Brujas – English Lyrics

• By: Princess Nokia
• Album: 1992 Deluxe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "Brujas" by Princess Nokia, a powerful anthem that invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Afro-Latina identity and ancestral spirituality. Through its defiant lyrics and captivating rhythms, you can learn about themes of self-love, cultural reclamation, and the strength found in heritage. This song is special for its authentic voice and its celebration of a community often underrepresented, offering a unique opportunity to connect with a powerful narrative through music.

[English]

We is them ghetto witches

Speaking in tongue bitches

Fall on the floor

Got sage on the door

We is them ghetto witches

Speaking in tongue bitches

Fall on the floor

Got sage on the door

We is them ghetto witches

Speaking in tongue bitches

Fall on the floor

Got sage on the door

We is them ghetto witches

Speaking in tongue bitches

Fall on the floor

Got sage on the door

Talk shit, we can cast spells

Long weaves, long nails

Corn rows, pig tails

Baby fathers still in jail

Good witches, I fuck with

Bad bitches, we run shit

Four bitches, four corners

North, East, West, South shit

Good witches, I fuck with

Hopped off of my broomstick

Witchcraft, bitch craft

Light magic, it's nothing

Orisha, my alter

Orisha, my alter

Orisha, my alter

Got coins on the counter

I'm that Black a-Rican bruja straight out from the Yoruba

And my people come from Africa diaspora, Cuba

And you mix that Arawak, that original people

I'm that Black Native American, I vanquish all evil

I'm that Black a-Rican bruja straight out from the Yoruba

And my ancestors Nigerian, my grandmas was brujas

And I come from an island and it's called Puerto Rico

And it's one of the smallest but it got the most people

Orisha, my alter

Orisha, my alter

Orisha, my alter

Got coins on the counter

Orisha, my alter

Orisha, my alter

Orisha, my alter

Got coins on the counter

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Don't you fuck with my energy

Casting spells with my cousins

I'm the head of this coven

I'm a shapeshifting bitch, you don't know who you loving

Better light you a candle

I heard the nighttime was black

And if you don't watch your step the greatest bitch will be back

I cast a circle in white and I can vanquish your spite

And if you hex me with hate then I'ma conjour the light

Your evil ways put no fight

I ain't no queen of the night

I'm a bruja, I'm a bruja, and I'ma dress in all white

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

I'm your supreme

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bruja /ˈbruːhɑː/ B2	noun - witch (specifically in Latin American culture)
witch /wɪtʃ/ A2	noun - a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones
sage /seɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a type of herb used in cooking and for spiritual purposes
spell /spɛl/ A2	noun - a word or formula believed to have magic powers verb - to say or write words in the correct order
vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ C1	verb - to defeat or overcome an enemy or problem
Orisha /oʊˈriːʃɑː/ C2	noun - a deity or spirit in Yoruba religion
Yoruba /ˈjɒrʊbə/ B2	noun - a West African people and their language
diaspora /daɪˈæspərə/ C1	noun - the spread of a people from their original homeland
Arawak /əˈrɑːwæk/ C2	noun - an indigenous people of the Caribbean
coven /ˈkʌvən/ B2	noun - a group of witches
shapeshifting /ˈʃeɪpˌʃɪftɪŋ/ C1	adjective - able to change form or appearance
conjure /ˈkɒndʒər/ B2	verb - to summon (a spirit or devil) by magical or supernatural means
hex /hɛks/ B2	verb - to put a curse on someone
supreme /suːˈpriːm/ B2	adjective - highest in rank, power, or authority