The Spinners — Message From A Black Man

[Chorus] No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now [Verse 1] Yes, my skin is black But that's no reason to hold me back (Oh, think about it, think about it, think about it, think about it) (Think about it, think about it, think about it) I have wants and desires just like you So move aside because I'm comin' through, oh [Chorus] No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now [Verse 2] Yes, your skin is white But tell me, my man, does that make you right? (Ooh, think about it, think about it, think about it, think about it) (Think about it, think about it, think about it) This is a message, a message to y'all Together we stand divided we fall Black is a color just like white Tell me how can a color determine whether you're wrong or right And we all have our faults yes we do So look in the mirror (look in the mirror) What do you see? (what do you see?) Two eyes (two eyes), one nose (one nose) And a mouth just like me, oh (mouth just like me) Oh your eyes are open but you refuse to see The laws of society were made for both you and me Because of my color, I struggle to be free Sticks and stones may break my bones But in the end, you're gonna see, my friend [Chorus] No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (I'm black and I'm proud) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (Oh, run and run and run and running on) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (Oh, running on) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (Oh, I'm black and I'm proud) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now