[00:13.26]I cant believe I love the things they say about me
[00:17.63]Walk in the room they throwing shade left to right
[00:22.06]They be like ooh, she's so fun face
[00:26.67]And I just tell em, cut me up, and get down
[00:31.23]They call us dirty 'cuz we break all your rules down
[00:35.79]And we just came to act a fool,
[00:38.03]is that all right (Girl, that's alright)
[00:40.34]They be like Ooh, let them eat cake
[00:44.74]But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground
[00:49.29]Am I a freak for dancing around? (queen)
[00:53.78]Am I a freak for getting down? (queen)
[00:58.46]I'm coming up, don't cut me down
[01:02.76]Yeah I wanna be, wanna be
[01:07.44]Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror?
[01:11.94]And am I weird to dance alone late at night?
[01:16.43]And is it true we're all insane?
[01:20.61]And I just tell 'em No we ain't" and get down
[01:25.54]I heard this life is just a play with no rehearsal
[01:29.97]I wonder will this be my final act tonight
[01:34.46]And tell me what's the price of fame?
[01:39.06]Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground?
[01:43.68]Am I a freak for dancing around?
[01:47.93]Am I a freak for getting down?
[01:52.54]I'm coming up, don't cut me down
[01:57.23]Yeah I wanna be
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[02:01.75]Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?
[02:06.19]Say is it weird to like the way she wear her tights?
[02:10.74]And is it rude to wear my shades?
[02:15.29]Am I a freak because I love watching Mary? (Maybe)
[02:20.04]Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven?
[02:24.59]Say will your God accept me in my black and white?
[02:28.96]Will he approve the way I'm made?
[02:33.40]Or should I reprogram the programming and get down?
[02:37.94]Am I a freak for dancing around?
[02:42.43]Am I a freak for getting down?
[02:46.86]I'm coming up, don't cut me down
[02:51.42]Yeah I wanna be
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[02:57.91]Even if it makes others uncomfortable
[03:02.22]I wanna love who I am
[03:06.83]Even if it makes other uncomfortable
[03:11.26]I will love who I am
[03:14.45]Dance 'til the break of dawn
[03:16.69]Don't mean a thing, so duh
[03:18.81]I can't take it no more
[03:20.62]Baby, we in tuxedo groove
[03:23.37]Monae and E. Badu
[03:25.62]Crazy in the black and white
[03:27.86]We got the drums so tight
[03:29.67]Baby, here comes the freedom song
[03:32.48]Too strong we moving on
[03:34.73]Baby there's melody
[03:36.85]Show you another way
[03:39.28]This joints for fight unknown
[03:41.53]Come home and sing your song
[03:43.38]But you gotta testify
[03:46.00]Because the booty don't lie
[03:47.68]No, no, the booty don't lie
[03:50.49]Oh no, the booty don't lie
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[04:11.46]Yeah
[04:14.20]Yeah, Let's flip it
[04:15.67]I don't think they understand what I'm trying to say
[04:22.75]
[04:23.70]I asked a question like this
[04:25.26]"Are we a lost generation of our people?
[04:27.32]Add us to equations but they'll never make us equal.
[04:29.56]She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel.
[04:31.75]So why ain't the stealing of my rights made illegal?
[04:33.56]
[04:34.07]They keep us underground working hard for the greedy,
[04:36.25]But when it's time pay they turn around
[04:37.81]and call us needy.
[04:38.62]My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti
[04:40.81]Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City.
[04:43.36]Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman.
[04:45.36]Well I'm gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman
[04:47.61]You can take my wings but I'm still goin' fly
[04:49.86]And even when you edit me the booty don't lie
[04:52.29]Yeah, keep singing and I'mma keep writing songs
[04:54.41]I'm tired of Marvin asking me, "What's Going On?
[04:56.92]March to the streets 'cuz I'm willing and I'm able
[04:58.98]Categorize me, I defy every label
[05:01.41]And while you're selling dope,
[05:02.41]we're gonna keep selling hope
[05:03.47]We rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta cope
[05:05.84]Will you be electric sheep?
[05:06.84]Electric ladies, will you sleep?
[05:09.40]Or will you preach?"