Stevie Wonder - Dark 'N' Lovely Lyrics






There is a place
On earth's motherland
Where a people
Die in bantu stands
Manchild at eight
Will face guns of hate
Womanchild's fate
Is life second rate

Just because they're dark 'n' lovely
Just because they're dark 'n' lovely

They do a dance
called Mbaqana jive
Rainbow people
Dancin' to stay alive
After hours
Party hand in hand
After Shebeen
Terror strikes again

Just because they're dark 'n' lovely
Just because they're dark 'n' lovely

Dark 'n' lovely Dark 'n' lovely
Dark 'n' lovely

The whole planet's watchin'
And the Sun God is watchin', too
Hey there Botha
Yes, we are watchin' you
Spirits can do
Jah will stop this reign
Watch our world turn
To help those in pain

Just because they're dark 'n' lovely
Just because they're dark 'n' lovely
Just because they're dark 'n' lovely
Just because they're dark 'n' lovely
Dark 'n' lovely Dark 'n' lovely

[Repeat to fade]





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  1. R.... ....

    I like the beat.....

  2. P.... X....

    " The Master Blaster "

  3. G.... F....

    Younes....

  4. P.... B....

    I love the "Characters" album including the duet with Michael Jackson "Get It" (1987) !!

  5. L.... D....

    366. Likes. Aren’t we unfair! ??? This guy is genius!

  6. l.... t....

    Stevie Wonder meets the Sega Genesis.

    Man what a genius.

  7. n.... t....

    Hotter than July ! 😎

  8. a.... b....

    Thanks!

  9. c.... b....

    A shame the hair care company didn't use his song

  10. E.... O....

    I'm listening to this song for the first time but I already love it

  11. 2.... ....

    Big-up all those dark and lovely people out there doing their best.

  12. T.... ....

    maybe the blind have better taste for feeding the ears.

    T.... ....

    naaah. it's we that are deaf....so they turned to feeding shit to our ears

    T.... ....

    I think you got something here. 😂

  13. F.... G....

    The best 1:39

  14. u.... m....

    Synth player genius

  15. W.... ....

    underated album

    W.... ....

    I know. It seems whenever they mention Stevie's eighties albums HOTTER THAN JULY and IN FULL CIRCLE always gets mentioned. This album doesn't get the propos it deserves.

    W.... ....

    I agree!!! This brings back some great memories!!!

  16. P.... M....

    I Stevie invented the second chorus

  17. t.... r....

    hitomusic people dont like the truth! it is a proven fact that the first people on this earth had dark skin knowledge is power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. j.... b....

    "Dark 'N' Lovely"

    There is a place 
    On earth's motherland 
    Where a people 
    Die in bantu stands 
    Manchild at eight 
    Will face guns of hate 
    Womanchild's fate 
    Is life second rate 

    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 
    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 

    They do a dance 
    called Mbaqana jive 
    Rainbow people 
    Dancin' to stay alive 
    After hours 
    Party hand in hand 
    After Shebeen 
    Terror strikes again 

    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 
    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 

    Dark 'n' lovely Dark 'n' lovely 
    Dark 'n' lovely 

    The whole planet's watchin' 
    And the Sun God is watchin', too 
    Hey there Botha 
    Yes, we are watchin' you 
    Spirits can do 
    Jah will stop this reign 
    Watch our world turn 
    To help those in pain 

    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 
    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 
    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 
    Just because they're dark 'n' lovely 
    Dark 'n' lovely Dark 'n' lovely 

    j.... b....

    Too bad you got some lyrics wrong

  19. M.... I....

    apartheid in south africa

  20. J.... ....

    i just this on soul train

  21. J.... ....

    iam go ham off this song, with the dancing

  22. S.... B....

    Funny as hell. I went to click the 'Like' button... and it was already permananetly clicked! I do believe my computer is showing the signs of the beginnings of artificial intelligence. Sound volume automatically set ro 'MAX' too. Spooky.

  23. A.... ....

    Did he say the "sun god is watching too"?

  24. R.... F....

    Junior high........

  25. E.... M....

    @hitomusic -- I see what you mean. Rave music can't touch this!! =)

  26. E.... M....

    i think this is the most energetic song on the album =)

  27. F.... ....

    hard to believe its 25 years old..dayum Im getting old! even tho I was a little kid in the 80s I was listenign to music 24/7. This song reminds me of the hair gel dark&lovely lol. One of the worst gels Ive ever used but catchy name

  28. s.... m....

    so true..................: )

  29. m.... ....

    @Kandyluvsu Congrats :)

    m.... ....

    mftds13

  30. K.... A....

    @mftds13 It went really well actually! Thanks for asking! I got a high grade on it too! :)

  31. m.... ....

    @Kandyluvsu How did that go?

  32. s.... ....

    I had the the cassette tape of this in 1987. I loaned it my nephew and haven't seen it since!!

  33. S.... S....

    Underrated,but much appreciated...thanx for the posting! Still timely!

  34. N.... ....

    @bennettdrew YOURE SO TRUE.. "WE'RE BLESSED VERY VERY BLESSED TO HAVE HIM". THATS A MOUTHFUL. HEAVEN KNOWS IT IS...

  35. A.... G....

    Love this....

  36. d.... a....

    @godhelpme2009
    Amen, we are blessed to have him...lets enjoy!

  37. d.... a....

    I'm feelin this song.
    One of my favs...but then I say that about all Stevie's stuff...lol

  38. k.... ....

    Every time I hear this, I think of the Motherland and brothers and sisters partying together

  39. A.... G....

    I loved when they played this on Soul Train. Watching people dance off of this going down the Soul Train line is a great memory. They were jammin' I love Stevie.

  40. s.... p....

    characters was one of my fav. albums from him... and this song brings back memories

  41. K.... M....

    A throwback to when R&B music was still worth listening to. Have loved this song from the moment I first heard it in 1987.

  42. d.... d....

    Loved this song as a kid and esp on soultrain. They woudl dance thier asses off to this!

  43. C.... ....

    It does now.

  44. T.... G....

    I had t in LP when i was 8... that was even better!!
    Does it really exist on CD??

  45. k.... ....

    This is a great song!!!!!!

  46. L.... W....

    my grandma had this album and i used to just sit there and listen i love this cd

  47. H.... I....

    beautiful song!!!

  48. n.... ....

    Saw Stevie do this song live one time with african dancers it was great he's truly the best

  49. T.... D....

    What? No one commented on this great Stevie classic? Again, you bring back memories of many a road trip...thanks so much for the post.