Kids would laugh at
My mom's accent
And the food that she made
Say that stranger
Is my brother
'Cause we all look the same
Thought I'd be cool
If I could laugh too
Even at my own expense
I'd be just like
All of those guys
All-American
Spent my life wishing my eyes
Were shaped a little differently
And always answered back in English
When my family spoke to me
Now I'm ashamed
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I'm ashamed
And I'm the only one to blame
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I lost it all
When I was young
So no one would ask me
Where I'm from
And now I don't
Speak the language
Wouldn't even know how to say
That I'm ashamed
Wanna sit down
With my grandpa
I know nothing about
Smile and nod
Instead of talking
Only way we know how
So forgive me all the years
I was embarrassed
Must have hurt to see
I couldn't careless
I rejected
My own culture
Like all Americans
Maybe I just never had a hero
I could look up to
It's hard to see yourself in Superman
When he looks nothing like you
Now I'm ashamed
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I'm ashamed
And I'm the only one to blame
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I lost it all
When I was young
So no one would ask me
Where I'm from
And now I don't
Speak the language
Wouldn't even know how to say
That I'm ashamed
I can only write my name
I can only write my name
I can only say that I understand
When really I can't stop
Running from who I am
And write my own name