The song, produced by Nick Sylvester of Godmode, is an exercise of De Marco’s penchant for infusing social messages into her colorful melodies and witty lyrics.
It’s a nod to De Marco’s own experience navigating a pervasive “white is right” mentality that was rampant in her home country, the Domini...
[Verse 1]
My papers they say
My papers they say
My papers they say
India Clara
My papers they say
My papers they say
My papers they say
India Clara
Your abuelo say, my tia she say
And the people say, mejora la raza
Your abuelo say, my tia she say
And the people say, mejora la raza
[Bridge]
Pelo bueno
Pelo malo
No te cases
Con fulano
Marry fair
Stay out of the sun
Bleach your skin
Isn't this fun?
[Chorus]
Ay ay ay ay ay ay identity crisis
Ay ay ay ay ay ay identity crisis
You came out looking like a blanquita
[Verse 2]
No me venga con tu cuento
Que tu abuelo era andaluz
No me venga con tu cuento
Que tu abuelo era andaluz
En la sangre Caribeña
Hay Taino y negritud
En la sangre Caribeña
Hay Taino y negritud
[Bridge]
Pelo bueno
Pelo malo
No te cases
Con fulano
Marry fair
Stay out of the sun
Bleach your skin
Isn't this fun?
Pelo bueno
Pelo malo
No te cases
Con fulano
Marry fair
Stay out of the sun
Bleach your skin
Isn't this fun?
[Chorus]
Ay ay ay ay ay ay identity crisis
Ay ay ay ay ay ay identity crisis
You came out looking like a blanquita
[Outro]
Con to'ese sazón, esta vaina emboracha
Con to'ese sazón, esta vaina emboracha
[Chorus]
Ay ay ay ay ay ay identity crisis
Ay ay ay ay ay ay identity crisis
You came out looking like a blanquita
Identity Crisis was written by Jarina De Marco.
Identity Crisis was produced by Nick Sylvester.
Jarina De Marco released Identity Crisis on Thu Jun 20 2019.