Strength of a Black Man

Verse 1

I work ten times harder just to get half of the praise,

Doors closed in my face but I still show up every day

Overlooked for the job even when I earned my place,

They don’t see the scars, only see the calm on my face

Fighting racism daily, still I carry myself right,

Smile through the pressure, pray heavy late at night

I obey God’s word when my patience running thin,

Trusting if He chose me, it was never meant for them

Everybody smiling ain’t really on your side,

Some shake your hand while they sharpening knives

I did right by people, still they spoke on my name,

But character louder than the lies they proclaim

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Hook (Chorus)

That’s the strength of a Black man, faith in my stance,

Carrying the weight but I still advance

If God be for me, tell me who can stand?

Through pain and pressure—I remain who I am

Strength of a Black man, heart full of grace,

Tears in my eyes but pride in my faith

I bend, I don’t break, I stand when I’m tested,

Built by the struggle, God-chosen, protected

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Verse 2

They talk behind my back, but I don’t turn around,

I let God fight battles I don’t make a sound

I learned real quick everybody ain’t your brother,

Some love the image, not the man or the struggle

Trying to be a father my kids can be proud of,

Give them what I never had, show them real love

Teach ‘em strength ain’t anger, strength is control,

Strength is protecting your heart and your soul

I cry when it hurts, yeah I’m man enough to say it,

Ain’t nothing weak about feeling—don’t let ‘em play it

I ask for help when needed, but I still grind,

Faith without work is wasting God’s time

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Hook (Chorus)

That’s the strength of a Black man, faith in my stance,

Carrying the weight but I still advance

If God be for me, tell me who can stand?

Through pain and pressure—I remain who I am

Strength of a Black man, heart full of grace,

Tears in my eyes but pride in my faith

I bend, I don’t break, I stand when I’m tested,

Built by the struggle, God-chosen, protected

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Bridge (Spoken / Sung)

When the world on my shoulders, I look up not down,

God already crowned me, I don’t need their crown

I was chosen for this, I believe it’s true,

If it wasn’t meant for me, He’d have gave it to you

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Verse 3

I learned patience in waiting, peace in the storm,

Even in the fire I was being reborn

I work hard knowing nothing is handed to me,

But with discipline and faith, anything can be

I ignore the noise, stay locked in my lane,

Same God who healed me understands my pain

I don’t chase approval, I stand in my calling,

When I fall to my knees, that’s when I’m tallest

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Final Hook (Chorus)

That’s the strength of a Black man, built to endure,

Heart tried by fire but my faith still pure

If God be for me, who can stand against?

I was made for this moment, Heaven-sent

Strength of a Black man, scars turned to proof,

Every tear I cried just strengthened my roots

I stand in my truth, I walk with a plan,

Faith in my chest—that’s the strength of a Black man