Keep Shining

[Verse 1] I roll with clever broads with goals like Federov Seeking better jobs instead of running scams like Set It Off Some aren't the sharpest but they know what they stand for They don't let jams disrespect 'em on the dance floor And though they never hit College like the Danforth For damn sure they got each other's back like a Jansport Girls in a league of their own like Geena Davis Nina Simone ladies, Tina Fey chicks Christina Applegates and Bonita Applebums That don't mask and say, "nothing" when you ask what's wrong That's what's up, they can laugh it up And they don't pass the buck Nothing's for certain, we all have to trust Someone, I used to want to find the love of my life Now I'm trying to live a life of love It's not just a husband and wife thing It's something that Christ brings Some comfort at night True beauty doesn't run from the light [Hook] Keep shining (Yeah) Keep, keep, keep shining (Keep shining, keep shining) Keep shining Keep, keep shining (Keep shining, keep shining) [Verse 2] And I've been known to talk about women on a track or two I talk to women, I just can't talk for women, that's for you We need women for that, more women in rap Even tracks like Kweli's Four Women That's still only half the view of the world There's no girls rapping so we're only hearing half the truth What we have to lose? Too much Half our youth aren't represented, the better halves of dudes So we don't hear about your brain, just your brains How you rock a fella, Stacey Dash dames We just need your voice like an a capella Something in the music's gotta change, a lot of things It's funny how words like, "consciousness" and "positive music" Can somehow start to feel hollow, it's Become so synonymous with polishing soft collagen lips On the face of race politics Well you can't be everything to everyone So let me be anything to anyone The world turns and there's clouds sometimes But there's no such thing as a setting sun It always [Hook] [Verse 3] My mom taught me where to keep my heart My aunts taught me how to sing two parts My sis taught me how to parallel park Tried to teach me math but she's way too smart My grandma in her 80′s is still sharp My girl cousin's an activism at art They taught me there's no curls too tight No mind to bright, no skin too dark to [Hook]