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Family Lyrics by Blood Orange

Negro Swan

2018

[Interlude: Janet Mock]
You asked me what family is
And I think of family as community
I think of the spaces where you don't have to shrink yourself
Where you don't have to pretend or to perform
You can fully show up and be vulnerable
And in silence, completely empty, and...
That's completely enough
You show up, as you are, without judgment, without ridicule
Without fear or violence, or policing, or containment
And you can be there and you're filled all the way up
So we get to choose our families
We are not limited by biology
We get to make ourselves
And we get to make our families
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Blood Orange

Blood Orange

About “Family” by Blood Orange

Read the complete lyrics to "Family" by Blood Orange from the album "Negro Swan" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Spoken Word, UK, UK R&B.

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"Family" is credited to Blood Orange. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Family" appears on "Negro Swan" in 2018.

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