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I'm not a racism priest
I can't absolve you of your sin
Confessing to me won't wash your soul as white as your skin
I'm glad that you know you were wrong
But I can do nothing with your guilt
So I'm gonna give it back to you to do what thou wilt

I don't wanna know every stereotype that your parents taught you about me
I don't wanna know every terrible slur that you used when you weren't around me
I don't wanna know every person that you didn't date because they looked like me
I don't wanna know every moment of silence when your friends conspired to spite me

I know that you want to change
Now that the world has forced you to
But don't make the change contingent on me forgiving you

I hope to see you at a protest
I hope you come with some receipts
I hope that you make Christmas awkward
By calling out your mom's beliefs
'Cause with forgiveness comes repentance
You know that it's a package deal
You're gonna have to question your whole life
For me to know that you're for real

Until then, I'm not the racism priest

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from The Cocker Spaniels Are Still Alive, and So Are You, released August 13, 2021

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The Cocker Spaniels Charlotte, North Carolina

I'm a 41-year-old Black dad who likes Prince and Guided by Voices a lot, so I try to make music that splits the difference. I play and sing everything most of the time, but my friends Alan and Stephen help me out sometimes. Please check my stuff out and say hello! ... more

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