It's OK To Be Black

Looking at this generation feeling hopeless Looking cross my shoulder keep my eyes open Keep my mind focus ain't no hocus pocus 'Cause When it's all said and done they will all know us Trying to bring us down keep us at our lowest You thought you broke us, uh huh, but you woke us Be a leader not a follower modern day Moses I'm the water to the seeds that becomes roses Don't let no one put you down Let me see your smile Don't cry daughter (it's ok to be black) Don't cry baby (it's ok to be black) Get up my son nothing can hold you back Don't cry children (it's ok to be black) Shine shine You're beautiful inside Rise up rise up don't you know you can fly The darker the berry the sweeter the juice You make not like it I'm speaking the truth Just like a panther that's out on the loose I stand for the people and fight for the youth Don't let no one put you down Let me see your smile Don't cry daughter (it's ok to be black) Don't cry baby (it's ok to be black) Get up my son nothing can hold you back Don't cry children (it's ok to be black) Shine shine You're beautiful inside Rise up rise up don't you know you can fly The world will judge you But God knows your heart They say they love you But leave you in the dark Child when you fall down You better get up Go on dust your crown Victory is won Don't cry daughter (it's ok to be black) Don't cry baby (it's ok to be black) Get up my son nothing can hold you back Don't cry children (it's ok to be black) Shine shine You're beautiful inside Rise up rise up don't you know you can fly