Lyrics
God's pen paints my limbs and skin with melanin
God's creative power expresses itself through the melanin in my limbs and skin.
And so begins my history, but you curse me for his creativity
The speaker's history begins with God's creativity, but others criticize them for it.
thus my nativity is a scene of injustice,
The speaker's birth is marred by injustice, implying societal discrimination.
just us created in his image,
People, collectively, are created in God's image, emphasizing shared humanity.
best wishes for faded color lines
Wishing for a world without divisive color lines.
debated these lives of mine
Contemplating and discussing the value of the speaker's life.
a fate chased by prejudice
Destiny pursued amidst prejudiced attitudes.
Freedom, a story, a race then edited by race
Freedom and personal narratives are shaped and influenced by racial categorizations.
Race and we are still running
Despite societal progress, the race metaphorically continues, suggesting ongoing challenges.
about to be Erased by the colors of hate
Facing the danger of being erased due to the pervasive influence of hate.
so i await
Anticipating change or resolution.
Dreaming like Martin i awoke to the strokes of Gods brush on my flesh
Reference to Martin Luther King Jr., and the speaker awakening to God's creative touch.
and realized that we are still blessed
Realization that despite challenges, everyone is blessed.
as we all are stand tall and we cannot fall
A call to stand tall collectively, emphasizing unity and strength.
take baby steps
Suggesting progress through gradual steps towards equality.
crept into equality swept away past follies of yesterdays
Moving away from past mistakes towards a more equitable future.
and pay attention to tomorrows
Advising to focus on the future to avoid impending sorrows.
to rectify coming sorrows of these borrowed souls
Working to correct the consequences of past actions on borrowed souls.
and we were meant to love one another as sister and brother under the sun
Expressing the intended human connection of love as siblings under the sun.
and we were meant to eat at the table of brotherhood
Highlighting the shared table of brotherhood that all were meant to partake in.
sisterhood, your hood, my hood,
Extending the idea of unity to various communities represented by "hoods."
the good of a people created equal are in their souls within
The inherent goodness of people lies in their souls, not in the external differences.
and not in the hues God will choose to paint their skins.
The essence of a person transcends the color of their skin, determined by God.
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