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) Ooh love, forgive me for having straight hair, no That doesn't mean there's another blood in my heirs I might date another race or color It doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brother Why, oh why must it be this way? Before you can read me you got to learn how to see me I said, free your mind, and the rest will follow Be color blind, don't be so shallow Oh, free your mind, and the rest will follow Be color blind, 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 (oh) So why dispute me and waste my time Because you really think that the price is high for me? I can't look without being watched, no You rang my buy before I made up my mind, oh Oh now attitude, no, why even bother? I can't change your mind, 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 I said, free your mind, and the rest will follow Be color blind, don't be so shallow Oh, free your mind, and the rest will follow Be color blind, don't be so shallow Oh oh oh, free your mind