(Intro)
Eish, yeah... Roots and culture... Hear me now... One love...
(Verse 1)
Why you hate your skin, my brother man?
When it shines like the African sun?
Why you curse your hair, why you run?
From the very image you were born from?
Who told you black was less than gold?
Who sold you lies that your soul was old?
The truth is stronger than what you've been told,
Your story is priceless, your spirit is bold. Yebo!
(Chorus)
Why fight yourself when love can win?
Why close the door and lock within?
The answer is peace, let the healing begin,
Love for yourself is where freedom begins.
Why hate your brother because of his shade?
When under one Creator we all were made.
The answer is love, let hatred fade,
Plant better seeds and watch better days. Sharp sharp!
(Verse 2)
Why call yourself ugly night and day?
When beauty was with you all the way?
Why throw your heritage away? Eish!
When your ancestors paved the way?
Do you see a tree hating its root?
Or a river ashamed of the truth?
The answer is no, that's absolute,
Self-love is wisdom, self-hate bears no fruit.
(Chorus)
Why fight yourself when love can win?
Why close the door and lock within?
The answer is peace, let the healing begin,
Love for yourself is where freedom begins.
Why hate your brother because of his shade?
When under one Creator we all were made.
The answer is love, let hatred fade,
Plant better seeds and watch better days. Asambe!
(Outro)
Yebo, black man, stand tall, don't fall apart.
Love is the medicine, that's the art.
One love, one heart, one destiny, sho!
Love yourself, love your brother, for humanity. Eish!