Dat da da dat da [4x]. Little girl with the press and curl. Age eight I got a Jheri curl. Thirteen I got a relaxer. I was a source of so much laughter. At fifteen when it all broke off. Eighteen and went all natural. February two thousand and two. I went and did. What I had to do. Because it was time to change my life. To become the women that I am inside. Ninety-seven dreadlocks all gone. I looked in the mirror. For the first time and saw that HEY..... I am not my hair. I am not this skin. I am not your expectations no no. I am not my hair. I ma not this skin. I am a soul that lives within. I don't think I'll ever buy another comb if it means I'll be pigeon-holed. Hair grows no matter what you do and don't you wish that people did too?. Black or pink or blue and green change is scary but worth it believe me. Never really even gave it much thought I'm sorry it's so important to y'all... but HEY..... [Chorus]. (Whoa whoa whoa). Does the way I wear my hair make me a better person?. (Whoa whoa whoa). Does the way I wear my hair make me a better friend?. Oooh. (Whoa whoa whoa). Does the way I wear my hair determine my integrity?. (Whoa whoa whoa). I am expressing my creativity... (Whoa whoa whoa). Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy. Took away her crown and glory. She promised God if she was to survive. She would enjoy everyday of her life ooh. On national television. Her diamond eyes are sparkling. Bald headed like a full moon shining. Singing out to the whole wide world like HEY.... [Chorus 2x]. If I wanna shave it close. Or if I wanna rock locks. That don't take a bit away. From the soul that I got. Dat da da dat da [4x]. If I wanna where it braided. All down my back. I don't see what wrong with that. Dat da da dat da [4x]