Dead Prez – The Beauty Within

Dead Prez – The Beauty Within

Dead Prez – The Beauty Within Lyrics

Dedicated not to America’s top model, but to the natural girls right next door. Like they say in Avatar, “I see you”.

this Hollywood world so pretentious
every other girl got a perm or extensions
but you don even rarely wear lipstick
still your beauty is a natural mystic
indigenous strong cheekbone from your lineage
not what the mainstream image is
natural hair as your heritage
but to see it without chemicals
is rare as the pyramids
i was coming from the gym again
bumping 2pac “never call you bitch again”
she crossed the street, melanin glistening
felt the energy something
about to show interest in
a prototype eve from genesis
ghetto empress Nefertiti resemblance
so sweet so street and genuine
real black girl i salute your existence
i can see us just kickin it
building an intimate friendship
more than just hittin it
down to earth like greens n cornbread
she dont need no weaves or contacts
not judging other girls that got that
im just sayin you the truth never doubt that
cuz you got that

Beauty’s within, not just on the surface
The skin that you’re in, you’re already perfect
They got nothin’ on you baby, nothin’ on you baby
Beautiful girls come in all types of flavors
When you love yourself
there’s always gonna be haters
They got nothin’ on you baby
Just keep doin’ you baby

This is going out to my African Queens
Dark skin, light skin, everything between
looking so good when you step up on the scene
smelling so sweet so fresh and so clean
even though we don’t see you on the flat screen
ain’t no doubt about what you got in dem genes
I don’t mean denim, it’s your family tree
Yea it’s all about that red black and that green
For Gianesa and Falina and for all the pretty little girls
going out to my momma my favorite woman
and for all the women in the world
no they don’t love you on the radio
and they try to play you in the video
but you so beautiful and natural
oh, oh ♫

Dead Prez – The Beauty Within