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This is for you
The one who has been beaten, mistreated, lied to and confused
This is for you
The one who fears for his life, prays while he fights, learns lessons through life and smiles even though things ain't alright
This is for you
The one whose image has been tainted, fantasies been painted, character assassinated and whose soul's been reincarnated
This is for you
The one who goes for what he needs, does his good deeds, comprehends what he reads and too proud to plead on his knees
This is for you
The one who should know his natural place, stop competing in this race, chalk lines left to be traced because a pale mind chumps your brown face
This is for you
The one who's been hated, manipulated, genetically castrated, and whose image is rarely celebrated
This is for you
One who grew up without a father said fuck it why bother
he lives up the block yet won't try harder
I'm thirsty for his love and not water
This is for you
One who watched his mama sweat and took notes so he didn't forget what it took to get him where he went
oh yes, college money well spent
This is for you
one who fathered civilizations
that spread across many nations while his children turned a disgrace and
This is for you
one who idolizes the media
researches his history through Wikipedia
thinks he knows everything yet never picked up an encyclopedia
This is for you
the one who created science, math and history
whose story is all a mystery
to a people without a validated history
This is for you
the one who sags his pants to the ground
who looks more lost than he does found
and whose voice has no sound
This is for you
The one who respects his baby mama because she gave him all his children
but uses bait to gain women like fish he is reeling
This is for you
the one who fought in the 60s because he was sick of protesting in the 50s
saying "overcoming is a bitch bee"
This is for you
the one who likes them bright and alright
yet his mama is looking like midnight
so it doesn't sit with him right
if her looks are not pleasing his sights
This is for you
The one who thinks he has it all
from his rise down to his fall
yet denying his ancestors calls
This is for you
the one who feels he has something to prove to the world
because he's less boy than he is girl
taking Erica places while forgetting about Earl
This is for you
The one who claims to know who he is
yet can't recall what he did
and when you're serious he wants to kid
because in his locked down mind, adolescence is his longest bid
This is for you
You see I'm writing this because I care
as I see y'all in despair
they started killing you all off as they see it being fair
Let's keep them all in check since they act like savages and beasts
first we string them, I mean bling them on their necks and tie them at the feet
You see all they want is the money and only concerned about the bitches
holding blocks down, corner to corner, never really obtaining any riches
the black man is sad and he thinks he has it good
from the stockbroker on Wall Street, to the niggas out in the hood
He's too dumb to overstand that the world doesn't want him here
no matter how many suits and ties you place on him, the world sees HIM as their biggest fear
He's gone from being the epitome of perfection, to something lower than dirt
they say he commits violence on his own and that's what truly hurts
He was elevated then degraded regulated then segregated
never can be duplicated
so everyone grew to hate him
He is your doctors and your teachers
your scholars and your preachers
your lower frequency beings
and your higher knowledge seekers
He is the man you say you love, the one you married anyway
the one whom you made your baby daddy
and according to you, the one who'll never stay
He is the rasta of the islands and the aboriginal from down under
he is the one who can make it rain
and the God who can make it thunder
He is a healer in his own way, bringing solace where there is unrest
he has answers to all your questions, since his life is one big test
He has to keep a cool demeanor, especially with those in power
time is truly of the essence because at this time, he is the man of the hour
They brought us back to '64 because they cannot hide it any longer
so we come back at them in peace, since our unity is stronger
I know it's tough to make happen, but we must let them show their colors
and let love heal the world, since we all need each other
This is for you, you and you
the one who lost your faith
and this is for you, you and you
The one who has no problem stepping up to the plate
The time is now for our men, to shine their light upon the world
realizing we are people of the sun, shining light upon this world
They say we are all battling two wolves inside us, which in itself is a great danger
one is cloaked in purity and good, while the other wallows in jealousy and anger
One who is about love, respect, care and unlimited good deeds
while the other is filled with lust, deceit, lies and an overabundance of greed
Who you feed more, determines the victor of it all
so be careful of what you're eating, and stand up before you fall
This is for you, you and you
It can't get more clearer than this
so this is for you, you and you
the great one and one of God's most precious gifts
The one who has been beaten, mistreated, lied to and confused
This is for you
The one who fears for his life, prays while he fights, learns lessons through life and smiles even though things ain't alright
This is for you
The one whose image has been tainted, fantasies been painted, character assassinated and whose soul's been reincarnated
This is for you
The one who goes for what he needs, does his good deeds, comprehends what he reads and too proud to plead on his knees
This is for you
The one who should know his natural place, stop competing in this race, chalk lines left to be traced because a pale mind chumps your brown face
This is for you
The one who's been hated, manipulated, genetically castrated, and whose image is rarely celebrated
This is for you
One who grew up without a father said fuck it why bother
he lives up the block yet won't try harder
I'm thirsty for his love and not water
This is for you
One who watched his mama sweat and took notes so he didn't forget what it took to get him where he went
oh yes, college money well spent
This is for you
one who fathered civilizations
that spread across many nations while his children turned a disgrace and
This is for you
one who idolizes the media
researches his history through Wikipedia
thinks he knows everything yet never picked up an encyclopedia
This is for you
the one who created science, math and history
whose story is all a mystery
to a people without a validated history
This is for you
the one who sags his pants to the ground
who looks more lost than he does found
and whose voice has no sound
This is for you
The one who respects his baby mama because she gave him all his children
but uses bait to gain women like fish he is reeling
This is for you
the one who fought in the 60s because he was sick of protesting in the 50s
saying "overcoming is a bitch bee"
This is for you
the one who likes them bright and alright
yet his mama is looking like midnight
so it doesn't sit with him right
if her looks are not pleasing his sights
This is for you
The one who thinks he has it all
from his rise down to his fall
yet denying his ancestors calls
This is for you
the one who feels he has something to prove to the world
because he's less boy than he is girl
taking Erica places while forgetting about Earl
This is for you
The one who claims to know who he is
yet can't recall what he did
and when you're serious he wants to kid
because in his locked down mind, adolescence is his longest bid
This is for you
You see I'm writing this because I care
as I see y'all in despair
they started killing you all off as they see it being fair
Let's keep them all in check since they act like savages and beasts
first we string them, I mean bling them on their necks and tie them at the feet
You see all they want is the money and only concerned about the bitches
holding blocks down, corner to corner, never really obtaining any riches
the black man is sad and he thinks he has it good
from the stockbroker on Wall Street, to the niggas out in the hood
He's too dumb to overstand that the world doesn't want him here
no matter how many suits and ties you place on him, the world sees HIM as their biggest fear
He's gone from being the epitome of perfection, to something lower than dirt
they say he commits violence on his own and that's what truly hurts
He was elevated then degraded regulated then segregated
never can be duplicated
so everyone grew to hate him
He is your doctors and your teachers
your scholars and your preachers
your lower frequency beings
and your higher knowledge seekers
He is the man you say you love, the one you married anyway
the one whom you made your baby daddy
and according to you, the one who'll never stay
He is the rasta of the islands and the aboriginal from down under
he is the one who can make it rain
and the God who can make it thunder
He is a healer in his own way, bringing solace where there is unrest
he has answers to all your questions, since his life is one big test
He has to keep a cool demeanor, especially with those in power
time is truly of the essence because at this time, he is the man of the hour
They brought us back to '64 because they cannot hide it any longer
so we come back at them in peace, since our unity is stronger
I know it's tough to make happen, but we must let them show their colors
and let love heal the world, since we all need each other
This is for you, you and you
the one who lost your faith
and this is for you, you and you
The one who has no problem stepping up to the plate
The time is now for our men, to shine their light upon the world
realizing we are people of the sun, shining light upon this world
They say we are all battling two wolves inside us, which in itself is a great danger
one is cloaked in purity and good, while the other wallows in jealousy and anger
One who is about love, respect, care and unlimited good deeds
while the other is filled with lust, deceit, lies and an overabundance of greed
Who you feed more, determines the victor of it all
so be careful of what you're eating, and stand up before you fall
This is for you, you and you
It can't get more clearer than this
so this is for you, you and you
the great one and one of God's most precious gifts