Pretty brown skin Pretty light skin Pretty dark skin I see African written in your Dna Hello, choco melanin From the motherland With your black skin Never should you want it any other way
First things first I'm blackity black black I'm blackity black black I'm blackity black black If you don't like that You're wackity wack wack You're wackity wack, I say what I say And that's that
This is for 'em queen That's rocking 'em kinky twist From box braids to bantu knots and full lips 'Em dreadlocks, Crochets, afros and real hips 'Em pom poms and some edges that's real slick Now catch this Your black presence is necessary From big mama to Aunty Obama as First Lady are validated I still remember my mother's gumbo Saturday mornings waking to soulful sounds of Gospel The richness of ancestral legacies and culture Our history extends beyond our American borders So please believe the hype You're not too much You are enough Never shrink back Always speak up Head tilted high One fist to the sky Don't doubt your worth Always add tax Know yourself first One thing's for sure You're made in the image of God Shape of the melanin bob Black woman, you'll never be stopped
Pretty brown skin Pretty light skin Pretty dark skin I see African written in your Dna Hello choco melanin From the motherland With your black skin Never should you want it any other way
Second thing first Still blackity black black Still blackity black black Still blackity black It's a blessing not a curse Don't ever forget that Don't ever forget If you need reminders then run this back
You so pretty for a black girl is not a compliment Don't white wash who you are to be an option You don't sound white You just finished up your doctorate Black Benz, new house Pocket's real lucrative That's right
Ballsy Ceo Boss chick Killing stereotype Switching up the narrative Ain't no explanation needed That's all here it is
Raising black kids with some black skins Liberation Educate them Let them dream big Adding flavour Keeping seasoned Give 'em reasons To believe in what our ancestors dreamed of You are beautiful, invaluable Distinguishable royal Next time you look in the mirror Pause and say: Black girl I love you (I love, I love) Then repeat
One thing's for sure You're made in the image of God Shape of the melanin bob Black woman, you'll never be stopped
Pretty brown skin Pretty light skin Pretty dark skin I see African written in your Dna Hello, choco melanin From the motherland With your black skin Never should you want it any other way
Pretty brown skin Pretty light skin Pretty dark skin I see African written in your Dna Hello, choco melanin From the motherland With your black skin Never should you want it any other way
Remember who you are Remember who you are and whose you are (shooting star) Don't forget that part (that part) Know that you belong Just as you are With your pretty brown skin