In 2016, Childish Gambino released his ‘70s funk-inspired single, “Redbone.” Co-produced by Gambino and his frequent collaborator Ludwig Göransson, the Grammy-winning track is taken from “Awaken, My Love!” and seems to address issues he’s having in a relationship. Notably, the song was featured in Jordan Peele’s 2017 Oscar-winning film, Get Out, giving the lyrics new meaning about the American black experience and not being able to trust the country’s principles at face value.
Watch the video above to learn more, and read all the lyrics to Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” on Genius now.
