Sunkissed
Rayana Jay Lyrics

Sunkissed, Sunkissed, Sunkissed
Repetition of 'Sunkissed' to emphasis on the positive melanin and confidence.

Sunkissed, Sunkissed
Repetition of 'Sunkissed' to emphasis on the beauty of black culture.

Baby, you black on both sides
Acknowledgement and admiration for the depth of the individual's blackness.

Like midnight with no porch lights
Comparison to the darkness of night without direction or guidance.

Your momma told you make it home before the streetlights
Emphasis on the importance of listening to parental wisdom to ensure safety and success.

Uh, you never listen
Acknowledgment of the individual's rebellious nature and resistance to authority.

(Uh uh) I love how black boys shine
Expression of affection and admiration for the radiance that comes with black male confidence and excellence.

I love how black boys glisten(your glow)
Appreciation for the illuminating presence that black boys possess.

Soul food on a Sunday
Tradition and celebration of cultural gastronomy on a significant day of the week.

Old schools down the one way
Nostalgia for the beauty of old school vehicles that once panned the streets.

Treat the world like your runway
Encouragement to exude the same confidence as models on the runway to showcase talent and abilities.

And pray they pay you back someday
Hopeful aspirations for the investment of time and efforts into success in the future.

And tell em keep their forty acres
Rejecting the notion that compensation or success is limited to the 40 acres that was promised to former slaves.

American dreams not the shit they made up
Encouragement to pursue one's own version of the American Dream as opposed to succumbing to societal pressures and definitions.

Cause I gotcha if nobody else gotcha I gotcha
Assurance of support and loyalty in the face of adversity.

I swear you've been kissed by the
Confirmation of the individual's sunkissed glow and radiance.

You must've been kissed by the
Emphasis on the inevitability and undeniability of the individual's radiance.

You sholl ain't been missed by the
Acknowledgement of the individual's widespread influence and presence.

I swear you've been kissed by the sun
Affirmation of the individual's divine and natural essence.

I swear that you've been the one
Acknowledgement of the individual's significant contribution and place in society.

You're sunkissed
Final affirmation of the individual's beauty and radiance.

You are my sunshine my only sunshine
Expression of love and appreciation for the individual's significance.

You make me happy when skies are gray
Acknowledgement of the individual's positive impact on one's life in the toughest of times.

They'll never know how much I love you
Acknowledgement that outsiders will never fully understand the extent of the individual's importance and impact.

Please you and judge you but don't take my sunshine away
Request for society and judgemental individuals to respect and uphold the individual's beauty and significance.

Don't take my sunshine away
Final plea to preserve and protect the individual's beauty and radiance.

Ain't no taking my sunshine away
Final declaration of the individual's unwavering beauty and significance.

Black like granny's house on the weekend
Description of the individual's likeness to the warm and welcoming feel of a grandmother's house on the weekends.

Hella cousins ain't no tellin' where you're sleepin'
Acknowledgement of the large and extended family network that the individual is a part of, with uncertainty of where they might be found.

Y'all made it work
Acknowledgement of the strength and success of the individual's family network despite challenges and obstacles.

Sunday mornin', y'all late to church but you made it there
Description of the perseverance and dedication of the individual's family network despite setbacks and timing issues.

You're black like grandma's hands
Acknowledgement of the individual's likeness to the caring and nurturing hands of a grandmother.

Wrapped up in grandma's prayers
Emphasis on the spiritual and faithful nature of the individual's upbringing and foundation.

You are my rhythm and blues
Acknowledgement of the significant influence and importance of the individual's cultural and musical heritage.

The one who invented the clue
Recognition of the individual's groundbreaking and innovative influence on their culture and society.

The ones who dented the rules
Description of the individual's successful challenge of societal norms and expectations.

And showed the world what my niggas could do aye
Pride and appreciation for the individual's demonstration of excellence and success for their community and culture.