Eve Gene

[Intro] Ooh Ooh [Verse 1: KIRBY] Black woman Unprotected in this world Is she loved, is she treasured, is she hurt Oh, black woman Are you wanted in this world Oh, black woman Are you valued in this world [Pre-Chorus: KIRBY] They try to look you over like they don't care They say they want your body, but not your hair Oh, they tell you change your nose, keep your skin too fair But everybody knows it, deep down they're scared [Chorus: KIRBY] 'Cause oh, black girl They owe you apologies Oh, black girl Don't give 'em your energy You're the healer of the world You're the healer of society You're the healer of the world You're the healer of society [Verse 2: Rapsody] Talk They call it evening 'cause it's black as Eve Mitochondrial gene Rotating my behind, how it fit in my jeans Black don't lack, Henrietta I'm singing Erykah Healer, I feel her What's a king if he ain't got a Coretta Ask Hakeem for a queen He fight a lion Y'all stay lying Tryna lower our self esteem (Nah) Feeling seen and unprotected Brain washed brothers learn from the real ones that check you because they love us How you hate someone that look like ya whole mother Guess she shoulda used a rubber But I don't judge her Knowing each of us tryna make it They take it Too beautiful to change our faces (C'mon) This beauty contagious, no cap Braided our hair as a map to free them from racists Innovative, nothing 'bout but this geneology basic Where the roses, the applause We deserve praises Without a black woman you'd still be stuck inside the matrix. you know (You know) [Chorus: KIRBY] 'Cause oh, black girl They owe you apologies Oh, black girl Don't give 'em your energy You're the healer of the world You're the healer of society You're the healer of the world You're the healer of society