Jersey Boy - Why Do You Hate Me Lyrics

Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Please tell me why, why do you hate me
America, why do you hate me
Mr officer, why do you hate me
Yo Donnie, why do you hate me
Yeah you damn right that I’m angry
I’m young, black and gifted
For far too long I been a witness
To these hatin' ass racists
Dirty looks on they faces
Some people do recognize the problems
But they be complacent
Nah they ain't really down to solve 'em
And others refute oppression when it's blatant
In times of injustice your silence is a statement
This is America where the cops are assailants
Land of the free, home of the brave
Where they killed the indigenous and turned 'em into slaves
Things Dr King rebuked we dealin' with today
God forbid you speak up they’ll twist what you say
Why does the color of my skin make you so afraid
Why is it that people of color always get portrayed
As thugs, killers and addicts I ain't gonna have it
You the ones thats out here with the evil habits
Always playin' stupid but your heart full of malice
Some of you have a real chemical imbalance
What we dealin' with is tragic
And I won't be silent
Did you peep how it was a white cop in disguise
In Minneapolis that started the whole damn riot
Caught on film and his ex-wife identified him
But they don't wanna talk about that
They’d rather change the narrative to fit their agenda
God bless the white people that actually defend us
You get unpaid leave, bail, and found not guilty
We can be innocent and we get a life sentence
So don’t you pretend that your system don’t resent us
If I resist you’ll kill me
If I comply you’ll kill me
If I’m polite you’ll kill me
God I hope cameras in site before you kill me
Through your bullshit I see the innuendos
When I walk by and you roll up your windows
Wow
But thanks for the hashtag it was a real nice memento
You know what it feels like to see flashing lights and fear for your life
I don't fear for myself but I fear for my wife
They’ll even break into your home broad daylight
And they'll kill you
And they’ll still find a way to ask
Well, hmm, what did he do?
Shits crazy
Don't throw salt in my wounds and then pretend you don't hate me
Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Yeah you damn right that I’m angry
America, why do you hate me
Mr officer, why do you hate me
Yo Donnie, why do you hate me
Yeah you damn right that I’m angry

Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Please tell me why, why do you hate me
America, why do you hate me
Mr officer, why do you hate me
Yo Donnie, why do you hate me
Yeah you damn right that I’m angry
I’m young, black and gifted
For far too long I been a witness
To these hatin' ass racists
Dirty looks on they faces
Some people do recognize the problems
But they be complacent
Nah they ain't really down to solve 'em
And others refute oppression when it's blatant
In times of injustice your silence is a statement
This is America where the cops are assailants
Land of the free, home of the brave
Where they killed the indigenous and turned 'em into slaves
Things Dr King rebuked we dealin' with today
God forbid you speak up they’ll twist what you say
Why does the color of my skin make you so afraid
Why is it that people of color always get portrayed
As thugs, killers and addicts I ain't gonna have it
You the ones thats out here with the evil habits
Always playin' stupid but your heart full of malice
Some of you have a real chemical imbalance
What we dealin' with is tragic
And I won't be silent
Did you peep how it was a white cop in disguise
In Minneapolis that started the whole damn riot
Caught on film and his ex-wife identified him
But they don't wanna talk about that
They’d rather change the narrative to fit their agenda
God bless the white people that actually defend us
You get unpaid leave, bail, and found not guilty
We can be innocent and we get a life sentence
So don’t you pretend that your system don’t resent us
If I resist you’ll kill me
If I comply you’ll kill me
If I’m polite you’ll kill me
God I hope cameras in site before you kill me
Through your bullshit I see the innuendos
When I walk by and you roll up your windows
Wow
But thanks for the hashtag it was a real nice memento
You know what it feels like to see flashing lights and fear for your life
I don't fear for myself but I fear for my wife
They’ll even break into your home broad daylight
And they'll kill you
And they’ll still find a way to ask
Well, hmm, what did he do?
Shits crazy
Don't throw salt in my wounds and then pretend you don't hate me
Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Why do you hate me
Yeah you damn right that I’m angry
America, why do you hate me
Mr officer, why do you hate me
Yo Donnie, why do you hate me
Yeah you damn right that I’m angry