You know, some abstraction called the Negro Problem These negro boys and girls Who at 16 and 17 Don't believe the country means anything that it says And don't feel like they have no place here On the basis of the performance of the entire country Yeah, yeah Negro pressure Negro pressure (Count your blessings) Negro pressure Negro pressure (Count your blessings) Negro pressure, ay, ayy I bob and weave the BS, Kiryu off that rush mode That real real, make a negro wanna talk code Gatekeep, boy, the colonizer try erode Our culture with vultures and you wonder why their flows so old You got wack A&Rs tryna test my temper And you wonder why these kids on benders No direction, you gone so tender But close the door on me, I'll just break and enter, uh You best believe a miracle be coming Cuz we ain't staying the same, these racks on racks, so run it I hate capitalism, but damn financial bubbles Redistribute the wealth, and keep the fam all stuntin' Where that trickle down Regan, where it at dummy? I'd dig you up and smoke your pack, but yousa crack bummy I'm not an underdog, I lead and that's just facts, homie I thank God for the breath I breathe, and my black body I know some shawties under pressure Depressed and wonder what's the lesson Of the world beating them, like that's life's pleasure I know you fed up and want love But know you better keep up before you turn dust, girl Negro pressure, this life'll test ya Best just vent and count your blessings Count your blessings Negro pressure, this life'll test ya Best just vent and count your blessings Count your blessings We can't take this life for granted No sir, no sir Everything may be hard, but know that the future is bright Count your blessings