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Outcast

by Elsy Wameyo

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I write this song because I see and feel the pain of being black. Just another outcast. I too struggle to fit in, but I don’t want to and will not conform. This message is for my black kings and queens. So that you may understand the significance, beauty and richness of your blackness. Don’t you ever forget who you are, where you come from, your culture, your home.

lyrics

[Luo Dialect]
Jopinyni neoko rwaka 
Newawinjo matek, Jopinyni neoko rwaka 
Wan nyithi nyasaye waonge pogruok moro amora
Obed mzungu, obed jarateng, 
Wantee waromre embele mar nyasaye 
Nyathina kik ideo, wantee wan nyithi nyasaye 
Ibed jarateng, ibed jarachar, rembwa en achiel
Nyasaye to oruakowa wan duto 

[English Translation]
People of this land did not welcome me 
It was a difficult experience, people of this land did not welcome me
We’re children of God we don’t have any differences 
Whether white, whether black
We’re all equal in the eyes of God 
My child, don’t worry 
We’re all children of God 
Whether you’re black, whether you’re white, our blood is the same 
God welcomes us all 

Seems like he’s living in the past 
He’s just another outcast  
Skin dark it’s hidden in a mask 
Lights out

Dark skin that’s him with that grin
So bright next to that melanin 
No care for his hair that fro 
He was told it will never ever grow 
His soul diminished, it’s finished 
Speaking with an accent British 
He sang with a different rhythmic 
Flavour so different
Haters still listening
Though favour his vision
To acquire permission to lead his family tree 
Standin’ up for his rights, equality 
It’s his one and only chance opportunity 
Impatiently trynna end this slavery 

Seems like he’s living in the past 
But he’s just another outcast  
Skin dark it’s hidden in a mask 
Lights out
Seems like he’s living in the past 
He’s just another outcast  
Skin dark it’s hidden in a mask 
Lights out

So I yell out brother, do you see me
I’m lost and blind have no vision 
My intuition speaks 
Then I yell out please sir, can you feel me 
They tried to blame my decisions 
I’m imprisoned and weak  
Now listen 
I had no other reason but to free my people slaving
Protecting what we still are still keeping my flag-waving
Reality’s that we are the epitome of a nigga
That mystical black figure 

Seems like he’s living in the past 
He’s just another outcast  
Skin dark it’s hidden in a mask 
Lights 
Seems like he’s living in the past 
He’s just the other outcast  
Skin dark it’s hidden in a mask 
Lights out at last
Lights out

credits

released November 8, 2019
Produced, mixed and mastered by Mario Spate.
Written by Elsy Wameyo.

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