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All my life I wanted to be a cool kid
a white boy who loves hip hop music
in high school acted a fool I was a nuisance
too cool for the teachers there rules were all b*******
picked on I was a freak cried myself to sleep
in the land of the Bland I was too unique
thought my future's looking bleak now that's all past tense
funny how my liabilities became my assets
back then girls wouldn't give me the time of day
now they spend the night but I ain't asking them to stay
wake up feeling lost put the coffee in the pot
I feel like all I have is I(eye) like a f****** cyclops
I'm a visitor here
but if I wrap up this track can I deliver it here?
I love this culture but I feel like it hates me
could never be a Nas could never be a Jay-Z
I love this culture but I feel like it hates me
funny cuz it's cultures what made me

all my life I wanted to be a cool kid

all my life I wanted to be a cool kid
party at the trap house baby I was too late
back then would have killed to give my two cents
but I learned to make dollars you got to move in silence
I'm not afraid of the violence but I don't encourage it
give me the microphone though and I'll murder it
white privilege is the pigment I've been burdened with
do you understand the irony and dangers that I'm flirting with
after this song I'll probably be dubbed the racist
but no white supremacist would ever Embrace this
my best hope is ignorant maybe even tasteless
by wrapping I'm guilty of cultural appropriation
so go ahead and diss me, you're wack vulture
but I love hip hop and I respect Black Culture
if you can't see that maybe you're the one that's racist
all I have for you compassion understanding and patience
especially for those who still caught up in The Matrix
and think race is the problem so they promote sameness
let's celebrate our differences talk without arrogance
and never feel guilty or ashamed of our heritage

I love this culture but I feel like it don't know
could never be a kendrick can never be a J Cole
I love this culture but I feel like it don't know
funny cuz this culture I would die for

All my life I wanted to be a cool kid

all my life I wanted to be a cool kid now I'm like f*** that I don't got to prove s***
I love this culture I'm love sick again don't want to be a Macklemore don't want to be an Eminem
I love this culture I'm love sick again
funny cuz this music is my medicine

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from Street Bangers & Bitter Herbs, released April 22, 2020
produced by Qüx, Mixed and mastered by Bag of Tricks Cat

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Ben Steezy Sedona, Arizona

Hailing from Sedona, AZ Hip Hop herbalist Ben Steezy is more than just a rapper. Known for his quick witted freestyles and undeniable stage presence, Steez has worked with some of the biggest names in music, film, and media. A true Master of Ceremonies no matter the event size. Aside from writing and producing his own music, Ben has also written and produced music for other artists, films, etc.. ... more

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