We have become the own shapers of our destiny as from today The precedent has been set The precedent has been set I can feel the raindrops I can feel the raindrops falling down I can feel the pain stop I can feel the pain stop now, I'm fine One plus one equals two plus two Equals four plus four equals (as from today) One plus one equals two plus two Equals four plus four equals (The precedent has been set) (The precedent has been set) To get it, to hold it, to want it, to need it To claim it, to take it, to fake it till you make it To love it, to breathe it, to need it, to feel it To know it, to see it, to love it, to be it I can feel the change come back (I feel the change come back) I can feel the change come now over here I can feel the payoff (I can feel the payoff) I can feel the payoff, feel no fear One plus one equals two plus two Equals four plus four equals (as from today) One plus one equals two plus two Equals four plus four equals (The precedent has been set) (The precedent has been set) To get it, to hold it, to want it, to need it To claim it, to take it, to fake it till you make it To love it, to breathe it, to need it, to feel it To know it, to see it, to love it, to be it To love it, to be it (The own shapers of our destiny) To love it, to be it (As from today) Your children look up and see giants, they look up to you Generational power, there is magic in believing You hold the keys to your own life, you hand them, hand them over Two makes DNA, equals futures where root, purpose, power One plus one equals two plus two Equals four plus four equals (The precedent has been set, hey!) (The precedent has been set, hey!) One plus one equals two plus two Equals four plus four equals (The precedent has been set, hey!) (The precedent has been set) To get it, to hold it, to want it, to need it To claim it, to take it, to fake it till you make it To love it, to breathe it, to need it, to feel it To know it, to see it, to love it, to be it To love it, to be it To love it, to be it To love it, to be it To love it, to be it To love it, to be it Black British should not be a thing It should be you, me, him, her, them and they But people look to your color and country for your story And assume they realize your inner glory It is why some people call me the other Black girl's name I shake my head and correct them nicely (To love it, to be it) They do not learn that way, a shame (To love it, to be it)