Kimosabe - Grey lyrics
[Verse 1: ByLwansta] Excuse mam', could I please just speak to you for a minute? My name is Dominic, I know that you don't know me but listen, I know there's something that bothers you Cause it bothers me too I know it does, cause I can see it in the change in your mood, now I know what you're thinking Your face tells me that you're disgusted I know what I'm about to say it's, probably been discussed I never came to disrespect you But I truly expect you to listen Because I'm hopelessly hoping this will affect you I don't mean to waste your time, but mam I just want to tell bout this girl who's always on my mind We met on campus, and since It's been nothing less than a pleasure She's the only reason that I look forward to this semester When we got together, we got to know each other pretty quick She doesn't know my language So it's pretty crazy how we clicked She tells me everything She told me how Durban just changed everything She told me leaving home is the way she escaped the scary things She told me bout her past, told me bout her depression Told me she likes the colour black it's like an obsession but I've always thought it's deeper than that Cause when you're all alone, surrounded by darkness The only image in your vision is black She tells me everything She mentioned you, how you're k**ing that single parent thing, the baggage that you're carrying She thinks that I could help, but she told me that you don't think so She told me that you hate me, it's all because of my skin tone [Chorus: Kimosabe] I'm sorry Miss lady If I'm not the one you want for her I promise not to make your daughter cry I always keep her warm when it's cold at night I'm sorry miss lady I wish you could read between the lines She said she loves my nappy headed self I just wish that would wish us well [Verse 2: ByLwansta] I couldn't believe it When she broke it to me, the words she had spoken to me I promise I couldn't receive it Your daughter she needs me It just makes me sick to my stomach I didn't see it coming Now all of a sudden you just want her to leave me? I said I love her, you don't believe me? I'm so confused Do black people really make you so bloody uneasy? If it were up to you, I'd probably never have her Cause it probably k**s you that your daughter's dating a kaffir right? I can't believe you're just ignoring her happiness Just because I make her the happiest? I just wanna care for her I just have to occupy, all of these empty spaces Left by her father that wasn't there for her You know what? This problem is bigger than you and I I wouldn't be surprised if you decided to fly To America, just to be watching my people die It'll probably be too late by the time that you realize What it really is, that you're busy you tryna destroy Cause you're denying her happiness, you're denying her joy You wanna jeopardize her future all because of a boy A boy that you don't even know but has you so damn annoyed, please forgive me mam', for raising my voice Your daughter said I shouldn't speak to you But I feel I did not have a choice And so I'm here now Cause I really don't want to hate you mam I just want to make you understand [Chorus: Kimosabe] I'm sorry Miss lady If I'm not the one you want for her I promise not to make your daughter cry I always keep her warm when it's cold at night I'm sorry miss lady I wish you could read between the lines She said she loves my nappy headed self I just wish that would wish us well x2