Where I'm From
They say Where are you from? you look like a Brooklyn girl
I say yeah straight out the Bush the heart of Brooklyn yeah that’s where I’m from
Where I’m from stores are full of Jamaicans selling oxtails & rice with peas while Africans work hard sewing in weaves
Where I’m from only the careless roam free in the park after the sun goes down
Where I’m from you are looked at weird if you are not a minority
We use our royalty to remain a priority
Everyday being black is something to be proud of where I’m from
Where I’m from is not the hood don’t get it confused
We have lively block parties, the finest brownstones in NYC, and the best food
Where I’m from everyone knows each other on the block because we’re all from the same flock
Where I’m from gunshots don’t ring every night but you have to be careful and know how to fight
To some, where I’m from can feel unsafe
But where I’m from is a beautiful place
Where I’m from makes me proud
Where I’m from makes me who I am and where I’m from is Brooklyn