There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Black Milk, is a hip h… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Black Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC from Detroit, Michigan.

In 2004 he formed B.R. Gunna with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which he had contributed production to. Black Milk released a solo album, Sound of the City, the following year and in 2006 he signed a record contract with Fat Beats Records. In the fall of 2006, he released an EP, entitled Broken Wax. March 13, 2007 he released a second album, Popular Demand.

In addition to Slum Village, Black Milk has worked with the likes of J Dilla, Elzhi, Phat Kat, Frank-N-Dank, Lloyd Banks, Canibus, and Pharoahe Monch, and handled most of the production on T3's Olio mixtape of 2006.

In the Winter of 2007/2008 Black Milk paired with Aftermath recording artist Bishop Lamont to release a mixtape entitled Caltroit, which was nominated for Best Hip Hop Mixtape at Justo's Mixtape Awards.

Black Milk released an album with Fat Ray entitled The Set Up on March 4, 2008. His second solo album Tronic was released on October 28, 2008. He also handled the majority of production on Elzhi's album The Preface, released August 12 2008.

On December 25, 2009, he leaked the first single from his album Album Of The Year, the song is called Keep Going. He has also released two more singles named Welcome (Gotta Go) and Deadly Medley featuring Royce da 5'9" and Elzhi.

2) Black Milk is a gothic rock/alternative band from Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. They released the album "Ultrawide" in 2003.

3) Western Australia's Blackmilk (yes, one word according to their CD metadata) are an indie/alternative group.

4) Black Milk were a girl band from Czech Republic. Members were: Helena Zeťová, Tereza Kerndlová a Tereza Černochová.

Don't Say
Black Milk Lyrics

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Never turn ya back and think everything is just ok
Hear ‘em talk but still pay attention to what they don’t say
That’s more important, I hear you though
Yeah, I hear you though
I hear you

Keep my ears open wide, keep my eyes wider
Yeah, you never really know what they see inside ya, nah

Who’s really out for your best interest and who’s pretending
When they reach out to show you love that’s never genuine, but
Your intuition tell you, who’s for your cause and who’s for your failure
Could be the ones that’s looking real familiar
Back’s against the wall, causes us all to act defiant
I witness how your country goes silent when blacks is dying
I witness how we give and in return ain’t get nothing
Since days of a youngin’ cops ain’t gave me one reason to trust ‘em
It’s not what they say, it’s what they don’t
It’s not what they doing, it’s what won’t
Loud mouths trying to rile us up
I’m more offended by the ones who stand silent, not speaking loud enough

Never turn ya back and think everything is just ok
Hear ‘em talk but still pay attention to what they don’t say
That’s more important, I hear you though
Yeah, I hear you though
I hear you

Gotta ask why they never act for us
Is more of turning a blind eye and quiet as gag orders
Ignoring the facts, or footage caught on on camcorders
Ignoring what happened, perhaps they’re feeling mad for us
Feeling bad for us, you watching the same wars
You see what I’m seeing, fully, still say it never happened
Guess my eyes lying to me
Surely, feeling exhausted, with all this talking and all this dearly departed
With brothers that’s getting caught up
But the silence from so many says a lot, got me questioning who’s apart of the plot
Got me questioning who is calling the shots, either with us or you not
Gotta watch out for the ones you couldn’t trust
When it’s time to talk that talk they rather keep it on the hush
Never turn ya back and think everything is just ok
Hear ‘em talk but still pay attention to what they don’t say
That’s more important, I hear you though

Yeah, I hear you though
I hear you

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Black Milk delves into the significance of paying attention to what people don't say, as it often reveals more than their words do. He emphasizes the importance of staying cautious and not becoming complacent by turning your back on a situation, assuming everything is fine. By listening closely to what others are not saying, he suggests that one can gain a deeper understanding of their true intentions and motivations.

Black Milk mentions the need to keep his ears open wide and his eyes even wider, implying the necessity of being attentive to one's surroundings. He acknowledges that we can never truly know what others see in us and warns against those who may pretend to have our best interests at heart but are not genuine in their actions and affections. He suggests relying on our intuition to discern who is truly supporting us and who may be plotting our downfall. Notably, he observes how silence can be particularly telling, especially when the issues in question involve the suffering or death of marginalized black communities. He expresses disappointment in how often people remain silent instead of speaking up against injustice.

Black Milk continues to question why some individuals, who should be advocating for and acting in our best interest, instead turn a blind eye or remain silent. He highlights the tendency to ignore concrete evidence, such as footage captured on camcorders, and how some may sympathize or feel sorry for those affected but do nothing to actively address the issues. The artist expresses his frustration with the fatigue and disillusionment that comes from engaging in constant dialogue and mourning the loss of lives, while still seeing a lack of action from those who claim to care. He becomes suspicious of the individuals involved in perpetuating systemic injustice and wonders if they are part of a larger plot.

Lastly, Black Milk cautions against trusting those who only offer superficial support and fail to use their voices in critical moments. He emphasizes that one should remain vigilant and watchful for those who may betray their trust when it truly matters. By emphasizing the importance of paying attention to what is left unsaid, he reminds us that actions often speak louder than words and that staying aware of the silence can reveal untold truths.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Curtis E. Cross

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