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Dark Skinned
15,180
R&B/Soul
Dark Skinned was released on October 1, 2021 by Universal-Island Records Ltd. as a part of the album Access Denied
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Release DateOctober 1, 2021
LabelUniversal-Island Records Ltd.
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM92

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
RAY BLK
RAY BLK
Vocals
Ras Kassa Alexander
Ras Kassa Alexander
Keyboards
Monique Lawz
Monique Lawz
Background Vocals
Nia V
Nia V
Background Vocals
Bernardine Ijeoma Ekwere
Bernardine Ijeoma Ekwere
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
RAY BLK
RAY BLK
Composer
Ras Kassa Alexander
Ras Kassa Alexander
Composer
Monique Lawz
Monique Lawz
Composer
Vania Khaleh-Pari
Vania Khaleh-Pari
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
PRGRSHN
PRGRSHN
Producer
ADP
ADP
Mixing Engineer
Stuart Hawkes
Stuart Hawkes
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh my God
What am I doing to myself?
Bouncing off all the walls like a boomerang
Locked myself in the booth like a runaway
Maybe I
Guess yeah I, I got shit to say
[Verse 2]
I ain't the messy type but you ain't seen my petty side
I tried to re-define the hurt that made me hold my pride
Losing count of all the times that I had to cry
And dry my tears, pull up my socks 'cause I have to try
[Verse 3]
No, I don't need a hand
Why you asking?
Let it go
Where were you
When I was grafting
Cut the talk
Know your type, know your type
On my own
I'ma bounce, I'ma shine
[Verse 4]
My mamma told me from me born
Ray a star
That's my calling, yeah
I'm even glowing in the dark
It's from my heart
Not because I'm dark skin
I hear the whispers in the halls, all the same shit
But I won't echo all your flaws, I'ma change it
My mamma told me from me born
It's from my heart
Not because I'm dark-skinned
[Verse 5]
I can see future goals right in front of me
Look at her, from the south, now she on TV
And I won't, wont be judged by society
Hold it down, goin' hard til the death of me
[Verse 6]
I ain't the messy type but you ain't seen my petty side
I tried to re-define the hurt that made me hold my pride
Losing count of all the times that I had to cry
And dry my tears, pull up my socks 'cause I have to try
[Verse 7]
No, I don't need a hand
Why you asking?
Let it go
Where was you when I was grafting?
Cut the talk
Know your type, know your type
On my own
I'ma bounce, I'ma shine
[Verse 8]
My mamma told me from me born
Ray a star
That's my calling, yeah
I'm even glowing in the dark
It's from my heart
Not because I'm dark skin
I hear the whispers in the halls, all the same shit
But I won't echo all your flaws, I'ma change it
My mamma told me from me born
It's from my heart
Not because I'm dark-skinned
Written by: MONIQUE LAWRENCE, RAY BLK, Ras Kassa Alexander, Vania Khaleh-Pari
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