Song for Empathy (O. van de Viet, P. Verheij)
I saw you on tv this morning
I was rather scared
And what you put on facebook
Can never be repaired
You saw me on your screen
With my glass of wine
Preaching freedom, endless growth
You said: that world is far from mine
Is it my beard that scares you
Is it my dark eyes
Don’t you like my brand new robe
I think it’s really nice
I think it’s really nice
They say you scare my children
That you’re a dangerous man
That you despise my culture
You said: Is that the way I am?
Meet my family and my friends
A man is never what he seems
We could have a conversation
And try to break our schemes
Does my music scare you
Is it the food or spice
Don’t you like the way I sound?
I think it’s really nice
I think it’s really nice
Tell me about your God
And what you’ll never understand
I ‘ll tell you about our freedom
And the lies of growth that never end
Is it my smile that scares you
Is it my blue eyes
Don’t you like my brand new shirt
I think it’s really nice
I think it’s really nice
We could sit at break of dawn
By the river or the sea
We could find a common ground
Where beauty holds its plea
Empathy is what we need
And deeply understand
Both our motives and our fears
Both our footprints in the sand
Is it my tan that scares you
Is it my sad eyes
Don’t you like my brand new boots
I think they’re really nice
It ‘s your mind I’m wondering of
Your heart, your ol’ blue eyes
I may even like your precious watch
I think it’s really nice
I think it’s really nice
Reach me forth your hand
Meet me in the open field
Of this promised land