Jay-Sin - Is It Because I'm Black? lyrics

[Intro: Various News Reporters] After a black man is shot repeatedly by police, k**ed during an altercation. The deadly encounter captured on cellphone video There is growing outrage tonight after an unarmed African-American teenager was shot and k**ed by police in the Saint Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri Firestorm of controversy swirling around the d**h of 28 year old African-American woman. Officials say Sandra Bland was found hanging in her Texas jail cell [Gee Major & DJ Flatline] Is it because I'm black? Gee Major what up? Is it because I'm black? Talk that sh** homie Let's go [Hook] Feds wanna search my whip, is it because I'm black? Going through my sh**, is it because I'm black? Pull me over and sh**, is it because I'm black? Is it because I'm black? is it because I'm black? [Verse 1] Riding down, hit a few words Sleepy as f**, I'm tired as sh** Feds wanna pull me over and sh** Hazardous lights, hit the shoulder real quick Cop hopped out on some redneck sh** V6, now I can leave ‘em It's real clear over here my n***a You can see that we been eatin' Asks me, “sir can you step out the car?” I asked him, “what reason?” Black man in America But for them that's k**ing season Reached for his waist, no hesitation Smell the weed, that's my medication Two shots to the side f** I think I'm hit Sean Bell, do that ring a bell? Might choke me like Eric Garner sh** I'm just a black man in America Why you tryna make my life harder? Coulda balled like Vince Carter Maybe even been a doctor Shot me two times Didn't check to see if I'm a father f** Mister officer, mister officer, why? See the tears, got a n***a really wanna cry A black man in America I'ma die A black man in America I'ma die [Hook] Is it because I'm black? Feds wanna search my whip, is it because I'm black? Going through my sh**, is it because I'm black? Pull me over and sh**, is it because I'm black? Is it because I'm black? is it because I'm black? [Verse 2] Let's paint the scenario, you walk in the store You don't got no money, you feel like you poor You're checking out the clothes, well you window shopping When a lady come out of nowhere and she seem to hop in Can I help you with this? can I help you with that? She don't know that you're broke And she don't know the facts She keep on watching you She hover over your back You thinking in your mind What the f** is up with that? She was told to follow people just like you She's tryna stay back so she don't have to fight you It's just loss and prevention, I heard they search in they way She keep on sayin', “Um, this black guy's kind of risky” So what do I say? you tryna make it day to day They tryna catch you stealing n***a, they gon' lock you away And keep your hand off them clothes that you know you can't buy Walk out and give a wave, and ask her Is it because I'm black? [Hook] Feds wanna search my whip, is it because I'm black? Going through my sh**, is it because I'm black? Pull me over and sh**, is it because I'm black? Is it because I'm black? is it because I'm black? [Outro: News Reporter] Baltimore police officer charged with a number of crimes in the d**h of 25 year old Freddie Gray