I know that you can see me
See exactly who I am
But through who's eyes do you look?
Cant you understand?
I'm not what you perceive I am
I'm far more than you know
I'm not just a rich girl
Or a girl from the ghetto
CHORUS
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Cause you're looking through the worlds eyes
Those eyes filled with hate
You criticize, you ostracize
You always do berate
You'll never see who I am
Looking through those eyes
You'll never know about my pain
Never hear my cries
Do you see the little black girl?
Her eyes filled with fear
Her daddy's coming for her
He knows that she is there
Do you see the strong white boy?
His head held so high
Not sure if he's going to make it
But he's too afraid to cry
CHORUS
Then there's the old white man
Cant see past the mask he wore
Remembers the beatings, the hangings
The hate he felt so strong before
His daddy taught him how to hate
Taught him to throw a stone
Told his son that god sat in heaven
On a bright white throne
He couldn't see past the hate
The feeling of superiority
But I'm telling you he's no better
Than you or me
CHORUS x2
Don't you see?
Don't you understand?
There is no difference
Between a black & white man
CHORUS
So I'm asking you
My face you can see
But through who's eyes
Do you see me?
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