On “Black Love”, Masego pays homage to black culture as he sings about a thriving relationship between two black people.
When speaking to The Fader, Masego spoke about how the song came to him:
I was even surprised I could write that, because I am not that deep in love right now. That’s how I knew...
[Verse 1]
Seems to me we've reached that special day
My breathing is slowed when I'm around you, I can't help it
Feeling bliss, so pure
I know it feels like you can't put in words
That ring, it sings to me a golden tune
It glistens and shines to show the world our love is true
Today I see sound
I know it to be true, our colours blend
[Chorus]
Dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
[Verse 2]
Your dress, it brings me to a time of class
You're so elegant, your skin is shining melanin
We are king and queen
I see the next one thousand years with you
The smiles worn by both our families
They can see the power in our new found unity
One day we'll create additions in the images of we
[Chorus]
Dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
[Saxophone Solo]
[Chorus]
Dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah
Black Love was written by Masego.
Black Love was produced by Louis Futon & Masego & Kojoa Asamoah.
Masego released Black Love on Fri Sep 07 2018.
“Black Love” samples Wham!’s “Careless Whisper”, which featured George Michael.
When speaking to The Fader, Masego spoke about how the song came to him:
I was even surprised I could write that, because I am not that deep in love right now. That’s how I knew it was literally a gift for me to tap into that genuine feeling and translate it to a song. I was on a train ride to go s...