Black Beauty
Embracing Black Beauty: A Resilient Anthem of Strength and Pride
Lyrics
A man must be strong, to live long
A man must possess strength to lead a long life.
Shake the negative vibe, trying to stay alive
Overcome negative energy to endure and survive.
But I never said it would be easy
Acknowledges that the journey won't be easy.
Living in a system that you can't win
Living in a system where success seems unattainable.
But by the time you know and slow
As you mature and slow down, people become less friendly.
Folks hardly want to say hello
Society may be reluctant to greet you.
But since we've got our pride we'll survive
Despite challenges, pride ensures survival.
We believe in the black beauty
Expressing belief in the strength and resilience of black beauty.
Shake the negative vibe trying to stay alive
Reiterates the need to overcome negativity for survival.
Wherever you go please remember
A reminder to carry positive qualities wherever you go.
If you can't be good be careful be joyful
Encourages caution and joy if being good is challenging.
Oh we've come a long way and still here
Celebrates progress and endurance despite challenges.
Been through all the stress
References experiencing stress in the journey.
And all the stress and fears
Emphasizes facing stress and fears along the way.
But since we've got our pride
Reiterates the role of pride in survival.
We'll survive we believe in the black beauty
Reaffirms belief in the strength of black beauty.
Shake the negative vibe trying to stay alive
Advocates overcoming negativity for continued survival.
Wherever you go please remember
Carry the awareness that divine forces support your survival.
That Jah is on your side trying to stay alive
Belief that Jah (God) supports the struggle for survival.
Cause by the time you go and slow
Warns that the system may reject you as you slow down.
The system didn't want to see you want to see you
Indicates the system's reluctance to acknowledge you further.
want to see you no more but since we got our pride
Despite challenges, pride ensures survival.
We believe in the black beauty
Reiterates belief in the strength of black beauty.
Shake the negative vibe trying to stay alive
Reemphasizes overcoming negativity for survival.
My brother move on
Encourages a brother to persevere in the struggle.
And stand firm in your struggle
Stand firm and resilient in the face of challenges.
Jumping all the hurdle shed your burden
Overcome obstacles and shed burdens along the journey.
I might say it's easier said than done
Recognizes that it's easier to talk about than to accomplish.
Oh but our race is a hard race to run
Acknowledges the difficulty of the race the black race faces.
But if you got your pride you'll survive
With pride, survival is possible in the face of challenges.
If you believe in your black beauty
Belief in the strength and resilience of black beauty.
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