Being both feminine and strong represents no conflict

African women have always been powerful,

decisive and strong

And in a state of war, we must be even stronger



I'm coming up from the bottom

And I'm damn sure rising

You tried to stop me so I guess I'm surprising

I'll never keep quiet, so don't even try it

Sit in the back row, I won't buy it

Necessary but secondary, that's your insecurity

You fear my essence, my soul, my mind

And black man, you fear my purity



My brain is blazing strong and uprising

My mind is thinking faster than my eyes be blinking

Check out the science of me, and my chemitry

Aesthetic, altruistic, thoughts flow endlessly

Flowing and growing, showing and proving

Pulled by gravity , but I keep moving with



360 degrees [x4]



Ancestors blessed me with the power of spirits

Dominate my thoughts, I'm not trying to hear it

I'm stronger than that, too bold, deep and black

On a feminine curve with nerve

You thought I was a noun, but no way I'm a verb

An action word, a secret for centuries

But now the cat's out the bag

Strong black woman you should be glad

You have 360 degrees of power, girl, you bad

No adjective can describe my objective

Original cradle rocker, positive conquers the negative

You started me braggin, played with my esteem

Now you're mad cause I'm rising like steam

Reduce me to a curve, a swivel or twist

Cause my hips bring you pleasure and eternal bliss

Don't mean to intimidate, relax while I insulate

Your children and your entire nation

No buck whilin, no misbehaving

Powerful but won't misuse it

Take advantage or abuse it

Keep in mind before you go, it's what you need

If you're gonna grow