Intro: Verso 1: The dark brown shades of my skin Only add colour to my tears That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew Wondering why my dreams never came true Somebody tell me, what can I do Something is holding me back Is it because I'm black? Verso 2: In this world of no pity I was raised in the ghetto of the city Momma, she works so hard To earn every penny Something is holding me back Is it because I'm black? Something is holding me back I wonder, Is it because I'm black? Solo: Verso 3: Like a child stealing candy for the first time, and got caught Around life's corner somewhere I got lost Something is holding me back Is it because I'm black? Something is holding me back Is it because I'm black? Outro: Somebody please tell me Is it because I'm black? With my black skin Somebody, someone...
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