Angry Black Woman

Throughout the history of the United States The construct of racism was created Specifically to oppress black people To try to suppress our determination To achieve iteration Like Anthony Davis said It's built into the system Nowadays I can't believe What's goin' on in front of me I don't wanna watch TV And find another casualty I don't wanna read the news My heart's already black and blue I'm putting on my combat boots 'Cause I got an attitude We're like soldiers forced to fight a war What the hell? I can't take it anymore 'Cause for so long we've been patient Now we're done Don't you even ask me when did I become Such an angry black woman Yeah We're just tryin' To get by Tell me how, though Will we rise Or will we hide? We're losing young ones Hands in the air We keep prayin' for a miracle 'Cause every day is a struggle But as long as my brothers and my sisters are in trouble Goddamn, I'm an ABW We can't successfully put and end to racial discrimination Until we change the entire system We've been tryna keep the peace 50 years since Martin King Some don't like me for who I am But I love my melody Another future college grad Sleepin' in a body bag Mother screaming out her lungs She never gonna see her son We're like soldiers forced to fight a war What the hell? I can't take it anymore 'Cause for so long we've been patient Now we're done And don't you even ask me when did I become Such an angry black woman Oh, oh, oh Hey Yeah, I'm angry We're just tryin' (And I'm pissed off) To get by Tell me how long Will we rise Or we hide? 'Cause we're losing young ones Hands in the air We keep prayin' for a miracle 'Cause every day is a struggle But as long as my brothers and my sisters are in trouble You damn right, I'm a ABW I am free! I am free! I am free! I am free! I am free! I am free! I am free! I am free! We're like soldiers forced to fight a war What the hell? I can't take it anymore 'Cause for so long, we've been patient Now we're done So don't you even ask me when did I become Such an angry black woman