Black Magic
BAKER BOY (FT. DALLAS WOODS)
Black Magic
Either you do or don’t have it,
Young black and gifted, I’m talking the whole package Magic magic lights camera action
You are now witnessing the power of Black Magic
[Verse 1: Baker Boy]
Beŋur bili limurr bunhamirr
nhuma marrtji monhamirr
yol bili nhe yol bili ŋarra ga yol bili limurr mala
Gaŋga barrari nhuŋuwuy nhe
Nhäma nhe ga yäku yindi mala ŋunhi walal balanya bili nhakun ŋarra ga nhe
Yaka goraŋur ḏälthi gumurr’yurr ga baḏak gi marrtji marrtji marrtji
Yolthu nhuŋu dhu dhukarr gungam liw’maraŋ ga djuḏup dhawaṯ gi
How long have we been fighting
now you’re all forgetting
who you are and who am I and who we all are
As for you, don’t fear
See the famous big name people they’re just like you and me
No shame go hard front up be brave and just keep moving moving moving
Whoever blocks your road go around in and out
Then you will be known as unstoppable beast
We used to be together living happily beautiful weather Thought it was forever
Calling home I’ll be there soon
Yaka warguyurr ŋarra dhu märram nhumalany
napurr dhu ga latjukumnha nhina yalalany
Don’t worry I’ll come and get yous
And we ‘ll be alright soon
Reminiscing chilling fi laying down eyes close ticking mission twisting flipping spitting yolŋu matha ga
Representing ŋarraku mala (my people) this is how I wanna live my walŋa (life)
Marr ga dhu ga proud nhina yapa arly So the sisters will be proud
Black Magic …
[Pre-chorus]
Either you do or don’t have it,
Young black and gifted, I’m talking the whole package Magic magic lights camera action
You are now witnessing the power of Black Magic
[Chorus] Black Magic
Black Magic
You are now witnessing the power! [Verse 2: Dallas Woods]
When we gonna see another Mabo someone who really cares about tomorrow
Not about where to get his next bottle We need more Cathy Freemans Possibly more free men
These days blacks getting locked up for no reason Archie Roach and while I’m preaching
Arms for the beggarman they took our children away apparently for the better man
Now they take our land big money for the settlement Kevin Rudd said sorry and they thought it would settle it But that didn’t settle shit middle finger to politicians
The day that they listen will be the day that I see a difference Are my people of Wyndham gonna see a coffin or a prison
they think that it’s living but it isn’t See a different vision
Young black and talented we all fit the description What time to be alive, boy, I die for my district
Vivid picture the lyrical Namatjira and I’m pointing at my skin Nicky Winmar boy you know I’m
Black Magic
[Pre-chorus]
Either you do or don’t have it,
Young black and gifted, I’m talking the whole package Magic magic lights camera action
You are now witnessing the power of Black Magic
[Chorus] Black Magic
Black Magic
You are now witnessing the power! [Verse 3: Baker Boy and Dallas Woods]
Dhuwana waluny nhuma dhu ganyim’thuna ŋarraku maŋinygu nhakun yolŋu balanda muḻkurrgu
This time you all gonna be in awe of me overpowered by the might like black and white minds combined
Black skin white skin centuries fighting straight to the point like I just dug the knife in
Throw me to the bush come out as a warrior put me in the city come out as the prime minister
If you don’t wanna close the gap then close your gap, A heated convo I’m cold like that
Magic …
[Chorus] Black Magic
Black Magic
You are now witnessing the power!