Message From A Black Man Composer(s): Barrett Strong; Norman Whitfield Performer(s): The Tempations and various other artists
Melvin: Yes, my skin is black But that's no reason to hold me back
Eddie: Why don't you think about it Think about it, think about it, think about it Think about it... I have wants and desires Just like you So move on the side 'Cause I'm comin' through, oh!
Temptations: No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
Eddie and Temptations: No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now, oooh...
Melvin: Yes, your skin is white... Does that make you right?
Eddie: Why don't you think about it Think about it, think about it, think about it Think about it... This is a message A message to y'all Together we stand Divided we fall, oh!
Dennis: Black is a color Just like white Tell me how can a color determine whether You're wrong or right We all have our faults... Yes we do
Eddie: So look in your mirror
Temptations: Look in the mirror
Eddie: What do you see?
Temptations: What do you see?
Eddie: Two eyes
Temptations: Two eyes
Eddie: A nose, and a mouth just like me, oh!
Eddie: Your eyes are open But you refuse to see The laws of society Were made for both you and me Because of my color I struggle to be free Sticks and stones May break my bones But in the end You're gonna' see my friend, oh!
Temptations: No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now (chorus repeated several times through music, or "the bridge")
(after a few minutes, above chorus is repeated as song nears end, and then...)
Temptations: Say it loud! No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
Temptations: Say it loud! No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
Temptations: Say it! No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
Temptations: Say it loud! No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
Temptations: Say it loud!
Dennis: I'm black and I'm proud!
Temptations: No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
Temptations: Say it loud!
Dennis: I'm black and I'm proud!
Temptations: No matter how hard you try You can't stop me now
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