The Shade

Modern day but feeling different In recent years there's a familiar scent Back in school, man, I was used to it, yeah Nothing defined me but the shade of my skin Not the content of my soul Ostracised and put aside, I never had control Ten years on the clock but questioning what I'd been told And I ain't gonna sit here and scream for unity 'Cause I'm tired of starting dialogue With those who don't want it with me But I'm still spreading kindness, that's the one virtue we need So whilst I'm on my feet I'ma give hope everything it needs, hey 'Cause this world is all of ours (All of ours) This world is all of ours, yeah Four, five years same rhetoric Some think that one type's heaven sent The majority are peaceful beings But drowned out by the cats who filter in unseen We can't let them set the pace (no) We control the narrative with educated grace Imagine seeing a world where everybody has their space But I'm still in disbelief why we're still debating these things It's common sense that we progress when everyone wins Ain't here for a long time, don't let the shade put us all in teams I sign off with these dreams (with these dreams), hey 'Cause this world is all of ours (Alll of ours) This world is all of ours