Redbone
Childish Gambino
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Daylight I wake up feeling like you won't play right I used to know, but now that shit don't feel right It made me put away my pride So long You made a nigga wait for some, so long You make it hard for boy like that to go on I'm wishing I could make this mine, oh If you want it, yeah You can have it, oh, oh, oh If you need it, ooh We can make it, oh If you want it You can have it But stay woke Niggas creepin' They gon' find you Gon' catch you sleepin' (oh) Now stay woke Niggas creepin' Now don't you close your eyes Too late You wanna make it right, but now it's too late My peanut butter chocolate cake with Kool-Aid I'm trying not to waste my time If you want it, oh You can have it (you can have it) If you need it (you better believe in something) We can make it, oh If you want it You can have it, ah! But stay woke (stay woke) Niggas creepin' (they be creepin') They gon' find you (they gon' find you) Gon' catch you sleepin' (gon' catch you sleepin', put your hands up on me) Now stay woke Niggas creepin' Now don't you close your eyes But stay woke (ooh, ah) Niggas creepin' They gon' find you (they gon' find you) Gon' catch you sleepin' (gon' catch you, gon' catch you, ooh) Now stay woke Niggas creepin' Now don't you close your eyes How'd it get so scandalous? Oh, how'd it get so scandalous? Oh, oh, how'd it get, how'd it get How'd it get so scandalous? How'd it get so scandalous? How'd it get so scandalous? But stay woke But stay woke
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Written by: Bootsy Collins, Donald McKinley Glover II, Gary Cooper, George S. Clinton Jr., Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson, William Earl Collins
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"Redbone" was penned and performed by Childish Gambino, a pen name of multi-talented American artist Donald Glover. Glover is also acclaimed for his acting, directing, and comedy skills.
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Album InformationThe song is from his third studio album, "Awaken, My Love!", which was released in December 2016.
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Genre"Redbone" is typically categorized as an R&B, funk, and soul track, showcasing a departure from Childish Gambino’s previous work, which was primarily hip-hop.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No.12 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Glover's highest-charting song under his Childish Gambino name.
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CertificationIn 2018, "Redbone" was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for having sold over five million units.
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AwardsThe track won the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.
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InfluencesGlover has cited Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly & the Family Stone and Prince as some of the central inspirations behind the soulful and psychedelic sound featured in "Redbone".
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Cultural ImpactThe chorus line of "Redbone" ("Stay woke") has become an anthem for social and political awareness, often used in various movements like Black Lives Matter and in several memes.
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Movie Feature"Redbone" was featured in the 2017 horror film 'Get Out' directed by Jordan Peele. Peele stated that he asked for the song to start the film as its lyrics closely align with the movie's central theme.
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ProductionGlover altered his vocals for "Redbone", playing with various pitches to achieve the distinctive high-pitched tone, which led to speculation about who sings the song even among his fans.
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Pregnancy AnnouncementOn the day of the song's release, Glover announced that he was going to be a father for the second time, making the day momentous for him on a personal level as well.
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