Death of a Black Girl
Reflections of Identity: Death of a Black Girl
Lyrics
She loves to look at all the pretty lights
Expressing her appreciation for beautiful lights
Homegirl with them brown eyes
Describing the girl with brown eyes
Skinny jeans looking skin tight
Highlighting her figure in skinny jeans
Says she's looking for a paying guy
Indicating her desire for a financially stable partner
Mama don't care, and her daddy gone
Mentioning her family situation with an absent father
Bought all her clothes all on her own
Emphasizing her independence in buying clothes
Dark chocolate is her skin tone
Describing her dark chocolate skin tone
They only love her with the lights on
Noting that she is only appreciated with lights on, suggesting superficiality
'Cause she's a real one, real one
Affirming her authenticity and kindness
Big heart, sweet girl
Highlighting her big heart and sweet nature
Oh, she's a pretty girl
Acknowledging her physical beauty
Definition of a southern belle
Defining her as a southern belle
Looking for a way out
Expressing her desire for an escape
'Cause she's a real one, real one
Reiterating her authenticity and positive traits
Big heart, sweet girl
Repeating the description of her big heart and sweet nature
Life caught up to the black girl
Suggesting that life challenges caught up with the black girl
Sad death for a black girl, sad day for a black girl
Expressing sadness over the death of a black girl
Here's what she said, baby
Quoting the girl's words, encouraging resilience
Hold on, don't let go, and let your hair fall to your hips
Encouraging the girl to hold on amid struggles and referencing the death of a black girl
They wanna see how it feels
-To be a black girl
-Hold on, don't let go, and let your hair fall to your hips
-They wanna see how it feels
-Death of a black girl
-Oh, death of a black girl
Repeating the theme of the death of a black girl
Hey-yeah
-She loves the loving that she gets from guys
Describing her romantic encounters
But they don't love her to stay by her side
Noting that the guys don't commit to her
It's heartbreaking when you think twice (hey-yeah)
Expressing the heartbreak when reconsidering relationships
She's so fine, she'll make you blink twice (whoa)
Emphasizing her attractiveness
They love to replicate what they don't own
Highlighting the imitation and exploitation of her qualities
And make millions from originals
Commenting on profiting from imitations
Homeboy said he wants that
Referring to a desire for her qualities but leaving for a fake one
And leave her hanging for a fake one (whoa-ooh)
-'Cause she's a real one, real one
Reiterating her positive attributes and southern belle identity
Big heart, sweet girl
-Oh, she's a pretty girl
-Definition of a southern belle
-Looking for a way out
Expressing her search for an escape
'Cause she's a real one, real one
Repeating themes of authenticity, challenges, and the sad death of a black girl
Big heart, sweet girl
-Life caught up to the black girl
-Sad death for a black girl, sad day for a black girl
-Here's what she said, baby
Repeating the encouragement to hold on, referencing the black girl's experience, and the death of a black girl
Hold on, don't let go, and let your hair fall to your hips
-They wanna see how it feels
-To be a black girl
-Hold on, don't let go, and let your hair fall to your hips
-They wanna see how it feels
-Death of a black girl
-Hold on, don't let go, and let your hair fall to your hips
-They wanna see how it feels
-To be a black girl
-Hold on, don't let go, and let your hair fall to your hips
-They wanna see how it feels
-Death of a black girl
-Hey, death of a black girl
Repeating the theme of the death of a black girl and calling for prayers
Pray for the black girls
-Hey, death of a black girl
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