Deacon the Villain - Black Diamonds lyrics

[Verse 1: Natti] Dedicated to the unapologetically ebony With that midnight skin java true dark blend Many other beautiful hues but we where they begin The first perspective of the spectrum none could ever contend None could ever pretend, your complexions a blessing Even without the magazine you are the essence of essence Black queen relaxing on a bed of acceptance What are stars without space but a fleck of reflection Where the new black panthers ‘cause I feel we regressing Seeking answers black fist balled up for protection Took a swing at your aura, take a shot at pride Sambo or Django pick a path and survive I ain't with being stepped on, I am a set stone In a band not rolling no controlling my shine Working through human nature to a flawless design It's not a race between races, the opponent is time [Hook: Jason Coffey] There's a difference between life (life) And living (living) Carbonado shine most beautiful And when you're living that life (life) Pressure It creates the shine that comes from you [Verse 2: Natti] I am hardly Garvey and far from West And if you think I mean Kanye you having a blonde day This is about a movement this is improvement Black son of the south making uppity music Been called the N word now it's the in word Now we want to delete it treat it like a pretend word Some of us choose to use it and return it to sender Others try to switch it mix it up in a blender Why mince words since words are just that Ain't nobody told you good black don't crack I'm more worried ‘bout how we gonna get back on track Than how many weak rappers cooking crack on wax Where my entrepreneurs at, who open the doors that Lead to something other than prison sleeping on floor mats If we can break the cycle we can rewrite the format From between the rock and the hard place where diamonds are formed at [Hook]