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Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
Expressing pride in being black, invoking a spiritual connection by addressing the Lord and God.
Black and mi proud my lord my God
Reiterating the theme of pride in being black and acknowledging the divine connection.
Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
Continuing to express pride in being black with affirmation.
Black and mi proud all day
Affirmation of black pride throughout the day.
Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
Repeated emphasis on black pride and the divine connection, emphasizing the pride being constant.
Black and mi proud my lord my God
-Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
-Black and mi proud all day
-Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
-Black and mi proud my lord my God
-Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
-Black and mi proud all day
-When them see mi only thing them say
People's reaction when they see the artist, emphasizing the continuous black pride.
Look how him black and him proud all day
Observation of others acknowledging the artist's constant black pride.
Remember the day when mi get big headache
Reflecting on a challenging moment in the past, emphasizing family support and resilience.
Cause mi ask mi sister fi put cornrow braids hmm
-Eyes full ah tears, but mi head fresh
-Member oatmeal porridge when we get sad
-And grandmama shoulder fi head rest
-So much blessings when mi look back
Expressing gratitude for blessings when looking back at life.
Now how ya wan kill me cause mi look black
Addressing challenges faced from societal perceptions and the government.
How ya wan play me like a two track
-Ah no first time the government no give a two crap
-Is a trap anytime them ah chat
Highlighting the deceptive nature of societal discussions and reaffirming resilience.
How ya wan reason when ya too fake
-Still we no falter nah we too brave
-Don't get it twisted make no mistake
Rejecting misconceptions and emphasizing the positive impact of black people.
Everything black people touch end up great
-Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
Reiteration of black pride and the continuous affirmation of identity.
Black and mi proud my lord my God
-Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
-Black and mi proud all day
-Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
-Black and mi proud my lord my God
-Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
-Black and mi proud all day
-No matter how them stash away the history books them know
Asserting the significance of black history, survival, truth, and roots.
Black ah the seed weh make everything grow
-Black ah di night and di morning too
-Black ah survivor we storming through
-Black ah di truth, black ah di roots hmm
Celebrating the richness and diversity of black identity and its positive influence.
Blacker the berry, blacker di juice hmm
-Black ah the color when colors fuse
-No get it confused, black even mek you
-All the young black kings and the young black queens
Encouraging young black individuals to pursue their dreams and avoid societal falsehoods.
Time fi get pon road. Time fi build pon dreams
-Don't get caught up in them lies and schemes
-Young mama, young papa just give it to them proper. Don't stutter
-Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
Continued emphasis on black pride and the divine connection, reinforcing the message throughout the day.
Black and mi proud my lord my God
-Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
-Black and mi proud all day
-Black and mi proud oh lord oh God
-Black and mi proud my lord my God
-Black and mi proud oh yeah oh yeah
-Black and mi proud all day
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