American Heartbreak Black Thought (Ft. Ledisi)

[Verse 1: Black Thought]
Yeah, America the ugly
This country is deep to say the least
Ask from Louisville Kentucky, to LA to the East
Where the race been on, but recently I been makin' peace
With the fact that Black bodies are worth more if they’re deceased
Or trapped in a nine-by-twelve, awaitin' our release
Not takin' it upon ourselves to break away and teach
The next new crop before they face the next few cops
’Cause a traffic stop at night alone could get you pop
Nina Simone said, "What's the matter with you? Rock?
Is it my hip-hop? Hey, what's the matter with 2Pac?"
We will finish the journey from Mecca to pilgrimage
Build bridges over burial grounds, they filled with us
I grimaced upon a photo I found
A still image of a friend who said to lean on Him, like Bill Withers
I wish he was still with us
They issue moratoriums on the truth and label us 'revisionist historians'
Changin' the point of origin in all the events
Any prince with some kind of sense is all they're against
For generations, they ain't shown us that the American modus operandi
The holders, control us, and try to fold us
But, yo, watch your body

[Chorus: Ledisi & Black Thought]
Oh, America
Not gon’ bring me down today
Don’t wanna see another American heartbreak
Oh, you can't keep me down
Oh, America
Yeah, watch your body for me
I wasn’t built to breathe
I won't be another American heartbreak
My soul you won't take
You can't keep me down