What exactly did you expect me to understand?

is that accepting me for who I am.

Cracking racist jokes expecting me not to be offended

'cause you consider yourself my friend.

So in my insecurity 

I pretended to be amused by your bigotry

Came here when I was two years old

Grew up in a small town

people whispered behind my back 

looking me up and down

I'm tired

always being abused a potential criminal

I'm constantly reminded of the difference between me and you

it doesn't hurt as much as it used too

so I've learned to respect myself

I've learned to trust again

And not to feel ashamed 

Of where I'm from or who I am

All my life 

I've been reminded that I don't belong here!