The Temptations — Message from a Black Man

Yes, my skin is black But that's no reason to hold me back Why don't you 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 on aside 'cause I'm a comin' through Oh, no matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Yes, your skin is white Does that make you right? Why don't you 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? We all have our faults, yes we do So look in your mirror (Look in your mirror) What do you see? (What do you see?) Two eyes (Two eyes), a nose (a nose) And a 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 Oh, no matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (We're rollin', rollin', rollin', we're rollin' on) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (Oh, we're rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' on) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now (Can't stop me, can't stop me) 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 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 No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it! No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! (I'm Black and I'm proud) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! (I'm Black and I'm proud) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now Say it loud! (I'm Black and I'm proud) No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now