Stand up straight
And we raise our fists like this (like this, like this)
Shipped insane to be sons of slaves to a whip
Now we wince at this
Covered in shame
It's far from shame why you hate my lips and skin
I hated my name
I thought if it changed then s**t would be simpler (s**t)
Stand up straight and we raise our fists like this
Shipped insane to be sons of slaves to a whip
Now we wince at this
Covered in shame
It's far from shame how he hate my lips and skin
I hated my name
I thought if it changed then s**t would be simpler (s**t)
Cut to the chase
If we want a change then we've gotta believe in the sauce
The infinite shimmering sauce bottled in pain
Your heart is the source
Shouts out if you're black and you're proud with patience
Trying to explain this s**t
Have you ever been black when you're out
Like you're taking space on the pavement? (shit)
Couple feds wanna tell me they're hearing of robberies
I must've burgled my yard
Didn't think that this is where I live but it is
I'm like listen, I don't wanna laugh
Give in to the system
Or prisons are keeping the lid on my brothers in arms
(That's it, that's it)
Stand up straight and we raise our fists like this
(Like this, like this)
Shipped insane to be sons of slaves to a whip
Now we wince at this
Covered in shame
It's far from shame how he hate my lips and skin
I hated my name
I thought if it changed then shit would be simpler (s**t)
Cut to the chase
If we want a change then we've gotta believe in the sauce
The infinite shimmering sauce
You know what I'm talking 'bout
Shouts out if you're black and you're proud with patience
Tryna explain this s**t
Have you ever been black when you're out
Like you're taking space on the pavement? (s**t)
Couple feds wanna tell me they're hearing of robberies
I must've burgled my yard
Didn't think that this is where I live but it is
I'm like listen, I don't wanna laugh
Give in to the system
Or prisons are keeping the lid on my brothers in arms
(That's it, that's it)