C Dm F C
[Chorus: Nasty C]
C
They don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat
Dm
They don't want to see a young black man succeed
F
They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets
C
They don't want me
C
They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream
Dm
They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease
F
They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys
C
We ain't never free
[Verse 1: Nasty C]
C
I'm grateful for life and the prize I reap
Dm
Every day and every night, I get on my knees
F
And I pray for my guys and they families
C
Hope the Lord hear me
C
I can only imagine the pain and the grief
Dm
From the innocent mothers with all the shit they had to see
F C
When you lose the ones you love to the fuckin' police, it cuts deep
C Dm
When Heaven calls and the angels do they job
F C
We start to question God like we could play His part
C Dm
It gets so fuckin' hard, we can't escape the dark
F C
It's hatred in my heart for the ones who left this scar
C
But everything will be alright soon
Dm
I just wanna let you know ain't nothin' like you
F
We live and die, that's always been the cycle
C
I promise it wasn't about you
C
When you make it to Heaven, give me your eyes, dude
Dm
Watch over me closely 'til it's my time too
F
The only thing I can do is turn to the Bible
C
And do my best to help your family 'cause they're mine too
[Chorus: Nasty C]
C
But they don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat
Dm
They don't want to see a young black man succeed
F
They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets
C
They don't want me
C
They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream
Dm
They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease
F
They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys
C
We ain't never free
[Verse 2: T.I.]
C
How could you blame as many sisters and brothers die?
Dm
If they answer to it go and start another fire
F
Guess they gotta do it, has to show objection to it
C
God bless 'em, no direction, out there gettin' to it
C
2020, guess it's the year of the burn, consequences you earned
Dm
To build this nation that you hate me in, the karma's returned
F
Well, that's a stupid question, when will you learn?
C
You never will, word to George Floyd, Emmett Till, and Sean Bell
C
Guess they'd rather see us all in civil unrest
Dm
Than to go and make some fuckin' arrests, fuck is that?
F
Well, after that, here's to getting exactly what you expect
C
How you 'posed to serve and protect with your knee on my neck?
C
Look, it ain't hard to see you not for me, the cycle of atrocity
Dm
Blew your cover when there about to be some reciprocity
F
I'm with the cause, and it's gon' be whatever it got to be (Uh-uh)
C
Uh-huh, but vandalizin' buildings, that's just not for me
C
But even still, if I'ma be real with you, no fuckin' joke
Dm
Best thing I seen, that police station goin' up in smoke
F
Hmm, felt like vindication for so many folks (For real)
C
Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, and so many more
[Chorus: Nasty C]
C
They don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat
Dm
They don't want to see a young black man succeed
F
They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets
C
They don't want me
C
They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream
Dm
They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease
F
They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys
C
We ain't never free
[Verse 3: Nasty C]
C
Ayy, hold my hand, mama, I'm here for you
Dm
They think they took your son, but they put him right next to you
F
You the strongest thing on this earth, you unbreakable
C
Plus you brought him into this earth and you raised him too
C
Take a second off every day and get comfortable
Dm
Celebrate yourself for a change 'cause you never do
F
With all the pressure from society, you always hiding
C
Go outside and show the world a better you
C
I know you worried sick about if I'ma make it home this evening
Dm
You know 'cause of my color, life ain't gon' be easy
F
But I'ma be okay if I tell God I need Him
C
That's what you taught me without even knowing you teaching
C
See what I'm tryna say is you the furthest from weak
Dm
And I sing your praises because you a G
F
You made me and made the world a better place for your seeds
C
How the fuck could anybody take 'em away from they queen?
C Dm F C
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