He is talking to a black man in braids who sits across a table from him. The video starts off with a white man wearing a Make America Great Again cap from Donald Trump's presidential campaign giving his unfiltered view on the black community, synced to Lucas' first verse. The song was first released as a music video on Lucas' YouTube channel and has since garnered over 146 million views. Both verses are supported by an airy, ambient trip hop beat. The track features Lucas rapping from a white man's point of view in the first verse, then rapping from a black man's point of view in the second verse, a literary device which is successful partly because of Lucas's biracial origins. Lucas has said that the song's lyrics represent the uncomfortable race talk that people shy away from. It features a heated discussion about race and society from the perspective of a white man and a black man. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS)." I'm Not Racist" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Joyner Lucas, released on November 28, 2017, by Atlantic Records. Get the embed code Joyner Lucas - 50 Album Need More3.I'm Sorry4.Just Because5.Just Like You6.Keep It 10.One Lonely Gon Be Alright14.Winter BluesJoyner Lucas Lyrics provided by I put my emotions in this music when I'm feelin' empty I hope you understand I love you more than I love myself I was the first thing that you opened your eyes toĪnd the last one that you said goodnight toĪnd I bawled my eyes out, and then watched youĪnd every negative thing I said I swear I take it back 'Cause I been on the road dreamchasing for you out here My worst fear is always you not knowing who I am Your smile gives me motivation and some new ideas I think I was raised wrong, and that's just what it is to meĪnd if you ask him then his ass gon' probably disagreeĪnd nothing's ever made me cry as much as you, I swear Peace, want to give you things my father couldn't give to, me I fight so many tears so that you would never see the outcry I can't believe I tried to hurt you, I hope you forgive me I think that I was holding a grudge 'cause she ain't get an abortionĪnd I know you can't understand my words but you will eventually We argued when we came home, I blame myself for all this One of the worst days of my life, and I ain't even lyin' I never felt so damn alone, but it was more than often I was lyin', goddamn, how the hell I get here? I was dryin' all my tears, look back to say yeah Ma asked if I was okay, I turned around and looked away Had to pretend that I was happy, deep down I was cryin' I wish that you could see the pictures, all the fake phony smilin' Hope you don't hate me, I was selfish, I hope you forgive meĪnd I still remember your baby shower like it was yesterdayĪnd to your mom it was special, me, just another day Plus I was dealing with some demons that I couldn't live with I felt like shit about my thoughts, that wasn't me, I'm different That'd get me out of that situation, I was livid Yeah I'll admit it, I was scared of that type of commitmentĮven hopes of a miscarriage, anything bad that could happen I'm sorry that I said that shit, yo I was trippin'Īnd I never wanted a broken home to raise you from a distance I told her she should get an abortion and I really meant it Probably the worst news of my life, that shit was so depressing I wasn't happy when she said she was pregnant I really think that we just crossed paths at the wrong time Me and your moms ain't get along and she gave me a hard time Young and reckless, different women part timeĪnd I wasn't ready for that life yet, I was in my dark prime I never wanted kids until I lived and went through hard timesĪnd became a man that fell in love with someone that my heart finds I fought so many tears so that you would never see the outcry I hope you understand I love you more than life itselfĪnd this is nothin' but your daddy's thoughts when he was feelin' emptyĪnd everything ain't always what it seems like on the outside I know you don't understand my words but you will eventuallyĪnd when you get older I hope you don't hold this shit against me
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