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Lee "Scratch" Perry x Kabaka Pyramid x Bob Riddim - Black [Official Video 2023]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Performer
Bob Riddim
Bob Riddim
Performer
Kabaka Pyramid
Kabaka Pyramid
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Perry Rainford Hugh
Perry Rainford Hugh
Composer
Keron Mark Anthony Salmon
Keron Mark Anthony Salmon
Composer
François-Olivier Bouchard
François-Olivier Bouchard
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Riddim
Bob Riddim
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Upsetter
Accurate, Immaculate
Kabaka Pyramid again
[Verse 1]
They took us away from our homeland
Carried us across the seas
Put we pon the plantation pon program
Thinking they're the boss of me
[Verse 2]
I don't know what I did to deserve this
Don't they know what's right from wrong?
And is it 'cause the melanin in my skin
Makes me have to sing this song?
[Chorus]
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
Anywhere you see me come around I'm proud to be Black, Black, Black
Anywhere you see me come around, anywhere you see me come around, whoa
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
[Verse 3]
Anywhere you see me, you see Blackness
Nah gon' hold my head down low, no
I am comfortable in my own skin
Nah go see me bleach out, oh no
My ancestors fought so I can be free in this time and sing and be an icon
They laid the firm foundation on which I stand
That's why equal rights and justice is inna my plans
[Verse 4]
And I am an African yute born in the Islands
My melanin skin is part of my brand
So anytime some self-righteous fool gwaan like say them no like man
Beg you tell them say
[Chorus]
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black, Black, Black
Anywhere you see me come around, anywhere you see me come around, whoa
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
[Verse 5]
Yah, man
Green Island, trinity
Shine in my eye
Jah bless, Jah tell the truth
Jesus Black, Jesus
Negus Black
Marcus Black
I am Black
[Verse 6]
Christus Black, Christus
Negus Black, Negus
Marcus is Black
I am Black
[Verse 7]
Black am a proud, am a proud to be Black
Never look down and mi never look back
Look at my ears afi look at my locs
Black from mi coat to mi foot in mi socks
[Verse 8]
Black as the food that me put in the pot
Haffi season up right when mi putting it back
When mi step in the place and them looking a lot
In my face, what you feel like mi stupid or what?
[Verse 9]
I know you wanna judge me for the color of my skin
Just take a good look around, we taking over everything
[Chorus]
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black, Black, Black
Anywhere you see me come around, anywhere you see me come around, whoa
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
[Verse 10]
Anywhere you see me come around, whoa
Anywhere you see the melanin
Anywhere you see me come around, whoa
Positive vibes I man a bring
[Verse 11]
Anywhere you see the Pyramid, whoa
Blackness certified
And anywhere you sight Kabaka
Ancestors surround I, aye
[Chorus]
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black, Black, Black
Anywhere you see me come around, anywhere you see me come around, whoa
Anywhere you see me come around, I'm proud to be Black
Written by: François-Olivier Bouchard, Keron Mark Anthony Salmon, Perry Rainford Hugh

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