There ain't nothin you can say to make me fall
You can fear me with your hate
But I stand tall
I will survive the things you say, and carry on
Because I am proud
You can abuse me with your words, but I won't move
You can dismiss me with your slurs
But smile I'll choose
My blackness isn't your concern
I am not your fool
Because I am proud
I'm gonna shout it out loud
I am black and proud
Don't care what you say!
Move out of my way
My skin is tougher than you know
It's powerful
400 years of captured souls have made me strong
I pick my battles, have my foes
Still, I rise above
Because I am proud
From the break of dawn
Sun up to sun down
I feel heavenly every morn, as I wear my crown!
I know that soon it won't be long
Til I'm queendom bound
Because I am proud
I'm gonna shout it out loud
I am black and proud
Don't care what you say!
Move out of my way
I shout it cuz I know
My soul is made of gold
Invincible!
I will stand the test of time
Shout it out loud
I am black and proud
Don't care what you say!
Move out of my way
Don't care what you say!
Don't care, don't care, I don't care, oh!
I don't care what you say
Move out of my way, ay