I am the happiness I seek Deep inside there is no weak Outside you see a shade of black The colour you believe is yours to attack Wrong so wrong I am strong so strong Black folks everywhere Hear as I sincerely declare Our time to rise is now We no longer take a bow Society claims we have no voice Here to say we stand in choice To take our seat at the table You cannot shake me I am stable I love this skin That I live in Today in our safe collective I shared my soul, my own perspective