I'm Tired

It's old news but it's still news Badge gives power, power to abuse Don't need to feel like it's such a sin Just to exist in the skin I'm in Why must I fear what you don't understand My color doesn't make me less a man But your actions leave me terrified To simply take a quiet walk outside Tired of playing these games Tired of a life of pain I'm just so tired How many lives do we have to give Before you simply let our people live It seems we've taken all the hate we can take By now you know something's got to give No justice No peace Hear the cries in the street We just want the same respect An honest chance to compete Chance to breathe, breathe, breathe Tired of playing these games Tired of a life of pain I'm just so tired Tired of the racists spitting in our faces Tired of denial in all the worst places Tired of the life loss Taken by the big boss long arm of the lawless Getaway flawless Falling on our shoulders We carry it like boulders Man, it's getting old But will I get any older I'm afraid and I'm tired I'm tired Tired of it being such a sin to live in the skin I'm in I'm tired Tired of the lawless getting away with it again I'm tired Sick and tired of it feeling like there's nothing I can do I'm tired Aren't you