Wesley Riddle
Race
When I go around to places and placesPeople always ask me what type my race isI wish to tellim' I don't any timeBut I knew that I must keep my dignity and prideSo I turned around and decided to approach themThen this girl came out and shone like a purdy gemThat made me sorta panic cause' I didn't know what to doI was kinda trapped under, down in the blueBut then I came right back up to the surfaceCause' is was to prove that I had a purposeThat was to make everyone equal in what they doSo I asked this girl, “Do you trust me, do you?”She said, “Yes,” and I said, “Why?”She said, “Cause' I noticed your shoelace is untied.”I said, “What? Girl, what? What do you mean?”She said, “Cause' that made me think of when birds fly free.”I said, “What? Girl, what? Do you have a purpose?”She said, “Yes, man, yes. It happen' b'low the surface.”I, I, know what you do andI, I, don't want you in the blue causeI, I, know how you feel butI, I, want you to notice (slight pause)Me..........She proved to me she's 'mong the very bestLetras de cancionesJust like me and not like the restWe decided to go and help all mankindWe wish we could take a step back in timeBut we were stuck right here right nowBut we could make race change here in our townWe called up our friends and wanted to hear what they sayApparently, they weren't home todayWe decided to take this thing on our ownBefore everyone in this town started to moanWe called up a town meeting for everywhereCause' everyone had some time to spareWe started at two o'clock in the afternoonWe decorate the town tan, black, and blueIt was to symbolize the race and religionAnd to give the little town a little incisionWe wanted to prove that we had a purposeAnd that was that it happen' b'low the surfaceI, I, know what you do andI, I, don't want you in the blue causeI, I, know how you feel butI, I, want you to notice (slight pause)Me..........I started with a question that startled everyoneThat was “Does anyone care 'bout anyone?”They said “Yes!” and I said “Who?”One man said “My mom, sister, and aunt too.”I asked “Does anyone care 'bout race or religion?”No raised there hands that caused a bit intensionI will say a couple more words that they wouldn't wanna hearI also know that someone will wanna sneerNow I'm gonna tell you what I saidI said “Ya'll probably want them Negros deadBut to tell you the truth there all just fine.There's nothing wrong with their dignity or pride.We're all just normal, just different skinned.We all don't have a hint of sin.We want ya'll white-skinned to trust us.This isn't really bad and we don't wanna fuss.I called this town to say I had a purposeAnd that purpose happened b'low the surface.”I, I, know what you do andI, I, don't want you in the blue causeI, I, know how you feel butI, I, want you to notice (slight pause)Me..........Then that town meeting came to an endAll of the people left around the bendSome of the people were proud of meBut some of those people didn't wanna seeI think that I accomplished what all of us neededWe made the town a little more seededDurin' that meetin' there were people screamin'But some of those people were actually bleedin'I eventually found out that there was a fightAnd it was between a Negro and a whiteI wanted to find out who it wasSo I got some money and went to the busI traveled to the hospital sittin' in my seatKnowin' that I could not be beatOnce I got to the hospital I walked insideFull with my dignity and prideA person came up to me and said “You had a purpose!”I said “Yeah, and it happened b'low the surface.”I, I, know what you do andI, I, don't want you in the blue causeI, I, know how you feel butI, I, want you to notice (slight pause)Me..........I made it to the check-in ready to find outWho started that fight and started to shoutThey told me that the two rooms that the guys were inI asked myself if they have any sinI went upstairs to the second floorAnd approach the first room's big, gray doorI knocked on the door and a guy said “Come in.”I told myself again if they have any sinI opened the door and saw a guyDefinitely not with any prideI asked him “What happened to you?”He said “Why would you wanna now, you were down in the blue.”I said “I came hear to help you in your need.”I also asked “How did you start to bleed?”He said “I don't know, and I don't care.I really am just full with nothin' but despair.”I said, “I came hear to tell you I had a purpose.”He said, “I know, it happen' b'low the surface.”I, I, know what you do andI, I, don't want you in the blue causeI, I, know how you feel butI, I, want you to notice (slight pause)Me.......... I left that room and went to the nextI didn't know who it was but it better be the bestI made it to the room and knocked on the doorPainted on the door was a big, blue shoreA lady opened the door and let me inI asked my self does the person have sinWhen I looked in the bed I saw a purdy gemI went over a gave her a hug and a real gemI said “Are you alright, tell me you'll be okay.”She said “I don't think (cough) I'll be around someday.”I asked her if she was dyin'She said “Yes” and I started cryin'She said “Don't worry you just helped our town.”Then there was no hint of soundShe said “I know you had that meetin' 'cause you had a purposeAnd that purpose came b'low the surface”She died right here right now todayAnd I only had one thing more to say and it wasI, I, know what you do andI, I, don't want you in the blue causeI, I, know how you feel butI, I, want you to notice (slight pause)Want you to notice (slight pause)Want you to notice (slight pause)Me..........Me..........Me..........
From Letras Mania