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Dashiki wearin’
Coming to this land to be American
Without a sin
He told his mother
Ima tell you all the places that I’ve been

She told him in Yoruba
Love you but it ain’t my time to bury, who gonna watch over you
Seen as a foreigner
Told to assimilate
He is put on the backburner
Trust that he’ll disintegrate

Can't shake the accent
Thinks of his kin
But what would life be like with a lighter tint

All this time he’s told this n’ that
How can he picture where he’s gonna be at
Troubled by his own descent
Lifestyle brings thoughts
Shit to vent

Can't complain cuz he grown
Steady thinking of his old life back home
American values tryna find clues
Where lies his truth

Someday he’ll make his mark
Never told again that his skin’s too dark
Seen as a citizen
Finally let him in
Can’t tell him where he’s been

West African
Coming to this land to be American
Without a sin
He told his mother
Ima tell you all the places that I’ve been

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from So It Goes​.​.​., released April 28, 2017

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Her Say Boston, Massachusetts

Female-led Alternative R&B band based out of Boston.
Founded by Heather Rivas and Toni Saputo.
Members include, Toni Saputo (Bass/Voice), Heather Rivas (keys), and Mario Taddeo Jr. (drums). Check out our website www.hersaymusic.com

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