"It's OK To Be Black" lyrics

Looking at this generation feeling hopeless
Looking 'cross my shoulder, keep my eyes open
Keep my mind focused, ain't no hocus-pocus
'Cause when it's all said and done, they will all know us

Trying to bring us down, keep us at our lowest
You thought you broke us, ha ha, but you woke us
Be a leader not a follower, modern-day Moses
I'm the water to the seeds that becomes roses

Don't let no one put you down
Let me see your smile

Don't cry, daughter (It's okay to be black)
Don't cry, baby (It's okay to be black)
Get up, my son, nothing can hold you back
Don't cry, children (It's okay to be black)

Shine, shine
You're beautiful inside
Rise up, rise up
Don't you know you can fly?

The darker the berry
The sweeter the juice
You make not like it
I'm speaking the truth
Just like a panther
That's out on the loose
I stand for the people
And fight for the youth

Don't let no one put you down
Let me see your smile

Don't cry, daughter (It's okay to be black)
Don't cry, baby (It's okay to be black)
Get up, my son, nothing can hold you back
Don't cry, children (It's okay to be black)

Shine, shine
You're beautiful inside
Rise up, rise up
Don't you know you can fly?

The world will judge you
But God knows heart
They say they love you
But leave you in the dark

Child, when you fall down
You better get up
Go on, dust your crown
Victory is won

Don't cry, daughter (It's okay to be black)
Don't cry, baby (It's okay to be black)
Get up, my son, nothing can hold you back
Don't cry, children (It's okay to be black)

Shine, shine
You're beautiful inside
Rise up, rise up
Don't you know you can fly?