[Verse 1] I roll with clever broads with goals like Federov Seeking better jobs instead of running scams like Set It Off Some arent the sharpest but they know what they stand for They dont let jams disrespect em on the dance floor And though they never hit College like the Danforth For damn sure they got each others 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 dont mask and say, nothing when you ask whats wrong Thats whats up, they can laugh it up And they dont pass the buck Nothings for certain, we all have to trust Someone, I used to want to find the love of my life Now Im trying to live a life of love Its not just a husband and wife thing Its something that Christ brings Some comfort at night True beauty doesnt run from the light [Hook] Keep shining Yeah Keep, keep, keep shining Keep shining, keep shining Keep shining Keep, keep shining Keep shining, keep shining [Verse 2] And Ive been known to talk about women on a track or two I talk to women, I just cant talk for women, thats for you We need women for that, more women in rap Even tracks like Kwelis Four Women Thats still only half the view of the world Theres no girls rapping so were only hearing half the truth What we have to lose? Too much Half our youth arent represented, the better halves of dudes So we dont 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 musics gotta change, a lot of things Its funny how words like, consciousness and positive music Can somehow start to feel hollow, its Become so synonymous with polishing soft collagen lips On the face of race politics Well you cant be everything to everyone So let me be anything to anyone The world turns and theres clouds sometimes But theres no such thing as a setting sun It always [Hook] [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 shes way too smart My grandma in her 80s is still sharp My girl cousins an activism at art They taught me theres no curls too tight No mind to bright, no skin too dark to [Hook]
shining, keep, woman, taught, half