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Tell Me Why

from MI​-​KAISHA by Mi-kaisha

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Hard-hitting anthem about the lower expectation that Aboriginal youth face in daily life. This is an anthem of pride, encouragement and resilience.

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All of these people in my life
Think that they know what is right for me, for me
"Have a plan B, make sure that your family approves of you, that is all you need" Lord please

Am I incapable of living a life that's free,
because of what I am called or my nationality?

Tell me, why do you lie?
Cause all you're really doing it wrecking the best, the best part of me
This anger inside will burn your eyes
Cause baby I'm not one to sit back and watch you beat me
In your dreams

Stereotypes is all I'm hearing
All day, all night I'm told I'm dreaming
But I'm believing

Am I incapable of living a life that's free,
because of what I am called or my nationality?

Tell me, why do you lie?
Cause all you're really doing it wrecking the best, the best part of me
This anger inside will burn your eyes
Cause baby I'm not one to sit back and watch you beat me
In your dreams, in your dreams, your dreams, your dreams

Tell me why, tell me why you put me down
Tell me cause I'm lying on the ground
Tell me why tell me why you put me down
Tell me why, tell me why you put me down
Tell me cause I'm lying on the ground

Tell me, why do you lie?
Cause all you're really doing it wrecking the best, the best part of me
This anger inside will burn your eyes
Cause baby I'm not one to sit back and watch you beat me
In your dreams, in your dreams, your dreams, your dreams

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from MI​-​KAISHA, track released April 9, 2019
Written by Mi-kaisha Masella
Produced by Patty Boomba.

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Mi-kaisha Sydney, Australia

With her honey vocals at centre stage, the NYC-via-Sydney R&B singer draws equally from soul tradition and pop melody, guided by hard-hitting lyrics about her experience as a young Blak and Pacifica woman.

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