Black
Oceania feat. N Lyrics

I know it don't matter but I'm white
My skin color doesn't affect my treatment in society

Never been beaten or battered or had to fight
I've never experienced violence or discrimination because of my skin color

Never been profiled or exiled
I've never been unfairly targeted or forced to leave my home

But I know what is wrong and what's right
I know discrimination and police brutality are wrong

Knee to the neck He can't breathe
A police officer suffocated a man with his knee

Screaming for His momma He begs and He pleads
The man being suffocated cried out and pleaded for his life

But in 9 minutes this white bigot
The police officer who killed the man was a racist

Gives the Man what He needs He is free
The man was killed by the police officer

Free from a nation where a life can be taken
America is a country where people can be killed without consequence

From a human with a slightly different shade of skin
People are killed based on their skin color

His brothers are shaken what's the explanation
People are confused about why racism and violence are so prevalent

For this hate that's ingrained very deeply within
Racism and hatred have become deeply rooted in society

History books hide the facts
Many important historical events are not taught in schools

Whether you're red or you're yellow or you're Black
People of all races experience discrimination and violence

Just know that you do matter, this is a new chapter
Everyone deserves respect and equality, and we can make positive change

And I'm standing with you, I got your back
I support and stand in solidarity with those fighting against racism

Hands up (Don't Shoot!)
Protesters raise their hands to avoid being shot by police

No justice, no peace, no more racist police
Continued discrimination and violence from police will not be tolerated

Hey y'all, the Man I am is the kind that stands up for you
I am committed to fighting for justice and equality for all people

I would lose every goddamn thing I have
I am willing to make personal sacrifices for this cause

To see you
To witness real change and equality for all people

Rise, rise up again my friend
We can overcome oppression and injustice

They took you away from your land
Native Americans were forced from their homes and lands

They took our land away from us
Native Americans lost their ancestral lands to colonizers

My Native tribe fought so hard
Native Americans fought against colonization and oppression

But in the end we lost
Native Americans were ultimately defeated by their oppressors

So ashes to ashes, dust to dust
A poetic reference to death and burial

This isn't about the Comanche in me
This struggle is not just about my personal ancestry or heritage

This is about the Black man getting beat
This is about systemic racism and police brutality towards Black people

(To Death)
People are being killed by police officers

When all He wanted was equality and peace
Victims of police brutality are often targeted simply for advocating for their basic rights

(No Stress)
A reference to a popular song, emphasizing the desire for a peaceful existence

In America is the belly of the beast
America is a source of pain and oppression for many people

I'm here to withstand the wicked in police
I am committed to fighting against corrupt and biased police officers

The blood is in our hands, you might be right
We all have a responsibility to acknowledge and fight against systemic racism

Because that's my brother bleeding in the street
Racism is a personal issue that impacts everyone

Because that's my sister feeling obsolete
Victims of racism are made to feel small and insignificant

Because they tried to erase your self-belief
Systemic oppression seeks to strip individuals of their dignity and self-confidence

Looks like we have a common enemy
People of all races must come together to fight against racism and oppression

Unity can beat white supremacy
We can overcome racism and discrimination if we work together

From a red man to a Black man
Native Americans and Black people share a history of oppression and discrimination

With generational trauma
The legacy of centuries of oppression is still felt by many people today

United we stand
We must work together to fight for justice and equality

And I know you know the rest
We can all imagine how the story ends if we don't act now

If only the strong survive, well
We must act with strength and resilience to overcome oppression

The strong is what they're gonna get
Those who persevere in the face of oppression will ultimately triumph