I've never really fit in this world
I'm trying hard I've got to make it work
Surrounded by what holds you back
Still being hated for being black
You can make it to the top just be the best version of you
Because they will try to steal your crown
Throw you in the sea and watch you drown
It's the only place they want to hear you speak
So much for freedom of speech
We need to group up and unite
Till our nations rise
We've been in the dark for too long
That we forgot we are the light
We need to hold hands and not fight
Make plans not divide
No more bad vibes
It's contagious to soul and the mind
No more bad vibes
No more bad vibes
My hair won't hold me back
My skin won't hold me back
Your opinion won't hold me back
Having to prove it everyday that
I'm good enough and here to stay
It just shouldn't be like that
But guess what
I'm proud that I'm Black
Karma's a B**** so I'll just wait
Until I fly until I'm great
To show you that instead of fighting
We need to group up and unite
Till our nations rise
We've been in the dark for too long
That we forgot we are the light
We need to hold hands and not fight
Make plans not divide
No more bad vibes
It's contagious to soul and the mind
No more bad vibes
No more bad vibes
My hair won't hold me back
My skin won't hold me back