[Intro]
Head high
Back straight
Walk in
This space
[Verse 1]
Mom said
“Boy, you golden”
Skin like
Story spoken
Granddad’s hands
Cracked but holding
All this history
Still unfolding
Big lips
Big laugh, loud
Take up room
In every crowd
Every curl
On my crown
That’s my throne
I wear it proud
[Chorus]
I’m black on purpose
Black on purpose
Every shade, every curve
Yeah, I earned this
From my roots to my name
Can’t reverse this
Say it strong, say it loud
I’m black on purpose
(So proud, so proud)
[Verse 2]
Look in the mirror
Talk sweet
“King, that’s you
On your feet”
Brown boy
With a big dream
Turned all that doubt
To a big scene
We the rhythm
We the style
Every step
Been so wild
They tried to mute
What we bring
But we show up
And everything sings
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Hands up high (hands up)
For the ones who came before me
Deep brown eyes
Carry every single story
They see me shine
They see me grow
I am the proof
They planted hope
[Chorus]