letra de we wear the mask - straighten things out
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(“we wear the mask” is a lyric poem about oppressed black
americans,forced to hide their pain and frustration
behind a façade of happiness and contentment)
we wear the mask that grins and lies,
it hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
this debt we pay to human guile;
with torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
and mouth with myriad subtleties.
why should the world be over-wise,
in counting all our tears and sighs?
nay, let them only see us, while
we wear the mask.
we smile, but, our cries
from tortured souls arise.
we sing, but oh the clay is vile
beneath our feet, and long the mile;
but let the world dream otherwise,
we wear the mask!
letras aleatórias
- shiri maimon שירי מימון › letra de besof yom - בסוף יום - shiri maimon - שירי מימון
- black lips › letra de meltdown - black lips
- orchestra harlow › letra de la cartera - orchestra harlow
- kathie lee gifford › letra de the kanga-roo hop - kathie lee gifford
- primitive reason › letra de walkabout - primitive reason
- izeke › letra de greatest time of year - izeke
- the brooklyn tabernacle choir › letra de it's amazing - the brooklyn tabernacle choir
- jaguares › letra de ya te quemaste - jaguares
- la trampa › letra de ronda de lenguas - la trampa
- biquini cavadao › letra de porque você não estava aqui - biquini cavadão