《I Am Not My Hair》歌词

歌曲： I Am Not My Hair

所属专辑：I Am Not My Hair

歌手： India.Arie

时长： 03:59

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I Am Not My Hair - India Arie (印蒂雅·艾瑞)[00:00:00]

Written by：Aliaune "Akon" Thiam/I. Simpson/S. Sanders/D Ramsey[00:00:02]

See I can kinda recall little ways back[00:00:13]

Small tryin' to bawl always been black[00:00:15]

And my hair I tried it all I even went flat[00:00:18]

Had a gumdee curly top and all the crap now[00:00:20]

Just tryin' to be appreciated[00:00:23]

Nappy headed brothers never had no latest[00:00:25]

Then I hit the barber shop real quick[00:00:28]

Had 'em gimme little twist and it drove them crazy[00:00:30]

And then I couldn't get no job[00:00:33]

This corporate wouldn't hire no dreadlocks[00:00:35]

Then I thought about my dogs on the block[00:00:38]

Kinda understand why they chose a stealin' rock[00:00:40]

Was it the hair that got me this far[00:00:42]

All these girls these cribs these cars[00:00:45]

I hate to say it but it seem so flaw[00:00:47]

'Cause success didn't come 'til I cut it all off[00:00:50]

Little girl with the press and curl[00:00:52]

Age eight I got a jheri curl[00:00:55]

Thirteen and I got a relaxer[00:00:57]

I was a source of so much laughter[00:00:59]

And fifteen when it all broke off[00:01:02]

Eighteen and I went all natural[00:01:04]

February two thousand and two I[00:01:07]

Went on and did what I had to do[00:01:09]

Because it was time to change my life[00:01:12]

To become the woman that I am Inside[00:01:14]

Ninety seven dreadlocks all gone[00:01:17]

I looked in the mirror for the first time and saw that hey[00:01:19]

Hey I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:01:22]

I am not your expectations no no[00:01:27]

I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:01:32]

I am a soul that lives within[00:01:37]

Good hair means curls and waves[00:01:41]

Bad hair means you look like a slave[00:01:43]

At the turn of the century[00:01:46]

It's time for us to redefine who we be[00:01:48]

You be shaving it off like a south African beauty[00:01:51]

Get in on lock like bob Marley[00:01:53]

You can rock it straight like opera winery[00:01:55]

If it's not what's on your head it's what's underneath and say hey[00:01:58]

Hey I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:02:01]

I am not your expectation no[00:02:06]

I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:02:11]

I am a soul that lives within[00:02:16]

Who cares if you don't like that[00:02:21]

With nothin' to lose post it with a wave cap[00:02:22]

When the cops wanna harass cause I got waves[00:02:25]

Ain't seen nothin' like that not in my days[00:02:27]

Man you gotta change all feelings[00:02:30]

Steady judging one another by their appearance[00:02:32]

Yes India I feel ya girl[00:02:34]

Now go head talk the rest of the world[00:02:37]

Does the way I wear my hair[00:02:42]

Make me a better person[00:02:43]

Does the way I wear my hair[00:02:46]

Make me a better friend[00:02:48]

Does the way I wear my hair[00:02:51]

Determine my integrity[00:02:53]

I am expressing my creativity[00:02:54]

Breast cancer and chemotherapy[00:02:59]

Took away her crown and glory[00:03:01]

She promised god if she was to survive[00:03:04]

She would enjoy everyday of her life[00:03:06]

On national television[00:03:09]

Her diamond eyes are sparkling[00:03:11]

Bald headed like a full moon shining[00:03:14]

Singing out to the whole wide world like hey[00:03:16]

Hey I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:03:19]

I am not your expectations no[00:03:23]

I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:03:29]

I am a soul that lives within[00:03:35]

I am not my hair I am not this skin[00:03:39]

I am not your expectations no no[00:03:44]