I go wherever I want or
My heart wanders of to
I say whatever's on my mind
Momma said, "be kind, boo"
Be honest, speak the truth
That way you will grow
That way you can show
And prove the world
What your worth
What you deserve
Black berries
Dark chocolate
Everybody loves
But when it comes down
To my brown skin
Some people just run off
As a child, I tried to understand
Why they treated me different
Why would they run away?
Please, don't run away from me
Don't runt away from me
I would never hurt you
Please, don't run away from me
Don't runt away from me
Why don't you walk in my shoes and try to?
Run, run and wonder
Did I do something wrong?
No idea what's what
But as soon as I start
Expressing what's in my heart
Sharing what's on my mind
I hear a voice inside
My head saying
TOS, sit down, don't talk too much
TOS, calm down, you're playing rough
TOS, I head quite enough of you
Worst of all, I didn't have a clue
That I'm the one who really sees
Knows how tough the world can be
Understands a man like me
Don't you know, don't you know?
It's the same air we breathe
Ooh, oh
Please, don't run away from me
Don't runt away from me
I would never hurt you
Please, don't run away from me
Don't runt away from me
You'll never feel like I do
Please, don't run away from me
Don't runt away from me
I would never hurt you
Please, don't run away from me
Don't runt away from me
You'll never feel like I do, oh
Feel like I do
You will never feel like I do
(Ooh, why don't you take a walk in my shoes?)