They Keep Watching Me

Lyrics

[Intro] They keep watching every day I can feel it when I turn [Verse 1] Police steady watching me every day, they clocking me Same blue car by the corner store, still stopping me Mama said, keep your head clear, don't let fear lead So I walk with my hands plain where everybody can see Phone on silent, eyes up, moving carefully Friends talk loud, but ain't nobody speaking honestly I know the difference between a warning and a threat And I won't give them one excuse they can collect [Pre-Chorus] Every step gets measured Every word gets weighed I keep calm under pressure I won't fold today [Chorus] They keep watching me, watching me Every day they clocking me Try to turn my name into a case But they won't put that weight on me Watching me, watching me Still I move responsibly If they want the truth, let it stand in daylight They won't write my story for me [Verse 2] Neighbor saw the cruiser creeping past at half-past ten Asked me if I knew somebody, I said, not again I keep receipts, keep records, keep my circle small 'Cause a rumor grows legs when it's written in a file No mask, no panic, no running from the street I know my rights, keep my voice low, keep my hands where they can see They can follow every mile, they can study every frame But suspicion isn't proof, and a badge don't make a claim [Pre-Chorus] Every step gets measured Every word gets weighed I keep calm under pressure I won't fold today [Chorus] They keep watching me, watching me Every day they clocking me Try to turn my name into a case But they won't put that weight on me Watching me, watching me Still I move responsibly If they want the truth, let it stand in daylight They won't write my story for me [Bridge] I won't disappear, I won't provoke I keep my people close, keep my breathing slow If the question comes, I answer what I know Truth don't need a costume, let the record show [Final Chorus] They keep watching me, watching me Every day they clocking me Try to turn my name into a case But they won't put that weight on me Watching me, watching me Still I move responsibly If they want the truth, let it stand in daylight They won't write my story for me [Outro] They keep watching every day Still I choose the honest way