Burden and Blessings

Lord, I have burdens, struggles Am I special, special, special? Oh Lord, You gave me my black skin These people want me to change I was born this way, I don't want light burdens But stronger shoulders Police watch me, hate me They think that I am a threat (huh, huh, yeah) I'm tired, tired, tired Of thinking, is this my last breath? Can I address the congregation? We been chained, we been slaved We been down way too long Can I address the congregation? We been chained, we been slaved We been down, way too long Lord, I have burdens, struggles Am I special, special, special? My own people hate each other, this is not good Shootings, I'm dodging bullets 'Til I make it out the hood I can't go in no store, it hurts to know, I'm being followed I'm a poor man tryna make ends meet Don't know if I'll see tomorrow (yeah) Can I address the congregation? We been chained, we been slaved We been down way too long Can I address the congregation? We been chained, we been slaved We been down way too long Lord, I have burdens, struggles Am I special, special, special? Lord. I have burdens, struggles Am I special, special, special?