She was too real for the music industry.

@kyarrajohnson7821

8 жыл бұрын

agree with everything said

@davidb5205

8 жыл бұрын

But...when this song was released, she was signed to UMG, the biggest record label in the music industry. She got so much support that she started her own label, Songbird, in partnership with Universal Republic Record, a division under UMG. UMG is a business that operates on supply/demand principles. The real question is: why aren't more people supporting her? THAT has nothing to do with the industry and everything to do with the general public/audience.

@davidb5205

8 жыл бұрын

***** Brainwashed? In what way? Nobody is holding a gun to my head and forcing me to listen to anything. As a consumer with internet access, I have more choices than ever. I can choose which artist to discover on Soundcloud, which artist to stream on Spotify, which artist's album/merch/tour tickets to buy online. The supply is definitely there. And like I said, even India Arie continues to make music with the support of the largest record label in the world. So, it has nothing to do with the industry desires and everything to do with the complacency of an audience that doesn't think for itself or actively support great artists.

@davidb5205

8 жыл бұрын

***** There is a lot of trash on TV and on the internet. However, no one is going to bubble wrap and child-proof the world for little kids. It is solely the responsibility of the parents to be vigilant and to pay attention to what their kids are consuming. It's certainly not easy in 2016 with so much out there, but it is still a parent's responsibility and no one else's. Again, I have to ask: why aren't these parents taking responsibility for their children? Everyone has a choice. Nobody is forced to consume anything they don't want to.

@kimilaadubois9416

8 жыл бұрын

jthe lightseeker True.

When u realize india arie was on the #blackgirlmagic wave way before it became a trend

@danyale9887

5 жыл бұрын

Yesssss

@antonioholloway2797

5 жыл бұрын

And its beautiful 😍😍#Blackgirlmagic

@patriciacurtis7448

5 жыл бұрын

BOOM! #TRUTH

@jazmynbrown6820

5 жыл бұрын

Fr i was thinking the same thing

@lashuna.9611

5 жыл бұрын

Its BEEN a LIFESTYLE. Black folks didn't love themselves so they didn't hear it... Now we love us and want to...#WeAreLions #HereUsRoar

2024 😂😂😂 still here 😊😊😊

@queenscorner244

2 ай бұрын

Me too Sis❤

@soulsensei5542

2 ай бұрын

Going nowhere! Lol

@brandynicolecommodore45

2 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤Yessss❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

@brandynicolecommodore45

2 ай бұрын

Me too 🎉😊

@prenishan5935

2 ай бұрын

Yesssss

This song is a classic. This is the kind of song you appreciate the older you get.

@williemazehaze8673

Жыл бұрын

Definitely

@dobazajr

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. The older you get the more you embrace yourself regardless of how you look and how you would like to run your life positively.

@Thir13eenBeatz

11 ай бұрын

it absolutely does

@Great_Sandwich

5 ай бұрын

Not really.

This song makes me cry... growing up in a world where I think being plastic is perfect.... when in reality What God gave me is just fine

@sarahawkins5098

5 жыл бұрын

Keep singing it until you stop crying and you start smiling!!!#BelieveIt

@jdjdkdckkcjcchcjdiskdk8816

4 жыл бұрын

god bless u

@Ainprn

4 жыл бұрын

chantal gayle it made me cry and still makes my eyes water because of the hatred I had and still battle with, with myself and I’m just trying to get it together and this song helps me so much

@wanjirukarago9308

4 жыл бұрын

💯💯👌

@aylarodriguez7103

4 жыл бұрын

You have a beautiful soul & it's not about what is on the outside but what is on the inside that counts . Who cares about the way other people look no one lives your life but you . Your beautiful inside & out

One of the most underrated songs of all time

@glenday7474

4 жыл бұрын

So true

@Lemons19902010

4 жыл бұрын

That's because it's too positive and speaks to being and accepting yourself for who you are. And India is dark skinned and fully clothed.

@homnyasaverde7153

4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

@wanjirukarago9308

4 жыл бұрын

True

@russellhughes7265

4 жыл бұрын

Period

I play this for my 1 year old daughter very often. She won’t understand it yet, but subconsciously she will. Gotta teach them young 💙

@livetomanifest2272

Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@minntungwa8640

Жыл бұрын

@@livetomanifest2272 I love what you're doing♥♥

@livetomanifest2272

Жыл бұрын

@@minntungwa8640 thank u min!! I super appreciate that brother!! ❤️❤️✊️

@brianacesany4260

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I play it for my one year old daughter too. She will know this song in her subconscious for sure!

@EyeofZai

Жыл бұрын

my mama played this whole album for me ever since i was little so i know for certain that you’re doing the right thing ❤❤

"Don't need your silicone, I prefer my own, what God gave me is just fine." India don't know how many women she taught to love their self with that line ♥️🤞🏽

@skinimin6746

2 жыл бұрын

"Silly Comb"

@rajaeenyahawa881

Жыл бұрын

We need this more than ever nowdays….with people like kardashians being the „icons“ of our modern day time…this is SO MUCH BETTER!

@Gator87

Жыл бұрын

@@skinimin6746 "SILICONE" that's why she says "What God gave me is just fine", why would God give her a comb 😑

@crystalgriffith6314

Жыл бұрын

Thank You JESUS!!! Amen

@ntobekomchunu9405

Жыл бұрын

Powerful just Powerful!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

"my momma said a lady aint what she wears its what she knows" 👏👏👏👏👏

@MegaRaet

7 жыл бұрын

Jay P I just want to give her a hug for saying that.

@MegaRaet

7 жыл бұрын

Jay P I just want to give her a hug for saying that.

@factoryresetearth

7 жыл бұрын

Jay P perfection

@hurtspublishing3906

5 жыл бұрын

Yass

Who's listening in 2020 ✨🤞🏾

@icsharpk

4 жыл бұрын

Triple Threat Ent 🤞🏾❤️🔥

@stanley-rosegumede6277

4 жыл бұрын

This song was my anthem back in the day.. Still and just turned 40.

@nkechi1964

4 жыл бұрын

My anthem

@bukket8883

4 жыл бұрын

Me bro

@8bitsluvvas

4 жыл бұрын

Meh.

High vibrational music ♥️💛💚

@zion367

7 ай бұрын

Definitly❤

@MonicaVillanueva123

5 ай бұрын

Yes❤

My mother would put these songs on when she was not feeling like herself. I understand now! 🦋 love you mommy 🔊💃🏽

I am a big woman battling depression at the moment and self love means more to me now then it ever has.... This song is so soul soothing

@lauryn4eva792

5 жыл бұрын

You are beautiful

@tequisapage4732

5 жыл бұрын

Kissey Faces You are beautiful, you are worthy and most importantly you are MORE than enough. I speak healing over your life Queen 👑

@claresamorris6731

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah You're Big and Beautiful You Are A 👑.

@Go_Ginnaaa

5 жыл бұрын

You are beautiful Queen 👸🏿❤️

@claresamorris6731

5 жыл бұрын

@@Go_Ginnaaa Yes Beauty Starts within We are all Queens.

I won a 13 Year battle with Depression and had this on repeat all day.

@terripuckett6272

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats man/girl stay strong

@vamperkillzshy

4 жыл бұрын

Yay! Kick that demons ass

@auntyjasmine2566

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations sis

@chuckydawl4098

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations❤

@salenasheppherd7551

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your victory! #KeepPushing💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏼🙏🏼💯💯

As a black woman in my late 20s this song even though it's over 20 years old but it did motivate me to accept me who I am . Idia arie my forever favorite artist

@jackjill8129

5 ай бұрын

I'm proud of you. You are perfect the way you are never forget

@Naazzziaa23

2 ай бұрын

Me too queen let your light shine!!!

I first discovered this song in 2012 still to this day this resonates so deep and inspirers me to be myself.

@MosesMibonda

5 ай бұрын

Jus discovered it now

My Queens, India Arie, Jill Scott, Sade, Erykha, Lauryn, Mary J. Blige, M'eshelle Ndegeocello, Nina Simone, Ledisi and Angie Stone. Those are ultimate soul sistahs

@ethansoul5822

7 жыл бұрын

Mongikazi Phetshula you got that right

@josiah8279

6 жыл бұрын

Preach 💎

@LivelifeLit

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Floetry mama. ✔️

@jwridah7

6 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Hudson Fantasia Jasmine Sullivan. Avery Sunshine to top out those amazing soulful voices!!

@gregorybogi5305

5 жыл бұрын

Erykah Badu....

"My momma said a lady ain’t what she wears but what she knows…"

@Lisa87692

8 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite part.

@thelmawilliams4102

7 жыл бұрын

Anna Lisa. i love this song.😊 she is one of my favorite artist ever. her and Lauren Hill.

@Tkjawa

6 жыл бұрын

Sade too for me

@tabathatjohnson5304

5 жыл бұрын

your mother is right

@nerojuge8405

5 жыл бұрын

She said that at exactly when I read this lol.

Remember listening to this a young teen, now as a 36 yr old mom this song jus hits the right way🥰🥰

@williemazehaze8673

Жыл бұрын

I’m a father now… definitely hits more now

@bobbiewilson1744

Жыл бұрын

Yessss

@vamoneygroup

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@regalchic

5 ай бұрын

I'm 35 now , also listened as a teenager

Bring music like this back !. Still love this song. Forever 🫶🏾🥰

@jeremientumba9173

9 ай бұрын

❤

“I rather have a pretty piece of crystal ,don’t need your silicone I prefer my own what god gave me is just fine “ FELT THAT

@curtislamarlanier

4 жыл бұрын

Look at the comment at the top of this video! Done! Peace Queen!

@talktimewiththaqueen2672

4 жыл бұрын

❤️

@MzCnajohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Yesss

@oneiceb5974

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@BosseLadi12

4 жыл бұрын

I was in middle school song came out! I love it as much now as I did then!!!

¨My WORTH is not determined by the PRICE of my clothes.¨ YESSS and we still bumpinn in 2K20!!!

@ontayyricardo

3 жыл бұрын

You a Queen Shorty

@albertpringle4918

3 жыл бұрын

FOESHOW

@jazkarena9876

3 жыл бұрын

Ontayy Ri'Cardo 🖤

@jazkarena9876

3 жыл бұрын

Ontayy Ri'Cardo wats yo ig?

@ontayyricardo

3 жыл бұрын

Jasmyn Lee I don’t even have 1 Sweet but I subscribed you back

This woman have been telling us to love ourselves for so many years 🥰💅🤳🤾🏾‍♀️💃🏿🤸🏾‍♀️

In a society where your looks and your possessions determines your worth.. this song is so relaxing & authentic ❤

This society needs this kinda music desperately in this day and time

@abdulrosid5111

5 жыл бұрын

Gia Chesley xxxvido

@ryini

5 жыл бұрын

Okay I will try and create some beats like this. I'm getting requests for it

@youngflex229

5 жыл бұрын

It would fall on deaf ears

@diamondlegendgodsontheocra1983

5 жыл бұрын

Underworld same Guy😎😎😎❤✌

@wanjirukarago9308

4 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯💯👌

I wish we had a modern day black woman artist who had this type of sound and vibe~

@biokomalabo9468

3 жыл бұрын

We have no black women in mainstream music. However, there are independent black women doing good music, we have to support them.

@pandanightshade2966

3 жыл бұрын

She is still putting out songs

@flawlesslawless4180

3 жыл бұрын

I think normani motivation

@ernieisaiah

3 жыл бұрын

lizzo

@breonnapeyton9473

3 жыл бұрын

Ari Lennox

I really envy her self-esteem. She's got a gift!

I grew up loving this song... I still do and always will. I love her sass and the special way she writes her name. India.Arie, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Tracy Chapman, Lauryn Hill...these are some super cool black women in music that I grew up loving their music 💝

As a young black male, this even helps me to appreciate my features. I have no choice but to embrace myself because everyone is taken.

@adelinam7138

3 жыл бұрын

🤙😃

@chalimike5946

3 жыл бұрын

Best song ever

@pitufina5825

2 жыл бұрын

Embrace yourself. You are beautiful ;)

@dominicclark3774

2 жыл бұрын

keep ya head up my boy!!

@exclusivelytay4114

2 жыл бұрын

👐🏽🥳 as you should I love this song 🎵 too it reminds you just to love the features god gave you 🥳

All women over the globe. You are A QUEEN!

@EyeSpyBlackAmor

8 жыл бұрын

thank you beautiful

@crappy.arianna7553

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you💚

@marysmokiejane1944

8 жыл бұрын

well i wouldnt say all... i mean queens need slaves

@EyeSpyBlackAmor

8 жыл бұрын

MARYSMOKIEJANE oh be quiet someone has to always ruin it. Let Queens have their shine.

@Jaimiexo

8 жыл бұрын

♡♥︎

I love the self love that India gave to our community

This song has always and will always be one of my very favorites.

This song reminds to never forget to take care of yourself and love yourself too!

@shirleyminor5637

3 жыл бұрын

What you said back then is just as important for our dark skin female today as then and in my mind more IMPORTANT NOW thank you ! love you ! and your music

16 years later it still holds up

@yeahisaidit5633

8 жыл бұрын

it's been 15 years 2001 is when it came out!

@oblambo

8 жыл бұрын

Andre Nickson .......thank you.

@natalieberg8655

8 жыл бұрын

+Andre Nickson I was listening to this in 2000. I'm sure.

@TheUncleBungle

7 жыл бұрын

according to the description it came out in 2000 !!!

@oblambo

7 жыл бұрын

TheUncleBungle -_- yeah... that's 16 years

My favorite thing about this video is when she goes into the video audition with the other girls and at first, the video sets it up to feel like they're just using her or trying to make a joke out of her. Then, bam, turns out they're all just beautiful in their own way and they rock out together. Gets me every time.

This woman helped me love myself and I am forever appreciative of her music.❤

Lyrically, this is one of the best songs ever!

@jaslynclayton

3 жыл бұрын

this is the best song .

@cresswellchipman2533

3 жыл бұрын

Very underrated song! Hollywood will never embrace it though! It's too real!😊👍

@garethward-stevens1596

2 жыл бұрын

Have you only heard three songs in your life or something?

@cakes3958

2 жыл бұрын

@@garethward-stevens1596 oooh we got a snob here!

I never REALLY felt the lyrics of this song until today and wow This blows me away.

@NoobyroobysL808

8 жыл бұрын

L

@theworldaccordingtochase

8 жыл бұрын

I love your channel!

@NoobyroobysL808

8 жыл бұрын

:)---Xx

@twiggymorris406

8 жыл бұрын

+Kat Blaque Kat, I disagree and I agree with you. But I'm glad we can agree that this song is good. Because ALL women are beautiful and we should just be happy in ourselves. Glad to see you here and God Bless

@kendraspencer3925

8 жыл бұрын

yess

The lyrics of this song is so beautiful. REAL NATURAL BLACK WOMAN ❤️

@sagittariusbeauty

2 жыл бұрын

💖💖💖

2024 I needed to hear this.❤

"I'm not the average girl from your video, and I ain't built like a supermodel. But I learned to love myself unconditionally, because I AM A QUEEN." This is my favourite part of the song. I tell myself this everyday lol

@imaanbintasiyah6791

8 жыл бұрын

You should. Everyone should. Cause everyones beautiful and i know its common but its true. 😁

@ashleydanielle2306

8 жыл бұрын

But I still wanna be a supermodel lmao. I know i'll rip that runway *snapfingers*

@imaanbintasiyah6791

8 жыл бұрын

+Ashley Danielle Lol probably would 😂...(Dont take that the wrong way btw😂😂)

@ashleydanielle2306

8 жыл бұрын

lmfaoooo, trust me I won't.

@imaanbintasiyah6791

8 жыл бұрын

+Ashley Danielle 😂lol

I imagine her children to be well rounded, got it all together, kind of people.

I'm a young man...2021...middle of the night feeling mother nature speak to me..I have no clue..smh no clue, what made me put this song on...I love you so much India..your message, your pureness in your lyrics 💯 you a tru artist ✊🏽 that helped a young man notice a lot about himself thru your beautiful song..thank you so much 💙

I loved this when it first came out and in 2023 I still love this song. It’s a classic for all times ❤ she’s a classic

Such an iconic song

I love that she said she’s not like the other girls in the video, but she still embraces and shows love to those girls.

@deanfleischer6239

2 жыл бұрын

Great point!

@Obolo_m3nace

2 жыл бұрын

I love those typa women. They don’t knock down other women for being diff than them or bc they don’t understand them, they embrace it all!

My mom showed me this in middle school when I was having a lot of self-worth and body image issues. Thank you Mom I love you and this song always reminds me of her

Hard to find a woman like this these days. But my love goes out to all the black queens that are still here ❤️❤️

She made me feel so comfortable and beautiful when i was a kid😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 She made me love my natural hair too. The icon India Arie

@darlenebobbitt9561

3 жыл бұрын

I no that's right

@darlenebobbitt9561

3 жыл бұрын

I need to start worrying about darlene and stop worrying about everyone else

This song makes me so happy😍😊

@daiy-timetv3712

8 жыл бұрын

song** lol

@billabongistech9200

7 жыл бұрын

👍

@susanre67

7 жыл бұрын

do u believe in us

@hineruapini1240

6 жыл бұрын

Jaimie xo me to know matter wat my day brings

I love what she stands for. Recovering from narcissist abuse and she helps me know there are woman of substance and importance of self love

This song is the soundtrack for my life. It first got me through middle school. Now it’s doing it again at 31 years of age. Thank you, India ❤

I loved this song at 11... Love it even more at 27 ❤️❤️

@guitargeekette

8 жыл бұрын

here here! I relate to it now more than ever.

@AllIAm1

7 жыл бұрын

Lexy O. Ditto

@yamaridunklin7319

7 жыл бұрын

Lexy O. I'm only 15 and I loved this song since I was little

@bitca222

7 жыл бұрын

Same! Co-signed immediately!

@danabrittanykanalani7027

6 жыл бұрын

Yes

You girls need to realize you are all queens, dont let anyone define you!!!

@BAESOBEAUTIFUL

4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU !!!💕💕

@michaelthomas1087

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir and they matter and your more than what you think you are🙏🏾❤️

I love her voice!

Almost 22 years later and this song is as relevant as it was then.

@tikifreaky5204

Жыл бұрын

BW need this more than ever!

I wish we had more Black women sang uplifting songs like this!

@lynnmarieanderson1744

5 жыл бұрын

I wish we had more women in general doing songs like this and looking and dressing natural rather than all this hypersexual, drop it while it's hot dancing and wearing lingerie and heels and tons of makeup- you get what I mean. I still love singers like Beyonce and yes, even Madonna but some women out there just don't seem to really know how to have any class. I really like the message in this song!!!!

@marzh1073

5 жыл бұрын

@@lynnmarieanderson1744 the song also says "a girl isn't what she wears but what she knows" but I get what you mean.

@lynnmarieanderson1744

5 жыл бұрын

@@marzh1073 I didn't mean to go on and on about it. There's nothing wrong with wanting to look sexy. God, I hope I'm not becoming my mom!!!! Peace💕

@marzh1073

5 жыл бұрын

@@lynnmarieanderson1744 haha peace to you too 😅

"I'm not built like a super model". Oh honey...you are far too modest.

Idk how I ever forgot about this song but it will be going on my daughter's play list RIGHT NOW!

All women are beautiful. All men are beautiful. It takes looking deep within yourself to figure out this truth. Take time to discover your beauty. God makes no mistakes.

@sashasarronen6300

8 жыл бұрын

+Desiree' Gladney I know i am.

@desireemonette4017

8 жыл бұрын

+Sasha Sarronen And blessed you are

@charlinejohnson1631

6 жыл бұрын

Desiree' Monette Amen

@aryaijadodson6332

6 жыл бұрын

Desiree' Monette amen

@braxtonthomas6194

5 жыл бұрын

Desiree' Monette thank you

As a young 13 year old black African American who looks lowly down on myself this song really give me a better perspective of myself!Thanks you so much for this song India!!!!

@TruthofAce

3 жыл бұрын

You're beautiful young Lady 💕, don't know you nor need to🙏🏾

@KiyahReloaded

3 жыл бұрын

@@TruthofAce Thank you!🥺😊

@TruthofAce

3 жыл бұрын

@@KiyahReloaded 💜🙏🏾

@titavaughns7698

3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely perfect the way you are!!! You're diversity, uniqueness, interests, your existence brings a joy to the world physical and spiritual. Remember that love. Only you can be you and that is the greatest strength! ❤❤❤

@KiyahReloaded

3 жыл бұрын

@@titavaughns7698 Thank you I'll be sure to remember it.

I have to beautiful daughters ages 10 and 12. My eldest daughter is now goin through a faze where she's starting not to like the way she look and children in school tell her she's ugly. But as an adult ik that children often say things with no regards as to how it may make the other person feel. So I sent her this song and told her to listen to it, She did and she called me crying, just to say thank you and she loves me so much for being the best dad in the world. Now she's gained her confidence and she's not effected by the way others view her through their lens. So I thank you dearly for taking the time to give us this song. It's really a amazing song .

Much love to Queen India and this self-love anthem ♥️ ❤️ 🙌 💕 💖 💗

All Black girls need to listen to this.

@Daydreams-hu2fs

8 жыл бұрын

girls of all race need to hear it

@angelface1154

8 жыл бұрын

+Destiny Johnson but especially black girls

@Daydreams-hu2fs

8 жыл бұрын

That's very true

@1974cfjl

8 жыл бұрын

+angelface1154 All women should listen to this ,especially the insecure ones.

@ravenwolf2220

8 жыл бұрын

all people

*Keep your silicone, I prefer my own, what God gave me is just fine* 🖤

@LovingSoul61

4 жыл бұрын

cherrycolaaa I'm laughing at myself because I have lived my whole life thinking she said "silly comb"🤣

@sierrahall1717

4 жыл бұрын

LovingSoul61 you are not alone that makes 2 of us 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️😂😂😂

@barnesfam

4 жыл бұрын

That's right!

@sweetsoundsofreading4733

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, thought she was saying keep your silly comb used for straightened hair, but she prefered her own (wide toothed, pick) for her natural hair!!!

@sweetsoundsofreading4733

4 жыл бұрын

@Mevrouw Aruba no you're right, she did say silicone, all these years I thought I heard 'silly comb' and tried to rationalize what that meant.

Was reminded of this gem of a song last night while watching Gilmore Girls. I heard it in the background and had to rewind…I knew I knew it! This song was before it’s time ❤️

Music to my soul ......still a hit then, now and always... positivity in music to empower black queens, all queens. Thanks Indie!

A lady isn't what she wears but what she knows...love this still ✌

Who else thinks this song is inspirational?

@mcvcalvi

5 жыл бұрын

KitKat Gaming I do. I feel this song so much.

@ladyd6545

5 жыл бұрын

All day EVERY day....💕💕

I started having insecurities when I was a teen and still do and I’m 29. Wish I heard this song since then but now I’m feeling better. It’s never too late. 😊

@yetunde.sidikah

Жыл бұрын

You will prevail, it’s never too late like you said! Yesterday is not today x

"I Know my Creator didn't make no mistakes on ME"!

@slimgirls78

3 жыл бұрын

Full stop. That's the message.

@cims1ty640

2 жыл бұрын

That part

True black queen 👑❤️ thank god for the women who still have this type of soul not many of us left

@curtislamarlanier

4 жыл бұрын

The realest thing that you will understand is this...YOU are the standard!!! Everything else derives from you!! Stay natural and DON'T change!! I'm a KING talking!! Peace Sis!

@user-wf8od5un9q

4 жыл бұрын

We as black women must learn to love ourselves and everything else will fall in line!

@mt5800

4 жыл бұрын

I really don't wanna start a fight or anything but just think about how people would react if they heard a guy calling himself a "True white king".

@user-wf8od5un9q

4 жыл бұрын

A white man can reference himself however he chooses. I don't think any intelligent person would be offended. We as humans have to learn to accept others opinions!

@BAESOBEAUTIFUL

4 жыл бұрын

Tru

The kids in my class made me so proud of wanting to hear this and vibe to it! What a good day in music!

No words to describe my love for this song. This generation needs this message code red.

Brought tears to my eyes......OUR SOCIETY NEEDS MORE OF THIS

she is another reason to appreciate my blackness Thank you india =)

I love this song!

Timeless ❤️❤️❤️

This is a "get up on a Saturday morning and clean your house" song.😂

@evh1207

5 жыл бұрын

ne smith and dance and do silly stuff while you doing it! Lol.

@GothBatty

5 жыл бұрын

ne smith it’s my gym/getting ready song

@entropy8000

4 жыл бұрын

Omg thats what i use it for except its sunday!

@S.Lee8

4 жыл бұрын

This is my this Saturday morning!

@Idk-uk2oq

4 жыл бұрын

It's Saturday for me rn😂🤣

I’m a male going through a rough break up. I spent about a year thinking I was not good enough and that’s why my relationship failed. Lately I put this on and change a couple words to fit for me. This song makes me keep my head up and realize I am not perfect but I am worth it.

@rasirjohnson697

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry bro you will find someone eles

@beyondthegraveuk8098

4 жыл бұрын

When you love yourself.. thats when true love comes your way❤

@mfax1000

4 жыл бұрын

Focus on your goals. Your purpose in life and love will....find you!

@victorallencook7107

4 жыл бұрын

WORD!! 🙏👊

@bfry38

3 жыл бұрын

One day she will come back if she hasn’t already. People don’t realize what they have until it’s gone. Everyone thinks the grass is greener on the other side, but it’s just fertilized in shit! I wish everyone a great 2020 with everything that’s going on!! 💪

More relevant than ever. People don't want to love themselves, they want to look like somebody else.

@donnac.3273

2 жыл бұрын

Clones, they all look through same. We are missing originality.

No gimmicks all real and natural.

funny how i haven't heard this song in years but i remember every lyric. Good music lol

@thanksfornothing5636

6 жыл бұрын

Destiny christian Your Beautiful 😍

@rodwilliams7457

6 жыл бұрын

Thats what music with substance does lol #MissGoodMusic!

@hurtspublishing3906

5 жыл бұрын

Right

@libanali1464

5 жыл бұрын

@@ammonbakarri-o6842 19 years is a long time still.

Right when she said "sometimes i shave my legs and sometimes i don't" i liked the video

Just LOVE AND ADORE the part where the older gentleman gives her the orange and then she's riding on her bike with her arms stretched out and she's smiling and the sun is shining on her... "Keep your Cristal and your pistol, I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal." My very favorite lyrics of the entire song! 💓

Years later and this song just hits right on the nail. I didn’t understand this video when I was younger. I had no one to tell me this. This song is so beautiful. Thank you for creating this beautiful song. ❤

It's sad it took her soooooo long to win a Grammy!! She's a REAL artist!

@JWill951

3 жыл бұрын

She won a Grammy for her second album. It didn't take her long at all

@anjelheaven

3 жыл бұрын

@@JWill951 Right?! Literally two years into her career.

@barbaraannhenderson9049

2 жыл бұрын

Should have plenty of them she is multi-Talent.

@Unnatural09

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry but the grammys are a dumpster fire than what it used to be.

@veganbutterfly3652

2 жыл бұрын

@@JWill951 she should have won for the 1st album ... and I am sure she would had if she was light skinned!!!

Why is this beautiful woman not hailed as a role model for all black girls?!! She is worth 10 Beyonces!!!

@braxtonthomas6194

5 жыл бұрын

MIS315 absolutely

@angrysincebirth1819

5 жыл бұрын

a zillion %

@ladyd6545

5 жыл бұрын

Say THAT!!!

@xoxozion215

5 жыл бұрын

Beyonce cant compare

@jasmineragland6490

5 жыл бұрын

She's a thousand times better than Beyonce and look better 😍😍😍😍😍

I play this for my 14 year old who sometimes feels like an outsider. Due to Covid, mixed race (Im 1/2 black, wife is Russian) kid struggling with identity and the fact that she has picked up guitar and bass as an outlet. This is one of the greatest songs of the past 50 years IMO.

Thank you India Arie for reminding me I’m a Queen 👸🏽 ❤️

Because I am a Queen

@miarose9068

7 жыл бұрын

AMEN TO THAT SISTA!!

@daisysamuel1549

7 жыл бұрын

Mia Isabella 👑😄

@aryaijadodson6332

6 жыл бұрын

Daisy Samuel love that part

@Jryder933

6 жыл бұрын

Your are definitely a QUEEN!!😘

@surendraacharigesirisena1810

5 жыл бұрын

@@miarose9068 l

Miss India Arie has always been a "Queen."

One of my self confidence songs!! ❤❤❤

This song brings me back to summers as a kid in the early 00s...yellow sunshine, optimism, everything was right.

Love this song. Makes me feel positive.

"Im not the average guy from your video and i aint built like a male model but i learned to love myself unconditionally because i am a KING"

@mmorris7419

2 жыл бұрын

GO 'HEAD,KING!!!!🤩👍

@christenelozano4330

2 жыл бұрын

Thats right your a King

@Kalashnikingz47

2 жыл бұрын

It don't work that way for the guys! 😂

@YoMamaBih

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kalashnikingz47 Stop hatin

@KirinChan1998

2 жыл бұрын

YESSIR YESSIRRR

I played this song for my little sister when when she was on hospice for cancer a few months back LOVE and MISS you diva Montoya!! 💗

@jessicadixon2836

9 ай бұрын

Many 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Way ahead of its time. Only those with soul can feel this 💯💙💙

"Don't be offended, this is all my opinion, aint nothin that I'm sayin, law." This is my favorite line in the song. She's not demanding anything of anyone. She's just telling her story.

She’s so naturally beautiful and makes you want to embrace your own inner beauty as well and I love it. This song will always be a bop.

@CaapriceTube1

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