WHITEBOY
Tom MacDonald Lyrics

I cannot feel guilty for shit that I didn't do
I cannot bear the burden of guilt for actions that I did not personally commit.

But I can understand the reasons why you think that I should
However, I can empathize with your perspective and comprehend why you might hold such beliefs.

Yeah I'm white but I never put your neck in no noose
Yes, I am white, but I have never engaged in the brutal act of lynching or causing harm to you.

And I never burnt a cross or hid my face with a hood
Additionally, I have never participated in the despicable act of cross-burning or concealing my identity with a hood as a symbol of hatred.

You can't just label me racist 'cause I'm related to people
It is unjust and unreasonable to categorize me as a racist solely based on my familial connections.

Who did some terrible shit way back before I was alive
Those individuals who committed heinous acts in the past, prior to my existence, should not define my character or be blamed upon me.

My parents brought me up to treat everyone as an equal
My upbringing instilled in me the value and importance of treating all individuals with equality and fairness.

I refuse to feel ashamed 'cause of my pretty blue eyes
I choose not to experience shame or guilt simply due to the color of my captivating blue eyes.

Fuck a nazi, fuck a white supremacist
I strongly condemn and reject the ideology of Nazis and white supremacists.

Fuck anyone who labels me as that because of my family genetics
I vehemently oppose anyone who wrongly stereotypes me as such solely based on my family heritage.

The hatred for Caucasians is so fucking pathetic
The irrational and baseless animosity towards Caucasians is utterly contemptible.

Go be proud that you're black, but don't hate me for some credit
Feel empowered and proud of your black heritage, but please refrain from directing your anger towards me for unjustifiable reasons.

I'm not the white devil, neo-nazi, cop tryna pull the trigger
I do not embody the malicious image of the white devil, neo-nazi, or trigger-happy police officer.

You can call me what you want but I'd still never say-
You may hurl any derogatory term at me, yet I will never stoop to the level of using such offensive language.

The white race as a whole ain't the enemy
The collective white race should not be viewed as an adversary or a hostile force.

There's racist white people but we're far from that collectively
While there are indeed individuals within the white community who hold racist beliefs, it is inaccurate and unfair to generalize and attribute those views to the entire white population.

Sayin' shit I can't say with my white voice
Expressing thoughts and opinions that I am unable to articulate using my perspective as a white individual.

Don't tell me how to see it through my white eyes
Do not dictate or impose your own perception onto me, as I have my unique perspective shaped by my experiences as a white person.

Ivory or ebony, 45 or 17, we all bleed the same
Regardless of our skin color, age, or background, we are all human beings who share the same essence of bleeding and experiencing emotions.

Martin Luther King or Kennedy
Referencing influential figures in history who fought for justice, equality, and civil rights, regardless of their race.

They're angry I'm recitin' the facts
Many individuals harbor resentment towards me for simply stating the truth.

He white and he raps, and stole the culture right from the blacks
Some criticize me, a white rapper, accusing me of appropriating and taking ownership of a culture that originated from the black community.

Okay, he's fire but we lit the flame, he's siphoning gas
While acknowledging my talent and skill, they argue that I am exploiting and benefiting from a culture that was oppressed and marginalized.

So fuck this corny little honky, man, the whitey is wack
Some individuals hold disdain and contempt towards me, a white person, dismissing my abilities and artistic expression due to racial biases and prejudices.

You letting history perpetuate the hatred within
By clinging onto historical animosity, you allow the cycle of hatred and resentment to persist.

And then you paint me with the brush
Consequently, you unfairly associate me with negative stereotypes and prejudices.

You painted slave owners with
Drawing a parallel, you unjustly equate me, a white person, with those who maintained and benefitted from the institution of slavery.

If a black man is sippin' on some Cognac sitting next to me
If an African-American man is enjoying a glass of Cognac in close proximity to me,

I don't assume that every blacks favorite drink is Hennessy
I do not make the presumption that all members of the black community share a preference for Hennessy as their favorite alcoholic beverage.

I don't dislike Tanesha cause her first name isn't Stephanie
I do not harbor any ill will towards Tanesha simply because her given name differs from Stephanie.

Not only is that wrong, it's a fucking waste of energy
Not only is such thinking inaccurate, but it is also a futile and meaningless expenditure of energy.

Ivory or ebony, 45 or 17, we all bleed the same
Regardless of our skin color, age, or background, we are all human beings who share the same essence of bleeding and experiencing emotions.

Martin Luther King or Kennedy
Referencing influential figures in history who fought for justice, equality, and civil rights, regardless of their race.

They're angry I'm recitin' the facts
Many individuals harbor resentment towards me for simply stating the truth.

He white and he raps, and stole the culture right from the blacks
Some criticize me, a white rapper, accusing me of appropriating and taking ownership of a culture that originated from the black community.

Okay, he's fire but we lit the flame, he's siphoning gas
While acknowledging my talent and skill, they argue that I am exploiting and benefiting from a culture that was oppressed and marginalized.

So fuck this corny little honky, man, the whitey is wack
Some individuals hold disdain and contempt towards me, a white person, dismissing my abilities and artistic expression due to racial biases and prejudices.

You letting history perpetuate the hatred within
By clinging onto historical animosity, you allow the cycle of hatred and resentment to persist.

And then you paint me with the brush
Consequently, you unfairly associate me with negative stereotypes and prejudices.

You painted slave owners with
Drawing a parallel, you unjustly equate me, a white person, with those who maintained and benefitted from the institution of slavery.

I got a mother, a father, a sister, an auntie and uncle
I have a family consisting of a mother, a father, a sister, an aunt, and an uncle.

And a grandma that I picture when you're openly hatin'
I envision my grandmother when you openly express your animosity towards me.

And god willing one day, I'll have a kid of my own
If fate permits, I hope to have a child in the future.

I refuse to let you blindly hate my wife or my baby
I will not allow you to hate my wife or future child without justification or understanding.

So go ahead and hate the racists, I pray for their extinction
Feel free to detest and condemn racist individuals, as I personally hope for their eradication.

If you wanna hate the white people, just make a distinction
If you choose to harbor hatred towards white individuals, I implore you to differentiate between those who strive for the betterment of all, regardless of race,

Between the ones who want the best for everyone regardless
and those who intentionally constructed a system to suppress and hinder your progress.

And the ones who built the system just to smother you with hardship
Identify and place blame on those who created and perpetuated a system designed to subject you to numerous difficulties and challenges.

Stop before you say it, I know what you been thinking
Before you utter prejudiced thoughts, pause and consider that I am already aware of the assumptions you are making.

Hows a straight white male in 2018 bitching
You might question why a heterosexual white male, living in the year 2018, is expressing his grievances.

You're making me the villain by demonizing my race
By demonizing and vilifying my entire race, you are unjustly assigning me the role of the antagonist.

For things I didn't do and decisions I didn't make
I am unfairly held accountable and blamed for actions and choices that I did not personally engage in or make.

No one that I call a friend has ever owned a slave
Among my circle of friends, none has ever possessed another individual as a slave.

And neither did our dad's, or our dads dad's, for fuck sakes
Furthermore, neither my father nor my grandfather, or their respective ancestors, partook in the abhorrent institution of slavery, for heaven's sake.

Acknowledging atrocities were wrongly committed
Recognizing that grave injustices were perpetrated in the past.

Is all that I can offer when I'm wrongly convicted
All I can provide is my acknowledgment and acknowledgment when I am unjustly blamed or wrongfully accused.

I would never hate a man for what god gave him in pigments
I would never hold contempt towards an individual due to the variations in their skin pigmentation, which were a result of divine creation.

And I would never plot against him just because he is different
I would never conspire or scheme against someone solely based on the fact that they possess different characteristics or qualities.

I would never judge a human for the cards he was given
I refrain from passing judgment upon individuals for the circumstances or attributes with which they were born.

or Call them lesser than myself cause of the race that he's mixed with
Additionally, I firmly believe in treating all individuals with equality, regardless of their mixed racial heritage or background.

White people that you hate aren't your neighbors or lawyers
The white individuals whom you harbor animosity towards are not the individuals residing next door to you or serving as your legal representatives.

They're the Rockafellers, Rothschilds, Bushes, and royals
Rather, the white people whom you should direct your resentment towards are individuals such as the Rockafellers, Rothschilds, Bushes, and members of royalty.

They're the people who monopolize the water and oil
These are individuals who control and dominate the industries involving water and oil, resulting in their monopolization.

And injected your communities with drugs 'til they spoil
Furthermore, they are the ones who introduced and distributed drugs within your communities, leading to detrimental consequences and decay.

Got no patience for nazis, I think they're better off dead
I possess no tolerance or patience for Nazis, as I firmly believe they would be better off deceased.

They're fighting hatred with hatred makin' the hate more intense
Ironically, they combat hatred with further animosity, exacerbating and intensifying the atmosphere of hate.

I don't want nothing to do with either side of the fence
I desire no connection or alliance with either side of this divisive conflict.

So don't blindly attack me for wearing braids on my head
Therefore, please refrain from launching baseless assaults against me simply due to my choice of wearing braids on my head.

Hate the people who believe you put yourselves in the ghetto
Direct your disdain towards those individuals who wrongly believe that marginalized communities are solely responsible for their own struggles and living conditions.

Hate the ones who teach they children you ain't shit cause they said so
Disapprove of those who instill within their children the belief that individuals from certain backgrounds are insignificant solely based on their own biased opinions.

Hate the ones who think you're all the same and judge you profusely
Harbor animosity towards those who perceive all individuals from your racial or ethnic group as indistinguishable, leading them to make unfounded and harsh judgments.

'Cause the way that you're portrayed on our news and in movies
This is due to the distorted and biased manner in which you are often represented in news media or films.

Bein' white and bein' racist aren't the same man, I promise
Being white does not automatically equate to being racist, I assure you.

Know it's hard to tell the difference if I'm just being honest
I understand that distinguishing between an individual who is genuinely not racist and one who may be is indeed challenging.

I deserve the chance to show you I'm not part of the problem
However, I believe I am entitled to the opportunity to demonstrate that I am not contributing to the issue at hand.

And you owe it to yourselves, we got so much in common
Furthermore, you owe it to yourselves to recognize that we share numerous commonalities and similarities, despite our differences in racial background.

White boy, don't say that
Warning and advising a white individual against making certain statements or using certain language.

White boy, oh you so bad
Sarcastically expressing the notion that some perceive white individuals as inherently problematic or troublesome.

White boy you wish you were black
Mocking the assumption made by some that white individuals aspire to be black or appropriate black culture.

White boy, hey white boy
Addressing and acknowledging a white individual.

White boy, white noise
Referring to the insignificant or meaningless nature of the opinions or voices of white individuals in relation to certain topics.

Sayin' shit I can't say with my white voice
Expressing thoughts or opinions that I, as a white person, am unable to articulate using my own voice.

White boys, white lies
Highlighting the tendency of white individuals to conceal or manipulate the truth in certain situations.

Don't tell me how to see it through my white eyes
Please refrain from instructing or dictating how I should perceive or interpret certain matters based on my white perspective.