Julie wants to get out of town
She needs to settle down
Move to a place where no one knows herLisa just had to get away
Nothing could make her stay
Tired of living under coverEverybody knows somebody
Trying to get freeBe as white as you want to
Be as black as you want to
Be as brown as you want to
Don't let anybody stop youBe as straight as you want to
Be as gay as you want to
You can wait if you want to
We all need something to hold on to
And if there is a way
That you and I could both be free
Have a little understanding
And we'll beDaniel moved to another school
Alliances can be cruel
When you're alone without nobodyMichael begged Jen to take a stand
And fight for the love they had
But she'd rather deal with being lonelyEverybody's got somebody
Telling them what to beBe as white as you want to
Be as black as you want to
Be as brown as you want to
Don't let anybody stop you
Be as straight as you want to
Be as gay as you want to
You can wait if you want to
We all need something to hold on toAnd if there is a way
That you and I could both be free
Have a little understanding
And we will beNa na naAnd if there is a way
That you and I could both be free
Have a little understanding
And we will beBe as white as you want to
Be as black as you want to
Be as brown as you want to
Don't let anybody stop youBe as straight as you want to
Be as gay as you want to
You can wait if you want to
We all need something to hold on toBe as shy as you want to
Be as loud as you want to
Be as small as you want to
Don't let anybody stop youBe as thin as you want to
Be as fat as you want to
Be as short as you want to
We all need someone to hold on to
Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending.