Its weighing me down, the pain, the shame
To be part of a race that's put people in chains
Yet who I am to seek validation
For feelings I have when there’ve been no reparations
For the people who've carried and endured beyond belief
And to this day have had little relief
 
I try to think of ways for change
Nothing short of the system being maimed
Maybe one life I'll step in their shoes
And fight for fair treatment of my skin colour's hues
So I can live a life that's equal and just
And have what you’ve taken for granted and let rust