Текст песни
Layla"Dad, how come we don't read about us?"
They said make a song about literacy
Why most of the literature belittle me?
Knowin' we need a greater rep
Include me in stories to engage, so we can take a step
In the proper direction is where we need to go
Feed me the strategies that I need to know
Cultural relevance is what I need to grow
Students' facilitate and lead the show
It's imperative change the narrative
I wanna read stories of my heritage
It's imperative change the narrative
I wanna read stories of my heritage
We need Black books
Turn the page don't see the pain we as Blacks took
Instead the story is of glory picture that look
We come from Queens and built up kingdoms that we got took
But we built in back now pawns become rooks
We used to play the background our scars become hooks
Our power on display now so watch the God's cook
The Tribe of Judah we the people lost in God's book
It's many black kids considered at-risk
Authentic literature pertinent cross the atlas
There's plenty of research but we haven't adapted
When literature relevant, it ceases distractions
Enhances engagement, improves interaction
I'm statin' the obvious now it's time for some action
I need relevant lessons where I see my reflection
And other perspectives for further inspection
We need Black books
Turn the page don't see the pain we as Blacks took
Instead the story is of glory picture that look
We come from Queens and built up kingdoms that we got took
But we built in back now pawns become rooks
We used to play the background our scars become hooks
Our power on display now so watch the God's cook
The Tribe of Judah we the people lost in God's book