I'm black on blacker velvet, milk skin and Like some El painting, so full of pain So full of longing for of day
I I knew who I was in the world But I am twice blind at being born Crawling to my buried voice
And forgotten who I used to be And I've forgotten the in red, living her dream And I've forgotten the courage I to be
Happiness is overrated, it lasts Skating the of oceanic depths Oh, may the of my life be meaning
So please forgive me all my My so-called spirituality, I'm just a I'm tears and but I'm unafraid to see
And I've forgotten who I to be The in her glory shining, divining And I've forgotten the I used to be The middle passage is so damn tumbling, persona
know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know I know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try And I try, and I try, and I try
I don't know, I don't know, I know, I don't know I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try And I try
Like some El painting, no sun or sky No lantern, no needed to light The holy behind the eyes
And forgotten who I used to be And I've forgotten woman in red, living her dream And forgotten the courage I used to be
I don't know, I know, I don't know, I don't know I know, I don't know, I don't know And I try, and I try, and I try, and I try And I try, and I try, and I try
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't I don't know, I don't know, I don't And I try, and I try, and I try