[Verse 1]

Who dictates who I am and ain't

I can't debate the plan to stay complacent in my stance

I take a stand for those who can't today

And they try to cancel us but cancel cultures cancerous

When kneeling for the anthem's worse than kneeling on a man, it's just

Very indicating, scary and infuriating

Fear and hating taking over making people kinda crazy

But that's reality, blinded by their salary

Then couldn't give a flying fuck about the nigga burning calories

Running in the streets and gunned down for being too black

Sleeping in the bed

No "why you do that?!"

Hanging from the poplar tree, saying it's a suicide

Got me locking doors and trying to keep my black ass inside

I just think the point is being overlooked

The black experience isn't written down in your college books

Got me shook, feel I'm living on time that's being borrowed

If I was a hashtag, would you still say my name tomorrow?

[Chorus]

(Coppertone boy) Please don't cry

(Coppertone boy) It's gonna be alright

(Coppertone boy) You got to get through

(Coppertone boy) I am you

[Chorus]

(Coppertone boy) Please don't cry

(Coppertone boy) It's gonna be alright

(Coppertone boy) You got to get through

(Coppertone boy) I am you