Why Not Love My Locks

What's so strange about it? The way it curls like a baby or The way it stands out on it's own The way it swings when I walk or The way it catches your stare when I talk Natural roots, they spring into trees of knowledge The offense you take, the regards you make and Hassles I get when going state to state It's like my whole life's at stake Damn gimmie a break (So) What's the big fuss about the Natural Lust Rejection to European Beauty Standards is what I truly adore We need more Natural sisters MORE MORE MORE MY LOCKS IS NOT A STYLE, NEITHER A FAD, NOR IMPRESSION MY LOCKS IS A WEAPON, IT HELPS ME FIGHT AGAINST OPPRESSION I'm not afraid to show it and I'm not afraid to grow it Information, dedication, and confirmation is wrapped up in my hair which wraps around my crown- So thick, So tough, So strong, So long So Black and untrapped just my appearance is an attack Come into job interviews with my image misconstrued, unculture myself Just to fit what works for you Cut my hair for what?? NO! Just Leave Me Alone One half of one percent is still the wealth we own So if I cut my hair off, what will the Black man own?