Change up (RESPECT contest)- conscious rap- her version

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Two steps back
Ain’t the way to go
It's in the blood you bleed
(To survive to succeed)
They called us n-words when we hung from trees
Now those using the term most......... are free
But do they know it
Do we know it

[Chorus]
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
B-O
S-S
U-P
Boss up

R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
P-A
Y
U-P
Change up

[verse 2]
We know  what resilience feel like
So stop advertising how you wanna strike
White folks really don't know
When you overqualified
Pushing enterprise.......
....
Start a positive legacy to grow
So network and build among those you know
Let your family reap what you sow
(Reap what you sow)
(Reap what you sow)
--
Dr. Claude Anderson recommended
Powernomics for ourselves
Building our own legacy and wealth
and Positivity through unity
(take control)
(take control)
Black women on the rise
LLC designs
Sisters running boardrooms
Rising from the dark rooms
Black men see the signs
movin forward, not far behind
Moving forward
waking up
catching up

[Bridge}
Black men own your music
Learn the game and how to use it
Life ain't never been fair
Don't expect others to share
This waitin in line  game is going nowhere
(Yeah)

[Chorus]
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
B-O
S-S
U-P
Boss up
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
P-A
Y
U-P
Change up

[bridge- riffs and runs]
change up
change up

[Verse 3]
Maybe if we build blocks
Own the whole plot
Take back what was lost
They couldn't take what we got
Best in class used to be the goal
Now a box of tricks  is being sold....
Stereotyped  as criminals and fools..
Using backwards labels for good grades in school......
You 're lame, you're square, you ain’t cool
this ain't us (it ain't cool)
(boss up, change up)
(boss up, change up)
Black culture is more than sports and music
Celebrate all its elements before we lose it
The teachers, inventors and writers
Lawyers, doctors and civil rights fighters
Just to name a few.....
There's no limit to what we can do
Don't let anyone define who you are
Be wise about your heroes
those you see as stars
and those you choose to follow
(We are all stars)
(We are all stars)
(Let your light shine)
(You'll be fine)
Ancestors lynched for learning to read
but we have access to information for free
With the right mindset we could be royalty
(royalty)

[Chorus]
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
B-O
S-S
U-P
Boss up
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
P-A
Y
U-P
Change up
Change up

[verse 4]
The black family used to be strong
The village sheltered us.. in the storm
Every trial that we hit
Big mama never let the family slip
Mama keep the house tight
Daddy worked day and night
Neighborhood  was a light
Planned in secret, held the line.......
(held the line)
That’s how we won the fight
Won the battle of civil rights
Won the battle, what about the war
Still room to move forward
Remember  your identity
As long as you live, theres opportunity
We haven’t gotten this far to fall behind
Gotta stand up and unite
Its the only way to make it right

Chorus:
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
B-O
S-S
U-P
Boss up
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
P-A
Y
U-P
Change up

[verse 5]
Businessman
Found a local team
With a vision and a goal
That he told his dream
Don't gatekeep and the people will follow
Building a better tomorrow
When you teach 'em how to lead
Then they'll be truly free
Those dependent days
Can't be  sustained
I rather take checks
In my family name
Knowledge and legacy is key
None of this power come for free

Chorus:
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
B-O
S-S
U-P
Boss up
R-E
S-P
E-C
T Me
P-A
Y
U-P
Change up
Change up
Change up

[outro-fading outro]
Boss up
Pay up
Change up
Change up

3948/7500

[verse 1] I wish I could 'remove' some 'words' from our of music Then it wouldn't confuse the rules on how to use 'em ...... They say don't judge, don't preach I say wise words have reach....... Maybe I’m too old seen some things, heard some too They say its all art, hell what can... we do But you can change the way the world sees you (change their view) Man, black people been through worse Than just being broke Back against the rope Hanging from a …… Nevamind ......... Two steps back Ain’t the way to go It's in the blood you bleed (To survive to succeed) They called us n-words when we hung from trees Now those using the term most......... are free But do they know it Do we know it [Chorus] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up [verse 2] We know what resilience feel like So stop advertising how you wanna strike White folks really don't know When you overqualified Pushing enterprise....... .... Start a positive legacy to grow So network and build among those you know Let your family reap what you sow (Reap what you sow) (Reap what you sow) -- Dr. Claude Anderson recommended Powernomics for ourselves Building our own legacy and wealth and Positivity through unity (take control) (take control) Black women on the rise LLC designs Sisters running boardrooms Rising from the dark rooms Black men see the signs movin forward, not far behind Moving forward waking up catching up [Bridge} Black men own your music Learn the game and how to use it Life ain't never been fair Don't expect others to share This waitin in line game is going nowhere (Yeah) [Chorus] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up [bridge- riffs and runs] change up change up [Verse 3] Maybe if we build blocks Own the whole plot Take back what was lost They couldn't take what we got Best in class used to be the goal Now a box of tricks is being sold.... Stereotyped as criminals and fools.. Using backwards labels for good grades in school...... You 're lame, you're square, you ain’t cool this ain't us (it ain't cool) (boss up, change up) (boss up, change up) Black culture is more than sports and music Celebrate all its elements before we lose it The teachers, inventors and writers Lawyers, doctors and civil rights fighters Just to name a few..... There's no limit to what we can do Don't let anyone define who you are Be wise about your heroes those you see as stars and those you choose to follow (We are all stars) (We are all stars) (Let your light shine) (You'll be fine) Ancestors lynched for learning to read but we have access to information for free With the right mindset we could be royalty (royalty) [Chorus] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up Change up [verse 4] The black family used to be strong The village sheltered us.. in the storm Every trial that we hit Big mama never let the family slip Mama keep the house tight Daddy worked day and night Neighborhood was a light Planned in secret, held the line....... (held the line) That’s how we won the fight Won the battle of civil rights Won the battle, what about the war Still room to move forward Remember your identity As long as you live, theres opportunity We haven’t gotten this far to fall behind Gotta stand up and unite Its the only way to make it right Chorus: R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up [verse 5] Businessman Found a local team With a vision and a goal That he told his dream Don't gatekeep and the people will follow Building a better tomorrow When you teach 'em how to lead Then they'll be truly free Those dependent days Can't be sustained I rather take checks In my family name Knowledge and legacy is key None of this power come for free Chorus: R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up Change up Change up [outro-fading outro] Boss up Pay up Change up Change up

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