Chrisette Michele - Black Lives Matter lyrics

What’s supposed to be understood Will always begin misunderstood Until it’s time to be understood Enlightened where the ego’s removed What’s supposed to be truly heard Won’t be in the poetry of words It will be in lessons discerned If the flesh releases concerns Every word I say ain’t a war All that I believe ain’t for grabs It’s okay to be who you are If it serves you stay, where you’re at If you hear the truth from my lips It’s okay to never admit I will speak the life I have learned Hopefully the love is returned If love is love, is love, is love, is love Then what is one, is one, is one, is everyone The problem is, is when it’s us, it’s us, it’s us If my life matters, then stand no matter If it was true, would it be black? Whatever the hue, would you fight back? Is your blood red, doesn’t it match? Then when I stand, stand with my black If love is love, don’t we all match? Cuz if it’s true, is it just black? Fill in the space, stand in the gap And when I stand, stand with my black Racism is loud and it’s clear What’s the hurt in hearing my fear? Doesn’t mean I don’t see your pain It just means we’re human the same If I matter, hold up the sign Say it with me, identify This is love, it wants to be heard Show me that you care for mine If love is love, is love, is love, is love, is love Then what is one, is one, is one, is everyone The problem is, is when it’s us, it’s us, it’s us If my life matters, then stand no matter Cuz if it was true, would it be black? Whatever the hue, would you fight back? Is your blood red, doesn’t it match? Then when I stand, stand with my black If love is love, don’t we all match? Cuz if it’s true, is it just black? Fill in the space, stand in the gap And when I stand, stand with my black It’s not trouble everyday (For I learn to meditate) We must learn to meditate (Conversations are irate) And if age’s the tell-tale sign (I could be the great divide) You against I or before I? And what really is supreme? (Only God reigns over me) Fight for freedom of “love speech” (For he freedom of the free) If the story isn’t right (Redemption will arise) You against I or beside I If your life matters, then stand no matter If your life matters, then stand no matter