Lamingo Tomlin - Day in the Life of a Negro Lyrics

Still get lynched like 1925 just tryna survive
Difference is now news always showing it live
I wake up blessed often I stress
Obstacles in face can I past the test
Everydays a game of chess tryna dodge check
Every corner you turn they already at yo neck
Head on a swivel dodge all the traps they set
When they put you on game listen to the vets
Can't wait around weight of the world weighing you down
Always keep yo head held high always off the ground
We learn bout being shackled forget our crown
Our history and culture in the lost and found
Descendant of scholars all yo thoughts profound
They hate yo inner potential want you to live bound
They hate seeing great strives
They want you struggling to survive

Target on yo back when you black

Gotta be two times smarter
4 times work harder the next man
Always room to grow they don't wanna see you expand
Ostracize us like X-men Look at us like we less then
Why my people always oppressed damn
But imma let the world see
We queens and kings born to be free
They don't wanna see my people succeed
Blocked us from wealth too consumed with greed
Break a generational curse imma plant the seed

I'm gonna shine my light
All through the darkest night
Everything gone be alright
Everything gone be alright

Target on yo back when you black