Free Your Mind
Cool Dre Lyrics
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It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute
I like rap music wear hip hop clothes
That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope
Oh please forgive me, for having straight hair
It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heirs
I might date another race or color
Doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers
Why oh why must it be this way
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow.
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
So I'm a sistah
Buy things with cash
That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, oooh
So why dispute me and waste my time
Because you really think the price is high for me
I can't look without being watched, no
You rang my buy before I made up my mind, ow!
Oh now attitude, why even bother
I can't change your mind, you can't change my colour
Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind
Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind
Cool Dre's song "Free Your Mind" is a powerful statement against stereotypes and prejudices. The lyrics address the way in which people are perceived and judged based on their appearance and race. The artist begins by acknowledging that their clothing choices and hairstyle may convey certain assumptions about them, but those assumptions are not necessarily accurate. For instance, wearing tight clothing and high heel shoes does not make them a prostitute, nor does their love for rap music or hip hop clothes mean that they're involved in illegal activities. Similarly, having straight hair doesn't mean that there's another race or culture in their blood. They also emphasize that dating someone from another race doesn't imply that they don't appreciate their own community.
The chorus urges people to see beyond appearances and not to be shallow or judgemental. Cool Dre encourages listeners to "be color blind" and to free their minds from the limitations imposed by stereotypes. They want people to learn how to see them before they judge or misinterpret them. The artist asserts that they cannot change people's attitudes, and neither can people change their race or culture. Therefore, instead of wasting time arguing or disputing, the artist wants people to open their minds and hearts to others.
Overall, "Free Your Mind" is a call for unity and respect among all people, regardless of their background, beliefs, or appearances. It urges people to overcome their biases and see each other as human beings with equal rights, desires, and aspirations.
Line by Line Meaning
I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes
My clothing choice doesn't define me as a prostitute
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute
My clothing is not indicative of my profession or character
I like rap music wear hip hop clothes
My music taste and clothing style do not reflect involvement in drug dealing
That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope
My clothing and music choices are not a sign of illegal activities
Oh please forgive me, for having straight hair
My genetic traits are not a reflection of my identity
It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heirs
My physical appearance does not indicate a different ancestry from what I have
I might date another race or color
My dating preference is not an indicator of prejudice or dislike towards a particular race
Doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers
My interest in other races does not mean I dislike my own race
Why oh why must it be this way
Why do people judge others based on appearance rather than character?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Before judging me, you need to understand me
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Remove those prejudiced ideas from your mind, and you'll be able to understand me
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow.
Don't judge someone based solely on their skin color. Look deeper.
So I'm a sistah
I am a woman of color
Buy things with cash
I prefer not to use credit cards for purchasing
That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, oooh
Not using credit cards doesn't necessarily mean I have bad credit
So why dispute me and waste my time
Why argue with me over something so trivial?
Because you really think the price is high for me
Because you believe I am not capable of affording something that may seem expensive
I can't look without being watched, no
I feel like I'm being constantly scrutinized and judged in public
You rang my buy before I made up my mind, ow!
You assumed what I was going to buy before I even decided
Oh now attitude, why even bother
I don't see the point in having a negative attitude towards others based on first impressions
I can't change your mind, you can't change my colour
We can't change each other's opinions, but we can strive for mutual understanding and acceptance
Free your mind
Let go of prejudiced ideas and see beyond appearances
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy
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