Is It Because I'm Black [Extended]
Stephen Marley, Salaam Remi, Syleena Johnson, Anthony Hamilton, CeeLo Green, Black Thought
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The dark-brown shade of my skin Only adds color to my tears That splash against my hollow bones That rocks my soul Looking back at my false dreams that I once knew Wondering why all my dreams never came true Oh, is it because I'm black? Somebody tell me, what can I do Oh, something's holding me back I wonder, is it because I'm black uh huh In this world of no pity I was raised in the ghetto city You said, momma, she worked so hard To earn every penny Oh, Lord, something's holding me back Is it because I'm black? Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught Thieving around life's corner somewhere I got lost Oh, something's holding me back I wonder, is it because I'm black? Somebody tell me what can I do Will I survive, or will I die? Oh, it keeps on holding me back Is it because I'm black? The dark-brown shades of my skin Only adds color to my tears That splash against my hollow bone That rocks my soul, oh, Lord! Looking back at my false dreams that I once knew Wondering why all my dreams never came true Is it because I'm black? Somebody tell me, what can I do? Oh, something's holding me back Is it because I'm black? Oh, something's holding me back I wonder, is it because I'm black? Oh, something's holding me back I wonder, is it because I'm black? Oh, something's holding me back Is it because I'm black? Oh, it keeps on holding me back Is it because I'm black? The dark-brown shades of my skin Only adds color to my tears That splash against my hollow bones That rocks my soul Looking back at my false dreams that I once knew Wondering why all my dreams never came true Is it because I'm black? Somebody tell me, what can I do? Oh, something's holding me back Is it because I'm black?
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