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[Verse 1]
Dark brown shade of my skin
Only add colour to my tears
That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul
Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew
Wondering why my dreams never came true
Somebody tell me, what can I do
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Verse 2]
In this world of no pity
I was raised in the ghetto of the city
Mama, she works so hard
To earn every penny
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
I'm wondering Is it because I'm black
[Verse 3]
Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught
Wandering life's corner, somewhere I got lost
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Outro]
Oh, somebody please tell me
Is it because I'm black?
With my black skin