Free your mind I wear tight clothing, high-heeled shoes That doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute, no, no, no I like rap music, wear hip-hop clothes That doesn't mean that I'm out selling dope, no, no, no Oh Lord, forgive me for having straight hair, no That doesn't mean that I'm out of blood in my hair Might date another race or color It doesn't mean I don't like a strong black brother, no Why, oh why must it be this way? Before you can read me, you got to learn how to see me Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colorblind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colorblind, don't be so shallow So I'm a sister, buy things with cash That really doesn't mean all of my credit's bad So why dispute me, waste my time? Because you really think that the price is high for me I can't look without being watched or You rang my bye before I made up my mind Don't know how to do, no, why even bother? Can't change your mind and you can't change my color Why, oh why must it be this way? Before you can read me, you got to learn how to see me Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colorblind, don't be so shallow Free your mind and the rest will follow Be colorblind, don't be so shallow Free your mind