i got my mothers skin i've got my father eyes
its something that i cant deny
its nothing that i wanna hide
and even though my roots come from the other side
i didn't think they would mind
cos i heard that love was blind
so many cant understand
when it comes to me and you
cos i don't fit their descriptions
tell me how to change traditions
when there's all of them and one of me
how can i change a million minds in this lifetime
what is it i have to do
if i erase my history - what defines me
if i let them change the truth
would i be good enough for you?
i wish they looked at me and they could see beyond
everything think they think i am
cos pedigree don't make a man
don't have to dig too deep to see i'm just like you
what is it they want from me - tell me what more can i prove- why-
so many cant understand
when it comes you and i
i don't fit in their descriptions - though i try
to change those old traditions
when its all of them and one of me
let them take all i knew
would i be good enough for you
we pretend we have open minds
yet we judge so fast
tell me why - to live out my future - yeah
i must surrender my past