Less Than

They said we less than gotta do more just to stand tall But every man puts his pants on-same way that's law Long as I give in you control what I believe I ain't a puppet I won't let you pull no strings on me Taught to accept less while we work twice hard But I'm done with that game I ain't playin' that card Tryna shift my mind make my thoughts like yours But I'm woke to the truth I don't live by your scores I will always rise above speak my mind I do it in love Never pretend like I don't know never claim your ideas my own That may be all that you know but that ain't how I flow I see the truth I walk in light I'ma shine I'ma glow Tell me where they do that at? All over the map Try to box me in but I ain't built for that trap America got rules but I rewrite the page I refuse to stay silent I'ma break out the cage You say I gotta grind double just to be seen But I know my worth I don't beg for a seat No more playin' small just to fit in your frame I define success I control my own name I will always rise above speak my mind I do it in love Never pretend like I don't know never claim your ideas my own That may be all that you know but that ain't how I flow I see the truth I walk in light I'ma shine I'ma glow If I let you lead my thoughts then I stay in chains But my mind been set free I ain't built that way You ain't gotta like me but you gon' respect Every step that I take every move I project I don't stack up to you I just stand in my truth I ain't gotta prove nothin'-I got nothin' to lose I do more 'cause I choose to not 'cause I need And I plant my own roots I don't beg for no seed I ain't livin' by permission I move with a mission This is bigger than me it's a whole coalition Breaking cycles breaking walls breaking all the traditions I was born for this fight I was built for the vision They label us as less make us question our worth But I been knowin' who I am ever since my birth I ain't just another name that you check off a list I'm the one that they watch yeah they know I exist So don't tell me to be quiet don't tell me to fold I done paid all my dues now I'm breakin' the mold No more sittin' in the back I was meant to be seen I'ma stand in my power live out every dream I will always rise above speak my mind I do it in love Never pretend like I don't know never claim your ideas my own That may be all that you know but that ain't how I flow I see the truth I walk in light I'ma shine I'ma glow I move different I think different I break every chain You can't hold me you can't mold me I create my lane I ain't gotta do more just to prove I belong I was made for this moment I was built to stay strong