Same Black Sky

[Verse 1]
What’s that funny face about, little girl?
Oh, you’ve never seen someone who looks like me?
My accent’s kind of strange, my skin’s a different shade
The only differences are ones that you can see

Oh, young man, don’t you know it’s not polite to stare?
Try asking me a question instead
I’m from far away, I’m not your everyday
I’ve lived a life you can’t imagine in your head

[Chorus]
We’re not so different on the inside, you know
We’re the same, we pretty much are
We may not live close by, but we both know how to cry
We both sleep beneath the same black sky

[Verse 2]
Is my behavior strange? Does it bother you?
Rest assured, love runs through my veins, too
Yes, and when you pray for mercy, you may be kneeling on a pew
And I may throw my weary bones onto the ground

But we’re getting at the same thing. Though our prayers don’t have the same ring
I think we both know what the other means
If our eyes do meet when we walk across some crowded street
Swear that you won’t look the other way

[Chorus]
We’re not so different on the inside, you know
We’re the same, we pretty much are
We may not live close by, but we both know how to cry
We both sleep beneath the same black sky

[Saxophone Solo]

[Chorus]
We’re not so different on the inside, you know
We’re the same, we pretty much are
We may not live close by, but we both know how to cry
We both sleep beneath the same black sky

[Verse 3]
I know that you’re no fool, I know you understand
Not to judge a man ’till you’ve lived upon his land
I can see you’re way ahead, you’ve got shoulders ’neath your head
You don’t need me to tell all of this to you

Forgive me if I preach, but there’s people left to reach
Heard a story ’bout two young boys that were fighting
Caused each other pain ’cause their beliefs were not the same
If you meet them, won’t you sing out loud and clear?

[Chorus]
We’re not so different on the inside, you know
We’re the same, we pretty much are
We may not live close by, but we both know how to cry
We both sleep beneath the same black sky

[Chorus]
We’re not so different on the inside, you know
We’re the same, we pretty much are
We may not live close by, but we both know how to cry
We both sleep beneath the same black sky

[Saxophone Solo]