Released: September 26, 2000
In 1492 you came upon these shores
Seven hundred years, educated by the Moors;
17th Century-- genocide and the gun
Middle Passage blessed to market the Africans
In the so-called "Land of God"
My kind were treated hard
From back then until now
I see, and you agree--
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree;
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
19th century-- slavery destroyed
Soldiers who fought and won
What''s known as "nigga-boys"
20th century-- with freedom in my hand
We invent ideas
Which helped us save a land
But while I prayed to God
My moms and pops got whored
From back then until now
You''ll see our history;
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree;
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
1969-- Black power's at the door
1982-- Hop-hop was on the floor
1992-- Gangsta crack prevailed
1999-- Our colors filled the jails
It is through the grace of God
That we all were not scarred
From back then until now
We see no comedy;
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Were we still a mystery;
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
Though we march across time
A sea of victories
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
You know we made you grow;
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
We see our destiny
To never be a misrepresented people
Yes, we march across to time to free
A melody
To never be a misrepresented people
No you must never be a misrepresented people
Seven hundred years, educated by the Moors;
17th Century-- genocide and the gun
Middle Passage blessed to market the Africans
In the so-called "Land of God"
My kind were treated hard
From back then until now
I see, and you agree--
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree;
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
19th century-- slavery destroyed
Soldiers who fought and won
What''s known as "nigga-boys"
20th century-- with freedom in my hand
We invent ideas
Which helped us save a land
But while I prayed to God
My moms and pops got whored
From back then until now
You''ll see our history;
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree;
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
1969-- Black power's at the door
1982-- Hop-hop was on the floor
1992-- Gangsta crack prevailed
1999-- Our colors filled the jails
It is through the grace of God
That we all were not scarred
From back then until now
We see no comedy;
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Were we still a mystery;
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
Though we march across time
A sea of victories
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
You know we made you grow;
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
We see our destiny
To never be a misrepresented people
Yes, we march across to time to free
A melody
To never be a misrepresented people
No you must never be a misrepresented people
more tracks from the album
From the album
Stevie Wonder popular songs
- As
- Superstition
- Isn’t She Lovely?
- I Just Called to Say I Love You
- Sir Duke
- I Wish
- Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing
- Living for the City
- Higher Ground
- Happy Birthday
- Master Blaster (Jammin’)
- Ribbon in the Sky
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
- All I Do
- Overjoyed
- Faith
- Part-Time Lover
- My Cherie Amour
- Love’s in Need of Love Today
- Do I Do
- For Once in My Life
- Knocks Me Off My Feet
- Pastime Paradise
- Lately