Ouu Wee (Brown)
Ouu Wee (Brown)
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Mannywellz's "Brown Skin Girl" is a celebration of Black beauty and self-love. The song highlights the unique features of brown-skinned women, affirming their worth in a society that often undermines or disregards their beauty. The song offers both a romantic admiration and a powerful message about self-acceptance and pride in one's heritage.

Lyrics
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<input type="checkbox" id=toggle1><label for=toggle1><span class="annotate-lyric"> My brown skin girl <br/></span></label><div id=content1 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz addresses a woman with brown skin, admiring her beauty from the outset, indicating a direct celebration of her appearance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle2><label for=toggle2><span class="annotate-lyric"> Love the straightness of your curls <br/></span></label><div id=content2 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line highlights a unique juxtaposition, possibly referencing the natural beauty of textured or curly hair, which is often celebrated despite the complexity of societal beauty standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle3><label for=toggle3><span class="annotate-lyric"> Biggie body<br/>Short or tall <br/></span></label><div id=content3 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Biggie" is a slang for big. Regardless of body type—whether curvy, short, or tall—the singer emphasizes that all forms are beautiful and worthy of love. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle4><label for=toggle4><span class="annotate-lyric"> Little one, you trump them all <br/></span></label><div id=content4 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures her that, in his eyes, her beauty surpasses societal comparisons and standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle5><label for=toggle5><span class="annotate-lyric"> Yeah-yeah-yeah <br/></span></label><div id=content5 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He melodizes  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle6><label for=toggle6><span class="annotate-lyric"> Brown skin girl <br/></span></label><div id=content6 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz addresses a woman with brown skin, admiring her beauty from the outset, indicating a direct celebration of her appearance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle7><label for=toggle7><span class="annotate-lyric"> Love the straightness of your curls <br/></span></label><div id=content7 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line highlights a unique juxtaposition, possibly referencing the natural beauty of textured or curly hair, which is often celebrated despite the complexity of societal beauty standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle8><label for=toggle8><span class="annotate-lyric"> Biggie body<br/>Short or tall <br/></span></label><div id=content8 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Biggie" is a slang for big. Regardless of body type—whether curvy, short, or tall—the singer emphasizes that all forms are beautiful and worthy of love. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle9><label for=toggle9><span class="annotate-lyric"> Little one, you trump them all <br/></span></label><div id=content9 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures her that, in his eyes, her beauty surpasses societal comparisons and standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle10><label for=toggle10><span class="annotate-lyric"> Tererere, oh you play with my strings <br/></span></label><div id=content10 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This metaphor suggests that the woman has an emotional or romantic impact on him, influencing his feelings deeply. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle11><label for=toggle11><span class="annotate-lyric"> I never imagined<br/>My soul to be marching to your love <br/></span></label><div id=content11 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz expresses surprise at how deeply he feels connected to her love, as if his soul is drawn to her in an unexpected and profound way </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle12><label for=toggle12><span class="annotate-lyric"> Chocolate and caramel<br/>Ouu wee! <br/></span></label><div id=content12 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He compares her skin tone to rich, sweet hues, adding a sensory layer to his admiration, with "ouu wee!" being an exclamation of awe </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle13><label for=toggle13><span class="annotate-lyric"> The sun kissed you and said "ouu wee" <br/></span></label><div id=content13 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Her brown skin is so beautiful that even the sun admires it, adding a romanticized element to her natural beauty. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle14><label for=toggle14><span class="annotate-lyric"> Even the morning say "ouu wee" <br/></span></label><div id=content14 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line emphasizes that her beauty is universally recognized, even by nature itself, further reinforcing her radiance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle15><label for=toggle15><span class="annotate-lyric"> I dream at night and sing "ouu wee" <br/></span></label><div id=content15 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Her beauty lingers in his thoughts and dreams, demonstrating the lasting impression she has on him. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle16><label for=toggle16><span class="annotate-lyric"> Yeah, yeah<br/>Yeah <br/></span></label><div id=content16 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He melodizes  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle17><label for=toggle17><span class="annotate-lyric"> My brown skin girl <br/></span></label><div id=content17 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz addresses a woman with brown skin, admiring her beauty from the outset, indicating a direct celebration of her appearance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle18><label for=toggle18><span class="annotate-lyric"> Love the straightness of your curls <br/></span></label><div id=content18 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line highlights a unique juxtaposition, possibly referencing the natural beauty of textured or curly hair, which is often celebrated despite the complexity of societal beauty standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle19><label for=toggle19><span class="annotate-lyric"> Biggie body<br/>Short or tall <br/></span></label><div id=content19 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Biggie" is a slang for big. Regardless of body type—whether curvy, short, or tall—the singer emphasizes that all forms are beautiful and worthy of love. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle20><label for=toggle20><span class="annotate-lyric"> Little one, you trump them all <br/></span></label><div id=content20 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures her that, in his eyes, her beauty surpasses societal comparisons and standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle21><label for=toggle21><span class="annotate-lyric"> Yeah-yeah-yeah <br/></span></label><div id=content21 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He melodizes  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle22><label for=toggle22><span class="annotate-lyric"> Brown skin girl <br/></span></label><div id=content22 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz addresses a woman with brown skin, admiring her beauty from the outset, indicating a direct celebration of her appearance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle23><label for=toggle23><span class="annotate-lyric"> Love the straightness of your curls <br/></span></label><div id=content23 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line highlights a unique juxtaposition, possibly referencing the natural beauty of textured or curly hair, which is often celebrated despite the complexity of societal beauty standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle24><label for=toggle24><span class="annotate-lyric"> Biggie body<br/>Short or tall <br/></span></label><div id=content24 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Biggie" is a slang for big. Regardless of body type—whether curvy, short, or tall—the singer emphasizes that all forms are beautiful and worthy of love. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle25><label for=toggle25><span class="annotate-lyric"> Little one, you trump them all <br/></span></label><div id=content25 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures her that, in his eyes, her beauty surpasses societal comparisons and standards. </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle26><label for=toggle26><span class="annotate-lyric"> It's been heavy on me<br/>All of the lies given by society <br/></span></label><div id=content26 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Here, he shifts to a more serious tone, reflecting on how societal standards often diminish the value of women with brown skin, causing a burden on his thoughts. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle27><label for=toggle27><span class="annotate-lyric"> You at the bottom, is the greatest fallacy <br/></span></label><div id=content27 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz calls out the falsehood that women of color are less than or undesirable, asserting that this belief is one of society’s biggest lies. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle28><label for=toggle28><span class="annotate-lyric"> It's like they're jealous of your sweet melanin <br/></span></label><div id=content28 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He suggests that the rejection or marginalization of brown skin may come from envy of its beauty, strength, and uniqueness. </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle29><label for=toggle29><span class="annotate-lyric"> Chocolate and caramel<br/>Ouu wee! <br/></span></label><div id=content29 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He compares her skin tone to rich, sweet hues, adding a sensory layer to his admiration, with "ouu wee!" being an exclamation of awe </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle30><label for=toggle30><span class="annotate-lyric"> The sun kissed you and said "ouu wee" <br/></span></label><div id=content30 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Her brown skin is so beautiful that even the sun admires it, adding a romanticized element to her natural beauty. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle31><label for=toggle31><span class="annotate-lyric"> Even the morning say "ouu wee" <br/></span></label><div id=content31 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line emphasizes that her beauty is universally recognized, even by nature itself, further reinforcing her radiance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle32><label for=toggle32><span class="annotate-lyric"> I dream at night and sing "ouu wee" <br/></span></label><div id=content32 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Her beauty lingers in his thoughts and dreams, demonstrating the lasting impression she has on him. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle33><label for=toggle33><span class="annotate-lyric"> Yeah, yeah<br/>Yeah <br/></span></label><div id=content33 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He melodizes  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle34><label for=toggle34><span class="annotate-lyric"> My brown skin girl <br/></span></label><div id=content34 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz addresses a woman with brown skin, admiring her beauty from the outset, indicating a direct celebration of her appearance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle35><label for=toggle35><span class="annotate-lyric"> Love the straightness of your curls <br/></span></label><div id=content35 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line highlights a unique juxtaposition, possibly referencing the natural beauty of textured or curly hair, which is often celebrated despite the complexity of societal beauty standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle36><label for=toggle36><span class="annotate-lyric"> Biggie body<br/>Short or tall <br/></span></label><div id=content36 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Biggie" is a slang for big. Regardless of body type—whether curvy, short, or tall—the singer emphasizes that all forms are beautiful and worthy of love. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle37><label for=toggle37><span class="annotate-lyric"> Little one, you trump them all <br/></span></label><div id=content37 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures her that, in his eyes, her beauty surpasses societal comparisons and standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle38><label for=toggle38><span class="annotate-lyric"> Yeah-yeah-yeah <br/></span></label><div id=content38 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He melodizes  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle39><label for=toggle39><span class="annotate-lyric"> Brown skin girl <br/></span></label><div id=content39 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Mannywellz addresses a woman with brown skin, admiring her beauty from the outset, indicating a direct celebration of her appearance. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle40><label for=toggle40><span class="annotate-lyric"> Love the straightness of your curls <br/></span></label><div id=content40 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This line highlights a unique juxtaposition, possibly referencing the natural beauty of textured or curly hair, which is often celebrated despite the complexity of societal beauty standards. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle41><label for=toggle41><span class="annotate-lyric"> Biggie body<br/>Short or tall <br/></span></label><div id=content41 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Biggie" is a slang for big. Regardless of body type—whether curvy, short, or tall—the singer emphasizes that all forms are beautiful and worthy of love. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle42><label for=toggle42><span class="annotate-lyric"> Pretty one, you trump them all <br/></span></label><div id=content42 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures her that, in his eyes, her beauty surpasses societal comparisons and standards. </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle43><label for=toggle43><span class="annotate-lyric"> Ouu wee!<br/>Ouu wee!<br/>Ouu wee!<br/>Ouu wee!<br/>Ouu wee! <br/></span></label><div id=content43 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Throughout the song, "ouu wee!" serves as an expression of admiration and joy, reinforcing the theme of wonder and appreciation for the beauty of brown skin. </div></div>

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Credits
Produced by
Mannywellz
Written by
Abeeb Ayodeji, Emmanuel Ajomale, Emmanuel ZambaIfeoluwa Akinkoye, Musti, Terry Jones
Release date
August 30, 2024