- I was expelled from school
00:00
for having braided hair extensions.
00:02
- And there was this kid who bullied me,
00:04
called me a boy and said I looked ugly.
00:06
- People used to call me
Pigeons Nest, Rats Nest
00:09
- Dumb Blonde, or Barbie.
00:13
- Gingey, Ginger.
00:14
- Lightning, Electricity.
00:16
- Any, like, character that
really has orange or red hair.
00:18
- It really impacted how
I thought people saw me.
00:22
- When I found out my
sister was being bullied
00:25
for having short hair, I
was really angry and upset.
00:27
So I cut mine in solidarity.
00:29
- [Man] And cut.
00:32
- [Woman] Great job.
00:33
♪ I wear my crown ♪
00:39
♪ My hair, my, my ♪
00:41
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
00:43
♪ It don't matter how I wear it ♪
00:46
♪ It's beautiful in every color ♪
00:48
♪ Long, short, straight or curly ♪
00:51
♪ I love what I see in the
mirror, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
00:53
♪ There's no other way
I'd rather be, yeah ♪
00:56
♪ Confidence is all I see, yeah ♪
00:59
♪ When and whoever I please ♪
01:01
♪ Say it loud, I wear my crown ♪
01:04
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
01:06
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
01:08
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
01:10
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
01:11
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
01:13
♪ I wear my crown ♪
01:15
♪ My, my hair, my, my ♪
01:16
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
01:19
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
01:20
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
01:21
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
01:23
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
01:25
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
01:30
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
01:34
♪ People gon' talk, always got opinions ♪
01:36
♪ Gon' let my hair down,
I ain't gotta hear 'em ♪
01:38
♪ Ooh, so boss, every time I pull up ♪
01:41
♪ Show 'em I'm the
realest, realest, realest ♪
01:43
♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
01:46
♪ There's no other way
I'd rather be, yeah ♪
01:47
♪ Confidence is all I see, yeah ♪
01:49
♪ When and whoever I please ♪
01:52
♪ Say it loud, I wear my crown ♪
01:54
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
01:57
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
01:59
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:00
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
02:02
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
02:04
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:06
♪ We so fabulous-lous ♪
02:07
♪ Look at, look at us, us ♪
02:09
♪ We so fabulous-lous ♪
02:12
♪ Look at, look at ♪
02:14
♪ I wear my crown ♪
02:16
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
02:17
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
02:19
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:21
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
02:22
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
02:24
♪ I wear my crown ♪
02:26
♪ My, my hair, my, my ♪
02:27
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:29
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:31
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
02:33
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
02:34
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:36
- Keep your head up because
it should be who you are
02:37
not about what they want you to be.
02:40
- You have red hair.
02:42
It's a good thing, we're special.
02:43
- Once we have confidence in ourselves
02:45
then we can make a difference.
02:47
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
02:49
(upbeat music)
02:51
Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a journey of self-love and confidence with Kelly Rowland's inspiring song "Crown." Through its empowering lyrics and uplifting R&B sound, you can immerse yourself in English while learning powerful messages about embracing your unique beauty and challenging societal norms. This song is special because it directly addresses the struggles young girls face with hair discrimination, turning personal stories into a universal anthem of self-acceptance.
[English]
- I was expelled from schoolfor having braided hair extensions.
- And there was this kid who bullied me,
called me a boy and said I looked ugly.
- People used to call me Pigeons Nest, Rats Nest
- Dumb Blonde, or Barbie.
- Gingey, Ginger.
- Lightning, Electricity.
- Any, like, character that really has orange or red hair.
- It really impacted how I thought people saw me.
- When I found out my sister was being bullied
for having short hair, I was really angry and upset.
So I cut mine in solidarity.
- [Man] And cut.
- [Woman] Great job.
♪ I wear my crown ♪
♪ My hair, my, my ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ It don't matter how I wear it ♪
♪ It's beautiful in every color ♪
♪ Long, short, straight or curly ♪
♪ I love what I see in the mirror, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ There's no other way I'd rather be, yeah ♪
♪ Confidence is all I see, yeah ♪
♪ When and whoever I please ♪
♪ Say it loud, I wear my crown ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ I wear my crown ♪
♪ My, my hair, my, my ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ People gon' talk, always got opinions ♪
♪ Gon' let my hair down, I ain't gotta hear 'em ♪
♪ Ooh, so boss, every time I pull up ♪
♪ Show 'em I'm the realest, realest, realest ♪
♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ There's no other way I'd rather be, yeah ♪
♪ Confidence is all I see, yeah ♪
♪ When and whoever I please ♪
♪ Say it loud, I wear my crown ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ We so fabulous-lous ♪
♪ Look at, look at us, us ♪
♪ We so fabulous-lous ♪
♪ Look at, look at ♪
♪ I wear my crown ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ I wear my crown ♪
♪ My, my hair, my, my ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
♪ Wear it how you want, girl ♪
♪ Show it off, go on, girl ♪
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
- Keep your head up because it should be who you are
not about what they want you to be.
- You have red hair.
It's a good thing, we're special.
- Once we have confidence in ourselves
then we can make a difference.
♪ My hair, my crown ♪
(upbeat music)
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