Sullen Countenance
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โฑ๏ธ 2:16 duration
๐ ID: 3301860
๐ Lyrics
Solving the questions posed
By the shadows of malevolent stereotypes
Is a mystery we've already solved
We understand where it comes from
But it's hard to ascertain why it still persists
How is it that we are moulded at the seam?
Blooming black leaves as we bleed
Image versus identity
We are a stereotypical imprint the moment we are born
We are immediately targeted by sullen countenance
White is defined as pure, holy, and the opposite of black
Science states that black is the absence of light
And colour is a phenomenon of light
However, a black object or black images printed on white paper
Are made from pigment, not light
This means that artists must use their darkest colour of paint
To approximate black stereotypes
In order to further criminalise the negro
If I told you that America is the artist
Would you still define me as being black?
History is a weapon
Sadly, this album will never be out of date
But I know the universal language of sound
Will reverberate beyond my years
Listen closely, raise your children to love like children
Embrace humanity, regardless of hue
Be the best version of yourself
Because there is nobody that's better at being you, than you
Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
In the movement, as the moment is fleeting
Know that fear causes trauma to the brain
Resulting in the paralysis of the mind, body, and soul
The antidote is understanding
And the mission is to remain standing
Beyond our own mortality
A message from the American negro
By the shadows of malevolent stereotypes
Is a mystery we've already solved
We understand where it comes from
But it's hard to ascertain why it still persists
How is it that we are moulded at the seam?
Blooming black leaves as we bleed
Image versus identity
We are a stereotypical imprint the moment we are born
We are immediately targeted by sullen countenance
White is defined as pure, holy, and the opposite of black
Science states that black is the absence of light
And colour is a phenomenon of light
However, a black object or black images printed on white paper
Are made from pigment, not light
This means that artists must use their darkest colour of paint
To approximate black stereotypes
In order to further criminalise the negro
If I told you that America is the artist
Would you still define me as being black?
History is a weapon
Sadly, this album will never be out of date
But I know the universal language of sound
Will reverberate beyond my years
Listen closely, raise your children to love like children
Embrace humanity, regardless of hue
Be the best version of yourself
Because there is nobody that's better at being you, than you
Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
In the movement, as the moment is fleeting
Know that fear causes trauma to the brain
Resulting in the paralysis of the mind, body, and soul
The antidote is understanding
And the mission is to remain standing
Beyond our own mortality
A message from the American negro
โฑ๏ธ Synced Lyrics
[00:01.84] Solving the questions posed
[00:03.14] By the shadows of malevolent stereotypes
[00:05.14] Is a mystery we've already solved
[00:08.78] We understand where it comes from
[00:10.64] But it's hard to ascertain why it still persists
[00:15.41] How is it that we are moulded at the seam?
[00:18.67] Blooming black leaves as we bleed
[00:21.42] Image versus identity
[00:23.62] We are a stereotypical imprint the moment we are born
[00:27.74] We are immediately targeted by sullen countenance
[00:31.96] White is defined as pure, holy, and the opposite of black
[00:36.98] Science states that black is the absence of light
[00:40.49] And colour is a phenomenon of light
[00:42.98] However, a black object or black images printed on white paper
[00:47.42] Are made from pigment, not light
[00:51.22] This means that artists must use their darkest colour of paint
[00:54.78] To approximate black stereotypes
[00:57.58] In order to further criminalise the negro
[01:01.70] If I told you that America is the artist
[01:04.80] Would you still define me as being black?
[01:07.76] History is a weapon
[01:10.53] Sadly, this album will never be out of date
[01:14.87] But I know the universal language of sound
[01:16.62] Will reverberate beyond my years
[01:20.05] Listen closely, raise your children to love like children
[01:25.35] Embrace humanity, regardless of hue
[01:29.88] Be the best version of yourself
[01:31.97] Because there is nobody that's better at being you, than you
[01:37.06] Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
[01:40.97] In the movement, as the moment is fleeting
[01:47.06] Know that fear causes trauma to the brain
[01:50.02] Resulting in the paralysis of the mind, body, and soul
[01:56.91] The antidote is understanding
[01:59.65] And the mission is to remain standing
[02:02.04] Beyond our own mortality
[02:05.78] A message from the American negro
[02:09.95]
[00:03.14] By the shadows of malevolent stereotypes
[00:05.14] Is a mystery we've already solved
[00:08.78] We understand where it comes from
[00:10.64] But it's hard to ascertain why it still persists
[00:15.41] How is it that we are moulded at the seam?
[00:18.67] Blooming black leaves as we bleed
[00:21.42] Image versus identity
[00:23.62] We are a stereotypical imprint the moment we are born
[00:27.74] We are immediately targeted by sullen countenance
[00:31.96] White is defined as pure, holy, and the opposite of black
[00:36.98] Science states that black is the absence of light
[00:40.49] And colour is a phenomenon of light
[00:42.98] However, a black object or black images printed on white paper
[00:47.42] Are made from pigment, not light
[00:51.22] This means that artists must use their darkest colour of paint
[00:54.78] To approximate black stereotypes
[00:57.58] In order to further criminalise the negro
[01:01.70] If I told you that America is the artist
[01:04.80] Would you still define me as being black?
[01:07.76] History is a weapon
[01:10.53] Sadly, this album will never be out of date
[01:14.87] But I know the universal language of sound
[01:16.62] Will reverberate beyond my years
[01:20.05] Listen closely, raise your children to love like children
[01:25.35] Embrace humanity, regardless of hue
[01:29.88] Be the best version of yourself
[01:31.97] Because there is nobody that's better at being you, than you
[01:37.06] Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
[01:40.97] In the movement, as the moment is fleeting
[01:47.06] Know that fear causes trauma to the brain
[01:50.02] Resulting in the paralysis of the mind, body, and soul
[01:56.91] The antidote is understanding
[01:59.65] And the mission is to remain standing
[02:02.04] Beyond our own mortality
[02:05.78] A message from the American negro
[02:09.95]