Lyrics
Well if I'm crying inside about a thing I'm trying to hide
Internal emotional distress that's being concealed
And you don't understand
Failure to comprehend the distress
And it gets all out of hand
Situation escalating and becoming unmanageable
So I turn away but that only makes you say,
Attempts to avoid discussion, but it leads to insistence
I want to talk about it now. these words won't wait."
Desire for immediate conversation, urgency expressed
I got some feelings inside me that are screaming to get out
Strong internal feelings seeking expression
And these are some emotions you don't hear, so I will shout:
Intent to vocalize these intense emotions loudly
Well it's a long way from Florida or Ohio!
Physical distance doesn't affect the emotional similarity
But the feeling is the same and it only goes to show
Despite location differences, emotions remain consistent
Time to say it loud
Time to vocalize these emotions strongly
Time to say it proud
Encouragement to express emotions proudly
I don't like what I see
Displeasure with the present situation or self-reflection
And if I'm talking too loud
Concern about being too vociferous about feelings
I'm using secondary vision and an old white cloud
Using indirect perception and unclear thinking
It's been floating through my future and my past is spinning 'round
Reflecting on the past and anticipating the future
I want to talk about it now
Reiteration of the urgency to discuss these issues
About the racist in the crowd
Specifically addressing racism within a group
''cause I'm black and I'm white and I'm blue and I'm proud
Identity assertion encompassing different aspects
We gotta talk about it now about the common-law shroud
Importance of addressing societal issues urgently
For an ordinary man and an extraordinary girl
Contrasting individuals uniting despite differences
To come together and apart and then together in this world.
The cyclical nature of relationships in this world
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