desmond - When... (Is it OK to be Black) lyrics

[VERSE 1] I'm so tired of acting like I'm ok When I ain't It’s not my fault when God made me He used paint I'm tired of broken promises And the same With all the dollars you made off us You can't give back no change [BRIDGE] I protest You mad Even Peacefully You still mad Now I’m mad Now you scared So when I’m shot You don't care A dog dies You sad But if I'm killed I must have Caused it On myself How did that makes sense so tell me [Chorus] When is it OK to do this When is it OK to do that When is it OK to be me When is it OK to be Black When is it OK to do this When is it OK to do that When is it OK to be me When is it OK to be Black [VERSE 2] One knee went down in peace The 2nd knee said I can’t breathe Guess which one made America mad You guessed it The first knee You see the protest You feel the unrest I must confess I guess you paid attention To raised fists [BRIDGE] I protest You mad Even Peacefully You still mad Now I’m mad Now you scared So when I’m shot You don't care A dog dies You sad But if I'm killed I must have Caused it On myself How did that makes sense so tell me [Chorus] When is it OK to do this When is it OK to do that When is it OK to be me When is it OK to be Black When is it OK to do this When is it OK to do that When is it OK to be me When is it OK to be Black This song goes out to all those that have fallen to police brutality and racism Black lives matter! Moment of silence [Chorus] When is it OK to do this When is it OK to do that When is it OK to be me When is it OK to be Black When is it OK to do this When is it OK to do that When is it OK to be me When is it OK to be Black When is it ok When is it ok When is it ok When is it ok When is it ok When is it ok When is it ok When is it ok Uhh you know what Scratch that we ain’t asking no more