Black and Blue Lyrics

Another day goin'

His way to school

Got a hoodie on

Backpack too

They pulled him over

Yet again

For nothing more than

The color of his skin

I said, "Hey Son"

"How'd it go?"

And he said, "Dad"

"There's something you should know"

"It ain't nothing new

Just a little black and blue"

He said, "nothing new

Just a little black and blue"

Ten years later

Took a stand

At the courthouse

Strike up the band

Together raise our voices

Will they even hear the pain

Their empathy is gone

Capacity to love is faint

Tear gas thrown, bullets shot

How's your hate doing?

It's the only fuel you've got!

And when your own, face this head on

Their response is

To celebrate slavery with a freedom song?

I mean, what the hell?

And when you see yours

posing with a sneer

Holding bottles of syrup

Their loyalties are clear

As much as things change

That much stays the same

So if we can't change the players

At least we'll change the game