No labels on the truth. No frames on the voice. If you listening— you already belong. No boxes, just verses We not playin’ around No boxes, just verses Listen to the sound No boxes, just verses Our stories out loud No boxes, just verses Watch wisdom astound The stories of how we found our way Stories of how we learned to pray Our stories, our stories, our stories out loud Our wisdom, our pearls—everyone say WOW! WOW wow wow—wuuu hoo No boxes, just verses Feel it move Fires that forged us, love poured right in us Light stored within us, inspires and warms us Together we listen, together we learn Together we lift up, together we earn No boxes, just verses Listen to the sound No boxes, just verses We not playin’ around (Call) Who told you truth needs borders? (Response) Nah—truth just needs breath (Call) Who told you wisdom whispers? (Response) Nah—it speaks from the chest (Call) Every voice got a cadence (Response) Every scar got a song (Together) We don’t shrink. We expand. This is where we belong. Shannon—Miss Shannon—she shines a bright light Shannon—Miss Shannon—she does this show right These stories, these leaders, show a better way Together, together—we make a No boxes, just verses Listen to our songs No boxes, just verses Everyone belongs No boxes, just verses Y’all got five choices No boxes, just verses Listen to these voices From the mic to the heart, let it travel far From the lived to the learned, that’s who we are No gatekeepers here, no need to pretend Every verse is a door—open it, friend Now Shannon—Miss Shannon—she gives a master class How to be authentic—’cause she is Shannon Nash She is Shannon Nash? Yeah—she is Shannon Nash Nash Nash Let’s go No boxes, just verses Listen to the sound No boxes, just verses We not playin’ around No boxes, just verses Every voice reversed No boxes, just verses Universe rehearsed This is Shannon Nash—and I got clout This is Shannon Nash—this show’s about No boxes, just verses, the songs we used to play No boxes, just verses, how we found our way No boxes, just verses, leading every day No boxes, just verses—let’s all together say: This is Shannon Nash— and this show’s about. This is Shannon Nash— and I’m out.
