Lyrics
Black Generations
Refers to successive generations within the Black community.
Always blame the ones before
Blaming preceding generations for present issues.
anxious church mice
Describing people in a church setting as nervous or uneasy.
on that last bag of rice
Symbolizing scarcity or lack, particularly in the context of food.
Joy smile and pleasure
Expressing happiness and enjoyment.
Never soak your emotions
Advising not to let emotions overwhelm.
I bust my horizons
Expanding one's boundaries or limits.
Like Django in the jungle
Comparing oneself to Django, possibly in terms of resilience.
I'm a mis-fit kid
Feeling out of place or different from societal norms.
Queen of mis-rule
Suggesting a position of authority with a rebellious undertone.
I ware my father's belt
Symbolism of inheriting traits or responsibilities from the father.
Idris for a walk-stick
Using an item associated with elegance as a symbol.
SATMA just for swag
Referencing an award or recognition for style or appearance.
but the back of words is hard to break
Highlighting the difficulty in breaking the impact of words.
stands heavy on every SAMA door
Symbolizing the weight of expectations at prestigious doors.
I feel my father's fear
Feeling the fear inherited from the father.
but mama 's in the atmosphere
Sense of the mother's presence providing strength or guidance.
so i don't give up and dont give in
Determination to persist despite challenges.
I am my mother's spear
Identifying oneself as a representation of the mother's strength.
I should be weaving lyrics
Feeling a responsibility to create artistic expressions through lyrics.
crafting works of beads
Using craftsmanship to symbolize cultural expression.
stitching common culture
Contributing to the shared cultural heritage.
enriching rainbow life
Enhancing diversity within the community.
but words share no common threads
Expressing the difficulty in finding common ground through words.
It's my mother's spirit
Attributing inner strength and resilience to the mother's influence.
which lives in silences and in gasps
Describing the mother's influence even in moments of quietness.
it haunts
Implies a haunting effect, possibly of the mother's legacy.
shriveled between letters in my gut
Symbolism of emotional weight carried internally.
between commas and blank spaces
Emphasizing the impact of punctuation in communication.
weighed by 27 years
Symbolizing the accumulated weight of experiences.
gleaning on every breathing space
The influence of the mother's spirit in every aspect of life.
but I dont give up and dont give in
Reiterating the determination not to succumb to challenges.
I am my mother's spear
Reaffirming the identity shaped by the mother's strength.
I feel my father's fear
Reiterating the fear inherited from the father.
but mama is in the atmosphere
Asserting the supportive presence of the mother despite fear.
i don't give up so don't give in
Commitment to persistence despite challenges.
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