Little Black Girl

Raise a glass and say thanks You're alive, you are numb Cherish smiles and their laughter Shed a tear then you're done Being the person you want them to see Shed the skin you're not in Live this life, then be done Be the brave And be the honorable one Cuz I had dreams But you stole them from me So mad I can't see And so cold I can't feel Little black girl It's gonna be okay I'm gonna find you A better place someday Little black girl Keep your head up high Cuz everything, everything Everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be alright Such a mess to cleanup now Is all she says Came and saw, didn't conquer Hand in air Body tense and position fierce They say it's no laughing matter Cuz I had dreams But you stole them from me, yeah Little black girl It's gonna be okay I'm gonna find you A better place someday Little black girl Keep your head up high Cuz everything, everything Everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be alright Cuz I, I had dreams But you stole them from me So mad I can't see What's wrong with me Little black girl It's gonna be okay I'm gonna find you A better place someday, noo Little black girl Keep your head up high Cuz everything, everything Everything's gonna be alright Everything, everything gonna be alright Everything's gonna be alright Everything's gonna be Little black girl