black on black love

black on black love

that's what i'm thinking of

that's what i want from you

to thine own self be true

black on black love

that's what i'm thinking of

c'mon

'cause we're in this together

y'all

let's try to make our hoods a little better

y'all

last night after i prayed

i layed my head down

tired after a hard day

i blocked out the siren sound

as i fell into a deep sleep

i don't have dreams of cream

my dreams are vivid and seldom seen

and much to my delight

i saw my peoples in a different light

tension was gone

we stood black and strong

instead of a day

we had a lifetime of atonement

i felt loved

i didn't have to treasure the moment

instead of drugs

we gave out hugs

and you payed with pain

no more thugs and

everybody knew everybody's name

no tricks

no cheaters

women beaters

pimps or whores

less stress

and a whole lot less liquor stores

children played without worries of strays

longer days with shorter nights

no need to fight

we all stuck tight

we stayed away from the traps

as a people

we lived right and exact

and showed a whole lot more of that

black on black love

that's what i'm thinking of

that's what i want from you

to thine own self be true

black on black love

that's what i'm thinking of

c'mon

'cause we're in this together

y'all

let's try to make our hoods a little better

y'all

in my dream

we all loved our neighbors

did each other favors

and used the good sense god gave us

watched each others' backs

and lifted while we climb

there was no crime

none of my brothers was doin' time

and they treated all their sisters like ladies

women didn't worry because their men didn't act shady

mothers were proud of their seeds

and kept a big smile

'cause the whole village chipped in

and raise that one child

we supported our local black-owned stores

we were down for the cause

the next man make sure you had yours

there were no robberies

murders

or rapes

no child molesters

we took control of our own fate

the life span of the black man increased

times were less stressed

we did our best to live in peace

we showed love for rap

kept in contact

we stayed away from the traps

and showed a whole lot more of that

black on black love

that's what i'm thinking of

that's what i want from you

to thine own self be true

black on black love

that's what i'm thinking of

c'mon

'cause we're in this together

y'all

let's try to make our hoods a little better

y'all

now as i wake up to face this harsh mentality

it's just a dream or prayer

far from reality

as i wait

the siren sounds begin again

i get up

walk to my window

wondering if it will ever end

when i look out

nothing's changed

hustlers are still there

lady on the phone yelling how her baby father doesn't care

conflicts with derelicts over squeegies

homeless will work for food

would you please feed me?"