This song makes me instantly tear up. After being on bed rest during my pregnancy I gained 50lbs. I hate the way I look now but this song truly reminds me to keep things in perspective.
This is how I look without makeup And with no bra my ninny's sag down low My hair ain't never hung down to my shoulders And it might not grow Ya' never know But I'm clever when I bust a rhyme I'm cleva always on ya' mind She's cleva and I really wanna to grow But why come you're the last to know? I got a little pot in my belly And now a days my figure ain't so fly My dress ain't cost nothin' but seven dollars But I made it fly And I'll tell ya why Cause I'm clever when I bust a rhyme I'm cleva always on ya' mind She's cleva and I really wanna to grow But why come I'm the last to know? Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright yeah Alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me ❤
You're right but I'm a straight black male and conservative as far as life style but this song speaks to everybody on not studying others opinions or criticism period! Hold your heads real queens 👑 only jezebels should feel ashamed!
That's why, most people are not real, so they don't vibe with real music, they on the top 40 bullshit. most real artist are not appreciated during their lifetime, but real music never dies.
+BritBrat011 I don't think she is under appreciated Brit Brat -- she's gotten a lot of recognition from folks involved in this genre. Enthusiasts of the genre would probably put her somewhere in top 5 with Jill Scott and others. She's well heralded.
I wanna be at peace like this, saw her live in london a few years ago, she is in my top 3 concerts, the positive energy was thru the roof! Peace and blessings to erykah xxx
Mama's Gun is one of the 10 greatest soul albums of the last decade. The other 9 are Adriana Evans - El Camino, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Lewis Taylor - Lewis II, Lewis Taylor - Stoned Part 1, Lynden David Hall - The Other Side, D'Angelo - Voodoo, Donnie - The Colored Section, Amy Winehouse - Frank and Al Green - Lay It Down. Just my opinion. Its unbelievable how it's been overlooked when magazines like Rolling Stone did their 'best albums of the 00's' list.
She always has to say something to draw me back to her words. It's been so many years since I started listening to her, back in high school we'd jam to all her tunes in excitement but now they fall for introspective means. She's power. I feel even when I grow into a greater woman, she'll still be here to guide me. ♥️ The Medulla Oblongata. Home to sanity.
Black Queen thanks putting this into poetry! Black Queens anthem... This joint has been rotation since day and will always. What a deep beautiful message to send be alright with you no matter what.
Erykah Badu is such a beatiful & soulful artist, truely a gem amongst all the cubic zirconias who think that what they put out these days is real music.
How is it that J Dilla had his hand in some of the most influential Hip Hop and R & B music of the last 15 years.....and he didnt really reach stardom until after his death? RIP Dilla
Idk, but this was my all time favorite cd by her. It was cohesive in the flow of it. Which I remember her apologizing for rearranging the order of the songs.
the only artist I have been listening to since i was 13 an 10 years later can still listen to an love just the same. She won't change for anyone and I love that!
I think this represents the magic of black women lol. I love this song so much nostalgia listening to this. My mom played Erykah Badu all the time this brings me back to early mornings at the breakfast table
Sweet child of somebody brought us peace in this world of garbage! It makes you feel soooooo sooo soo good before you play, when you do, and after! Miss Badu all day everyday
An Oldie but Definitely a GooDiE!! Erykah is 1 of the most influential teacher/artis that reaches more than our ears, but she challenges us the hearer though her Neo-Soul, Nu Soul , Foreign tongue gifts.She laces us like E40 & make us remember how beautiful we black sistahs we are-- like Bilal. She remains 1 of my favorites and I don't have many:~)
she's way to under~rated, all of her work is enlightening and beautiful, even if you don't like this style of music she makes you love neo~soul {{you go Erykah!!}}
Right now I'm on my screened in back porch listen to this as the birds of all sorts are chirping...this is a great experience. These sounds all go well together 🤗
She is so beyond clever.. This woman is everything!
Absolutely! Unique in every way. Love her
yes yes
That xylophone on the break hit different on this joint here..shout out the kang of that thang, Roy Ayers🎶🎶🎶...
True!
Thissa Fact
you get 20 extra cool points for knowing who Roy Ayers is. Respect!!!
This song makes me instantly tear up. After being on bed rest during my pregnancy I gained 50lbs. I hate the way I look now but this song truly reminds me to keep things in perspective.
You are beautiful, woman. You are beautiful just the way you are. Skinny, fat, fit or thick
Aaa
She dont know how much her music has influenced my entire life.
Mines too🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿‼️‼️‼️🥰🥰🥰
She’s starting to influence mine to 😇
Here i go im 44, ditto this vich is life, bag lady is my shit, been two two live concerts
I think she knows 😭😭😭🥰
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is how I look without makeup
And with no bra my ninny's sag down low
My hair ain't never hung down to my shoulders
And it might not grow
Ya' never know
But I'm clever when I bust a rhyme
I'm cleva always on ya' mind
She's cleva and I really wanna to grow
But why come you're the last to know?
I got a little pot in my belly
And now a days my figure ain't so fly
My dress ain't cost nothin' but seven dollars
But I made it fly
And I'll tell ya why
Cause I'm clever when I bust a rhyme
I'm cleva always on ya' mind
She's cleva and I really wanna to grow
But why come I'm the last to know?
Alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright yeah
Alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
❤
This an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)
You're right but I'm a straight black male and conservative as far as life style but this song speaks to everybody on not studying others opinions or criticism period! Hold your heads real queens 👑 only jezebels should feel ashamed!
"my dress ain't cost nothin but seven dollars", but I made it fly, sh.. now tell me why......
my favorite female r&b soul artist since 4eva!!!! LOVE BADU!!!
Say It Girl "My dress aint cost nothing but $7 ,but I made it fly" !!!!!!
I truly love her music.
I hate that she is underappreciated ..... Her music is so real and it actually has a message
That's why, most people are not real, so they don't vibe with real music, they on the top 40 bullshit. most real artist are not appreciated during their lifetime, but real music never dies.
She's greatly appreciated by us thats all that matters ! screw those who sleep on her ;)
+The Oracle from the Zoo this is so true
+BritBrat011 I don't think she is under appreciated Brit Brat -- she's gotten a lot of recognition from folks involved in this genre. Enthusiasts of the genre would probably put her somewhere in top 5 with Jill Scott and others. She's well heralded.
absolutely! under-appreciated
Love Erykah...neo soul...black folk music.....night time driving....vibing
Derrick Brown Yes indeed
Still hittin in 2020
I'm cleva...when I bust a rhyme..... I'm cleva.....always on your mind.... I love Erykah Badu !!!😘
"... and with no bra my nannis sag down low..." that bit made me giggle, but its life in its realest. aint no implants... its aux naturale :) lol
Had the pleasure of experiencing this live and she obviously killed it. It was incredible.
Still bangin in 2019 💜
This is cute...
Folks, I think may have found my favorite Erykah Badu track.
On days when I'm not feeling myself I listen to this song and instantly feel better
love
brwn_eyed gurl true, this and 20ft tall
brwn_eyed gurl what beach is that?
I wanna be at peace like this, saw her live in london a few years ago, she is in my top 3 concerts, the positive energy was thru the roof! Peace and blessings to erykah xxx
This song is so uplifting.
This whole album was amazing!!!!
J dilla + Erykah badu voice = Perfection!!!
👌
And Roy Ayers don't hurt too bad either....a freaking master piece.
This song has a beautiful message!
i love this joint i love her she's the truth
I read that Robert Glasper was to thank for the piano contribution of "cleva". He's so strong in his compliments in the cleva compilation. So smooth.
The one and only Pino Palladino on bass!
Great bassline and even greater message.
RedClayDSGB yeh that bass funky ! love her message and voice
That bass is everything!!!
Mama's Gun is one of the 10 greatest soul albums of the last decade. The other 9 are Adriana Evans - El Camino, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Lewis Taylor - Lewis II, Lewis Taylor - Stoned Part 1, Lynden David Hall - The Other Side, D'Angelo - Voodoo, Donnie - The Colored Section, Amy Winehouse - Frank and Al Green - Lay It Down. Just my opinion. Its unbelievable how it's been overlooked when magazines like Rolling Stone did their 'best albums of the 00's' list.
Love Winehouse! ❤
Her sound is so smooth and beautiful.
I am a 48 yr old woman and I am Cleva ! Loving life to the fullest ...God bless the child.........
She always has to say something to draw me back to her words. It's been so many years since I started listening to her, back in high school we'd jam to all her tunes in excitement but now they fall for introspective means. She's power. I feel even when I grow into a greater woman, she'll still be here to guide me. ♥️ The Medulla Oblongata. Home to sanity.
Those vocals......the smooth melody....one of my all time favorite Erykah songs....always soothes me...."said I'm alright wit me"
She is brilliant.
one of the most stunning women Ive ever seen, seen her in concert and im still in awe.
Yeah im a teenage ginger boy but this song makes me feel like a badass
Same
Same bro
Her music is so real man this is one of the most talented beautiful Soul singer of all time her voice just blows me away
i haven't been able to listen to any other artists for the last 3 wks. I'm almost done buying all her albums. It's like music detox
Man this song .. hell this whole album is a whole vibe . Erykah badu is the Queen ❤️❤️
Yes Amen.
Here I am 2020 still bumping this one 🤞🏾💜🤞🏾
In concert, Erykah is phenomenal! Hands down. Kind of wish we had better music in this day and age
She mellow me out she got something for u to vibe to the beats are bad and she sing so soft and nice
+Nakonia Polk She does the same for me! She is my go to for getting my vibrations right when my frequency is off, Badu is there to save the day.
Feels good to be Cleva baby!!!
Such a badass tune!! With Roy Ayers as guest on this here track too??!! PLEEEASE!!! ;-)
YS HUFF go to aziz the ruler in scribe now
what an original talent this young artist is becoming....so honest.
by the F.A.N.
Black Queen thanks putting this into poetry! Black Queens anthem... This joint has been rotation since day and will always. What a deep beautiful message to send be alright with you no matter what.
Smoth and deep! This is simply Jay Dee!!!!!
one of the best album's ever
The instrumentals plus the lyrics in this give me so much life, can never listen just once! .... Said Im alright with meee!!!
Such a dope beat and the GREAT ELDER Roy Ayers,J.D. first class music right here.
It's that mellow funk
Erykah Badu is such a beatiful & soulful artist, truely a gem amongst all the cubic zirconias who think that what they put out these days is real music.
This is an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)
she expresses all her feeling when she broke up with Andre 3000 in this cd. real emotion on this album.
The Piano, The Proposal, The Bass Guitar and Xylophone at 02:14 with Her Soulful Voice is So Beast! Luv Erykah
Yessss!!!!💕
She is such a QUEEN, MASHA ALLAH ☝️💯🕊🕊🕊🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶⚘
How is it that J Dilla had his hand in some of the most influential Hip Hop and R & B music of the last 15 years.....and he didnt really reach stardom until after his death? RIP Dilla
Cause they sacrificed him
Idk, but this was my all time favorite cd by her. It was cohesive in the flow of it. Which I remember her apologizing for rearranging the order of the songs.
the only artist I have been listening to since i was 13 an 10 years later can still listen to an love just the same. She won't change for anyone and I love that!
NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFUL, SOULFUL VIBES...
I think this represents the magic of black women lol. I love this song so much nostalgia listening to this. My mom played Erykah Badu all the time this brings me back to early mornings at the breakfast table
My fellow pisces sister....her vibe is everything.
J Dillaaaaaaaaa! R.I.P. Great Production!
Her and Aaliyah only women I’ve ever been charmed by, them vocals are so smooth.
real shit I love erykah
Whenever you're feeling insecure, listen to this
maxwell
Kayla Bey yesssss!! 💕💕
give it a rest love
Wawww 😍
@@englishharry594 - ???
Classic Banger, Love this Artist.
say it loud,
i love this song.... beautiful
Sweet child of somebody brought us peace in this world of garbage! It makes you feel soooooo sooo soo good before you play, when you do, and after! Miss Badu all day everyday
God Bless our AA sistas that make $10 look like a million cause they be cleva!
An Oldie but Definitely a GooDiE!! Erykah is 1 of the most influential teacher/artis that reaches more than our ears, but she challenges us the hearer though her Neo-Soul, Nu Soul , Foreign tongue gifts.She laces us like E40 & make us remember how beautiful we black sistahs we are-- like Bilal. She remains 1 of my favorites and I don't have many:~)
One my favorite- Badu-Dilla-Ayers jont's!!!!
I LOVE HER SHE IS THE BEST, SO TALENTED
Rest In Peace J Dilla. You laid an awesome track
ERYKAH BADU BABY JUST AMAZING 🤩✊🏾🙏🏾💪🏾✌🏾👍🏾🙌🏾
outstanding talent and beauty
she's way to under~rated, all of her work is enlightening and beautiful, even if you don't like this style of music she makes you love neo~soul
{{you go Erykah!!}}
Right now I'm on my screened in back porch listen to this as the birds of all sorts are chirping...this is a great experience. These sounds all go well together 🤗
I got a little pot in my belly...my dress ain't cost nothin but $7.00 but I made it fly shit...;)
Myname Isobel I'm cleva as well if that's t he criteria.😏
Definitely & absolutely awesome. She's a Cleva yeah!!!!!
My favorite part too sounds like those guys in NY playing steel drums or something real nice
"CONSCIOUS FLOW" GODDESS BADU. EVERYDAY🔆EVERYWAY🔆
Agreed. I'm 23 and I feel as if I missed out on some of the best years :(
Badu+Dilla= Musical Soulful Genius!!!! Thank God that Badu got the chance to work with J Dilla b4 he passed away. RIP Jay Dee!
This track still bangs!! 90s baby here!!
the anthem!
My girl, I would love to meet her!!!!!!
i am going to faint from this woman one day.her music makes me soo dam good dizzy every time..-)
My favorite part of the song say I'm alright with me.
In college me and my homies would smoke weed and bump badu! Memories!
DOPE ...my song
My hair ain't never hung done to my shoulders and it might not grow. Shit, you never know.
I love the production on this song
@ColoredSpaces
Preach it Eryka! #AnEverlastinGoddess 1 of my favorite tracks from her and it is today in 2021.
She looks like angel. I never forgot her gig in Warsaw.
15 years old love erykah badu love her music its has so much meaing to it
I felt this way for years
One of my favorites from her!
Delivered that caramel touch of tone ! Christ
New favorite song
BEAUTYFUL....