Song Length |
5:38 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, World - General |
Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Cool, Serene |
Subject |
I, Me, Mine, Country, Nation |
Similar Artists |
Sade, Seal |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
indian girl
© Sumitra Nanjundan 2003
This is the story of an Indian girl
There are plenty of us
Running around in this world
Born in America perhaps the UK
We struggle through life but we're doing
OK
Keep your head low
Don't let yourself go
Wear the right clothes
God forbid
You could be exposed
To the sunlight
And it just isn't right for an Indian girl
Where do you come from?
That's how it always begins
Do you ask me that question
Because of the colour of my skin?
I have stopped counting
I repeat and repeat
A rewind and play button
Would be ever so sweet
Hit rewind then play
If you think you'll get a thrill
Please, do as you will
An Indian girl must try to keep
Her complexion pale
God forbid
I can hear them weep
In the moonlight
And it just isn't right for an Indian girl
Where do you come from?
That's how it always begins
Do you ask me that question
Because of the colour of my skin?
(This is the story of an indian girl)
There are plenty of us
Running around in this world