Hold On Pharoahe Monch (Ft. Erykah Badu)

[Intro: Erykah Badu & young girl]
"You're beautiful, you know that?" "Uh-huh"
"Do you know that?" "Yes"
"You do?" "Uh-huh"
"You know when those kids tease you?" "Uh-huh"
"Don't you ever worry about that, because you're very beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful?" "Uh-huh"
"Are you ready?" "Ma, I love you"
"I love you"

[Verse 1: Pharoahe Monch]
He pushed her down and called her black and ugly
She asked, "Why must you tease me?"
He laughed at her, said, "You're from Africa, your hair is peasy
Your skin is dark and greasy, and plus, you are so beneath me"
Please trust me, it wasn't easy for Diamond, it scarred her deeply
Plays like a Fender bass
To myself, thought, how much does gender play?
Rememberin' such hatred at this tender age
If I could send a mental page, my thoughts would end the rage
Reminiscent of the looks to her in class I gave, my eyes would say

[Chorus: Erykah Badu]
Hold on, I'm sure
There's so much more to live for
If you hold on, things'll change
So come on, be strong
And hold on, I'm sure
There's so much more to live for
As you grow strong, things'll change
No pain (No more pain), no gain (No more pain)