Culture Club • Kissing to Be Clever (1982)
Black boys employ SelassieHaile Selassie, former emperor of Ethiopia, considered divine in Rastafarian belief.
We kiss to define
White hands, white hearts
The gender
How can I make you mine?
Take me to God in a world of blank kisses
Who breaks the colour?
I know what this is
A one man show
That's how we know
That's how we know
You're white
Does it show?
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're...
White boys fall out in a whirl of decision
Show me what is
Then show me what isn't
A heart too slow
That's how we know
That's how we know
You're white
The blood flow
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're so white!
White boy!
White boy!
Ooh, white boy!
White boy!
White boy!
Ooh, white boy!
White boy!
White boy dance
Do something sweet
Like pull my heart
Like use your feet
Let's steal some culture
Let's fake this dance
A white boy kiss
A white boy chance
Don't take me over
Don't lose my heart
When I change colour
I'm here, stop, start
You're white
You're white
You're white
You're white
You're white
You're white
You're white
You're white
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
You're white
Dance like an enemy
Hey, devil, kiss me
I'm taking chances
Not faking the culture
The rhythm enhances
I love your wisdom
Just dance your mind
White boys are babies
Not my kind
This lust is fashion
And that's my sin
By falling out
We're falling in
And then I'm broken
Watch it flow
I'm taking over
Can't let go
Falling out with the big boys!