Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola & Pete Miser & J. Martin Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola & Rahzel
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
Imani Coppola
“Woke Up White” is the third song from Imani Coppola’s eighth album, The Black & White Album.The song’s lyrics examine racism and inequality in America, and how much easier Coppola’s life would be if she could be white for one day. Critics compared the song to the Clash.
I woke up white today
And everything went right today
I woke up white today and everything was a-ok
I woke up Caucasian
Had a realization
I should take advantage of
This fucked-up situation
I walk up in a store
I don't get hard looks no more
I'll go rob a bank real fast
And surely they'll blame your black ass
Black ass, hey
Black ass
Black ass
I woke up white today
Everything went right today
Everyone said hi to me
'Cause I exude excellency
I'm starched and yuppified
No way I make you terrified
I'm-a go electric slide my way
Up to the upper east side
East side
East side
East side
I'm the embodiment of a fine upstanding citizen
And the cops just drive on by
Even though I'm super high
I know black folks real well 'cause I watch me some Dave Chapelle
In a fancy restaurant they don't assume I want chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Chicken
Hey hey
I woke up white today
Yeah, woke up white today
Oh, white today
I woke up white today, everything went right today
I woke up white today, everything was a-ok
I woke up caucasian, had a realization
I should take advantage of this fucked up situation
Hey hey
I woke up white today
Yeah, I woke up white today
Oh, white today
Oh, I woke up white today
Woke Up White was written by Josh Valleau & Imani Coppola.
Woke Up White was produced by Imani Coppola & Josh Valleau.