Tom MacDonald - If I Was Black lyrics

If I was black, probably wouldn't fuck with
Anyone who's white
'Cause that slavery shit would honestly
Always be on my mind if I was black
Probably wouldn't ever wanna drive
'Cause if police pull me over
I might fuck around and die
If I was black, I won't lie
I'd be scared to walk at night
The whole neighbourhood is trippin' like
I'm out committin' crimes
I'd be pissed at all these cracker
Rappers singin' 'bout my life
Stole my music, stole my style, give it back
That shit is mine
If I was black, just look at the facts
We don't stand a chance
One in three is locked away
Over half don't know they dad
See, white privilege ain't a money thing
But it's white people who are runnin' things


Y'all benefit from your colourin'
My pigment produce sufferin'
It's all white pride, white power, white
Lies, white houses, white guys, whitewashin'
My brothers, my sisters
My culture while I'm watchin'
If I was black
I'd probably hate myself from shit they say
Racism made me racist and I am
Not the one to blame

Ayy, y'all won't say it to
My face in the circles, you feel safe
Y'all been usin' words they made for
Us when we were slaves
Ayy, hey wait, whoa, I know that was long ago
If I was black
I'd want my reparation money paid in full

If I was black, I'd say fuck the police
I'd say fuck the whole Klan
I'd put holes in they sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke
You would know when I speak
If I was black, it's my face on a tee
RIP underneath or my name next to "Free"
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just for speakin' my mind because
I had a dream if I was black

If I was black
Probably wouldn't ever do my taxes
Why support a government that
Persecute my blackness?
Or pay the wage of law
Enforcement puttin' us in caskets
Or help to build the prisons
That we trapped in
If I was black, I'd be mad
People glorify the trap
While we dyin' every day fighting
For everything we have
It ain't diamond chains and racks
This the systematic plan
They put us the in the ghetto
Gave us HIV and crack
If I was black, I'd hate America
Appropriate my character
And sell it to Caucasians who wish
They were from my area if I was black
I wouldn't give a fuck about the greater good
My grandma can't afford her rent
Y'all gentrified our neighbourhood
All Lives Matter, so stupid
Y'all hijackin' our movement
Black Lives Matter 'cause we losin'
Innocent youth to police shootin's
If I was black
The only role models I'm shown
Is the rich black rappers, pushin'
Guns and drugs and hoes, yeah

Ayy, y'all won't say it to
My face in the circles, you feel safe
Y'all been usin' words they made for
Us when we were slaves
Ayy, hey wait, whoa, I know that was long ago
If I was black
I'd want my reparation money paid in full

If I was black, I'd say fuck the police
I'd say fuck the whole Klan
I'd put holes in their sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke
You would know when I speak
If I was black, it's my face on a tee
RIP underneath or my name next to "Free"
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just for speakin' my mind because
I had a dream if I was black

You'd attack when I say it, I'm proud
'Cause you mad that you ain't allowed
If I was black
Y'all ever try to take me down
One fist in the air, I would stay my ground

If I was black, I'd say fuck the police
I'd say fuck the whole Klan
I'd put holes in their sheets
If I was black, I'd put gold on my teeth
So if you think I'm broke
You would know when I speak
If I was black, it's my face on a tee
RIP underneath or my name next to "Free"
If I was black, I would die in these streets
Just for speakin' my mind because
I had a dream if I was black