Lost and looking
I’m your identity
You never really noticed me
You played and laughed like the other kids
But what set you apart was the pigment you couldn’t see
You grew up learning what they wanted you to
Making sure you were like the rest of them
And you did just as they predicted
They tore you from your roots and stem
You struggle to find who you truly are
Because now you know you lost your tongue
You aren’t like the rest of them
And want to know what songs were sung
You’ll find me
You just have to learn the ways
Of your ancestors before you
And find out how you should’ve been raised
They’ve stolen your land and traditions
And hidden who you were meant to be
They’ve caged you and your people
And now, you have to set us free