“Negro blood is sure powerful because just one drop of black blood makes a colored man. One drop and you are a Negro! Black is powerful.”
~ Langston Hughes – Simple Takes a Wife [Where is Public Enemy? What’s the big deal?What’s your latest hit, brother? (Fear of a Black Planet)
[Verse 1]
Man, don’t you worry ’bout a thing ‘Bout your daughter, nope she’s not my type. But suppose’ she said she loved me Are you afraid of the mix of Black and White? We’re livin’ in a land where the law say Mixing of race makes the blood impure She’s a woman I’m a man Look on your face, I see ya can’t stand it
[Verse 2]
Man you need to calm down, don’t get mad. I don’t need your sista But suppose’ she said she loved me Would you still love her or would you dismiss her? What is pure? Who is pure? Is it European? I ain’t sure If the whole world was to come through peace and love Then what would we be made of?
[Hook]
Excuse us for the news You might not be amused But did you know white comes from Black? No need to be confused Excuse us for the news I question those accused Why is this fear of Black from White Influence who you choose?
[Verse 3]
Man, I don’t want your wife Stop screamin’, it’s not the end of your life (But suppose’ she said she loved me) What’s wrong with some color in your family tree? I don’t know, hey, I’m just a rhyme sayer Skins protected ‘gainst the ozone layers Breakdown 2001 Might be best to be Black or just Brown countdown
[Verse 4]
I’ve been wonderin’ why People livin’ in fear Of my shade (Or my high-top fade) I’m not the one that’s runnin’ But they got me on the run Treat me like I have a gun All I got is genes and chromosomes Consider me Black to the bone All I want is peace and love on this planet (Ain’t how that God planned it?)
[Hook]
Excuse us for the news You might not be amused But did you know White comes from Black?
No need to be confused Excuse us for the news I question those accused Why is this fear of Black from White Influence who you choose?
Produced By: Bomb Squad
Written By: Chuck D, Eric Sadler & Keith Shocklee
Release Date: April 10, 1990
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