Free
What goes through your mind?

As you sit there looking at me

Well I can tell from your looks

That you think I’m so oppressed

But I don’t need for you to liberate me
My head is not bare

And you can’t see my covered hair

So you sit there and you stare

And you judge me with your glare

You’re sure I’m in despair

But are you not aware

Under this scarf that I wearI have feelings, and I do 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 modestyMy 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 saysTime and time againYou speak of democracy

Yet you rob me of my libertyAll I want is 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 learnt so much

How you suffer so much

Yet you forgive those who laugh at you

You walk with no fear

Through the insults you hear

Your wish so sincere

That they’d understand you

But before you walk away

This 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
lyrics: Sami Yusuf & Bara Kherigi