Skin I’m In – Cameo – letras

Who’s this face in the mirror that I seeSometimes confused by the double standards of societyAnd maybe I’m wrong about the way I feelBut then will somebody tell me what is really realNow I respect myselfI respect you too, but in the end it’s got to beDo unto me as I do to youNow I try to tell you it’s timeSeparate our wants from our desireSeparate the truth from the lieto live like people so inspireIt’s the world who’s out to seewe should respect humanityAnd it one time seemed to be we could live together peacefullyIf we have truth we can surviveAnd for that our forefathers have diedIt should be immoral or a sinIf it is according to the skin I’m inSkin I’m intell me how many times, how many times can iAdjust my attitude to reach & touch the skyBasic love is the creed by which I liveBut then sometimes I wonder just how much a man can giveGross injustices surround me from the highest levels of powerand you say these are the people I depend on for my survivalis it for real or am I seeing shadows in the darkI’ll let you tell me, can u tell me brothertell me nowIt’s the world who’s out to seeBasic respect humanityI’m just trying to be realistic without becoming pessimisticIf we have hope we can surviveA damn good reason to stay aliveIs it immoral or a sinIt seems to be according to the skin I’m inSkin I’m inIt’s the world who’s out to seeBasic respect humanityI’m just trying to be for real in a world with less appealI’m so frustrated and flusteredAt what has been reduced to justiceIt is immoral or a sinIf it is according to the skin I’m inSkin I’m inOne …..world…. Love…….people