Oh my forgive me for having straight hair, no
Oh now attitude, why even bother
Because you really think the price is high for me
That doesn't mean that I'm out sellin' dope no no no
I like rap music, wear hip hop clothes
Why oh why must it be this way?
Learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
So why dispute me and waste my time

Why oh why must it be this way?
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
I can't look without being watched,no
Before you can read me you gotta
It doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow

I might date another race or color
Why oh why must it be this way
Free your mind and the rest will follow
That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, oh
Be color blind, don't be so shallow?
Free your mind and the rest will follow
So I'm a sistah buy things with cash

Free your mind and the rest will follow
It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heir yea yea
Learn how to see me, I said

We don't mind

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow?
Before you can read me you gotta
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Free your mind

You rang my buy before I made up my mind, ow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
I wear tight clothing, high heeled shoes
Free your mind
I can't change your mind, you can't change my color
Be color blind, don't be so shallow?
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Learn how to see me, I said
Before you can read me you gotta
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute, no no

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow?
Be color blind, don't be so shallow