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I feel like I'm not a king yet.

But, like, I got potential for it, you feel me?

But I'm not there yet, you feel me?

Like, I know I got the capabilities to,

but sometimes I don't know how to navigate.

Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance.

You need to understand that balance

and respect all the creatures...

from the crawling ant...

to the leaping antelope.

We are all connected

in the great circle of life.

Bless the body,

born celestial,

beautiful in dark matter.

Black is the color of my true love's skin.

Coils and hair catching centuries of prayers,

spread through a smoke.

You are welcome to come home to yourself.

Let black be synonymous with glory.

If you feel insignificant.

You better think again Better wake up because.

You're part of something way bigger You're part of something way bigger.

Not just a speck in the universe Not just some words in a Bible verse.

You are the living word Aa-

You're part of something way bigger.

Bigger than you Bigger than we.

Bigger than the picture they framed us to see.

But now we see it.

And it ainʼt no secret, no.

Understand that truth about that question in your soul.

Look up, don't look down Then watch the answers unfold.

Life is your birthright They hid that in the fine print,

Take the pen and rewrite it.

Step out your estimate Step in your essence.

And know that you're excellent Rise.

The spirit is teaching No, I'm not just preaching

I'm taking my own advice.

Let Mama let you know Mama's still trying

I can't get no days off I don't get no days off.

Truly I'm feeling it I had to say that thing twice.

Trying to be a good wife Still really hard I can't lie.

But I promised you I would fight So I fight.

If you're feeling frustrated and.

You're sinking, I'm jumping in.

Forgiveness is key.

Because we're fighting something way bigger.

You'll never lose We are winners

I'll be the roots You'll be the tree.

Pass on the fruit that was given to me Legacy.

Aa-

We're part of something way bigger.

Bigger.

You're part of something way bigger.

Bigger than you Bigger than we.

Bigger than the picture they framed us to see.

Legacy.

You're part of something way bigger.

History is your future.

One day, you will meet yourself back where you started,

but stronger.

Let love be the water

I pour into you And you pour into me.

There ainʼt no drought here.

Bloom into our actual powers

I'll be your sanctuary.

You just don't know it yet You just don't know it yet.

No matter how hard it gets You got my blood in ya.

And you're gonna rise.

You're part of something way bigger.

You're part of something way bigger.

Bigger than you Bigger than me.

Bigger than the picture they paint us to be.

Ooh! Ooh, ooh.

You're part of something way bigger.

Understand that truth about that question in your soul.

Look up, don't look down Then watch the answers unfold.

Life is your birthright They hid that in the fine print.

Take the pen and rewrite it.

Step out your estimate.

Step in your essence.

And know that you're excellent Rise.

The spirit is teaching No, I'm not just preaching

I'm taking my own advice.

If you feel insignificant.

You better think again Better wake up because.

You're part of something way bigger You're part of something way bigger

I'll be the roots You'll be the tree.

Pass on the fruit that was given to me.

Legacy.

Aa-

We're part of something way bigger.

A journey is a gift,

something to offer at the door to the rooms of your mind.

This is how we journey

far,

and can still always find something like home.

The great kings were here long before us,

ancient masters of celestial lore.

Rikirobo roborebe.

Mamsibo robirebi rebi.

Let me tell you something my father told me.

Skindanu dinda dundun.

Look at the stars.

Sibirobo roborebe.

Oroboskibo robi rebirebi.

The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars.

Skidin dadun dadun daya.

So whenever you feel alone...

just remember those kings will always be up there to guide you.

And so will I.

Daddy used to take me walkin' down the street.

Daddy used to take my hand, say, "Follow me".

Daddy used to lead me back home all the time.

I got big enough to run around, Daddy left me outside.

He said, "Find your way back."

"Big, big world, but you got it, baby.

"Find your way back.

"Don't let this life drive you crazy.

"Find your way back."

"Come back home before the street light's on."

"Find your way back."

"Find your way back."

Daddy used to tell me, "Look up at the stars.

"It's been a long time but remember who you are.

"Circle of life and one day I might not make it.

"Circle of life and one day I might not make it.

"But you just gotta find your way back.

"Big, big world, but you got it, baby.

"Find your way back.

"Don't let this life drive you crazy.

"Find your way back."

"Come back home before the street light's on."

"Find your way back."

"Find your way back."

Daddy used to teach me all my moves.

Running 'round wild, had to tie my shoes.

Itty bitty child with a smile like you.

Wild, wild child, look a lot like you.

Daddy used to teach me all my tricks.

Running 'round wild, had to get my fix.

Daddy used to teach me all my plays.

On a marathon Have to run my race.

Skindanu dinda dundun.

"Find your way back.

"Big, big world, but you got it, baby.

"Find your way back.

"Don't let this life drive you crazy.

"Find your way back.

"Come back home before the street light's on.

"Find your way back.

"Find your way back" Yeah.

Rikirobo roborebe.

Mamsibo robirebi rebi.

Skindanu dinda dundun.

Sibirobo roborebe.

Oroboskibo robi rebirebi.

Skidin dadun dadun daya.

"Find your way back.

"Big, big world, but you got it, baby.

"Find your way back.

"Don't let this life drive you crazy.

"Find your way back.

"Come back home before the street light's on.

"Find your way back.

"Find your way back" Yeah.

Rikirobo roborebe.

Mamsibo robirebi rebi.

Skindanu dinda dundun.

Sibirobo roborebe.

Oroboskibo robi rebirebi.

Skidin dadun dadun daya.

Daddy used to teach me all my moves.

Running 'round wild, had to tie my shoes.

Itty bitty child with a smile like you.

Wild, wild child, look a lot like you.

Daddy used to teach me all my tricks.

Running 'round wild, had to get my fix.

Daddy used to teach me all my plays.

On a marathon, told me run my race.

Find your way back.

Daddy used to tell me, "Look up at the stars."

"It's been a long time but remember who you are."

"Who you are."

"Circle of life..."

"Circle of life..."

Go back to your den, Simba. I don't babysit.

Life is a set of choices.

Lead, or be led astray.

Follow your light

or lose it.

Young boy.

Ha. Does your father know you are here?

Who are you?

You see this?

You see the sadness?

What are you afraid of?

What are you scared of?

Who, ha-ha, are you?

A-ha! Suzuki no be Chang Jiang.

Jet Li no be Liu Kang.

You know me, I not be pretender From start of the week to the weekend,

I no de hide for corner.

Footwork like Pogba.

If you get my ton ton ton.

Me, I want to get on your don don don Zagadat.

Sheep don't run with lion Snake don't swing with monkey

I can't talk for too long Got too much gold to try on.

Sheep don't run with lion Snake don't swing with monkey

I can't talk for too long Got too much gold to try on.

Jealousy, Don't you jealous me.

That's that jealousy.

Don't you jealous me, ey.

That's that jealousy.

Don't you jealous me,

That's that jealousy,

Don't you come for me,

Baako Mienu.

Yenko Aahbaaa.

Baako Mienu.

Yenko Aahbaaa.

Baako Mienu.

Yenko Aahbaaa.

Baako Mienu.

Yenko Aahbaaa.

Odogwu

I beg make them talk I go give them the action

I be the grand master Salute the commander.

Otunba Oga.

Saidi Chairman.

Mansa Oba.

Yaro Clear Road.

Sheep don't run with lion Snake don't swing with monkey

I can't talk for too long Got too much gold to try on.

Sheep don't run with lion Snake don't swing with monkey

I can't talk for too long Got too much gold to try on.

Jealousy,

Don't you jealous me.

That's that jealousy.

Don't you jealous me, ey.

That's that jealousy.

Don't you jealous me,

That's that jealousy,

Don't you come for me,

Baako Mienu.

Yenko Aahbaaa.

Baako Mienu.

Yenko Aahbaaa.

This must be it.

Come on!

Simba, get down! It could be dangerous.

Danger? I laugh in the face of danger.

In the jungle Ain't no Bible.

Showtime, showtime No recital.

Show no fear, boy Where's your spinal?

Where's your backbone? Where's your pyro?

I had to be everything you couldn't be, for my survival.

My own idol Skipped my trial.

Took my rightful Rightful title.

No remorse The sin is final

I found all my own disciples

I'm too far gone Down this spiral.

No white angels Just albinos.

Check my eyes, man They're all white, man.

Roll them back now Where'd the light go?

Guess it died, so cold like cryo.

Crack my neck back like I'm the chiro.

Simba! What have you done?

Run away, Simba.

And never return.

No true king ever dies.

Our ancestors hold us from within our own bodies,

guiding us through our reflections.

Light refracted.

Hey, little buddy, where you going?

I'm not sure but I know I'm still in motion.

This ain't regular, I seen regular.

These streams may take me out to the ocean.

Told myself if I dive in it without precaution of a lifejacket.

Then I'll dive in it 'til I'm exhausted and I'm type lackin'

Waistline on four deep Senses on four deep.

Feel like there's four me.

One time I took a swim in the Nile.

I swam the whole way, I didn't turn around.

Man, I swear It made me relax when I came down

I felt liberated like free birds I'm stimulated now.

Plunging away unless my body's on top.

Stimulated now.

All of these currents might cost me my life.

Right now.

Where danger finds me, it follows with tides.

Many miles ahead of me, still I'm in stride.

That's some good.

Got the Nile runnin' through my body.

Look at my natural, I'm so exotic.

Darker the berry, sweeter the fruit.

Deeper the wounded, deeper the roots.

Nubian doused in brown, I'm lounging in it.

Fountain of Youth, I said I'm drowning in it

I'm in the Nile, deep in denial

I'm in the Nile, deep in denial.

That's some good.

When it's all said and done, I don't even know my own native tongue.

And if I can't speak myself, I can't think myself.

And if I can't think myself, I can't be myself.

But if I can't be myself, I will never know me.

So, Uncle Sam, tell me this,

if I will never know me, how can you?

Look, kid,

bad things happen and you can't do anything about it, right?

Right.

Wrong!

When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world.

Only embrace what's next!

And turn the "what" into "so what?"

Well, that's not what I was taught.

Well, then maybe you need a new lesson.

Repeat after me, kid.

"Hakuna matata."

I know my enemy prey on me So pray for me.

Tick, tick, wait on it I'm keepin' down my body count.

I'm finessin' like a trap bounce, a trap bounce, yeah.

'Cause every day above ground is a blessing

I done leveled up Now my view panoramic.

None of my fears can't go where I'm headed.

Had to cut 'em loose Now I'm loose, break the levee, yeah

I'm 'bout to flood on 'em Flood on a sinner.

The rain and thunder gon' fall Go Mutombo, no, no, sinner.

You can't dim my light.

'Cause when we walk up in the club I need them sirens goin' off.

Then we can look up in the sky.

The tears we cry let us know that we alive, yeah, yeah.

It give me goosebumps every time

I throw up my diamond.

Together we big timin'

Don't make me have to remind ya.

I got my cup up to the heavens Another night I won't remember.

Promise this my mood 4 eva.

Promise this my mood 4 eva, eva.

Dancers dancin' on the bezel.

This kinda feelin' unforgettable.

Promise this my mood 4 eva Promise this my mood 4 eva

4 eva and eva.

You heard that?

4 eva and eva

4 eva and eva.

That's the sound of the price going up

4 eva and eva eva, and eva eva.

At the Saxon Madiba suite like Mandela Bumping Fela on the Puma jet.

Like we from Lagos Mansa Musa reincarnated.

We on our levels that's a billi', a thousand milli'

First one to see a B out these housing buildings

I be feeling like Prince in '84, Mike in '79, Biggie in '97

'94 Nas, Ali Bomaye, no Kumbaya Just give me the sommelier

I'm on La Tâche Helmet on the Jet Ski.

You know the vibes Hit my head, figured out me.

My God without the God in the XY

I'm afraid the whole game will be colonized.

The marathon will be televised for NIP.

'Cause true kings don't die, we multiply Peace

I'm so unbothered, I'm so unbothered.

Y'all be so pressed while I'm raising daughters.

Sons of empires, y'all make me chuckle.

Stay in your struggle Crystal blue water.

Piña colada-in', you stay Ramada Inn.

My baby father, bloodline Rwanda.

Why would you try me? Why would you bother?

I am Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter

I am the Nala Sister of Naruba.

Oshun, Queen Sheba I am the mother.

Ankh on my gold chain I sold my whole chain

I be like soul food I am a whole mood.

When we walk up in the club, I need the sirens going off.

And when you look up to the sky.

The tears we cry let us know that we're alive, yeah, yeah

I give him goosebumps every time

I throw up my diamond.

Together we big timin' The children are our reminder.

I got my cup up to the heavens Another night I won't remember.

Promise this my mood 4 eva.

Promise this my mood 4 eva, eva.

Dancers dancing on the bezel This kinda feeling unforgettable.

Promise this my mood 4 eva Promise this my mood 4 eva

4 eva and eva

Eva, eva

4 eva and eva Eva, and eva, and eva.

No shade, no shade I got that limelight.

No trade, no trade I won't give up my pride.

Focused, I'm focused To get your mind right.

Cloud nine, cloud nine I couldn't even tell you what's going down.

Hey!

Aaaa-

Whoo! Yeah! Whoo!

Yeah! Whoo! Yeah!

Time to break it down now!

All praise due.

My enemies still pressed.

Cannot lose.

'Cause I bet on myself

I'm dancing.

Ancestors in my steps.

Now I move better, move better.

Energy pouring out

I feel a change coming now Royalty in my blood from the kingdom.

The more money, more problems season.

But don't you let that get you out your way.

Rise up higher Jump, jump and don't look down.

You're so far from the ground Yeah, yeah

I got my cup to the heavens Another night I won't remember.

Promise this my mood 4 eva.

Promise this my mood 4 eva and eva.

Treasures dancing on the bezel This kinda feeling unforgettable.

Promise this my mood 4 eva.

Promise this my mood 4 eva 4 eva and eva.

Dark and light.

Duality, the balancing of, um, good and evil.

All of this is what you need to make a move.

Understand that good and evil often appear together.

Nothing is complete on its own.

There's an ongoing exchange between dark and light.

You know, what we call good and what we call evil.

The king is representative of you, is representative of the soul.

It's not always a battle. It's a conversation.

The king is... The king is you.

I don't know if that sounds right.

Anyway, you are the king.

Our brothers and sisters are walking around

with crowns in their back pockets because of an environment of repression.

You no forget o.

Shey you get the concept.

Dem go tell you watch out.

Watch out pon de road Watch out.

Watch out.

- You ready? - Yeah, man.

What's happening?

Hi.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Your body go rest o Papa tell piken.

Your body go rest o Your body go rest o.

Your tongue go confess o Your head will correct o.

You no forget o Shey you get the concept.

- Dem no day tell person. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

- You go learn your own lesson. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

- Everybody keeps on searching. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

- For miraculous blessings. - Ja ara é, ja ara, ja ara é.

You go bow for Lagos -Ja ara.

- If you no know yourself, you go lost. - Ja ara.

- If you get money, you be bros. - Ja ara.

- Omo nobody holy, no apostles. - Ja ara.

Your body go rest o Papa tell piken.

Your body go rest o Your body go rest o.

Your tongue go confess o Your head will correct o.

You no forget o Shey you get the concept.

Dem go tell you watch out when you go Watch out pon de road.

Watch out for them hyenas.

Watch out when you go Watch out pon de road.

Watch out.

Look around in all the places you go to Stand your ground and stay solid like ogun.

Watch your back and just do what you're supposed to.

Take care of family and people you're close to.

- Dem no day tell person. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

- You go learn your own lesson. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

- Everybody keeps on searching. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

- For miraculous blessings. - Ja ara é, ja ara é.

You go bow for Lagos -Ja ara.

- If you no know yourself, you go lost. - Ja ara.

- If you get money, you be bros. - Ja ara.

- Omo nobody holy, no apostles. - Ja ara.

Your body go rest o Papa tell piken.

Your body go rest o Your body go rest o.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

Ko jupa, ko jupa.

To live without reflection for so long might make you wonder

if you even truly exist.

Who are you?

I know exactly who I am.

The question is, who are you?

I'm nobody. So leave me alone. All right?

Everybody is somebody. Even a nobody.

Yeah, I think you're confused.

I am confused?

You don't even know who you are.

And I suppose you do?

Follow me. I will show you!

Long live the king You a king, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Mind, body, soul Got a king body.

Body gon' shine Bling bling body.

Callin' all the shots Ring ring body.

Crown on ya head Got a king body.

Long live the king You a king, you know it.

King already My baby, you know it.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Tried to stop it Me say no, no, no.

Royalty say don't you know, know, know.

Tried to stop it Me say go, go, go, go.

Bubble up and watch it Grow, grow, grow, grow.

Every king be ruler Be ruler, yea.

Every warrior they conquer, yea.

Every king be stronger, yea.

King dey rule them longer, yea.

- Osh. - Remember who you are ooo ooo.

- Osh. - Real king always win ooo ooo.

Osh -You for be brave.

- Osh. - And show your people more love.

Osh -It's time already

I say it's time already.

Osh -In line already

I say in line already.

Osh -Only you got the remedy

I say you got the remedy.

Osh -Shine your body.

Shine your body.

Long live the king You a king, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Mind, body, soul Got a king body.

Body gon' shine Bling bling body.

Callin' all the shots Ring ring body.

Crown on ya head Got a king body.

Long live the king You a king, you know it.

King already My baby, you know it.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Shine already It's time already.

In line already It's time already.

Tried to stop it Me say no, no, no.

Royalty say don't you know, know, know.

Tried to stop it Me say go, go, go, go.

Bubble up and watch it Grow, grow, grow, grow.

Diamonds on my fist Fighting demons, y'all.

Come and rest your head Take your crown off,

Woke up in a foreign Need to take it slow.

He said I'm moving too fast Need to take it slow.

Take it slow Take it slow.

Trying to take my baby home.

Take it slow.

Remember who you are ooo ooo.

- Osh. - Real king always win ooo ooo.

Osh -You for be brave.

- Osh. - And show your people more love.

Osh -It's time already

I say it's time already.

Osh -In line already

I say in line already.

Osh -Only you got the remedy

I say you got the remedy -Osh.

Shine your body Shine your body.

Be your own king, make nobody come rule your world.

Yo yo yo yo.

Be your own king, make nobody come rule your world.

Be your own king, make nobody come rule your world.

Yo yo yo yo.

Be your own king, make nobody come rule your world.

Long live the king You a king, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

King already Already, you know it.

Long live the king You a king, you know it.

Top everything Everything, you know it.

Show them the world You know it.

You know it You know it.

As king, I was most proud of one thing.

Having you as my son.

I never left you.

And never will.

Remember who you are.

Remember.

You can't wear a crown with your head down.

I can't say I believe in God and call myself a child of God

and then not see myself as a god.

That wouldn't make any sense.

I wear my Nefertiti chain every day. I never take it off.

I know my history. I did the research.

I'm a creator of all things.

Many times it's the women that reassemble us.

A lot of my manhood training came from women.

Men taught me some things,

but women taught me a whole lot more.

You're swimming back to yourself.

You'll meet yourself at the shore.

The coast belongs to our ancestors.

We orbit,

make joy

look easy.

Cutlass and calabash.

Earth and womb.

Lost languages spill...

out of our mouths.

Water signifies life.

Water signifies purity.

Water signifies hope.

And water signifies the ability to be reborn.

Yeah.

Baby, I'm not much of a talker.

Baby, Can I drink from your water?

Baby, Meet me down by the river.

We can dance to the rhythm.

'Til the sun is high and the water runs dry.

Yes, we can make it far.

Don't need inflatables.

That's what the waves are for What are you waiting for?

Yes, we can make it far Don't need inflatables.

That's what the waves are for What are you waiting for?

Darling, if you leave I'll go wherever you go

I'll wear your heart on my sleeve So everybody here knows.

But if you tell me to stay You'll never be on your own.

So, baby, don't wait too long.

Baby, I'm not much of a talker.

Baby, Can I drink from your water?

Baby, Meet me down by the river.

We can dance to the rhythm.

'Til the sun is high and the water runs dry.

Yes, we can make it far Don't need inflatables.

That's what the waves are for What are you waiting for?

Yes, we can make it far Don't need inflatables.

That's what the waves are for What are you waiting for?

I'll bring you back the moon Just so we got all night

I'll bring the sun down too So I can show you the light.

Trust me if you ever leave I'll be right by your side,

For you, I'll ride.

- Baby, -I'm not much of a talker.

- Baby, -Can I drink from the water?

- Baby, -Meet me down by the river.

We can dance to the rhythm.

'Til the sun is high and the water runs dry.

Yes, we can make it far.

Ashé.

Ashé Ashé.

That's what the waves are for.

Ashé Ashé.

- What are you waiting for? - Ashé.

Yes, we can make it far.

Ashé.

Don't need inflatables.

Ashé.

That's what the waves are for.

Ashé Ashé.

What are you waiting for?

Ashé.

Yes, we can make it far.

Don't need inflatables.

That's what the waves are for.

What are you waiting for?

Yes, we can make it far Don't need inflatables.

That's what the waves are for What are you waiting for?

Baby, I'm not much of a talker.

Baby, Can I drink from your water?

Baby, Meet me down by the river.

We can dance to the rhythm.

'Til the sun is high and the water runs dry.

Black men especially, we're told not to love ourselves.

We're told, I'm supposed to hate you.

The world will always tell you that you're something else.

That you're too dark, too short, whatever.

We need to show Black men and women are emotional,

are strong, are smart, intuitive.

We have always been wonderful.

I see us reflected in the world's most heavenly things.

Black is king.

We were beauty before they knew what beauty was.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing in the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, baby.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing in the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, singin'

She say she really grew up poor like me.

Don't believe in nothing but the Almighty.

Just a likkle jeans and a pure white tee.

She never dream for ever be nobody wifey.

She Wilhelmina pretty but she heart is a maze.

Play ya like a villain 'cause she caught in a wave.

Tonight I am walking away 9-to-5 mind on the grind ya ya.

Tonight I might fall in love Depending on how you hold me

I'm glad that I'm calming down Can't let no one come control me.

Keep dancing and call it love She fights it but falling slowly.

If ever you are in doubt Remember what Mama told me.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls Your back against the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing inna di world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

And now, introducing the debutantes and their beaux.

Pose like a trophy when Naomi's walkin'

She need a Oscar for that pretty dark skin.

Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in.

Drip broke the levee when my Kelly's Rowland

I think tonight she might braid her braids.

Melanin too dark to throw her shade.

She minds her business and whines her waist.

Gold like 24K, OK.

Tonight I might fall in love.

Depending on how you hold me

I'm glad that I'm calming down Can't let no one come control me.

Keep dancing and call it love She fights it but falling slowly.

If ever you are in doubt Remember what Mama told me.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls Ya back against the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing inna di world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

Have you looked in the mirror lately?

Wish you could trade eyes with me 'Cause there's complexities in complexion.

But your skin It glows like diamonds.

Pigment like the earth You be giving birth.

To everything alive Baby, know your worth

I love everything about you From your nappy curls.

To every single curve Your body natural.

Same skin that was broken Be the same skin taking over.

Most things out of focus view But when you're in the room.

They notice you.

'Cause you're beautiful.

Yeah, you're beautiful.

The men, them gon' fall in love With you and all of your glory.

Your skin is not only dark It shines and it tells your story.

Keep dancing They can't control you.

They watching They all adore you.

If ever you are in doubt Remember what Mama told you.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls Your back against the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing about the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls Your back against the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing inna di world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, yeah.

Brown skin girl.

Ya skin just like pearls The best thing in the world

I'd never trade you for anybody else, singin'

Systemically, we've had so much taken from us.

Being a king is taking what's yours,

but not just for selfish reasons, but to actually build up the community.

You have to come home.

We've really needed you.

You're the king.

See how the sun and the moon bow for you.

But you won't open your eyes.

Omo oba ma gba gbe.

Run ti oruko Baba re.

Tick tock pretty baby You can get it back, don't you waste it.

To grow from your past, gotta face it.

Yeah.

You're the key to the kingdom.

You are the remedy Don't know what's inside.

But you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

So believe Even if you can't see, I'll never leave.

'Cause you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

Here's some things you have to know It go rough for man to grow.

When you feel you've had enough You gotta breathe.

Just remember who you are If you forget, look to the stars.

Even the strong get weak But you're the key, you're the key.

Tick tock pretty baby You can get it back, don't you waste it.

To grow from your past, gotta face it.

Yeah Yeah, yeah.

Tick tock pretty baby You can get it back, don't you waste it.

To grow from your past, gotta face it Yeah.

You're the key to the kingdom.

You are the remedy Don't know what's inside.

But you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

So believe Even if you can't see, I'll never leave.

'Cause you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

Zagadat Just like the tree.

Just like the Chinese bamboo tree.

See, eyes might not see the greatness inside you, that lies within.

Oya come sit pon your throne You know you no go stay down for long.

Whenever in doubt and alone.

Just remember you're the king inna the kingdom.

Tick tock pretty baby You can get it back, don't you waste it.

To grow from your past, gotta face it.

Yeah Yeah, yeah.

Tick tock pretty baby You can get it back, don't you waste it.

To grow from your past, gotta face it Yeah.

You're the key to the kingdom.

You are the remedy Don't know what's inside.

But you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

So believe Even if you can't see, I'll never leave.

'Cause you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

See how the sun and the moon bow for you.

You're the key to the kingdom.

So believe Even if you can't see, I'll never leave.

'Cause you're the key to the kingdom You're the key to the kingdom.

See how the sun and the moon bow for you.

It would be a much better world for all of us

if kings and queens realized that being equal,

sharing spaces, sharing ideas, sharing values,

sharing strength, sharing weaknesses, balancing each other out,

that is the way in which our ancestors did things,

and that is an African way.

The royalty in you is there for you to be a blessing to others.

For you to leave a legacy that others can look to

and find hope and find strength, find healing as well.

Child of dust, return to the river.

Your roots and your story will be reborn.

We've been conditioned to be inside of a box.

And we've been created with this image

that Black men are supposed to be this way.

And I feel like we're kings.

We have to take responsibility of stepping outside of those barriers

that they've put us in for the next generation.

If the storm comes If we burn up.

If the wells run dry.

You're my reason.

To believe in.

Another life.

If it all ends.

And it's over.

If the sky falls fire.

Best believe me.

You will see me.

On the other side.

If we wake up.

Lose our patience.

Or even lose our lives.

I'll feel lucky.

To say that you've been.

A friend of mine.

Best believe me.

You will see me.

On the other side.

So kale.

So okale.

Sokale wa.

Woah Wao.

Wa Wonu Okan mi Lo.

So kale.

So okale.

Sokale wa.

Woah Wao.

Wa Wonu Okan mi Lo.

Bigger.

Bigger.

Salutations.

To survivors of the world.

The elders are tired.

To God, we belong.

To God, we return.

You find yourself in a room with all the people you lost

and you dance with joy

as pure as your father's face.

Oluwa.

So kale.

Oluwa.

So kale.

Oluwa.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

Mababu katika mawingu.

When the wind kissed the trees,

they sang melodies,

and the ancestors returned, smiling.

Divine archetype,

predecessor of light.

You who were formed by the heat of the galaxy,

who was dusted with a star,

who has the universe in your eye,

whose blood keeps the score of your blessings and trials.

People don't remember who they were, what they were,

what they were taken from, why people tried so hard to make us forget.

There's something about kingship, you know?

There's something about walking in the room with your head high

and not disrespecting your crown by bowing your neck, you know?

Your reign is over, Scar.

If you wanna get him, you have to get through us.

Are you with me, lions?

They'll never take my power.

My power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

I was always in the lead.

Who ya wanna be I'm who they wanna be.

B-E-A-U-T-Y

Never seen so much rage from a queen.

Rage from a queen.

Queen so strong Thought she was a machine.

Girl of ya dreams Synclaire, Regine.

Turned to the max Can't forget Maxine.

Refer to me as a goddess I'm tired of being modest.

A hundred degrees the hottest If we being honest.

Ebony and Ebonics Black people win.

They say we being demonic Angel in disguise

I hate I have to disguise it Why you gotta despise it.

Rich in the mind That's why I'm makin' deposits

I carry all the power It's time to realize it.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

This that rhythm This that lightning.

This that burn This ain't no perm.

This that nappy This that herb.

This that kinfolk This that skinfolk.

This that war This that bloodline.

On the frontline Ready for war.

Where you gon' run?

Get loose, get low, get low.

Yeah, get loose, get loose, get low, get low,

Gotta protect my grace Keep it locked in a safe.

Don't make me get back to my ways My power, they'll never take.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

- Are you with me? - We are with you!

The king has arrived.

Do not doubt my power

I'll persuade those who are stubborn.

- Be quiet! - We are still!

My inner demons have awakened.

Have you asked those who know of me?

There will be peace when I'm done.

- Look here! - We see!

It's me and my squad.

We have prepared weapons.

Cowards have no place here.

- Sit! - Be still and obedient.

Can you see we have a challenge? We will resolve it.

Put your trust in me Gather the troops! We'll finish this now!

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They'll never take my power, my power, my power.

They feel a way Wow.

They feel a way Wow.

Them no fit to take am o.

No, no.

Nobody can touch it.

I think he means let's go, so...

Woza! Boom, boom, check you later I roll with the danger.

Andoyiki n'inja Mina ndili ninja.

Boom, boom, check you later I roll with the danger.

Andoyiki n'inja Mina ndili ninja.

The king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun.

One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here...

and will rise with you as the new king.

Simba.

I'm here, Mother.

I'm home.

The Orishas hold your hand through this journey

that began before you were born.

We never forget to say thank you

to the ancestors,

noble and royal,

anointed our blessings in the stars.

That's what really being a king is,

taking care of your responsibilities

and making sacrifices that I may or may not want to make.

Sometimes we can't go out, we gotta work, you know what I'm saying?

That's kingship to me, taking care of what's really yours.

Your kids, your family, you know what I mean? Momma Dukes, all that.

Taking care of people, that's kingship to me.

Yeah, yeah And the wind is talking.

Yeah, yeah For the very first time.

The melody, it pulls you towards it.

Paint in pictures of paradise.

Singin' Rise up.

To the light in the sky, yeah.

Watch the light lift your heart up.

Burn your flame through the night.

Whoa.

Spirit.

Watch the heavens open.

Yeah.

Spirit.

Can you hear it callin'?

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah And the water's crashing.

Trying to keep your head up high.

While you're trembling That's when the magic happens.

And the stars gather by.

By your side, sayin'

Rise up.

To the light in the sky, yeah.

Let the light lift your heart up.

Burn your flame through the night.

Yeah.

Spirit.

Watch the heavens open.

Yeah.

Spirit.

Can you hear it callin'?

Yeah.

Your destiny is coming close.

Stand up and fight.

So go into that far-off land.

And be one with the great

I am I am.

Boy becomes a man.

Whoa.

Spirit.

Watch the heavens open.

Yeah.

Spirit.

Can you hear it callin'?

Yeah.

Spirit.

Watch the heavens open, open.

Yeah.

Spirit.

Spirit Can you hear it callin'?

Yeah.

Your destiny is coming close.

Stand up and fight.

So go into that far-off land.

And be one with the great I am.

I'm goin' back to the South

I'm goin' back, back, back, back Where my roots ain't watered down.

Growin', growin' like a baobab tree Of life on fertile ground.

Ancestors put me on game Ankh charm on gold chains.

With my Oshun energy,

Drip all on me, woo.

Ankh or the dashiki print.

Hol' up, don't I smell like such a nag champa incense?

Yeah, pure ice.

Ice -Ice.

Ice -Buss down.

Flooded -Flooded.

Flooded -Flooded.

On my wrist, out.

Ooh, goin' up, goin' up Motherland, motherland drip on me.

Ooh, melanin, melanin, my drip is skin deep, like.

Ooh, motherland, motherland, motherland, motherland drip on me.

Yeah, I can't forget my history is her-story, yeah.

Being black, maybe that's the reason why they always mad.

Yeah, they always mad, yeah.

Been past 'em, I know that's the reason why they all big mad.

And they always have been.

Honey, come around my way, around my hive.

Whenever Mama say so, Mama say.

Here I come on my throne, sittin' high.

Follow my parade, my parade.

- Talkin' slick to my folk. - My folk.

Nip that lip like lipo -Lipo.

You hear them swarmin', right? Bees is known to bite.

Now here we come on our thrones, sittin' high.

Follow my parade, my parade.

Yeah, yeah

I'm for us, all black.

All chrome, Black-owned Black tints, matte black.

Roll by, my window down, let 'em see who in it.

Crack a big smile -Ding.

Go figure, me and Jigga, fifty 'leven children.

They like, "Chick, how?"

I charge my crystals in a full moon.

You could send them missiles, I'mma send my goons.

- Baby sister reppin' Yemaya. - Yemaya.

Trust me, they gon' need an army.

Rubber bullets bouncin' off me.

Made a picket sign off your picket fence Take it as a warning.

Waist beads from Yoruba -Woo.

- Four hunnid billi', Mansa Musa. - Woo.

Stroll line to the barbeque.

Put us any-damn-where, we gon' make it look cute.

Pandemic fly on the runway, in my hazmat.

Judgin', runnin' through the house to my art, all black.

Ancestors on the wall Let the ghosts chitchat.

Ancestors on the wall Let the ghosts chitchat.

Hold my hands, we gon' pray together.

Lay down, face down in the gravel.

Woo, wearin' all attire white to the funeral.

Black love, we gon' stay together.

- Curtis Mayfield on the speaker. - Woo.

- Lil' Malcolm, Martin mixed with Mama Tina. - Woo.

- Need another march, lemme call Tamika. - Woo.

- Need peace and reparation for my people. - Woo.

Forget these laid edges

- I'mma let it shrivel up. - Shrivel up.

Forget this fade and waves

- I'mma let it dread all up. - Dread all up.

Put your fists up in the air.

- Show Black love. - Show Black love.

Motherland drip on me, motherland, motherland drip on me.

Honey, come around my way, around my hive.

Whenever Mama say so, Mama say.

Here I come on my throne, sittin' high.

Follow my parade, my parade.

- Talkin' slick to my folk. - My folk.

Nip that lip like lipo -Lipo.

- Hear 'em swarmin', right? - Zzz.

Bees is known to bite -Zzz, zzz.

Now here we come on our thrones, sittin' high.

Follow my parade, my parade.

We got rhythm -We got rhythm.

We got pride -We got pride.

We birth kings -We birth kings.

- We birth tribes. - We birth tribes.

Holy river -Holy river.

Holy tongue -Holy tongue.

- Speak the glory. - Speak the glory.

Feel the love -Feel the love.

- Motherland, motherland drip on me. - Hey, hey, hey.

- Motherland, motherland drip on me. - Hey, hey, hey

I can't forget my history, it's her-story.

Motherland drip on me, motherland, motherland drip on me.

Being black, maybe that's the reason why they always mad.

Yeah, they always mad, yeah.

Been past 'em, I know that's the reason why they all big mad.

And they always have been.

Honey, come around my way, around my hive.

Whenever Mama say so, Mama say.

Here I come on my throne, sittin' high.

Follow my parade, my parade.

- Talkin' slick to my folk. - My folk.

Nip that lip like lipo -Lipo.

You hear them swarmin', right? Bees is known to bite.

Now here we come on our thrones, sittin' high.

Follow my parade, Black parade.

Rikirobo roborebe.

Mamsibo robirebi rebi.

Skindanu dinda dundun.

Sibirobo roborebe.

Oroboskibo robi rebirebi.

Skidin dadun dadun daya.

Daddy used to take me walkin' down the street.

Daddy used to take my hand, say "follow me".

Daddy used to lead me back home all the time.

I got big enough to run around, Daddy left me outside.

He said, "Find your way back."

"Big, big world, but you got it, baby.

"Find your way back.

"Don't let this life drive you crazy."

"Find your way back."

"Come back home before the street light's on."

"Find your way back Find your way back."

Daddy used to teach me all my moves.

Running 'round wild, had to tie my shoes.

Itty bitty child with a smile like you.

Wild, wild child, look a lot like you.

Daddy used to teach me all my tricks.

Running 'round wild, had to get my fix.

Daddy used to teach me all my plays.

On a marathon Have to run my race