It ain't nothin' but an us thing. And it's time for us to step it up and respect. That level of sisterhood that's been holdin' up our neighborhood. And if it wasn't for our mothers there would be no brothers. And if it wasn't for our sisters there would be no misters. So it ain't nothing but an us thing. She's strong and that's a fact. Not it's time for us to take up the slack. Step it up step it up time to go to work. . History hidden from me. To hide my identity. So I'd never feel. I am somebody. You've gouged my eyes. I see more clearly. You've tried to rub me of my humanity. My spirit you tried to break. My soul you tried to take. There's no need to be afraid. "Cause I won't do unto you now. . Chorus:. Amen. All that we've been through. Our time has come to rejoice. A new agenda's due. Amen. It's time to know the truth. Our time has come to rejoice. A new agenda's due. . Because of my gender. I've heard "no" too many times. Because of my race. I've heard "no" to many times. But with every "no" I grow in strength. That is why. African American women. I stand tall with pride. You want to know what it takes. To rid yourself of me now. There's nothing you can do. Accept me for who I am now. . Repeat Chorus. . Time to step it up step it up. Better check yourself. I got vexed to protect what we got. Left her alone. Lookin' for your own. Here it is I know what I'm sayin'. But the Klan ain't playin' at the range. Gotta step it up us to a discuss a must. It ain't nothin' but an us thing. Rewind back to the time. Where the color of our mother. Had 'em call it a crime. Brother what in the world?. And the world says where in the black man. Support the women and the children. Time to step it up step it up it's play off time. And the rhyme go to check so check yourself