I'm Not Perfect

Show off cause baby you're royal
Head high that's how she's keeping that crown on
And ain't nothing bringing her down
She will always be around
Cause it's the root of all that nature brought

When she smiles
She lights up a room
Afro hair the crown
When she walks
Hips for days they swing
Skin tone chocolate brown
When she feels
She stays so in tune
Universal child
When she wins
She makes sure they know
How you like me now society
Teach young boys like me
To hate my own
Black is wrong and white is gold
Greatest lie thats ever told
Call her name and bash her features plant that seed and watch it grow
Now she's taking pictures using lighter filters for that glow girl you a queen
Don't let no fools like me
Tell you different
Insecurities
I'm weak as can be
That's the difference
I do not deserve your love its too divine
Not your fault it's truly mine
Trained from young to seek the light
In complexion not the mind
Why she's angry all the time
Knowing that I caused her pain
Light or white seems right and acceptance is what I hope to gain
She'd protect with her life
Too bad I don't feel the same
She'd protect me with her life
While with mine I feel the shame

Been heavy on my heart man

And I know
I use to be one of those brothers that held back his sisters you know how that goes
Use to claim to be down for black women but fairer skin were the ones that I chose
And there ain't nothing wrong with that love who you love once you love em and see how it goes
But the problem is when you put one on a pedestal others be lower than low
Look at her light skin look at her curly hair look at her brown eyes oohh she glow
With her braided but when our sisters do it man we act like we'n even know
Use to look at her skin and see lesser than
Society teaching what's better than
See the perfect body all on instagram lets get the picture man stay focused
Young queen stay focused
As you ride your wave of emotions
And deleted the picture you posted cause your insecurities are in the open
Become numb to it so stoic
Started hating yourself without knowing
As your brothers we fail to protect you even though it hurts you don't show it
To a place of worthy is the destination without navigation you going
Authentic now no more emulating what you think is accepted for posting
Just look in the mirror say I am a king and queen see how that goes
And when you not feeling yourself
Despite all the thorns you water the rose

Show off cause baby you're royal
Head high that's how she's keeping that crown on
No nothing putting her down
She'll always be around
Cause she is beautiful
She is so you are so
You are
You are