作曲 : Diane Birch

Why not say it like it is,

Like you know you should?

Before they break your little heart

Ooh Break it good.

Your feelings are way inside

And never let you down

So why not say it like it is?

Even if it don't make yo' momma proud.

Why change your mind when you make it up?

Second chances don't come easy,

easy for some.

Baby I don't know the lock from the key,

But I know one of them is you,

And the other one's me.

So if it's happiness you want

Well that's what you'll get

You've gotta rise up little sister,

Turn on the light.

Wise up to the stories you've been told,

Cuz love don't come in black or white. Oh no, no, no.

My momma tells me I won't get through the pearly gates,

Cuz I ain't sorry for my sins

And all my mistakes.

Momma I don't know if I'm going up or down,

But I know heaven's gonna be a one and only town.

But if it's happiness you want

Well, that's what you'll get

You've gotta rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told,

Cuz love don't come in black or white. Oh no, no, no. No, no.

(Interlude)

Oh, yeah, Rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told,

Whoa-ah-oh yeah

Rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told,

Cuz love don't come in black or white.

Rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories

Rise up, open your eyes

Love don't come in black or white Oh,no

Wise up to the stories you've been told

You know love don't come in black or white

Yeah little sister, you gotta rise up. Oh