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Sudan Archives Lyrics

Sometimes I think that if I was light-skinned
The singer sometimes wishes they had lighter skin to be accepted into certain social circles.

Then I would get into all the parties
The singer believes that being light-skinned would grant them access to exclusive parties.

Win all the Grammys, make the boys happy
The singer thinks that having light skin would increase their chances of winning awards and attracting male attention.

Fuck lookin' sassy, they think I'm sexy
The artist doesn't care about looking stylish or put-together, as they believe that simply having light skin would make them attractive to others.

Fuck all of that shit, give me some ass
The artist doesn't care about material possessions, and would rather have a fuller backside.

'Cause it'll be fatter than the whole planet
The singer believes their hypothetical larger backside would be extremely large.

You think I'm playin', but I'm just sayin'
The singer is serious about their desires, even if others may think they're joking.

If you work harder, won't get no dollar
The artist believes that working hard alone won't lead to financial success.

Look what you started, dreams getting farther
The artist feels that their dreams are becoming more difficult to achieve.

Then I remembered I'm Reginald's daughter
The artist takes comfort in being the child of someone with a prestigious-sounding name.

'Cause I'm not average, (I'm not) average
The singer is not content with being average.

(I'm not) average, (I'm not) average
The artist repeats their rejection of being average.

(I'm not) average, (I'm not) average
The singer is proud of being unique and not average.

(I'm not) average (I'm not) average
The singer continues to assert that they are not average.

'Cause I'm not average, (I'm not) average
The singer continues to reject being average.

(I'm not) average, (I'm not) average (let me tell ya, let me tell ya)
The artist emphasizes their point by repeating that they are not average.

Let me tell y'all about this girl Sudan
The artist is introducing themselves as Sudan, the focus of the song.

She had a great big heart and a real big smile
The singer is describing their positive attributes.

Momma knocked on the door, it go rat-a-tat-tat
The singer is describing a scene from their childhood.

She said, "My boyfriend think you can be a star"
The artist's mother believed that they had the potential to become famous.

So he set her up in a pop duo
The artist was put into a musical partnership with their twin sister.

With her twin sister, Cap' n Parks
The artist's twin sister's name was Cap' n Parks.

And it really didn't even work out like that
The musical partnership did not succeed as hoped.

Got kicked out 'cause she laid on her back
The artist was removed from the partnership because their twin sister thought they were lazy and relied too much on their looks.

Well, that's how it seemed to her mommy and daddy
The singer's parents may have also been critical of their behavior.

Crying on her boyfriend, "They would never understand me"
The singer confided in their boyfriend about feeling misunderstood by others.

When all she wanna do is watch Sailor Moon
The singer enjoys watching the animated show Sailor Moon.

Smoke weed and stare up at the moon
The artist enjoys smoking weed and looking at the moon.

(Oh, oh)
This is a vocalization, not a lyrical line.

(Oh, oh)
This is a vocalization, not a lyrical line.

I be seeing things, I be seeing things
The singer experiences visual hallucinations.

You know what I mean
The artist asks the listener if they understand.

It's so hard to be
The artist is conveying a feeling of difficulty.

Judged by all of the TV screens
The artist feels judged by societal standards displayed on TV.

Get that camera out my face
The singer wants to be left alone and not filmed.

'Cause they be rating many things
The artist feels that people are constantly being evaluated and judged.

I'm a natural, natural brown prom queen
The singer is proud of their natural appearance and likens themselves to a prom queen.

(I'm not) average, average
The singer reiterates that they are not average.

Average, average
The singer emphasizes the concept of being average.

Average, average
The artist repeats the word 'average' for emphasis.

Average, average
The artist continues to emphasize the concept of being average.

(I'm not) average, average
The singer repeats their rejection of being average.

Average, average
The singer emphasizes the concept of being average once again.

Average, average
The artist repeats the word 'average' for emphasis.

Average, average
The artist continues to emphasize the concept of being average.

Average, average
The artist repeats the word 'average' for emphasis.

Just because I'm hard to manage
The singer is aware that they may be difficult to deal with or control.

Doesn't mean I cannot have it
The artist asserts that they can still achieve their goals despite being hard to work with.

I just want see us lavish
The singer wants to live a luxurious lifestyle with others.

Bunch of niggas in some mansions
The singer envisions themselves living in mansions with a group of friends.

Higher living with some rad shit
The singer wants to live a high-quality lifestyle and have cool stuff.

All my exes got the maddest
The artist's ex-partners are likely envious of their current success.

They missed out on all my magic
The artist's ex-partners regret breaking up with them.

Once I started wearing lashes
The singer became more confident when they started wearing fake eyelashes.

I flew away, it's a habit
The singer has a habit of leaving people and situations behind.

'Cause niggas out here sharing rations
The artist thinks that people are being greedy and selfish.

Taking without ever asking
The artist believes that people take what they want without regard for others' feelings or consent.

All you're focused on is fashion
The artist thinks that people are too concerned with material possessions and outward appearances.

I wanna know how it functions
The singer is curious about how things work and function in the world.

Is you with all the fuck shit?
The artist asks if the listener is involved in drama or negative behavior.

Where the psychedelic drugs at?
The singer is looking for drugs that alter perception and consciousness.

Always tryna do some fun shit
The singer wants to have fun and engage in enjoyable activities.

You know I make a method of something
The singer is determined to find a way to succeed and make something of themselves.

She's a ho, that's assumptions
The artist is aware that others may think they are promiscuous, but that it's just an assumption.

I just wanna have my titties out
The artist wants to be topless and free.

Titties out, titties out
The singer repeats their desire to be topless.

I just wanna have my titties out
The singer repeats their desire to be topless.

Titties out, titties out
The artist repeats their desire to be topless.

Titties out
The artist wants to be topless and free.

(Titties out, titties out)
The artist repeats their desire to be topless.

(Titties out, titties out)
The singer repeats their desire to be topless.

(Titties out, titties out)
The artist repeats their desire to be topless.

(Titties out, titties out)
The singer repeats their desire to be topless.

'Cause I'm not average, average
The singer reiterates that they are not average.

Average, average
The singer emphasizes the concept of being average.

Average, average
The artist repeats the word 'average' for emphasis.

Average, average
The artist continues to emphasize the concept of being average.

Average, average
The singer repeats the word 'average' for emphasis.

Average, average
The singer continues to emphasize the concept of being average.