Being black in Australia ft. Michael Rose Lyrics

In this land down under where the sun shines bright

I walk these streets, even though not quite right

Echoes of history in every step I take

What does it mean when the world starts to break?

Searching for a voice in a foreign crowd

It seems, being seen, is not allowed

To be black in Australia, is no fun at all

With a heart full of hopes, waiting for the fall

Melancholy whispers in the gentle breeze

What it means to be us is a complex disease

From the ocean's waves to the desert's heat

I carry the stories beneath my feet

We live in culture where shadows creep

What does it mean when you're haunted in sleep?

Every dream I chase seems out of reach

Lessons in silence that they never teach

In this land of beauty, we search for our place

To find our identity, we run the long race

With strength in our souls, and tears in our eyes

We walk with courage, beneath our skies.