360 Degrees of Power

Being both feminine and strong represents no conflict<br>African women have always been powerful,<br>decisive and strong<br>And in a state of war, we must be even stronger<br><br>I`m coming up from the bottom<br>And I`m damn sure rising<br>You tried to stop me so I guess I`m surprising<br>I`ll never keep quiet, so don`t even try it<br>Sit in the back row, I won`t buy it<br>Necessary but secondary, that`s your insecurity<br>You fear my essence, my soul, my mind<br>And black man, you fear my purity<br><br>My brain is blazing strong and uprising<br>My mind is thinking faster than my eyes be blinking<br>Check out the science of me, and my chemitry<br>Aesthetic, altruistic, thoughts flow endlessly<br>Flowing and growing, showing and proving<br>Pulled by gravity , but I keep moving with<br><br>360 degrees (x4)<br><br>Ancestors blessed me with the power of spirits<br>Dominate my thoughts, I`m not trying to hear it<br>I`m stronger than that, too bold, deep and black<br>On a feminine curve with nerve<br>You thought I was a noun, but no way I`m a verb<br>An action word, a secret for centuries<br>But now the cat`s out the bag<br>Strong black woman you should be glad<br>You have 360 degrees of power, girl, you bad<br>No adjective can describe my objective<br>Original cradle rocker, positive conquers the negative<br>You started me braggin, played with my esteem<br>Now you`re mad cause I`m rising like steam<br>Reduce me to a curve, a swivel or twist<br>Cause my hips bring you pleasure and eternal bliss<br>Don`t mean to intimidate, relax while I insulate<br>Your children and your entire nation<br>No buck whilin, no misbehaving<br>Powerful but won`t misuse it<br>Take advantage or abuse it<br>Keep in mind before you go, it`s what you need<br>If you`re gonna grow