Is It Because I'm Black (Extended)

The dark-brown shade of my skin
 Only adds colour to my tears
 That splash against my hollow bones
 That rocks my soul
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 Looking back at my false dreams that I once knew
 Wondering why all my dreams never came true
 Ooh! Is it because I'm black?
 Somebody tell me, what can I do
 Oh something's holding me back
 I wonder, is it because I'm black?
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 In this world of no pity
 I was raised in the ghetto city
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 You said, Momma, she worked so hard
 To earn every penny
 Oh Lord, something's holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?
 
 Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and get caught
 Thieving around life's corner somewhere I got lost
 Oh, something's holding me back
 I wonder, is it because I'm black?
 Somebody tell me what can I do
 Will I survive, or will I die?
 Oh it keeps on holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?
 
 The dark-brown shade of my skin
 Only adds colour to my tears
 That splash against my hollow bone
 That rocks my soul, oh Lord!
 Looking back at my false dreams that I once knew
 Wondering why all my dreams never came true
 Is it because I'm black?
 Somebody tell me, what can I do?
 Oh something's holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?
 Oh something's holding me back
 I wonder, is it because I'm black?
 Oh something's holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?
 Oh something's holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?
 Oh it keeps on holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?
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 The dark-brown shade of my skin
 Only adds colour to my tears
 That splash against my hollow bone
 That rocks my soul
 Looking back at my false dreams that I once knew
 Wondering why all my dreams never came true
 Is it because I'm black?
 Somebody tell me, what can I do?
 Oh something's holding me back
 Is it because I'm black?