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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mo’Ju
Mo’Ju
Performer
Pasefika Vitoria Choir
Pasefika Vitoria Choir
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joel Ma
Joel Ma
Songwriter
Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga
Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga
Songwriter
Rita Seumanutafa
Rita Seumanutafa
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joel Ma
Joel Ma
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I don't speak my Father's native tongue
I was born under the southern sun
I don't know where I belong
I don't know where I belong
[Verse 1]
My Great-Grandaddy was Wiradjuri
My Father came here from the Philippines
It's where I live, it's where I want to be
Ooh, but you make me feel so ill at ease
[Chorus]
I don't speak my Father's native tongue
I was born under the southern sun
I don't know where I belong
I don't know where I belong
[Verse 2]
It's easy enough for you to say
It ain't no thing
But I'm the one, you ain't the one
Been living in this skin
If you want to call me something
Call it to my face
But I will not apologise
For taking up this space
Every time you cut me down
I'm gonna come back fierce
The time is through for being nice
Let's call it what it is
[Instrumental]
I don't speak my Father's native tongue
I was born under the southern sun
I don't know where I belong
I don't know where I belong
I don't speak my Father's native tongue
I was born under the southern sun
I don't know where I belong
I don't know where I belong
Written by: Joel Ma, Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga, Rita Seumanutafa

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