They say my ancestors were only a slave until 1865

But does that mean the generation to come were truly freed

People separated by black and white because color was all they knew

Somehow the anger towards my people had grew

 

Segregation was another dark time

Standing up for yourself was at its prime

The civil rights movement helped shape the present

Now we're moving forward with resentment

 

In the coming years we've made progress but not too much

People educating themselves has came in clutch

Other races using black derogatory terms left and right

My people letting them without putting up a fight

 

Black men getting shot

Black women being treated like the minority without a thought

Racist cops abusing their power

Our men getting arrested by the hour

 

Times haven't changed it's hidden undercover

You check the news and the white man has killed another brother

George Floyd, Amaud Arbery, these are recent

The justice system isn't even half as decent

 

Breonna Taylor's case hasn't been brought to justice

At this point, we'll never get a rest

We've dug so deep, we've become so obsessed

Our community doesn't like the truth, they're honestly pressed

 

Saying All Lives Matter is a protest to our protest

Screaming Black Lives Matter, we'll never get a rest

My people are hurting right now, Black Lives Matter this isn't a test

Forever saying, Black Lives Matter