June 12th
Empathy Unveiled: Navigating Pain in Different Worlds
Lyrics
You grew up in a different world
You experienced a different upbringing.
I as a black man, I may know pain but I don't
As a black man, I might understand pain, but not the specific pain of a black woman.
Know the pain of a black woman
Highlighting the unique struggles faced by black women.
Seen America with different eyes, than the
Perceiving America through a distinct lens, different from a slain Puerto Rican sister.
Slain puerto rican sister, June 12th, June 12th
Referencing a tragic event on June 12th involving a Puerto Rican woman.
My eyes were scratched out on many dates I
Expressing personal experiences where my eyes were metaphorically 'scratched out' on various occasions.
Can't remember
Memory loss or difficulty recalling specific instances.
You must love yourself
Encouraging self-love.
Don't fake it til you make it
Advising against pretending to be something you're not until you succeed.
Stay true til you're through ya get me
Emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself until the end.
Dam Funk said, too hood for the nerds, too weird for the thugs
Quoting Dam Funk, describing the challenge of fitting into societal categories.
R.I.P Philandro I swear I woulda flexed on dem niggas
Paying respects to Philandro, expressing a desire to stand up against adversity.
Man
An emotional expression, possibly reflecting on the loss mentioned in line 12.
The older british don't know what it's like on my mama
Commenting on the lack of understanding by older British individuals about the hardships faced, specifically mentioning the speaker's mother.
I sweat blood on a euro
Highlighting the intense effort and sacrifice ('sweat blood') put into navigating a Eurocentric environment.
Are you an ally or are you hiding?
Prompting the listener to question their stance — whether they are an ally or hiding from the truth.
I've seen the sides of you, I've seen your eyes on view
Acknowledging the speaker's familiarity with different aspects of the listener's personality and experiences.
I've seen the way they look at you, cold oh I know
Observing the way others perceive the listener, acknowledging a cold reception.
Koh moht nah rohd, ehp me
Uttering words in a foreign language, possibly suggesting a need for change or transformation.
Time to let go, of me
Expressing the necessity to let go of a certain version of oneself.
I've seen the way they look at you, cold oh I know
Reiterating the cold perception others have of the listener, emphasizing understanding.
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