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Long Island Tea

by Graham Bonnet

on Meanwhile, Back in the Garage (2018)

Verse 1:
It was a hot Long Island day
We searched to find a cooling haven
She saw a bar across the street
The door wide open so we walked in
The clientele of darker shade
All turned their heads and looked us over
Had we just made some big mistake?
The barman said "You can't come in here!"

Chorus:
Now i see the world through different eyes
Suddenly i'm living on the outside
Bathing in the comfort of my white-bread class supreme
Now i see the self i've never seen

Verse 2:
I asked the barman to his face
Why can't we have a drink and stay here
His vacant look was soon replaced
With an answer that he just threw out there
The dress code here is very strict
The shoes you're wearing are forbidden
I looked at the new shoes on my feet
Realized my white skin was the problem

Chorus:
Now i see the world through different eyes
Suddenly i'm living on the outside
Bathing in the comfort of my white-bread class supreme
Now i see the self i've never seen

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Chorus:
Now i see the world through different eyes
Suddenly i'm living on the outside

Bathing in the comfort of my white-bread class supreme
Now i see the self i've never seen