F.U.B.U.
Solange Lyrics


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One for us

All my niggas in the whole wide world
All my niggas in the whole wide world
Made this song to make it all y'all's turn
For us, this shit is for us

All my niggas let the whole world know
Play this song and sing it on your terms
For us, this shit is for us
Don't try to come for us

All my niggas got the whole wide world
Tell them niggas that it's all our turn
This us, some shit is a must
Some shit is for us

When you know you gotta pay the cost
Play the game just to play the boss
So you thinking what you gained, you lost
But you know your shit is taking off, oh
When you driving in your tinted car
And you're criminal, just who you are
But you know you're gonna make it far, oh

When you feeling all alone
And you can't even be you up in your home
When you even feeling it from your own
When you got it figured out
When a nigga tryna board the plane
And they ask you, "What's your name again?"
Cause they thinking, "Yeah, you're all the same"
Oh, it's for us

All my niggas in the whole wide world
Made this song to make it all y'all's turn
For us, this shit is for us
Some shit is a must
This shit is for us

When it's going on a thousand years
And you pulling up to your crib
And they ask you where you live again
But you running out of damns to give, oh
I hope my son will bang this song so loud
That he almost makes his walls fall down
Cause his momma wants to make him proud
Oh, to be us

And all my niggas in the whole wide world
Made this song to make it all y'alls turn
For us
This shit is for us
Sometimes we don't trust
This shit is for us

And we bomb on sight, on sight we must charge
Host of my emotion, it's your call
Liquor in my system, we must crawl
Addiction, disobey the law
Don't clip my wings before I learn to fly
I didn't come back down to Earth to die

All my niggas in the whole wide world
Made this song to make it all y'all's turn
For us, this shit is from us
Get so much from us
Then forget us

Don't feel bad if you can't sing along
Just be glad you got the whole wide world
This us
This shit is from us
Some shit you can't touch

Ooh, oh baby
For us baby
Yeah
It's all for us baby




Nobody else, baby
All for us baby

Overall Meaning

The song "F.U.B.U." by Solange, The Dream, and BJ The Chicago Kid, which stands for "For Us, By Us," is a declaration of empowerment for Black people. The phrase "For Us, By Us," was originally coined by fashion entrepreneur Daymond John as the name of his clothing line for Black people in the 1990s. In this song, Solange reclaims the phrase with a powerful message of self-affirmation and community.


The song opens with Solange addressing her "niggas," a term of endearment and solidarity used among Black people. She repeats the phrase "All my niggas in the whole wide world, made this song to make it all y'all's turn," emphasizing that this song is for all Black people, no matter where they are in the world. In the chorus, she declares that "this shit is for us," highlighting that the song is not for the entertainment of others, but for the upliftment of Black people. The lyrics touch on themes of perseverance, self-love, and defiance in the face of systemic oppression.


In the second verse, Solange sings about the challenges that Black people face, such as having to "pay the cost" and "play the game just to play the boss." She also references the racial profiling that Black people experience, such as being asked repeatedly for their name or address. Throughout the song, Solange celebrates the resilience and accomplishments of the Black community, affirming that "this us, some shit is a must." The phrase "for us" is repeated as a reminder that Black people are the driving force behind their own success, and that their struggles and achievements must be recognized and celebrated by themselves and each other.


Line by Line Meaning

One for us
This song is dedicated to all black people


All my niggas in the whole wide world All my niggas in the whole wide world Made this song to make it all y'all's turn For us, this shit is for us
This song is for all black people around the world, and it's their turn to celebrate their identity and culture


All my niggas let the whole world know Play this song and sing it on your terms For us, this shit is for us Don't try to come for us
Black people should play this song proudly and not let anyone else dictate how they should celebrate their culture


All my niggas got the whole wide world Tell them niggas that it's all our turn This us, some shit is a must Some shit is for us
Black people have been waiting for their turn to celebrate their culture, and they won't let anyone else take that away from them


When you know you gotta pay the cost Play the game just to play the boss So you thinking what you gained, you lost But you know your shit is taking off, oh When you driving in your tinted car And you're criminal, just who you are But you know you're gonna make it far, oh
Black people have to work twice as hard to succeed, but they still face discrimination and prejudice. However, they are persevering and succeeding despite the obstacles in their way


When you feeling all alone And you can't even be you up in your home When you even feeling it from your own When you got it figured out When a nigga tryna board the plane And they ask you, "What's your name again?" Cause they thinking, "Yeah, you're all the same" Oh, it's for us
Black people often face discrimination and racism from their own communities and individuals who make assumptions about them based on their skin color. This song is a reminder that black people are unique individuals who need to be respected and celebrated


When it's going on a thousand years And you pulling up to your crib And they ask you where you live again But you running out of damns to give, oh I hope my son will bang this song so loud That he almost makes his walls fall down Cause his momma wants to make him proud Oh, to be us
Black people have been facing racism and discrimination for centuries, but they still have pride in who they are and where they come from. This song is a reminder to them and to future generations to keep that pride alive


And we bomb on sight, on sight we must charge Host of my emotion, it's your call Liquor in my system, we must crawl Addiction, disobey the law Don't clip my wings before I learn to fly I didn't come back down to Earth to die
Black people have been oppressed for far too long, and they're tired of being held down. They're ready to fight for their rights and their freedom, even if it means breaking the law. They won't allow anyone to suppress their potential and aspirations


All my niggas in the whole wide world Made this song to make it all y'all's turn For us, this shit is from us Get so much from us Then forget us
Black people contribute so much to society, such as their culture, music, and labor, yet they're often overlooked, undervalued, and forgotten


Don't feel bad if you can't sing along Just be glad you got the whole wide world This us This shit is from us Some shit you can't touch
This song is for black people only, and even if others can't relate to it or understand it, they should still respect and appreciate black culture


Ooh, oh baby For us baby Yeah It's all for us baby Nobody else, baby All for us baby
This song is a celebration of black culture and identity, and black people should be proud of who they are and where they come from




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Solange Knowles, Rostam Batmanglij, Troy Johnson, Dave Longstreth, Terius Nash

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