Dark Skinned

Oh my God, what am I doing to myself? Bouncing off all the walls like a boomerang Locked myself in the booth like a runaway Maybe I, guess yeah I, I got shit to say I ain't the messy type but you ain't seen my petty side I tried to redefine the hurt that made me hold my pride Losing count of all the times that I had to cry And dry my tears, pull up my socks, 'cause I have to try No, I don't need a hand, why you asking? Let it go, where was you when I was grafting? Cut the talk, know your type, know your type On my own, I'ma bounce, I'ma shine My mama told me from me born Ray a star, that's my calling, yeah I'm even glowing in the dark It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned I hear the whispers in the halls, all the same shit But I won't echo all your flaws, I'ma change it My mama told me from me born It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned I can see future goals right in front of me Look at her, from the south, now she on TV And I won't, wont be judged by society Hold it down, goin' hard til the death of me I ain't the messy type but you ain't seen my petty side I try to redefine the hurt that made me hold my pride Losing count of all the times that I had to cry And dry my tears, pull up my socks, 'cause I have to try No, I don't need a hand, why you asking? Let it go, where was you when I was grafting? Cut the talk, know your type, know your type On my own, I'ma bounce, I'ma shine My mama told me from me born Ray a star, that's my calling, yeah I'm even glowing in the dark It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned I hear the whispers in the halls, all the same shit But I won't echo all your flaws, I'ma change it My mama told me from me born It's from my heart not because I'm dark skinned