[Verse] They tried to bury me but forgot I'm a seed They took away my roots but forgot I got wings The rose that grew from concrete Watch me spread my wings My ancestry made a legend out of me [Chorus] This is for my people The original Black people The melanated people They tried to defeat you My people This is for my people This is for my people The original Black people The melanated people They tried to defeat you My people This is for my people [Verse 2] They tried to erase me But they forgot my skin is a map And they forgot to mention that all roads lead back They tried to throw me away but forgot I'm the whole meal My ancestors gave me strength So I'll be for real [Chorus] This is for my people The original Black people The melanated people They tried to defeat you My people This is for my people This is for my people The original Black people The melanated people They tried to defeat you My people This is for my people [Bridge] They tried to separate us Now we're back together Thought they could break us But we were only getting stronger Tried to break us But they forgot my people This is for my people Tried to break us But they forgot my people This is for my people [Chorus] This is for my people The original Black people The melanated people They tried to defeat you My people This is for my people This is for my people The original Black people The melanated people They tried to defeat you My people This is for my people
