Message from a Black Man - The Temptations

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 because I'm 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, what do you see?

Two eyes, 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 are rollin', rollin', rollin', we are 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

Hey, we are rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' on

No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now

You can't stop me, you 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