here we are, voted black man
i am lost, tryng to understand
how can i regret what i
chose, i hoped hussein's the guy

even though i try, i can't let go
something 'bout my pride won't have this hoax
and every time you deem him as obscene
you're all alone, i can't let go

just can't be right, only seven months in july
i just walk with pride, don't care to see him slide
here i am, still holding on
i can't accept my vote was wrong - no, no

even though i try, i can't let go
something 'bout my pride clings to his "hope"
and every time you deem him as obscene
you're all alone, i can't let go

do you even realize the sorrow i have to hide?
everyday, i just cry
do you know the way it feels when all the hope just dies
i try and try to deny that he's bleeding, i will not feel shame - he's my guy

oh no, i just can't let you sacrifice pride
i never will say you're right
cause every time you deem him as obscene
you're all alone, i can't let him go

even though i try, i can't let go
something about hu-ssein makes pride feel so bad
you're all alone, i can't let go