The Struggle of a Black Man

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DJ Stussy

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A walking testimony for the way that they would treat us
Stripped us and they raped us, and they hung us and they beat us
For their superiority, they would barely even feed us
But stripes on our back, and I ain't talking about Adidas
And When I have a son, his name could be DaQuan or Michael
But no matter what, he'll still have to learn the same cycle
When you're a black man in America
Watch out where you're going, stay aware of your area
And don't forget the government, they know all about our poverty
But all they care about is having riches, and sovereignty
My point of view is relevant, but that won't understand
How is it like black, until you've dealt it first hand
We see our siblings inside all day, and it angers us
So we say, go outside and play, but now it's dangerous
Black kids playing ball in the street, and having fun
But Karen doesn't like it, so she dials 911
Now the cops roll by, and we have a confrontation
All because white superiority in this nation
And now I can't even walked down the street
Without police disturbing all of my peace, the struggle of a black man

Welcome to the real world, where the man tests your mind
I say "Hi I'm Dominique", they look at me like I'm lying
Got my bachelor's degree, so this job is gone be mine
I'm a college graduate, so how am I under qualified
I have 4 tattoos, but to you they're unappealing
I think they're beautiful, but you don't share the same feeling
I got little ones to feed, a family at home
I Applied for 5 jobs, ain't no one hit my phone
I'm weighing all my options, to see where I can be
I ain't trynna sell dope, but hey diapers ain't free
If I was to get arrested
Think about the message
I'm sending to my kids, who are now fatherless
Now my kids can only talk to me, when they dial digits
Or see me once a month for only conjugal visits
Baby mama screaming, calling me a deadbeat
When I was only trynna flip a stack to make ends meet
Pinpoint the details, look at mass incarceration
More likely to go to prison, then get education
America you failed me, I do not understand
But that is apart of your plan, the struggle of a black man

Now let's flip the scenario, where everything is good
Dream job, sweet ride, and a nice neighborhood
On my way home, driving in a Range Rover
Police see my car, they proceed to pull me over
The same men who swore to protect me, and unity
Are currently questioning, why am I in this community
Hands on the steering wheel, emotions are sway
I'm praying father God, please don't let today be the day
All I'm thinking about is they killed Philando Castile
George had a knee to his neck, Alton was selling CDs
They killed Mike on his knees, took Breonna while sleep
Eric screamed "I Can't Breathe!" and this all could be me
So I refuse to be another casualty, that's lifeless
Because my family's my heart, and their love is priceless
I'm gonna kiss my kids goodnight, before there bedtime
Because my name is worth more than a news headline
Gay, straight or bi, if you're black, you're a threat
Whether innocent or not, they will shoot with no regret
So listen to the pain, that I'm putting in these lyrics
You may never have to live it, but I truly hope you hear it
Don't riot, don't loot, we don't need the backlash
I am not a T-Shirt, and sho not a hashtag
So before you say, "All Lives Matter" think again
And remember this story I shared, The Struggle of a Black Man

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