On the backs of our people
On the backs of our people
On the backs of our people
On the backs of our people
When we stand up you fall off
When we stand up you fall off
You rode for free
Our attainment panics you
Our ascent is demoralizing to you
Our articulation still surprises you
History discredits your truth
History quiets your lies
As we rise you reach
As we rise, we teach
As we rise your truth becomes the lie
Your beliefs confuse you
Our beliefs confuse you
Four hundred years was not a big enough lead
Our backs could not be broken
Our heads could not remain bowed
The shoulders, the shoulders
When we stand, we are taller
As we stand, you can’t ride
As we stand, you can’t reach the shoulders
The shoulders are not for you
“As we rise your truth becomes the lie..” & “Four hundred years was not a big enough lead..” are two power-filled lines that speak to our innate design & mandate to be the light & royalty in the earth we were created to be. Absolutely love this piece!
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