no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now yes my skin is black but that s no reason to hold me back i have wants and desires just like you so move aside because i m comin through oh no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now yes your skin is white but tell me my man does that make you right this is a message a message to y all together we stand divided we fall black is a color just like white tell me how can a color determine whether you re wrong or right and we all have our faults yes we do so look in the mirror what do you see two eyes one nose and a mouth just like me oh oh your eyes are open but you refuse to see the laws of society were made for both you and me because of my color i struggle to be free sticks and stones may break my bones but in the end you re gonna see my friend no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now no matter how hard you try you can t stop me now