Donny Hathaway - Be Real Black For Me Lyrics
Our time, short and precious
Your lips, warm and luscious
You don't have to wear false charms
'Cause when I wrap you in my hungry arms
Be real black for me
Your hair, soft and crinkly
Your body, strong and stately
You don't have to search and roam
'Cause I got your love at home
Be real black for me
Be real black for me
In my head I'm only half together
If I lose you, I'd be ruined forever
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me
Hold me
You know how much I need you
To have you, really feel you
You don't have to change a thing
No one knows the love you bring
Be real black for me
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Donny Hathaway Be Real Black For Me Comments
does anyone else think of the wind cries mary at the beginning?
On my block where everything is everything fasheezy
Here from YBN Cordae’s “Bad Idea” it sounds like it was based off the intro and chorus progression
Scarface brought me here
I'm a black soul trapped inside a white body... This music & these vibes and emotions make me strong when it's all real hard! I feel at home when I listen to this!!!! Thank you for this music;) I freakin' love it so much...
YBN cordae use of this sample brought me here.
This arrangement is beyond. Nothing like having a live band backing you in the studio.
How I long for these times again. Before music execs promised us pennies for our souls and we believed the lie. It seems we've passed the point of no return.
This is the song I didn't know I needed!
Spike... nice tribut to the late great Prince...Magnificent piece!
Spike brought me here
1984 baby.......I need this
Donny voice was on 🔥 this album
At different points in my life, this song has meant different things to me. But it is truly beautiful & positive.
She's gotta have it. I just rewatched it before season 2 starts 😊❤
One of the toughest jams ever made! Sounds even better than the original...a feat only black people could accomplish.
Sasha bought me here
Everyday it's been the same old thang on my block
Be real Black for mi....yassssssss
It's the World Famous
Thank you Etho for this.
She's Gotta Have It and Scarface brought me here lol.
M.O.P. & Dj Premier - World Famous
Can't lie.. she's gotta have it brought me here, too!
She gotta have it !!! NOLA DARLING
Carmen Hunter NOLA ALL THE WAY! REPRESENT
Spike Lee the man. She's Gotta have it got so many good songs on it. Old and new.
This song is heaven❤
Scarface "On my Block" swiped the intro to this...
A Love Song dedicated to Black Love.....
This and "some day we'll all be free" brings me almost to tears because this was music that meant something. It made me (still does) feel good to be black and that we'll be free of the bondage of this world. RIP Donny no one had a voice like you. Where has this music gone? Well technically it's not gone nor forgotten but I would love for artist to create this music again.
Rest in peace, Donny you left us too soon.
Critter yes he did that man dug into your soul with that voice
A beauty that only Howard U could produce... Much Love and Respect...
This song feels good as home! Takes me back to my mom and dad's afros! Grandma's hot water cornbread and Pa Pas fried green tomatoes! Our love for our people and hope for a better tomorrow.
🙏🏿
its the woooooorld famous MOP FIRING SQUAD!
😊 Man I love being black and alive when this song was made. Sound is a gift to me because of music like this. The strings at the end sound just like the last part of This Christmas another Hathaway classic.
💯💯💯
Shes gotta have it 😍😍😍😍
I know Nola darling brought a lot you here but let’s not forget the legendary Scarface aka brad Jordan sampled this song first...my block
Nope... Mop - world famous (95-96)
I’m here because of “she’s gotta have it”
Absolutely beautiful song. Was watching she's got to have it and immediately Googled it. Perfect song for the show and Nola. Great job Spike Lee. Next time I want a role in the joint man.
DAMN YOU Spike Lee! I thought I was DONE with you and your movies. All kidding aside, I'm loving She's Gotta Have it! The acting/cast are great and the songs put a smile on my face! SPREAD THE WORD!
My favorite Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway tune
She’s gotta have it, brought me here. Spike did his thing . Great series with an awesome soundtrack!!!!
Facts had to find this song while watching
Shes gotta have it!!!! Thank u!
I love this.....I surely miss his voice.
Shouts out to Nola Darling.
Tangi M. Oh yes! Just brought me here at 4:54 in the morning
Facts I’m watching it right now
Yes 👍🏿
Yes Nola Darling lol
Spike Lee still sucks and so does that show.
Scarface / M.O.P
The realest & most beautiful love song ever!!
Damn they just don't make lyrics like this - don't get me wrong but today's artists should really take an ear full of this song. This song isn't talking about being black the color but staying true to yourself - don't compromise your integrity or yourself respect and don't sell your self short for any one especially for fans or the industry. Many of today's artist chase down the fame, riches, awards and all the other materialistic garbage totally forgetting the art of their true talents. And all those foolish fans who worship them like Gods and Goddesses also fall victim and everyone wonders why their lives suck so badly. But this is a powerful life lesson in general. Don't compromise to society's mumbo-jumbo nonsense. Stay focus on your personal road to success God put us all here for a specific purpose and as long as we don't go off track which we will often do anyway but as long as just let God guide us and admit we can't possibly go it all by ourselves God will definitely put us where we need to be Amen. And god bless you all. Peace.
Only here cuz of Scarface
PBA brought me here. Now I know where Scarfaces "My block" was sampled from. I've been sleeping on these two
Be Real Black FOR ME
Be REAL BLACK, for me
Donny Hathaway has to be the greatest vocalist of all times. Everytime you hear his voice you feel it in your soul
I once heard someone suggest he taught Stevie Wonder to sing, and they were probably right.
same... Donny Hathaway's voice is a spiritual experience
My friends call me crazy when I say that he’s the greatest singer of all time. I get it. He may not be the greatest R&B artist of all time, but he’s definitely the greatest R&B singer of all time.
One of the most powerful songs ever written and recorded; one day I hope to find this type of woman.
"Lawd ha' mercy!"
MOP world famous. They sampled if before Scarface did.
Nujabes was here
On My Block!!
Rugby Fan we stay confined to this small lil section we livin in........ Oh my block, I wouldn't trade it for the world
Cause I love these ghetto boys and girls
Born and raised on my block
Thank you Scarface!
+Baja Blasphemy & MOP
Maybe mike dean idk but he did a lot of rap a lot beats
You mean THANK YOU M.O.P!!!
4 real 🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥
BluntsvilleTxRadio Nysheim Myrick produced My Block
I wish my friends chilled to the classics like this. I want to have a basement party with dancing, drinking, & cards to the 70s jams
I'd be there. Those were such simple times I heard. I'm 38 but this is all the music I listen to. My wife says that I have an old soul but THIS was music
nothing wrong with that. i'm 48 and i've had an old soul all my life. I hunt for the albums that my mom had when i was a kid. but if i buy something old for her, she claims that its living in the past. She wants "new" music, but she has no clue about new music. And if she did, she'd weep.
Sounds amazing
yuno Duvall if that’s your idea of a party I’ll be your best friend and even pitch in With the liquor
Why, add Me! I would Love to come to a Jiving Classic 70s Soul Music Party.
A song you can truly feel. Beautiful.
I love it.
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ,The best song of this album by far, this is what a duet sounds like
A beautiful Charles Mann Masterpiece!!!