Black Joy

INTRO
I’ve got it
I’ve got it
I’ve got it
I’ve got it

HOOK
I’ve got Black joy
I’ve got Black joy
I’ve got Black joy

I’m not one to toy
I’m not being coy
I’ve got Black joy
Joy

VERSE
My history is strong
Motivating me to hold on
My ancestry is rich
Persevering no matter the situation

HOOK
I’ve got Black joy
I’ve got Black joy
I’ve got Black joy

I’m not one to toy
I’m not being coy
Joy, joy

VERSE
We’re beautiful in all the ways
Leaving you speechless
No words to say

But then you try to figure out
A retort in your mind
That’s where you slip up every time and
Now we’re in the thick of it
Bounded by your quick wit
Minimizing Black greatness at all costs
Showcasing your ignorance
False seeded confidence
Miseducating the world
All the while we keep moving on

PIANO SOLO BY MATTHEW LITTLE

BREAKDOWN
I have got the feelin’ of joy in my body
I have got the feelin’ of joy in my body
I have got the feelin’ of joy in my body
I have got the feelin’

The wit, the smarts
The art, the space
The culture
The joy, the heart

I’ve got it
I’ve got it

The wit, the smarts
The art, the space
The culture
The joy, the heart

I’ve got it
We’ve got it