Black Like Me

Brothers do you hate me Because you’re black like me And when you look in the mirror It is me you see You appear to forget And instead reject Your uncle’s cousin’s brother Could be related to my mother But still you insist Those other girls are prettiest With their long flowing hair And skin so fair What does it really mean The fact that you want to be seen With her on your arm Do you think it gives you charm Look at my chick, I’m flossin’ I bet all the guys say I’m awesome Men put her on a pedestal But I won, she’s my gold medal No, it’s not my business Who you decide to be with You loving another race Some say it’s a slap in my face But believe me, that’s not my issue I’m not crying at night, pulling up tissue I too can get down with the swirl Unlike you though, they think I’m a pearl The difference between you and me Hatin’ on you is not my duty When I choose to go to the other side I won’t throw shade and show you my backside Because when I look in the mirror I love what I see I never allowed society to dictate to me That beauty doesn’t look like me