Brown Sugar
D'Angelo · Brown Sugar [1995]
Let me tell you 'bout this girl
Maybe I shouldn't
I met her in Philly and her name was Brown Sugar
See we be makin' love constantly
That's why my eyes are a shade blood burgandy
The way that we kiss is unlike any other way that
I be kissin' what I'm kissin' what I'm missin'
Won't you listen
Brown Sugar babe
I gets high off you love
i don't know how to behave
Chorus:
I want some of your Brown Sugar
Sugar (4 times)
Oohooh
2nd verse:
Oh Sugar when you're close to me
You love me right down to my knees
And whenever you let me hit it
Sweet like honey when it comes to me
Skin is caramel with those cocoa eyes
Even got a big sister by the name of Chocolate Thai
Brown Sugar babe, I gets high off your love
I don't know how to behave
Chorus
Ooooh Ooh
3rd verse:
Now that be how the story goes
Brown Sugar got me open, now I want some more
Always down for a menage troi
But I think I'ma hit it solo
Hope my niggaz don't mind
Stick out my tongue and I'm 'bout
ready to hit this pretty gritty
bitty with persistance
Yo, I don't think ya'll hear me
Brown Sugar babe
I gets high off your love
Don't know how to behave
Chorus
Brown Sugar
D'Angelo's 1995 debut album, Brown Sugar, established him as a defining voice in neo-soul, blending R&B with funk and jazz influences. The title track serves as a vibrant introduction to his smooth vocal style and the album's lush, groove-oriented production. Released during a period of significant evolution in contemporary R&B, the recording showcased D'Angelo's ability to craft intimate yet danceable music that resonated with a wide audience. The song's success helped launch a career that would see him explore deeper, more experimental textures on subsequent records like Voodoo. Brown Sugar remains a cornerstone of his discography, celebrated for its timeless sound and the artist's distinctive approach to rhythm and melody.