[CeeLo Green]
Well, alright...

I stood and fought
Then I taught myself to talk
I changed my clothes
But I kept my n***a nose
I sang and danced
And made sure you have a chance
Come on

Yeah
After all I done
You know what?
I'm still the n***a, yeah

Oh, I walked the line
And the cameras caught the crime
I broke the rules
With a pair of dancing shoes
Committed blasphemy
And even let you laugh at me
Oh, come on

Yessir
After all I’ve done
Behind me
Still the n***a, uh-uh, yeah
Now my name in description
Is 'stranger than fiction'
I profane with conviction
When I explain it’s a prism
So I'm aiming to kill 'em
From this range I can't miss 'em
They're detaining for dealing
And arraigning for killing

But I'm sane in the prison
And I'm blaiming the system
Proclaiming the mission
And I’m changing the position

While my brain’s in remission
My chains seem to glisten
And my pain seems to strengthen
With the danger we live in

When they bang, Lord, forgive 'em
Now the gang is religion
And my fame is appealing
But my lane is indifferent

And I’m famous for feeling
My brand name is a building
Pop music is pornography
They're game is for children
I'm the same if you listen
You can change, if you listen
These n***as are just too cool
They're ashamed of the rhythm

My flame is a vision
Just plain criticisim
With pain and affection
What they’re saying's unconvincing

You see, I hate n***a shit
Unless it's great n***a shit
You would sit in here for hours
And debate n***a shit

Expendable and ignorant
Is what they equate n***as with
'Yeah, that shit sound good'
But is making n***a sick

And is it making n***as rich?
Or making n***as' n***a rich?
You used to be my black queen
Now even you a n***a bitch