Just the Way We Are
By Imani, age 15, South Africa
Probably some gravitational attraction
But I keep pulling back
Resistance
Cause every time I think
Just maybe this time around
Nothing is stopping us
Except for one thing
Cause I know there will always be this
Common factor keeping us apart
But I can't change
It's just the way we are
I see you over there
I try not to stare
Cause I know I am wasting time
You only date size 2 girls
With the straight long hair
I really don't fit that criterion
I'm not gonna say I wish I could be
Your perfect girl
Take it or leave it cause that's just me
They say there's one for every girl
One for every guy
Not everybody's meant to be together
I guess it's just you and me
You're my type of guy
But we're really not on the same page here
It's not love at first sight
Probably some gravitational attraction
But I keep pulling back
Resistance
Cause every time I think
Just maybe this time around
Nothing is stopping us
Except for one thing
Cause I know there will always be this
Common factor keeping us apart
But I can't change
It's just the way we are
We are from two separate worlds
We're on another planet
I guess we cannot break this
Barrier between us
I wanna break it
But if you don't wanna
I guess that leaves us never together
