Colored People -- DC talk

Pardon me, your epidermis is showing, sir I couldn't help but
note your shade of melanin I tip my hat to the colorful arrangement Cause I see the beauty in the tones of our skin
We've gotta come together  And thank the Maker of us all

We're colored people, and we live in a tainted place We're
colored people, and they call us the human race
We've got a history so full of mistakes  And we are colored
people who depend on a Holy Grace

A piece of canvas is only the beginning for It takes on character with every loving stroke This thing of beauty is the passion of
an Artist's heart  By God's design, we are a skin kaleidoscope
We've gotta come together,  Aren't we all human after all?

Ignorance has wronged some races And vengeance is the Lord's
If we aspire to share this space Repentance is the cure
Well, just a day in the shoes of a color blind man Should make
it easy for you to see  That these diverse tones do more than
cover our bones As a part of our anatomy


We're colored people, and they call us the human race
We're colored people, and we all gotta share this space
We're colored people, and we live in a tainted world
We're colored people, every man, woman, boy, and girl


Lyrically, the song is about appreciation of racial variety, promoting unity and a "kaleidoscopic take on race relations".  (wikipedia)     


         

  

           Celebrating 'Racial Harmony Day' at Serangoon Garden Secondary.