역시나 외국친구들과 친해질 수 있는 방법은 음악 얘기를 꺼내는 것이었다. 특히 흑인 친구들을 만나 힙합 얘기를 꺼내고 좋아하는 아티스트들과 앨범, 노래를 말하고 공유하기 시작하면 대화는 끝이 날 줄 몰랐다. Shad는 같이 일했던 친구가 추천해준 랩퍼. 토론토 출신이라며 무척 자랑스러워 했다. Drake는 wack이라며 고개를 저었고, '온타리오 보이'라는 저스틴 비버는 말도 꺼내기 싫어했지만 Shad에 관해서는 He's real!!이라며 추천을 해주더라는. 가사도 좋다. So let me be anything to anyone.
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Verse 1: I roll with clever broads With goals like Federov Seeking better jobs instead of running scams like Set It Off Some aren’t the smartest but they know what they stand for They don’t let jams disrespect ‘em on the dance floor And though they never hit College like the Danforth For damn sure they got each other’s back like a Jansport Girls in a league of their own like Geena Davis Nina Simone ladies, Tina Fey chicks Christina Applegates and Bonita Applebums That don’t mask and say, ‘nothing’ when you ask what’s wrong That’s what’s up, they can laugh it up And they don’t pass the buck Nothin’s for certain, we all have to trust Someone I used to want to find the love of my life Now I’m tryin’ to live a life of love It’s not just a husband and wife thing It’s something that Christ brings True beauty doesn’t run from the light Keep shining
Verse 2: And I’ve been known to talk about women on a track or two I talk to women, I just can’t talk for women That’s for you We need women for that More women in rap Even tracks like Kwali’s Four Women That’s still only half the view of the world There’s no girls rappin’ so we’re only hearin’ half the truth What we have to lose? Too much Half our youth aren’t represented, the better halves of dudes So we don’t hear about your brain, just your brains How you rock a fella, Stacey Dash dames We just need your voice like an a capella Something in the music’s gotta change A lot of things It’s funny how words like, ‘consciousness’ and ‘positive music’ Can somehow start to feel hollow, it’s Become synonymous with polishing soft collagen lips On the face of race politics Well you can’t be everything to everyone So let me be anything to anyone The world turns and there’s clouds sometimes But there’s no such thing as a setting sun It always keeps shining
Verse 3: My mom taught me where to keep my heart My aunts taught me how to sing two parts My sis taught me how to parallel park Tried to teach me math but she’s way too smart My grandma in her 80′s is still sharp My girl cousin’s an activism at art They taught me there’s no curls too tight No mind to bright No skin too dark to keep shining
