Lyrics

[INTRO]
Hey, gather 'round, let’s take a look,
At the minds who changed the world, like an open book!
They paved the way, shining bright like stars,
With every invention, lifting us up far!

[VERSE 1]
I see what’s up, you need some lights,
Well, Lewis Latimer got you right!
The filament that keeps them glowing bright,
Yeah, you can thank him for the sight!

[CHORUS]
So what can I say except you’re welcome,
For all of these things that you use?
From stoplights to mics, oh yeah, you're welcome,
Black minds lit the world with their views!

[VERSE 2]
And oh! Need a traffic stop?
Garrett Morgan made signals pop!
Red, yellow, green—he set the scene,
So every car knows when to hop!

[CHORUS]
So what can I say except you’re welcome,
For all of these things that you use?
From stoplights to mics, oh yeah, you're welcome,
Black minds lit the world with their views!

[VERSE 3]
The mailbox that keeps your letters safe,
Philip Downing paved the way!
And when you’re chillin’ in the A/C breeze,
Frederick Jones said, “Thank me, please!”

[BRIDGE]
Home security? That’s no fluke,
Marie Van Brittan Brown improved that too!
And the Super Soaker, for summer fun?
Lonnie Johnson got it done!

[CHORUS]
So what can I say except you’re welcome,
For touch-tone phones and peanut butter!
Oh, and gas masks? Well yeah, you’re welcome,
Black inventors made life like no other!

[VERSE 4]
Oh, car tech? Check!
Elevators? Set!
Refrigerators, haircare,
Making daily life a whole lot better, yeah!

[CHORUS]
So what can I say except you’re welcome,
For all of these things that you use?
From stoplights to mics, oh yeah, you're welcome,
Black minds lit the world with their views!

[OUTRO]
Shout out to the ones who found the way,
From dusk till dawn, let's celebrate today!
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