![]() The song was written by Gambino and Swedish songwriter, composer and producer Ludwig Göransson (also known as Ludovin). the woman who inspired it being a real-life romantic interest of such a hue. But nothing like that is explicitly stated in the lyrics. So in conclusion the vocalist’s significant other, obviously, has cheated on him, and logically she is a “redbone”. There may be a particular reason why Childish named the song so, i.e. In ConclusionĪll in all, the narrative featured in “Redbone” is relatively terse, and there doesn’t appear to be any type of hidden meaning behind what’s being put forth, as detailed above. And why? This is because most of the definitions available were written by people who didn’t even grow up in Black neighborhoods. If you rely on the internet to understand African-American slang you’re going to get confused. I know this because I grew up speaking that slang. However, for the most part the two terms are interchangeable. For instance, if you call Beyonce a yellowbone, no one is going to say ‘no, she’s a redbone’, except for maybe a White person. The subject of how different shades of Black people are regarded aesthetically is a recurring theme in African-American academia and arts such as, in the latter sense, Spike Lee’s musical School Daze. And it’s also clear that Childish Gambino, though we haven’t researched him a lot as of yet, is an artist who recognizes skin color and what it entails in his works.Ī lighter redbone can be called a yellowbone. Or put more accurately in a Western dating context, ‘redbones’ are more mainstream-acceptable, so to speak. In other words, yes, there is a racial connotation, whether intended or not, behind using that word. Moreover, ‘redbones’ are SADLY generally considered to be prettier than darker hues of Black women. Meanwhile to note, the word “redbone” is never actually mentioned in the lyrics. Such is a colloquialism commonly used within the African-American community, primarily pointing to a light-skinned Black girl. So the implication would be that the addressee is of said body type. On the brighter side, the pre-chorus seems to imply that a person can defend him or herself against infidelity by properly valuing the romance they are in. But it can also be taken that Gambino is telling the addressee that if she behaves properly, he too is willing to reciprocate the favor. ![]()
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