Black Man

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HANDS UP I put my palms in the air They took me to ground His boot on my neck They said I was defiant A failure to comply HANDS UP I went down to my knees They put me in a choke hold No air, I couldn't breathe They said I was aggressive I didn't put up a struggle HANDS UP I put my hands behind my back They said I was resisting Face scraping the ground Gun to my temple I didn't make a sound They said I had a weapon They saw it in my pocket All I had was my wallet, my id, and a picture of my daughter HANDS UP Shots fired A bullet to my back They said I was armed No questions asked No chance to explain I never became a man My life ended before it began HANDS UP You see it doesn't matter what you do Being black in America Is a reason to kill you HANDS UP FINGERS DOWN PUT YOUR FISTS IN THE AIR Anger and rage storm the streets Pissed off and tired I'M GONNA MAKE YOU RESPECT ME Guilty by the color of your skin Your life is not valued ARE YOU NOT A MAN You too was designed by a higher power Created in his image BEAUTIFUL BLACK MAN You are not the animal they make you to be You're smarter than them You're stonger than them You're driven by a force thats greater than you Why do you think they fear you My king Take your crown Stand upon the throne I stand beside you Together we can't go wrong I will build with you I will travel across the sea Just to show you how much you mean to me I will nurse the wounds given to you by a society I will pick you up when they knock you down I will be your queen Poised and profound I will not degrade you or myself I will fight for you when you feel like you can't go on I will believe in you when you don't believe in yourself I will bring light during your darkest hour I will forever remain true I will always celebrate the becoming of you Black man Black man O how I love you