Saturday 13 December 2008 photo 7/7
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MARK OF SEPARATION
we’ve got a problem – tradition covers my face
distracting – you cannot come to my place
no need for – you to be quiet
because of – me
you can see that I’m young, educated and politicized |
... I’m wearing a veil – it’s not a crime – but got a price
let’s – talk about a way so we can draw near
... remedy and fear – do I attract you – I do –
yes I know you feel it too – so don’t you worry
about me – and my different history – why
can a simple piece of cloth separate a nation in our heads – is it
sane – it never has been sane – the mark of separation
is breeding in our heads
you can see that I’m young, educated and politicized |
... I’m starting a riot – did I forget my fathers eyes?
it’s even better when you face – your crisis
never knew what nice is – it’s even better | sometimes
when you see what no one sees – it could be better –
if we – talked about the things we fear – there’s
no | need for race riots because – of a simple piece of cloth |
covering my face but not my eyes – it’s
... just a piece of fashion and a part | of my tradition and my past |
covering my face but not my eyes – why
can a simple piece of cloth separate a nation in our heads – is it
sane – it never has been sane – the mark of separation
is breeding in our heads
we’ve got a problem – tradition covers my face
distracting – you cannot come to my place
no need for – you to be quiet
let’s just run – away
vatican declared – the veil shows disrespect
for local cultures – remedy versus fear
can a simple piece of cloth separate a nation in our heads – is it
sane – it never has been sane – the mark of separation
is breeding in our heads
distracting – you cannot come to my place
no need for – you to be quiet
because of – me
you can see that I’m young, educated and politicized |
... I’m wearing a veil – it’s not a crime – but got a price
let’s – talk about a way so we can draw near
... remedy and fear – do I attract you – I do –
yes I know you feel it too – so don’t you worry
about me – and my different history – why
can a simple piece of cloth separate a nation in our heads – is it
sane – it never has been sane – the mark of separation
is breeding in our heads
you can see that I’m young, educated and politicized |
... I’m starting a riot – did I forget my fathers eyes?
it’s even better when you face – your crisis
never knew what nice is – it’s even better | sometimes
when you see what no one sees – it could be better –
if we – talked about the things we fear – there’s
no | need for race riots because – of a simple piece of cloth |
covering my face but not my eyes – it’s
... just a piece of fashion and a part | of my tradition and my past |
covering my face but not my eyes – why
can a simple piece of cloth separate a nation in our heads – is it
sane – it never has been sane – the mark of separation
is breeding in our heads
we’ve got a problem – tradition covers my face
distracting – you cannot come to my place
no need for – you to be quiet
let’s just run – away
vatican declared – the veil shows disrespect
for local cultures – remedy versus fear
can a simple piece of cloth separate a nation in our heads – is it
sane – it never has been sane – the mark of separation
is breeding in our heads