On “Light Blue”, Lyn Lapid demonstrates the impact of cultural appropriation through the metaphor of nail polish.
Lyn wrote this song and posted it on TikTok on June 27th, 2020, gaining about 400,000 likes. It has the caption: “i did not get bullied for my light blue nails only for sally peaches to...
[Verse 1]
I used to paint all my nails light blue just fine
Such a shame Sally Peaches's making fun of nails that look like mine
Hid all my light blue polish underneath my bed
'Cause Sally said the only polish that was good was only colored red
[Verse 2]
And now she wants to get 'em done my way
Like she didn't just make fun of mine yesterday
'Cause, ooh
I used to cry that I could never look like you
Now why does the Sally Peaches I'm used to
Suddenly want to paint her all nails light blue?
Mhm, mhm
Light Blue* was written by Lyn Lapid.
Lyn Lapid released Light Blue* on Sat Jun 27 2020.