Message From A Black Man Lyrics

The song Message From A Black Man is performed by The Temptations in the album named Emperors of Soul in the year 1994 .



Melvin: Yes, my skin is black,
But that's no reason to hold me back
Eddie: Why don't you think about it,
Think about it, think about it, think about it,
Think about it...
I have wants and desires,
Just like you
So move on the side
'Cause I'm comin' through, oh!

Temptations: No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now
Eddie and Temptations: No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now, oooh...

Melvin: Yes, your skin is white...
Does that make you right?
Eddie: Why don't you think about it,
Think about it, think about it, think about it,
Think about it...
This is a message
A message to y'all,
Together we stand,
Divided we fall, oh!

Dennis: Black is a color
Just like white,
Tell me how can a color determine whether
You're wrong or right,
We all have our faults...
Yes we do

Eddie: So look in your mirror
Temptations: Look in the mirror
Eddie: What do you see?
Temptations: What do you see?
Eddie: Two eyes,
Temptations: Two eyes,
Eddie: A nose, and a mouth just like me, oh!

Eddie: Your eyes are open
But you refuse to see,
The laws of society
Were made for both you and me,
Because of my color,
I struggle to be free
Sticks and stones,
May break my bones
But in the end,
You're gonna' see my friend, oh!

Temptations: No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now
(chorus repeated several times through music, or "the bridge")

(after a few minutes, above chorus is repeated
as song nears end, and then...)

Temptations: Say it loud!
No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now

Temptations: Say it loud!
No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now

Temptations: Say it!
No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now

Temptations: Say it loud!
No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now

Temptations: Say it loud!
Dennis: I'm black and I'm proud!
Temptations: No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now

Temptations: Say it loud!
Dennis: I'm black and I'm proud!
Temptations: No matter how hard you try
You can't stop me now

fade to end



The Temptations - Emperors of Soul

Sep 1994

  1. Come On - Otis Williams & The Distants
  2. Oh, Mother Of Mine
  3. Romance Without Finance
  4. Check Yourself
  5. Dream Come True
  6. Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine) - The Pirates
  7. I'll Love You 'Til I Die - The Pirates
  8. Paradise
  9. Slow Down Heart
  10. I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To
  11. Witchcraft (For Your Love)
  12. I Want A Love I Can See
  13. The Further You Look, The Less You See
  14. Farewell My Love
  15. A Tear From A Woman's Eyes
  16. The Way You Do The Things You Do
  17. I'll Be In Trouble
  18. The Girl's Alright With Me
  19. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
  20. Baby, Baby I Need You
  21. My Girl
  22. (Talking 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby
  23. It's Growing
  24. You'll Lose A Precious Love
  25. Since I Lost My Baby
  26. You've Got To Earn It
  27. My Baby
  28. Don't Look Back
  29. Get Ready
  30. Fading Away
  31. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  32. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  33. Who You Gonna Run To
  34. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
  35. I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth
  36. (I Know) I'm Losing You
  37. All I Need
  38. Sorry Is A Sorry Word
  39. I'm Doing It All
  40. No More Water In The Well
  41. You're My Everything
  42. Just One Last Look
  43. Angel Doll
  44. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
  45. Don't Send Me Away
  46. Hello Young Lovers
  47. Ol' Man River
  48. I Wish It Would Rain
  49. I Truly, Truly Believe
  50. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
  51. Please Return Your Love To Me
  52. How Can I Forget
  53. For Once In My Life (Live)
  54. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations
  55. I'll Try Something New - Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations
  56. Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
  57. I Can't Get Next To You
  58. Message From A Black Man
  59. War
  60. Psychedelic Shack
  61. Hum Along & Dance
  62. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
  63. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)
  64. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  65. Take A Look Around
  66. It's Summer
  67. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
  68. I Ain't Got Nothin'
  69. Mother Nature
  70. Papa Was A Rolling Stone
  71. Masterpiece
  72. Plastic Man
  73. Law Of The Land (Alt. Mix)
  74. Let Your Hair Down
  75. Heavenly
  76. You've Got My Soul On Fire
  77. Happy People
  78. Shakey Ground
  79. Glasshouse
  80. A Song For You
  81. Memories
  82. Keep Holdin' On
  83. Darling, Stand By Me (Song For My Woman)
  84. Who Are You
  85. In A Lifetime
  86. Power
  87. Isn't The Night Fantastic
  88. Aiming At Your Heart
  89. Standing On The Top (Pt. I)
  90. Sail Away
  91. Treat Her Like A Lady
  92. My Love Is True (Truly For You)
  93. Do You Really Love Your Baby
  94. Magic
  95. Lady Soul
  96. I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
  97. Look What You Started
  98. Soul To Soul
  99. Special
  100. My Kind Of Woman
  101. Hoops Of Fire
  102. Error Of Our Ways
  103. Givin' U The Best
  104. Elevator Eyes
  105. Blueprint For Love

Message From A Black Man