Feeling homesick as we go, mama’s never really home 'Cause she workin' all alone, livin' broke, we need a loan Papa threatened mamas life, papa left with no goodbye Promised to myself inside no man will ever make me cry Now I’m thinking that I’m grown, all I wanna do is roam Runnin' far away from home, in a crowd I feel alone Mama she be workin' late, lines are showing on her face Too much pressure on her plate, I’m too selfish to relate Auntie said stay in your home, might get darker 'cause you prone Look into the mirror, oh, Filipino blood and bones Questioning my skin and tone like I should I be embarrassed though Whiter skin is seen as gold, this is what we’re always told Mama said to learn their way, every day I emulate ‘Til identity erased, overcome by inner hate Teacher said to hide my tongue, they don’t understand me none Hold my breath these foreign lungs too powerful they like a gun! I’m correcting mamas words, I’m embarrassed when she slurs What makes me better than her? This language wasn’t her first Ruby can you get a grip? Find a balance, you might slip Mom and Donna need you quick, stop thinkin’ that you the shit 7,000 miles from home, but a million more to go Gotta make it on my own, I can feel I’m gettin’ close
