Free By Sami Yusuf

What goes thru your mind as you sit there looking at me
Well, I can tell from your looks that you think that Im so oppressed
But I don't need, oh no, for you to liberate me

My head is nothing and you can't see my covered hair
So you sit there and you stare and you judge me with your glare
You are sure that I'm in despair
But are you not aware under the scarf that I wear I have feelings
And I don't care

So don't you see that I'm truly free
This piece of scarf on me I wear so proudly
To preserve my dignity,
My modesty,
My integrity
So don't judge me
Open your eyes and see

Why can't you just accept me she says
Why can't I just be me she says
Time and time again
You speak of democracy, yet you wrote me off my liberty
And all I wanted was equality
Why can't you just let me be free

For you I sing this song
My sister may you always be strong
From you I've learned so much
While you've suffered so much
May you forgive those who laugh at you
You walk with no fear
Through the insults you hear
You wish so sincere that they'd understand you
But before you walk away its time you turn and say

But don't you see that I'm truly free
This piece of scarf on me I wear so proudly
To preserve my dignity,
My modesty,
My integrity,
So let me be
She says with a smile
I'm the one who's free