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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards
Vocals
Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks
Vocals
Melvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin
Vocals
Otis Williams
Otis Williams
Vocals
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barrett Strong
Barrett Strong
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
This is a message, a message to y'all
Together we stand, divided we fall
[Verse 5]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 6]
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
[Chorus]
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But in the end, you're gonna see my friend
[Chorus]
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
Hey, we're rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' on
[Chorus]
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
[Chorus]
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
[Chorus]
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
[Chorus]
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
No matter how hard you try, you can't stop me now
[Chorus]
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!
[Chorus]
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!
[Chorus]
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!
[Outro]
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!
Written by: Barrett Strong

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