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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Got your questions on repeat
"Where you from? No
Really"
Like my face is a riddle
You’re entitled to read
Family photo on the wall
I’m the shade they crop out small
Too brown to blend
Too light to belong at all
[Chorus]
I’m in between the lines you drew
Not your box
Not made for you
You say my story in your words
But you don’t feel these bruises burn
I’m black in a world that swears it’s blind
Still tracing borders on my mind
If you don’t see all of me
Then you don’t see me at all
[Verse 2]
Sunday dinner
Careful jokes
Laugh along so I don’t choke
Smile tight
Change the subject
When the punchline hits my throat
You like my style
"you’re not like them"
Say it twice
Like it’s a gem
You love the culture
But you never ask who bled
[Chorus]
I’m in between the lines you drew
Not your box
Not made for you
You say my story in your words
But you don’t feel these bruises burn
I’m black in a world that swears it’s blind
Still tracing borders on my mind
If you don’t see all of me
Then you don’t see me at all
[Bridge]
I am my mother’s gentle hands
My father’s stubborn spine
Every curl
Every quiet rage
Is a history in my eyes
I’m not your token
Not your trend
I won’t fade to make you mend
I’ll take up space
I’ll say my name (say my name)
’till you learn it
Say it right
[Chorus]
I’m in between the lines you drew
Not your box
Not made for you
You say my story in your words
But you don’t feel these bruises burn
I’m black in a world that swears it’s blind
Still tracing borders on my mind
If you don’t see all of me
Then you don’t see me at all (at all)
Details
GeneratedMar 29, 2026
Duration2:47
LanguageEnglish
Style
pop, Warm, midtempo pop with subtle R&B bounce; soft keys and clean electric guitar over a steady, chesty kick. Male vocals up front, intimate in the verses, then the chorus widens with stacked harmonies and a bright, hopeful lift. Light bass slides and finger snaps keep it moving; final chorus adds a simple choir-style backing to underline resilience and pride.
Credits
Prompt by
DJ_Vanessa
DJ_VanessaModelAria v5
Prompt
I want a pop song about being mixed race and a mostly white society about being black and misunderstood
