Sometimes I close my eyes Sometimes I open my eyes But the view remains the same Surrounding me is prejudice And Melvin... that's my name Grave disorder White mans greed Oppressing millions To plant the seeds Seeds were planted But in the wrong way Melvin, that's my name And I'am black is that OK? Brave Melvin From the Southern point And now we're in the nineties And do things have changed Changes are so many But prejudice stays the same The seeds are planted But in the wrong way Melvin is my name I'm black is that OK? Brave Melvin From the southern point Heading for the future The pace of life increased For making lots of money The business man agrees Modern day enslavement And we all sing along Selling souls and culture Again we are wrong