There’s
something I’ve never understood as I grew up
Why
the hell do people have to hurt one another? Hell, grow up.
Why
are you tossing around names, spitting in my face, shoutin’ about money and
fame?
It’s
lame, and frankly I don’t care who knows my name
And
if you’re talking about blame, why do you turn to me?
Why
does a man in a turban get arrested for the white man’s bleed?
They
say he’s responsible for the blonde teen girl’s bastard seed
But
the real culprit here is the one who escapes with murder, money, and Miami
Heck,
he’s gambling in Vegas while brown and black are getting the law’s whip, it’s heinous
There’s
loopholes in the system and you’re never punished if you’re famous
Hah,
I’m actually glad I’m not pampered that way
Ignorance
is the killer at the end of the day
Say,
did that blonde girl tell you the truth detective?
Don’t
you suspect she lied for some extra attention? Did you correct it?
No,
I shouldn’t expect it
The
peaceful praying Muslim gets all of the ruckus
You’ve
locked him behind bars without question
Come
on humanity, there should be no place for a racist
When
will you realize it?
The
only race is human race, not the color of my face
You
try to strip off my faith with your hate and leave me in disgrace
I’ll
hold no weapons, but I’ll stay strong and move along, I’ve done nothing wrong
So
show some kindness, courtesy, treat me the way you want to be
Accept
it, we all belong here
Isn’t it a tragedy how even to this day after
hundreds of years of lessons
Many
never learned and we still fear?
Can
finally send my child to school, but, oh dear
They
told him they’re not surprised the robber was black, was he there?
No,
as a matter of fact, my son was home with me
We
were eating mashed potatoes with the rarest, expensive gravy
Watching
the t.v., ‘America’s Got Talent’
His
father’s the host, his brother’s the star, I don’t have to work, they can
handle it
But
I do, I do it anyhow, ‘cause I’d regret ending up like typical lazy rich folk
Who
treat any other shade like cows
I’d
rather hold on to values, teach a few to you, something your parents should do
Remain
loyal to their vows
They
point their fingers at us when it comes to violence?
Look
at your white dad beating his white spouse
Small
mouse, you don’t know a thing
I’m
no different from you, caste shouldn’t be existing
This
is why you need an education
To
learn that every color of the rainbow makes a beautiful creation
The only race is human race, not the color of
my face
You
try to strip off my faith with your hate and leave me in disgrace
I’ll
hold no weapons, but I’ll stay strong and move along, I’ve done nothing wrong
So
show some kindness, courtesy, treat me the way you want to be
Accept
it, we all belong here
Daddy,
Mommy, when I was five they drove me out of the shade into the sun
I
sat on the pavement against a brick wall hiding in a sweater while it was 101
A
girl shouted, “Stay away from the chocolate.”
I
couldn’t comprehend at the time, it’s affected my life, now I can’t stand it
So
sensitive and afraid, I never want my children to go through the same thing
People
hate you for nothing
Now
I know better
I’d
rather stand proud and smile back than hide in my sweater
I’m
unashamed of my color
The
only race is human race, not the color of my face
You
try to strip off my faith with your hate and leave me in disgrace
I’ll
hold no weapons, but I’ll stay strong and move along, I’ve done nothing wrong
So
show some kindness, courtesy, treat me the way you want to be
Accept
it, we all belong here
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No
innocent man should have to live in fear
