Lyrics Run and Tell That - Elijah Kelley

Hey, I can't see
Why people look at me
And only see the color of my face
Oh, yeah

And then there's those
That try to help, God knows
But always have to put me in my place

But I won't ask you to be color blind
'Cause if you pick the fruit
Then girl, you're sure to find...

The blacker the berry
The sweeter the juice
I could say it ain't so
But darlin', what's the use?

The darker the chocolate
The richer the taste
And that's where it's at...
Now, baby, run and tell that!

(Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar
Run and tell that!
(Run and tell that!)
Hey, yeah

I can't see
Why people disagree
Each time I tell them what I know is true
No, no

If you could
See the world I'm from
I bet your heart is gonna feel it too
Yeah

Now, I could lie
But baby, let's be bold
Vanilla can be nice
But if the truth be told...

The blacker the berry
The sweeter the juice
I could say it ain't so
But darlin', what's the use

The darker the chocolate
The richer the taste
And that's where it's at, woah... (woah!)
Baby, baby run and tell that!

(Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar
Go run and tell that!
(Run and tell that!) Keep-keep-keep goin'
Go run and tell that!
(Go run and tell that!) Hey, yea-yea-yeah
Go tell, go tell (Run and tell that!)
Keep moving, baby, run and tell that!

Come here, girl
This is my sister, Li'l Inez
Oh, I know Tracy Turnblad
Good for you girl, you got on the show!
Oh, you better be next!
You got that right!
Oh, you know she is!
You better show 'em, girl!

I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride
(So give me five on the black-hand side)
I've got a new way of movin'
And I got my own voice
(So how can I help but to shout and rejoice)
Oh, the people 'round here
Can barely pay their rent
They're try'n to make a dollar
Out 'a fifteen cent
But we got a spirit
Money just can't buy
It's deep as a river
It soars to the sky, to the sky!

Oh, I can't see
The reason it can't be
The kinda world where we all get our chance
Oh, yeah
(The time is now)
So we can show them how to
Just turn the music up and let's all dance
Yeah, yeah

'Cause all things are equal
When it comes to love
Well, that ain't quite true
'Cause when a push comes to shove...

The blacker the berry
The sweeter the juice
I could say it ain't so
But darlin', what's the use

The darker the chocolate
The richer the taste
And that's where it's at...
Now baby, baby, baby run and tell that!
(Run and tell that!)
Run and tell that!
Oh, babe (Run and tell that!)
Go run and tell that!
Keep-keep-keep going girl, go run and tell that!