Didn't Know
A.G. Lyrics

You are African-American
You belong to the African-American race

And myself and my friends don't care for the company of African-Americans
Me and my friends do not want to associate with African-Americans

Quite frankly, we're entertained by you
Honestly, we find amusement in watching you

We're thrilled by your high flying acrobatics on the basketball court
We are excited by your impressive basketball skills and acrobatic moves

That wonderful sense of rhythm you have
The amazing ability you possess to feel and express rhythm

Your animal athleticism
Your exceptional athletic abilities, resembling those of animals

But apart from that, we have no use for you
However, beyond your entertainment value, we do not find any other purpose for you

I mean let's face it do you set a place a place at your dinner table for your pit-bulls
In all honesty, do you even give a place for your pit-bulls at your dinner table?

Now Is this keeping it real enough for you
Is this level of honesty and authenticity sufficient for you?

Uhh this is before the racist yeah
This refers to a time before racism existed

This is before the slave ships uhh huh
This refers to a time before the existence of slave ships

Before the master was raping
Before the time when slave masters abused and raped their slaves

Our past was erased and our pastor was hanging
Our history and heritage were erased, and our spiritual leader was hanged

From the tree for everybody to see
He was publicly executed by hanging from a tree for everyone to witness

They lynched him, they watched his flesh turn into fire debris
They lynched him, and we watched in horror as his body turned into ashes

Go get em
Take action and stand up against injustice

Hey, hey I don't know what to say at this part so Imma just keep going
Hey, hey, I am uncertain about what to say in this section, so I will continue without pausing

Look, uhh, yo captain planet had me feeling the power was mine
Look, uhh, the animated character Captain Planet made me believe that I had the power to make a difference

But I guess I'm too dark to have power to shine
However, I realize that my dark skin makes it difficult for society to acknowledge my power and potential

I guess never really knew then what power defined
I suppose I never truly understood the true meaning and extent of power back then

Cause limitations on power is a powerless mind
Imposing restrictions on power only results in a mind lacking strength and influence

Ooh, this is like the eulogy for Huey P
Ooh, this part is similar to a tribute or speech honoring the late Huey P

Written by Ruby Dee but ministered by Uni-G
Written by Ruby Dee, but delivered or performed by Uni-G

Woo hey, hey ho, we gonna take our freedom if you didn't hold on
Woo, hey, hey, ho, we are determined to claim our freedom, regardless of whether you held onto it or not

She's on different panoramas like Man-tan in the slammer
She exists on various levels or perspectives, comparable to Man-tan (a fictional character) who is locked up in prison

No point in changing the channel I guess thats why they can't stand her
There is no benefit in switching to a different perspective, which is perhaps why they despise her

Never enough ruby red for the cameras
There can never be an adequate amount of red (symbolizing passion or visibility) when it comes to being captured by cameras

Throw that naked queen in front of the master now scream action
Expose that vulnerable queen in front of the oppressor and demand everyone to shout 'action'

Now drop it low you black for these figures
Now lower yourself, as a black person, to meet the expectations and demands of society

Oh and throw another gold chain on that
Oh, and add another gold chain to reinforce a certain image

I mean for that chicken she wit it
I mean, she is willing to do anything for money or material possessions

She'll drink acidic citric liquid hit the village for a flick from the critic woo
She is willing to consume harmful and poisonous substances just to capture the attention of the critics and gain fame

This is like the eulogy for Sandra Bland
This part is comparable to a tribute or speech honoring the late Sandra Bland

But it's a different circumstance
However, the circumstances surrounding it are different

She only want that Berkin bag
She only desires to have a luxury Birkin bag

Said I'm not a queen I'm bad let the Thotty run
She claims that she is not a queen but rather a promiscuous woman, allowing herself to pursue shallow desires

She said all this preaching I'm just tryna got my body done
She dismisses all the preaching and advocacy, stating that her priority is to enhance her physical appearance through cosmetic procedures

Heard you sis I ain't gon knock it
I understand your perspective, sister, and I won't criticize your choices

Cause to me baby you are still a goddess
Because, to me, my dear, you are still a divine and powerful being

All my Ancestors run through the night
All my ancestors flee or escape during the night

I can see you running when I close my eyes
I can vividly visualize you running whenever I close my eyes

Ancestors run through the night I hope you make it to the light ooh
Ancestors, keep running through the night, and I hope you find your way towards enlightenment and freedom

My people gonna take their freedom if you didn't know
My people are determined to attain their freedom, in case you were unaware

We gonna beat em if you didn't know
We are going to overcome and defeat those who oppress us, if you were unaware

We don't need em if you didn't know
We do not depend on them, in case you were unaware

Our lives matter if you didn't know
Our lives hold significance and should be acknowledged, if you were unaware