Raphael Saadiq - Black Is Gold lyrics

[Intro] It's shine season, yeah Black, the black [Hook] The black is beautiful, baby, black is bold Black is black, true, but black is gold, ay, hey, yeah, look I say black is beautiful, shawty, black is bold Black is black, true, but black is gold Ay, let's do it [Verse 1] Look, black is beautiful, shawty, that you should know Don't let American standards damage your African soul Natural hair, oh with a weave under I buy you Givenchy rags and [?] for ya I'll rap a feature and buy you pieces from people that you love Celine Dion pay for that Céline that you got on Yeah, is you single? Is you good? Can I get into ya (India) with Game 'cause your finger lickin' good Ooh, you so sweet when you put on I don't mind your body shy 'cause you can sleep in my cologne Woo, yeah, okay, Wale on that other sh** That grown man, build up your mind, slide in your stomach sh** Hold hands rarely in public, they never notice us They might as well tell you we on, we got the golden touch Get it? f** with it They might as well tell you we on, we got the golden touch, right [Hook] Black is beautiful, baby, black is bold Black is black, true, but black is gold, ay, hey, yeah, look I say black is beautiful, shawty, black is bold Black is black, true, but black is gold [Verse 2] Uh, look, hey Miss Lupita Hope you know you inspired the future women for us Don't know your vibe really, just know that your mother Kenyan Just know that that melanin mesmerizin' in every picture God true, hey miss ducky, hey I think your hair is amazin' but brain is even greater Don't ever let what people say ever convince you ain't bae Knowing hella actors black facin' trynna play us God true, hey Viola darlin' I see you shinin' with Shonda, thought I should rhyme about you 'Cause you body the monologues and you care 'bout us Get away with murder every time you red carpet God true, hey miss Issa Rae Beautiful Senegalese, leader with sh** to say We should meet today, maybe out at Best Buy #LawerenceHive, still I'm proud, Issa's a savage Actually "Issa Knife", right [Hook] Black is beautiful, baby, black is bold Black is black, true, but black is gold, no, ay, hey, yeah, look I say black is beautiful, shawty, black is bold Black is black, true, but black is gold, shine, yeah [Outro] I got tired of that This for every beautiful queen listenin' That may sometimes think we forget you dude to this bullsh** system This for every India Arie, young Justine Skye And please don't go cut out on us now young SZA Let's celebrate the awsomeness that is our sisters My affinity is infinity and I wish you everythin' that gives you better energy So be prouder, be flier And like my auntie Michelle told me, we gotta do our job to reach high, holla, Folarin