They are White, We are Yellow
Originally this is a lyric for a song that I wrote about three years ago. At that time I worked in a big corporation in Australia, when I heard the “white” managers tease Chinese culture and the products made in China in front of me at the office, I was very disappointed and of course felt uncomfortable.
Then since Covid hit in 2020, racial discrimination towards Asian communities became more and more severe. I think it’s time to break the silence and write something to express my feelings. Hope you enjoy the read! Thanks!
They are white we are yellow
They are yelling we are quite
They are proud we are humble
They are tough we are kind
They are white we are yellow
They are laughing we are smiling
They are fake we are honest
They are talking we listen
Oh — we are not the same
Oh — It’s the other way
Oh- you should let them know
Oh you should say it aloud
The world is never fair
The people are never true
Your eyes are full of fear
Don’t cry Don’t go back
It’ been a long way
A journey by yourself
They wanna kill you
Be survive
Tomorrow gonna come
It may not be better
Go hard or go home
It’s all part of life
The fighting going on
The future no one knows
No matter how it comes
I will be there
