Lyrics When They See Us - Jose James

When they see us
Standing on the edge of a knife
Don′t let go
Stand tall
When they see us
Standing on the edge of the night
Let them know
Who we are
We're walking in the shadows
Of yesterday′s injustice
But only when it matters
Do they see us
When they see us
Standing on the side of the right
Then you'll know
We've won
When they see us
Standing in the sun, in the light
Let them know
Darkness is done
We′re walking in the shadows
Of yesterday′s injustice
But only when it matters
Do they see us
Through the darkest night
And through the storms that rise
I raise my hands
And lift up my eyes
To a brighter day
To a distant land
Hold my memory
From a boy to a man
We're walking in the shadows
Of yesterday′s injustice
But only when it matters
Do they see us
See us