Burden and Blessings

[Intro]
Lord, I have burdens, struggles
Am I special? (Special, special)

[Verse 1]
Oh Lord, You gave me my black skin
These people want me to change
I was born this way, I don't want light burdens
But stronger shoulders (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Police watch me, hate me
They think that I am a threat (Oh-oh, yeah, ayy)
I'm tired, tired, tired of thinkin', "Is this my last breath?" (Oh-oh, ooh-ooh)

[Pre-Chorus]
Can I adress the congregation? (Yeah)
We been chained, we been slaved
We been down, way too long
Can I adress thе congregation?
We been chained, wе been slaved
We been down, way too long

[Chorus]
Lord (Lord), I have burdens, struggles (Ooh-ooh)
Am I special? (Ooh-ooh, special, special)

[Verse 2]
My own people hate each other
This is not good (This is not good)
Shootings, I'm dodgin' bullets
'Til I make it out the hood (Don't get hit, yeah)
I can't go in no store, it hurts to know
I'm bein' followed (Watchin', watchin')
I'm a poor man tryna make ends meet
Don't know if I'll see tomorrow (Yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]
Can I adress the congregation? (Yeah)
We been chained, we been slaved
We been down, way too long
Can I adress the congregation?
We been chained, we been slaved
We been down, way too long

[Chorus]
Lord (Lord), I have burdens, struggles (Ooh-ooh)
Am I special? (Ooh-ooh, special, special)
Lord (Lord), I have burdens, struggles (Ooh-ooh)
Am I special? (Ooh-ooh, special, special)