The moon hides behind the veil tonight 
Shadows dance where there's no light 
Black on black it's all I see 
A world wrapped up in mystery

Black on black it swallows the flame A silent cry with no one to blame Whispers echo through the night Black on black steals the fight

Blackness .mp3

[Verse 1]
"What are you doing later? It's time to get physical.
I love your conversation, but this is mostly physical.
A phone call is nice, but I want to see you in person.
Let's have a drink, and lower your inhibitions."

[Chorus]
"A marvel, a marvel, this feeling for you.
If you're here to save me, then you know what to do.
I feel your presence, your kiss, it will never be enough.
And if you believe in this, my love will be your drug."

[Verse 2]
"Time to get physical, I'll rip your clothes off.
You're so irresistible, don't you dare call it off.
I need to touch you, I need to hold you.
Don't just say you understand, you gotta show me."

[Chorus]
"A marvel, a marvel, this feeling for you.
If you're here to save me, then you know what to do.
I feel your presence, your kiss, it will never be enough.
And if you believe in this, my love will be your drug."

[Bridge]
"Let me show you, I need a true connection.
It's more than a feeling, it's my one direction.
I won't take anything less than your deepest affection."

[Outro]
"Touch you," "Hold you," "Physical."

Repeated..

Physical

Physical (Radio Edit)

[Verse 1]
If I was to speak forbidden words
They would cage, they would cage
So when you start to ask about the chains
I'd deny, I'd deny
To speak my mind, I risk my time

[Pre-Chorus]
And it's running out, it's running out
"Palestine Action" 

[Chorus]
Oh, I know that I can't live without my truth
But this world will keep burning without you
Would you even know me branded like a zombie?
Would you even want me, want me, want me?

[Verse 2]
Painting the machines that bring the pain,
All we have is our voice in the pouring rain.
Laws are chains when justice isn't found,
Empty words are buried in the ground.
So we take a stand on this divided land,
Thinking thoughts that they can't understand.
In the face of power, a defiant cry,
Now they watch our every move with a vengeful eye.
Even so, the truth will never die.

[Pre-Chorus]
But it's running out, it's running out
"Palestine Action" 

[Chorus]
Oh, I know that I can't live without my truth
But this world will keep burning without you
Would you even know me branded like a zombie?
Would you even want me, want me, want me?
Would you even know me looking like a zombie?
Would you even want me, want me, want me?

[Bridge]
We could build a new world from these ruins
But they'd crush, turn it to dust
Because their world is just a prison for the fools
A cold stare, they just don't care
A simple phrase is now a crime to say
Just a thought can get you locked away
But we protest, we don't turn our backs on genocide
We protest, with our conscience as our only guide

"Palestine Action"

[Chorus]
Oh, I know that I can't live without my truth
But this world will keep burning without you
Would you even know me branded like a zombie?
Would you even want me, want me, want me?
Would you even know me looking like a zombie?
Would you even want me, want me, want me?
"Palestine Action"
 
[Outro]
Oh, I don't know what they'll make of me
But you'll see a fire burning, believe me
Would you even know me branded like a zombie?
Would you even want me, want me, want me?

Palestine Action

[Chorus]
I'm steering steady and my whip is low
(Whatchu waiting for?)
I feel like I just hit the jackpot
(Whatchu waiting for?)
I'm steering steady and my woman's high
(Whatchu waiting for?)
We're steering steady just to float by
(What the hell you waiting for?)

[Verse 1]
I'm getting wiser, and some paths are closing
Not as fresh as I used to be, it's exposing
A mortgage weighing me, no longer carefree
Still have things to do, and shores to see
Women still look like a masterpiece to me
I see their long legs and their wild smiles
And their knowing eyes
I want to groove until the sun dies
I want to use it now, you can't take it when you lie… down.

[Chorus]
I'm steering steady and my whip is low
(Whatchu waiting for?)
I feel like I just hit the jackpot
(Whatchu waiting for?)
I'm steering steady and my woman's high
(Whatchu waiting for?)
We're steering steady just to float by
(What the hell you waiting for?)

[Verse 2]
It's getting darker, but I have the will to go
Dance with me now, I'm in the rhythm
At work they think I'm a fossil
But I’m ready to move, teeth white, skin dark
Come with me now, and let’s start.
Then the blue and reds flash in the rearview mirror
Same old hassle, makes the anger clearer
They pull me over, asking what's the deal
Just for cruising while being for real.

[Bridge]
It's getting late, but I have the energy to flow
Dance with me, I’m in the zone
At work they think I’m a ghost
But I’m ready to go, teeth white, skin black
Come with me, and let’s make a track.

[Chorus]
I'm steering steady and my whip is low
(Whatchu waiting for?)
I feel like I just hit the jackpot
(Whatchu waiting for?)
I'm steering steady and my woman's high
(Whatchu waiting for?)
We're steering steady just to float by
(What the hell you waiting for?)

[Outro]
I'm steering steady and my whip is low…
Whatchu waiting for?


Whatchu Waiting For

Diane Abbott
“When people see me, they see a Black woman first — not an MP, not a Cambridge graduate. That’s the filter they apply.”
 — BBC Interview, 2018


As a Black person, your body speaks before you do. You can walk into a room, and assumptions are made instantly — about your competence, background, politics, threat level. No need to say a word. People react to skin colour before accent, education, or even name.

Others from minority backgrounds may be able to "pass" — at least until they speak or reveal certain aspects (e.g. religion, language, surname). This delay changes how and when discrimination occurs.


[Intro]
Yo, check the levels.
Turn me up.
This ain't no lecture, it's a statement.
Listen.

[Verse 1]
Step in the room, ain't gotta say a word, it's verbal telepathy
My skin tone sets the narrative, they write my legacy
Before I even speak, my body spoke for me, see?
They filter me, Cambridge grad, MP, nah, just a black body.
That's the first hit, the visible shtick, it's quick and it's raw
Some can blend in, 'til their accent drops or they mention their law
But for me, it's instant, a history of pain in a single glance
A negotiation with a reality that never gives a chance.
They say, "Don't divide it," but that's a deflection, a neat little trick
To silence the specific, the targeted, the ones who feel the brick
Of centuries of baggage, colonialism's ghost, slavery's chains
To say all pain's the same is to stand blind in the pouring rain.

[Chorus]
My body speaks before I do, the judgement's already passed
A black avatar in the chat, the context is cast.
Don't tell me you're "colour blind," that's a comfortable lie
'Cause not all racism's the same, and here's the reason why.
It's structural, it's brutal, it's built into the code
A different kind of burden, a heavier, historical load.

[Verse 2]
They put a Black woman in a Potter play, the world lost its mind.
Hermione's skin was never specified, but they still drew the line.
The backlash was savage, ignorant, and deep.
Proves the point while the critics were asleep.
Then Dev Patel plays Copperfield, a classic English part.
He knew the hate was coming, a spear through the art.
He had to apologize for being in the frame
That's not just prejudice, that's a different, deeper game.
It's about who gets to own history, who gets to play the lead
When our presence in their stories plants a subversive seed.
They're not just mad at an actor, they're mad at what it means
For a Black or Brown face to rewrite their precious scenes.

[Chorus]
My body speaks before I do, the judgement's already passed
A black avatar in the chat, the context is cast.
Don't tell me you're "colour blind," that's a comfortable lie
'Cause not all racism's the same, and here's the reason why.
It's structural, it's brutal, it's built into the code
A different kind of burden, a heavier, historical load.

[Bridge]
"But racism is racism!" Yeah, I hear that tired phrase
It's a way to keep things simple, to keep us in a maze
If you flatten the discussion, you erase the unique strife
Of anti-Blackness etched into the very fabric of life.
It ain't a competition, no "Racism Top Trumps."
It's about seeing the landscape, the valleys and the humps.
Abbott said it plain, some prejudice is real, no doubt.
But it's not the same as having your whole history rooted out.
Naming the difference isn't division, it's giving everyone a voice
It helps to map the battleground, it clarifies the choice.

[Outro]
So yeah, my body speaks.
It speaks of resilience, of fight.
It speaks in every room I enter, under every single light.
And if you're really listening, if you're trying to understand
You'll see the difference is the key
To healing in this land.
Not all racism is the same.
Recognise.

My Body Speaks Before I Do (Radio Edit)

My Body Speaks Before I Do (Full Version)

This is a true story, told to me by a colleague at work.

[Verse 1]
The key turns in the door, my heart just stops the beat
Try to hide the evidence, oh so indiscreet
You were gone for the weekend, said I'd be in Paris
Just some quiet sightseeing, that was the story, wasn't it?
But the look on your face, a question in your eyes
Reflecting all the signs, exposing all my lies
Got a present for you, baby, something shiny and brand new
A little guilt-ridden offering, hoping it'll see me through.

[Pre-Chorus]
You saw the posts on the 'gram… (Not my page)
The whole apartment’s a mess… (Wasn’t me)
Heard the noise from the party… (Not my place)
You even found that strange dress… (Wasn’t me)
You saw the marks on my collar… (Not my shade)
Heard the words that I slurred… (Not my voice)
Heard the music get louder… (Not my bass)
You stayed until the whole thing was over…

[Chorus]
My baby came home and she caught me distracted
Vibing with some friends I shouldn't know
Imagine this, the whole crew was vibing
Spilling drinks on the studio floor
How could I forget that I had
Left my stories open to see?
All this time you were standing there
You never took your eyes off me.

[Verse 2]
"Yo, open up, what's the stress, man?"
"My girl just caught me, I don't have a plan."
"You let her catch you? What’s the situation?"
"The posts, the flat, this whole damn nation saw it."
"Alright, say it wasn't you."
"To be a true operator, you gotta know the game you play.
If she says it was wild, convince her it was a chill day.
Never confess to one thing she might say.
And if she points to the proof, tell her, 'Baby, no way!'"

[Pre-Chorus]
You saw the posts on the 'gram… (Not my page)
The whole apartment’s a mess… (Wasn’t me)
Heard the noise from the party… (Not my place)
You even found that strange dress… (Wasn’t me)
You saw the marks on my collar… (Not my shade)
Heard the words that I slurred… (Not my voice)
Heard the music get louder… (Not my bass)
You stayed until the whole thing was over…

[Chorus]
My baby came home and she caught me distracted
Vibing with some friends I shouldn't know
Imagine this, the whole crew was vibing
Spilling drinks on the studio floor
How could I forget that I had
Left my stories open to see?
All this time you were standing there
You never took your eyes off me.

[Bridge]
Gotta tell you that I'm sorry for the pain that I’ve caused
I’ve been listening to my own lies, they make no sense at all
Need to tell you that I'm sorry for the pain that I’ve caused
I thought that I was a player, but I’m completely lost…

[Outro]
Caught me distracted...
...friends I shouldn't know...
...on the studio floor...
...never took your eyes off me...

Trip To Paris

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[Verse 1]
They say I'm a bad boy... can't take me anywhere.
But I can fly you to Hong Kong, I really don't care.
Be my lover for the night, you can do no wrong.
We'll chase the sunrise, because that's where we belong.
Let's jet to Vegas, find a chapel in the haze.
We can get married by an Elvis impersonator, in a purple-tinted daze.

[Pre-Chorus]
We can get some stuff... from a guy I know in LA.
Then we'll head for Frisco Bay.
They say happiness can't be bought, but that doesn't mean I won't try.
With a pocket full of black cards, under a neon sky.

[Chorus]
I can be your toxic boy, you can take me anywhere.
Go on and do what you dare, you don't need to prepare.
We can go to sleep in a mansion in Bel Air.
And wake up to the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.
I'll be the poster boy for all your best mistakes.
We'll live by the thrill, for goodness sakes.
I know you want it... and oh, you've fucking got it.
We're always running away, and we're never gonna stop it.

[Verse 2]
I'm running 'round in circles, just to push it all down.
Did you really think we were going out? In this ghost of a town?
You're so wrong to want me, you're so beautifully dumb.
We can take our sweet time until all our senses are numb.
You're driving me crazy, driving me wild and insane.
What would it take for you, to call out my name?

[Pre-Chorus]
We can get some other stuff... from a friend of a friend of a friend.
Then we'll chase the dragon, all the way to the very end.
They say money can't buy you love, but it can buy a damn good time.
And in this perfect moment, that's a perfectly good crime.

[Chorus]
I can be your toxic boy, you can take me anywhere.
Go on and do what you dare, you don't need to prepare.
We can go to sleep in a mansion in Bel Air.
And wake up to the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.
I'll be the poster boy for all your best mistakes.
We'll live by the thrill, for goodness sakes.
I know you want it... and oh, you've fucking got it.
We're always running away, and we're never gonna stop it.

[Bridge]
I've got too much money, and I'm never growing up.
I keep filling this void, in a solid golden cup.
There are too many parties, and not enough real soul.
Losing all my control is my one and only goal.
Maybe true happiness is a completely different game.
But right now, I can't help but love the flame.
There's a little bit of humor, in all of this pain.
Right before we go and do it all over again.

[Build-up]
Take me anywhere...
Anywhere...
Anywhere...
Toxic boy, take me there!
Toxic boy, I don't care!
Toxic boy, anywhere!
Anywhere! Anywhere! ANYWHERE!

[Climax/Drop]
I CAN BE YOUR TOXIC BOY, YOU CAN TAKE ME ANYWHERE!
GO ON AND DO WHAT YOU DARE, YOU DON'T NEED TO PREPARE!
WE CAN GO TO SLEEP IN A MANSION IN BEL AIR!
AND WAKE UP TO THE PIGEONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE!
I'LL BE THE POSTER BOY FOR ALL YOUR BEST MISTAKES!
WE'LL LIVE BY THE THRILL, FOR GOODNESS SAKES!
I KNOW YOU WANT IT... AND OH, YOU'VE FUCKING GOT IT!
WE'RE ALWAYS RUNNING AWAY, AND WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP IT!

[Outro]
I can be your toxic boy...


Toxic Boy

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