A man must be strong, to live long 

Shake the negative vibe, trying to stay alive 

But I never said it would be easy 

Living in a system that you can't win 

But by the time you know and slow 

Folks hardly want to say hello 

But since we've got our pride we'll survive 

We believe in the black beauty 



Shake the negative vibe trying to stay alive 

Wherever you go please remember 

If you can't be good be careful be joyful 

Oh we've come a long way and still here 

Been through all the stress 

And all the stress and fears 

But since we've got our pride 

We'll survive we believe in the black beauty 



Shake the negative vibe trying to stay alive 

Wherever you go please remember 

That Jah is on your side trying to stay alive 

Cause by the time you go and slow 

The system didn't wanna see you wanna see you 

Wanna see you no more but since we got our pride 

We believe in the black beauty 



Shake the negative vibe trying to stay alive 

My brother move on 

And stand firm in your struggle 

Jumping all the hurdle shed your burden 

I might say it's easier said than done 

Oh but our race is a hard race to run 

But if you got your pride you'll survive 

If you believe in your black beauty