American Dream

Young man, young man, got the heart of a lion and the drive of a wild horse

Young man, young man, better watch how you step when you step off the front porch

Your granddad done went through hell, don't take for granted what he built

Young man, young man if you don't know your roots then you don't know what ya stand for

Proud to be a Black man living in the land of the brave and the free

Yeah, I'm All-American, and that American Dream ain't cheap

We've come a long way, still got a long way to go

When you're living as a Black man, it's a different kind of American Dream

It's a different kind of American Dream

One man, one man, put his life on the line for the folks trying to break chains

One man, one man, rolling deep in the streets with a dream just to make change

One man, one man, still in the field had to kneel for same thing

Run man, run man, you know we ain't done yet

Proud to be a Black man living in the land of the brave and the free

Yeah, I'm All-American, and that American dream ain't cheap

We've come a long way, still got a long way to go

When you're living as a Black man, it's a different kind of American Dream

It's a different kind of American Dream

A lot of people died for the flag, a lot of people lie for the flag

Sing a lot of songs for the flag, do a lot a wrong for the flag

Some people can't breathe for the flag, had to take a knee for the flag

I really wanna ride for the flag, but I gotta keep an eye on the flag

With skin black as night, a Black boy runs for his life

Chased down by the hounds of a checkered past

Objectified, commodified and scrutinized by blue eyes

With blue and white lights dancing off his skin as he dances in the wind

Fist raised, black shades, black blood, black love, black blood, black love

Black love, black love, black love, black love

White man, White man

Could you spare a little change 'cause it's change at the front door

White man, White man

Can you do right, man?

Proud to be a Black man living in the land of the brave and the free

Yeah I'm All-American, and that American dream ain't cheap

We've come a long way, still got a long way to go

When you're living as a Black man, it's a different kind of American Dream

We pledge allegiance, but look at how they treat us

They turn around and beat us, I guess we all fightin' demons

We've come a long way but we've got a long way ahead

American Dream