinum and gold
Expressing how much he wants to see the woman naked and that her body contains valuable secrets


For she is the key to open my mind and see, The energy that radiates from the gates of heavenly
Believing that the woman can unlock his mind and reveal spiritual truths


Bliss, I reminisce of a touch and a kiss, While you fuckin' a bitch, I go to make love to my miss
Thinking back on a romantic moment with the woman and contrasting it with an image of another man having casual sex with someone else


Never scandalous, its unanimous stepping you would handle it, Lights off and candlelit rooms are glamorous
Asserting that he would never cause drama with the woman and that he views romantic gestures like lighting candles as special occasions


Yo I call you, love, sexual, you look edible, Parallel, snuggle up, close, intellectual
Referring to the woman as a term of endearment and admiring her physical beauty as something he desires like food, while also valuing her intelligence and enjoying being close to her


In a rendezvous with you a wrap hairdo, No make up, a jeans shorts, open-toed shoes
Describing the woman's casual yet attractive appearance, including her hair wrapped up, minimal or no makeup, shorts, and open-toed shoes


I wanna hold you, mold your soul, I behold you, Know you, better than myself, never own you, But keep you, never leave you, I beseech you
Expressing his desire to nurture and care for the woman, understand her identity and needs, and never possess her like property, but rather to have her stay with him forever


God's gift to man is you wearing a see-through, Riding seadoos in Atlantic ocean, Causing commotion, breaking down war through the motions
Portraying the woman wearing see-through clothing as another example of her being a divine gift and painting a picture of them having fun on jet skis while looking beautiful and causing peaceful chaos


Keeping ya skin soft, lotions got me coasting, Down pretty round brown thighs and get us low then
Acknowledging how soft the woman's skin feels and expressing his desire to touch her legs and lower their bodies together


Look at this agreeable, delightful, delectable, Unforgettable, so sweet she may be edible, She needs a pedestal to step outta heaven
Admiring the woman as someone who is easy to get along with and delightful, and comparing her to something that is so delicious it could be eaten, while believing that she is a heavenly being that deserves to be placed on a pedestal


You ready boo? Never hypothetical, You factual, and magical
Asking the woman if she is ready for their relationship to progress and commenting that she is a real and magical presence in his life


Fuck theatrical, baby girl, because you actual, Physically your chemistry is so mathematical, Had to use academics to define your spirit
Rejecting the idea of being fake or theatrical with the woman and instead appreciating how her physical presence has a scientific precision and how her spirit is complex and not easily defined


You liftin' my limits, your name off of my tongue is a lyric, She's a compilation of my mind's representation, Of a representative, representing an excellent revelation, Of time and dedication (so beautiful), never impatient (for real), She know the deal (reveal), herself to me, So I could see her heavenly ways, her heavenly gaze
Praising the woman for inspiring and pushing him to break his own boundaries and describing how she represents an ideal partnership with him that has taken time to cultivate, and revealing that she has shown him her true self and given him insight into her divine nature


And plus it don't hurt that she has an ass for days (OK), So as we lay, I reminisce on the day that we met, Please God, never let me forget
Noting the woman's physical attractiveness and complimenting her curvy figure while reflecting on the day that they met and expressing a prayer to always remember it




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@AntjuniorXD

i hope i find my lady brown someday :>
★edit: I think I found her!

@TKDPandaa

realest comment

@jaidanklopp

@@TKDPandaa realest reply

@Tacos659

I hope you do too.

@georgeleslie7307

Rumor has it that she’s like the shade of the mango tree, and you can feel the entire world through her lips.

@berserk4o59

Found mine

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@strawhateli23

This beat has so much nostalgia for me. Nujabes helped me through hard times. Just playing his music puts me in a peaceful place

@spookysushi4079

W luffy

@arabellaashaw

this is beat was made by Luiz Bonfa, a bossa nova compositor. if you really liked it, you should give a try to Bonfá's music, i think you will really enjoy it 😉

@n_ux

@@arabellaashaw In case you wanna know the source sample

Luiz Bonfa - The Shade of the Mango Tree.

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