Sometimes we carry a love that's bigger than us
But I'm always holding on, never letting go
Yeah, it's deep inside
Met him in the city, thought it'd be one night
Turned into my world, became my light
But in the quiet moments when the shadows fall
I still think of you, feel it all
Raised by the strength of melanin kings and queens
The ones who built me up made me dream
They gave me roots, taught me to stand tall
But some days I wonder, am I honoring it all
Black love, I still believe in you
But my heart's torn and I've got issues too
You gave me roots, taught me to fly
But here I stand with someone by my side
I know it's complicated but I speak my truth
Black love, I will always honor you
You're my foundation, my core
Sometimes when they look it's like they judge me inside
But maybe it's just my mind playing tricks, feeding the divide
I hear Dr. Uma's words and I feel the heat
He questions my blackness, man that stings deep
I understand where he comes from, I really do
But can I honor black love with this love that's true
I know some will doubt if I've turned my back
But this love I carry isn't something I lack
Black love, I still believe in you
But my heart's torn and I've got issues too
You gave me roots, taught me to fly
But here I stand with someone by my side
I know it's complicated but I speak my truth
Black love, I will always honor you
You're my foundation, my core
I still carry you in me
I honor black kings, I honor black queens
You gave me the tunes to live out my dreams
I was born from your love and I'll never forget
You're the rhythm in my veins and I carry that debt
Black love, I still believe in you
But my heart's torn and I've got issues too
You gave me roots, taught me to fly
But here I stand with someone by my side
It's a complicated love but it's all truth
Black love, I will always honor you
Forever in my soul
I'll never let you go
Black love, you're forever with me
I carry you every day
I still honor you
I'll always carry you
Black Love
I, I, the state they love, can you feel it in me
I can't locate me, it's just my mind of you
I hear Dr. Umer's words and I feel the heat
He questions my blackness, man that stings deep
I understand where he comes from, I really do
But can I honor black love with this love that's true
I know some will doubt if I've turned my back
But this love I carry isn't something I lack
I understand leaving you
I understand leaving you
I understand leaving you