The dark brown shades of my skin only add colour to my tears
Ooooooh That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul
Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew
Is it because I'm black?
Somebody tell me, what can I do Oh Lord
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
In this world of no pity
Momma, she works so hard
To earn every penny
Is it because I'm black?
SOLO (same chords)
Like a child stealing candy for the first time, and got caught
Thiefing around life's corner somewhere I got lost
Something is holding me back ahaaaaaaaaa
I wonder, is it because I'm black?
Somebody tell me what can I do
You keep on holding me back
You keep on holding on
You're holding me back
I wonder why, you do me like that