Beautiful Skin

Goodie Mob

[Cee-Lo]

Mmmm.. this particular song right here is..

dedicated to the black woman

And it doesn't pertain to all black women

because some of y'all disrespect y'allself

because you don't know who you are in the first place

This is out of common respect, for all women period

Word up, like this song, yo



Yo, I'm quite single, and occaisionally I mingle

But aside from all the rest, she sparks my interest

No, ma'am, I don't know you

Just offering the common respect I feel I owe you

Also, some conversation, companionship, common-ground and common-sense

There's no such thing as coincidence in, me finding you here

And I really hate screaming in your ear, so some other time, OK?

I waited a day *phone rings* Hello?

This is Carlito from a couple of days ago, you sound tired

Forgive me if I've called you too late

But what better time to relate mind-state? Where could I begin?

Hasn't anyone ever told you you got beautiful skin?

You're more than welcome, what do you desire within?

I just, wanna be, there's no need to put titles on you and me

Those are limitations, living and learning are our only obligations

Equality, honesty, independence, intelligence, emotion and devotion

Humbly seeking to hear God when he's speaking

At one time, my mind, just, couldn't conceive

A woman had to dress a certain way to believe

But, in the same breath, a-llow me to say

That, if you believed young lady, you wouldn't dress that way

And I, was attracted to your class, I couldn't see all yo' ass

And, I was very content, and you deserved every complement

Now, remember our indifferences make us the same

You gotta have some game, or, many of you

won't even be able to take care of yourself, uh

And Love, when I look at you, I see my reflection

So I offer my love, affection and protection

Shawty, you dead fine, but the bottom-line is

You're still my sister



Chorus: Cee-Lo *singing*



Well, I say you're my, b