Jamila Woods - GIOVANNI Lyrics






You might wanna hold my comb
When you find out what I'm made of
You might wanna follow me
And copy all of my mistakes
I'm so nice, so nice
You can't not smile when I smile
And I cry, I cry
It's just the rain so I can grow

Any minute now you'll get the message
Eenie meenie miney pick a apt description
I'm impressive, you can check my chart for reference
Moon and sunkissed reverend blessed it
Come and listen to a quick confession
Water is to oil me to your aggression
I'm protected
Joycetta prayed on me, momma burned sage for me
None can take that energy away from me

I been up in here since grandmama was a baby, praise me
I be on my Giovanni, tea and honey
Tell it like I see it
Speak it so I be it
My ancestors watch me
Fairy tale walking
Black Goldilocks, yeah
My naps just right
You got questions, I know that's right
There must be a reason why
There must be a reason
There must be a reason why
There must be a reason

Little bitty, you wanna call me
A hundred muthafuckas can't tell me
How I'm 'posed to look when I'm angry
How I'm 'posed to shrink when you're around me
Permission denied to rearrange me
I am the Kingdom, I am not your Queen
Hotep better step from up around me
I am not your rib, I am not your Eve

Any minute now you'll get the message
Eenie meenie miney pick a apt description
I'm impressive, you can check my chart for reference
Moon and sunkissed reverend blessed it
Come and listen to a quick confession
Water is to oil me to your aggression
I'm protected
Joycetta prayed on me, momma burned sage for me
None can take that energy away from me

I been up in here since grandmama was a baby, praise me
I be on my Giovanni, tea and honey
Tell it like I see it
Speak it so I be it
My ancestors watch me
Fairy tale walking
Black Goldilocks, yeah
My naps just right
You got questions, I know that's right
There must be a reason why
There must be a reason
There must be a reason why
There must be a reason

There must be a reason why
There must be a reason
There must be a reason why
There must be a reason





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  1. D.... B....

    '👊🏾" Black Fist Award...

  2. P.... C....

    Probably my favorite song. Love this shit. Mmf

  3. N.... B....

    I love this sooooooooooo much!!!

  4. J.... S....

    This song goes hard!

  5. C.... F....

    So fucking uplifting, so fucking beautiful. Thank you Jamila!

  6. L.... S....

    I want to lay down funk guitar for her voice. So powerful this woman. This is the best track I've heard in years. This is legit real deal. Want a funcky guitar with wah in your tracks Jamile, I need to find this girl

  7. l.... p....

    Perfection

  8. F.... t....

    Yo so talented creative and black I just wanna scream ! 😍😍😍😍

  9. R.... A....

    Besides the message, this tune bangs. Jamila is flawless.

  10. A.... D....

    My artist of the year!!

  11. C.... M....

    so amazingly fantastic!! in love!!!

  12. A.... B....

    I love this ❤️

  13. A.... C....

    You`re writing is so sharp. You`re voice is so unique. Legacy! Legacy! is everything. Please come to Brasil!

  14. T.... T....

    I am confused as to why this isn’t at 1mil.....I am from Grenada and I am honestly obsessed with Jamila and Noname!!

    T.... T....

    The song is related to vanity is why.

  15. R.... M....

    Music for lifting people UP! QUEEN JAMILA

  16. R.... S....

    i'm not crying you're crying. so powerful.

  17. R.... S....

    goddess, i love this

  18. t.... a....

    what i like:
    G.O.D. n u-G.O.D. n me
    natural hair blossoming
    soulful drama
    contextual aesthetics
    color pallets that speak organically
    vibrations/spoken words of substance
    black womyn
    dance with a stance n them
    inspirational hope,
    truth &
    mental exercising
    black girls soldiering
    &
    ppl sharing th G.O.D. n them...
    thank u
    terri a.

  19. H.... V....

    KEXP thanx for playing this awesom earworm, i have finally found it.

  20. A.... K....

    You wouldn't be here without a Man Lady! No Sperm No Baby No Life.

  21. J.... ....

    Daaammmnnnnn

  22. d.... ....

    I love this!!!!

  23. Q.... L....

    What a lovely tribute to strength and hope

  24. s.... ....

    💞💓💕

  25. A.... D....

    Move over, Janelle and Solange.

  26. �.... ....

    Amazing. Such a powerful song and video.

  27. M.... M....

    http://www.tomtomrock.it/review/recensione-jamila-woods-legacy-legacy/

  28. R.... B....

    She's real and she's dope. Love this one too!

  29. J.... S....

    The beat is hard

  30. I.... R....

    I love and am inspired by every single woman in this video. Thank you so much for telling our stories Jamila.

  31. E.... ....

    Give thanks, Sis! Needed this expression>>>Sight U soon...NYC! 🔥

  32. L.... L....

    Love your hair, sis...SLAY QUEEN!!!!

  33. T.... X....

    Yo those words about finesse tho!!!!!!

  34. T.... �....

    Could you possibly subtitle your videos? Maybe in a separate playlist? Or maybe there's anybody here who could do this? It would be great no to miss anything . Although I majored in English, still it's difficult to understand every word. I'd love to share your music and ideas with others around me and mostly they don't know English so well as to understand lyrics by ear. Greetings from Russia :)

  35. M.... L....

    Thank you for the video. Its amazing!!

  36. L.... W....

    so much contagious power, from you to me! ❤️

  37. T.... X....

    My Ancestors Watch Me
    Fairy Tale Walking 💖

  38. G.... N....

    "Permission denied to re-arrange me" #preach

  39. K.... T....

    I like you.

  40. S.... M....

    I love you Jamila!

  41. A.... S....

    Black woman anthem!!! 🥰🙋🏾‍♀️🔥💖🤑💥💗💗👸🏾👸🏿!!!

    A.... S....

    Black Women the soil of the earth 👊🏿

  42. k.... m....

    A literal love letter to brown women ❤❤

  43. H.... P....

    MUSICÃO DA PORRA

  44. D.... T....

    Thank you for introducing me to Nikki Giovanni

  45. r.... ....

    Amazing Jamila. You are amazing. Tnks

  46. R.... O....

    Im so glad God made Jamila Woods.

  47. C.... F....

    Btw, you just officially became my baby with that voice.

  48. a.... ....

    Been rocking with this ever since I heard it on Vocolo, dope song

    a.... ....

    Me, too. You have good taste in music.

    a.... ....

    @Leslie Williams
    You hip to Vocolo as well

    a.... ....

    @altaariq Yes I am. Love it.

  49. M.... C....

    I love the positive vibes and self empowerment message of this song! we need more artists producing things like this

  50. G.... ....

    When the next album jamila??😭😭

  51. C.... M....

    This is so beautiful. Thank you

  52. M.... W....

    Make more music please
    You get it girl 🤯👌😍🥰😘👍🏾👩🏾‍🦱

  53. T.... H....

    Here before it crack a million

  54. K.... B....

    Nice Song

  55. B.... L....

    This song heals my heart and makes me cry everytime. So spot on to everything I'm feeling. Especially with the limitations of a body.

  56. D.... G....

    The beginning of the video has me bawling my eyes out. I got that same speech from my grandmother almost word for word. The next morning she passed away. 😭😢

  57. C.... D....

    Love this. Omg so powerful. This song instantly made me feel even better about my beautiful melanin and being a woman. ✊🏾💜💫

  58. M.... ....

    That intro was beautiful

  59. L.... K....

    Amazing stuff

  60. G.... M....

    I love this! There must be a reason why.

  61. G.... ....

    Whens the next album? 😩😩😩😩

  62. T.... T....

    came across this and I'm in love

  63. N.... M....

    This is beautiful sister 👑

  64. S.... ....

    Too much production ... Drop an acoustic version, please? The hook is perfect..

  65. M.... O....

    Thank you Jamila

  66. H.... L....

    From Jersey City NJ n I seen this Sista live Performance at the ACL music festival in Austin, TX Oct 2017...
    Been Following my Sista since n I tell everybody about 🎶Ms Jamila Woods!!

    👑👑👑👑👑👑🙏🏽

  67. S.... S....

    Jamila Woods is inspiring! She is a queen!! 🏆💐👑

  68. S.... L....

    why doesn't this amazing song and video not have more views

  69. D.... R....

    Even if you fail...you are still the shit!!! I love the message!!!! And that Yoga clip...that's a really good comparison to recognizing ones' growth! Carry on...and win at whatever you do #blackgirlmagic! #blacksoldier

  70. D.... R....

    I'm crying before the song even starts!

  71. M.... ....

    This is beautiful.

  72. B.... B....

    I LOVE HERRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  73. k.... b....

    One badass video ! Love grandma J .. I miss mine everyday gone 29 years ..

  74. J.... M....

    This song this video gives me life

  75. G.... N....

    this is nice.....would love to work together....i sing....i rap....i have beats and i am very pro-black.....and lover of our people and especially our young girls who will become lovers who'll turn into mothers......i hope you will give me a shot....talk soon i hope

  76. T.... R....

    TKEEO903! Wuts hatninin?!?!?!

  77. s.... ....

    Your message is anazing. Absolutely what we need. ✊

  78. F.... Y....

    goosebumps, I am in awe of you.

  79. M.... L....

    I stumbled across her messages at the most transitional time in my life. I feel so blessed 🙏🏼

  80. M.... T....

    okkk tears of joy coming from my eyes

  81. S.... R....

    Made me cry tears of joy. Continue to manifest greatness Queen ✌🏾✨🖤✊🏾

  82. T.... H....

    Jamila’s music is so refreshing and needed. 💕💕

  83. v.... g....

    Whaow.....Eveything at the top, voice, lyrics, esthetics choices, and i guess personnality of the girl, she must be there for a long time....Hope she 'll come to Europe....

  84. D.... B....

    Come through with the Ego Sheen, sis! Love it!

  85. I.... ....

    Damn, I wasn't expecting tears when I clicked on this. The ladies speaking...... powerful.

  86. A.... B....

    WOw this was amazing!!! Jamila is here to save music thank goodness!!!

  87. L.... A....

    This is magical!

  88. M.... ....

    Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr

  89. D.... N....

    Need more of this please

  90. J.... ....

    Love love love!

  91. R.... C....

    you are the true finesse.

  92. E.... ....

    So many of the comments are related to an intrinsic human need -- to be validated and valued. It's an important reminder how much of a struggle so many of us face to get that basic need addressed.

  93. O.... W....

    The beginning, omg I almost cried

  94. H.... E....

    This was healing to watch 💖

  95. A.... H....

    Genius 🙆

  96. J.... H....

    I'm so ecstatic for this video! I heard it on her Tiny Desk Concert back in February, and wrote the most inspiring lines in my journal. I am blown away how she took 3 lives and extended it to tell these stories of BLACK GIRL MAGIC! 👑👗💞💝🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾💃🏾🛀🏾💁🏾‍♀️👸🏾

  97. c.... m....

    She's baaaaaack!!!!!!!