[Hook]
All of the races collide in a place
Racist judgement based in color of face
Terrible notions bring out the harmful prejudice
I became the projects prodigy my story is this
21st century and we're still in this psyche
[Verse 1]
Started in middle school on the lower east side
Thrown into the ruckus I quickly had to decide
How to fit it 'cause that's the only way to survive
Three years of a backstroke from a cultural dive
You see the melting pot was condensed in this school
Survival of the fittest was the name of the rule
Blacks and Latinos on one side of the schism
Whites and Asians on the other side of racism
Fist fights everyday "let's rumble after cla**"
"I'd rather not, you'd probably kick my a**"
That's the only way I avoided getting broken bones
A timid white nerd like napoleon's clone
But what racism does is it blinds the people
To a life of cynicism far from the church steeple
I looked beyond and saw a few darker friends
Who could help me through and meet my ends
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
Around seventh grade that's when I started to rap
If I could show off my talent maybe people would clap
Instead of getting involved in a gang and going to jail
Maybe i could inspire friends to go to Harvard or Yale
It's amazing how quick people can be to judge
So what I'm white, don't be holding a grudge
Underneath the surface of skin we're all the same
Everyone's a brother, no matter what his name
East Side West Side don't be starting no wars
If you make it to the top, just wait and hold the door
There's plenty hate in the world we don't need no more
No more brothers getting shot outside the corner store
It breaks my heart when kids get shot eating skittles
What message are we sending with a hasty acquittal?
So instead of fighting over colors you can follow my lead
Become a projects prodigy and set yourself free!
[Hook]
[Outro]
Andy B-B
Introductions
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