Seat at the Table

Is it my turn?
I was waiting on this day
Freedom at last
Ancestors paved the way (thank you)
They say if your heart is pure
Good things come your way (come my way)
Earned my keep, through belief
A seat at the Table (my rightful place)
Question, was it worth it?
Cause y'all are hot and bothered
Thinking I don't deserve it
I hear the objections (Courts in session)
Beating down on my heart, my pride, my true possessions
When I'm buried in the ground, that's all I'll be taking (Amen)
Not the money I'll be making
Leave my mark, earth quaking
Did it for my family, for Seven year old me (I did it for her)
Loyalty and trust, I put that it in my dreams
Won't stay down, bounce back, no defeat
Yeah and watch me put that on repeat

Here to stay
Pass the plate
Heavy is the head
Sit down, let's break bread
Here to stay
Pass the plate
Came, saw, and conquered
Yes, Bitch I ate

Ate-

I know you've heard this story, once or twice (how many times)
Might have not known struggle
But I've seen pain in the eyes (I seen it)
Of my Mother, my Father
This my history, I'm the author
This that psychological thriller
Michael Jackson, woman in the mirror
Scream, 'God is a woman' (Yes she is)
Because I saw strength in my Grandma
Under duress, pressure (still raw)
Looking to God for answers
Said he saved her, I believe her
Learned the hard way to conquer fear
No Knights in shining armour
Fairy tales really made me wonder

(Cause you know, they really got me thinking about this stuff like)

Try to learn from mistakes, pick it up, be brave
Cause they'll hear and say what they want anyway
Say things will be different on New Year's Eve
They really think they tell you what you want to believe
Won't listen to them
Cause I don't need an Adam
Goddess Athena, now watch me spill some wisdom
Level up on you hoes
Pledge allegiance with the anthem
Got heads turning like an exorcism

We're here to take over
I came for the kingdom
Standing at the gates
No we're not welcome
They say Chivalry is dead
I'm inclined to believe them
I'll follow custom
And perform a post-mortem
Cutting on you dead bitches
Won't find her head bitches
Get my own bread bitches
Paint the town red bitches

Here to stay
Pass the plate
Heavy is the head
Sit down, let's break bread
Here to stay
Pass the plate
Came, saw, and conquered
Yes, Bitch I ate
Here to stay (Here to stay)
Here to stay (Here to stay)
Here to stay (Here to stay)
Here to stay (Here to stay)
Pass the plate (Pass the plate)
Came, saw, and conquered
Yes, Bitch I ate