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[Verse 1]
In 1492 you came upon these shores
Seven hundred years, educated by the Moors
17th Century: genocide and the gun
Middle Passage blessed to market the Africans
[Chorus]
In the so-called "Lands of God"
My kind were treated hard
From back then until now
I see, and you agree
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
[Verse 2]
19th century: slavery destroyed
Soldiers who fought and won
What's known as "nigga boys"
20th century: with freedom in my hand
We invent ideas
Which helped us save a land
[Chorus]
But while I prayed to God
My moms and pops got whored
From back then until now
You'll see our history
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
[Bridge]
1969: Black power's at the door
1982: Hip-hop was on the floor
1992: Gangsta crack prevailed
1999: Our colors filled the jails
It's through the grace of God
That we all were not scarred
[Outro]
From back then until now
We see no comedy
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Were we still a mystery
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
Though we march across time
A sea of victories
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
You know we made you grow
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
We see our destiny
To never be a misrepresented people
Yes, we march across to time to free
A melody
To never be a misrepresented people
No, you must never be a misrepresented people
Misrepresented People was written by Stevie Wonder & Gary Byrd.
Misrepresented People was produced by Stevie Wonder.
Stevie Wonder released Misrepresented People on Tue Sep 26 2000.