Ode to Black Women
Celebrating the Resilience of Black Women: A Tribute in Song
Lyrics
Look, I couldn't pick yo greatest feature, cause I love em all
Expressing admiration for all the qualities of black women, making it difficult to choose a single greatest feature.
I love ya natural hair, I love ya inches long
Appreciation for black women's natural hair and the versatility of different hairstyles ("inches long").
I love the way that you care, although they did you wrong
Acknowledging the strength and resilience of black women despite past mistreatment.
I love the way that you nourish, that's why I wrote this song
Expressing love for the nurturing qualities of black women, which inspired the creation of the song.
I love ya strength as a parent, ya need for help's apparent
Highlighting the strength of black women as parents and acknowledging their need for support.
Love how you kept ya composure, when we take you for granted
Commending black women for maintaining composure even when taken for granted.
Love how you gotta brothers back, I'll never disrespect you
Respecting the loyalty of black women and pledging not to disrespect them.
It's time that all black men, become black women's refuge
Calling for black men to be a source of refuge and support for black women.
We need a moment of silence for Ms. India Kager
Moment of silence for Ms. India Kager, paying tribute to black women facing unjust circumstances.
Just like Breonna Taylor, warnings shots would've safer
Referencing Breonna Taylor and expressing a wish for non-lethal warnings instead of fatal outcomes.
I wish those bullets didn't faze her, but that's God's will
Acceptance of events as part of a higher power's plan, with respect to God's will.
I seen a black woman's stare, make time stand still
Describing the powerful gaze of a black woman that can captivate and influence time.
I seen a black woman, starve so her daughter can eat
Recognizing the sacrifices of black women, including going hungry to ensure their children are fed.
I seen a black woman, thrive on three hours of sleep
Admiring the ability of black women to thrive on minimal sleep.
I seen a black woman, make it to the White House
Celebrating the achievement of a black woman making it to the White House.
I seen a black woman, knock a nigga lights out
Highlighting the strength and assertiveness of black women, even in physical confrontations.
Man I just love they melanated skin, beauty that ain't paper-thin
Expressing love for the beauty of melanated skin and rejecting superficial standards of beauty.
Stronger than a cotton gin, classy like a violin
Comparing the strength of black women to a cotton gin and highlighting their elegance ("classy like a violin").
Balanced like some akalin, oops I mean alkaline
Playful wordplay on "akalin" (alkaline) and emphasizing the need for balance in life.
Man I love a strong black name, so sorry Caroline
Expressing love for strong black names and apologizing to a hypothetical Caroline for this preference.
I need a Keisha, Ayesha, Iyanna
List of preferred names, expressing a desire for a strong and respectable partner.
I need a strong queen, that I can take home to my momma
Emphasizing the need for a strong, admirable woman to introduce to one's mother.
I love em dark as Ghana, Sudan, Botswana
Expressing love for black women regardless of their skin shade, mentioning specific African countries.
No matter the shade, my love the same for em podnuh
Asserting that love for black women remains constant regardless of their skin color.
This my ode to black women
Declaration that the entire song is dedicated to celebrating and honoring black women.
Girl, I'm so thankful for you
Expressing gratitude and thankfulness for the presence and contributions of black women.
And all the things that you do
Continuing the expression of gratitude for the actions and qualities of black women.
Where would I be without you
Reflecting on the hypothetical absence of black women and acknowledging their significant impact.
Nowhere, nowhere (This my ode to black women)
Reiteration of the importance of black women in the speaker's life and existence.
Girl, I'm so thankful for you
Repeating the expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of black women's contributions.
And all the things that you do
Continuing to appreciate the actions and qualities of black women.
Where would I be without you
Repeating the reflection on the hypothetical absence of black women and their irreplaceable role.
Nowhere, nowhere (This my ode to black women)
Reiterating the central theme of the song, emphasizing the significance of black women in the speaker's life.
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