The Talk Songtext
von Shemekia Copeland

THE TALK
Performed by Shemekia Copeland

Lyrics by John Hahn
Music by Will Kimbrough

I held my breath when you took your first steps
I was as proud as a mama could get
Now it′s been years you've grown tall
But I′m still worried you're gonna fall

Got to have the talk
Got to have the talk
You might do nothin' wrong
The next moment you′ll be gone
Got to have the talk

Not everyone loves you or respects you′re a man
There's hate in this world we don′t understand
These days you only get one mistake
So listen to me it's your life at stake


Got to have the talk
Got to have the talk
You might do nothin′ wrong
The next moment you'll be gone
Got to have the talk

Words no mama wants to say
But I don′t wanna lose you someday
It's as cruel as life can get
When a child looks like a threat

If you're walking down the street
Or drivin′ in your car
When you get stopped
Remember who you are
And if your nerves start to crack
Whatever you do don′t talk back

All it takes is one mistake
And your mama's heart′s gonna break

Gotta have the talk

We're life and death
Before it′s your last breath

As sure as you're black
There′s a target on your back