Story Behind The Song

A guy is friendly with a woman at a night class. But a chance meeting with some of his old friends reveals a 'folksy' past that brings out a prejudice in this new friend

Lyrics

PREJUDICE

I wish I didn't have to say
But it's been burning inside of me
Yes it's been a shock to see that side of you

At the end of the day
We've been friends for a good year
I still laugh about the crazy things we do

But now I've seen this thing called prejudice
I didn't have a clue about it
Til you met my childhood friends
So I'm not going to try and make amends
Cause I've seen your prejudice

We met on the same course
At the college night class
We soon struck up a great friendship
And rapport

We didn't know a single thing
About each others background
Where we'd lived or whether we'd grown up
Rich or poor

But now I've seen this thing called prejudice . . .



'Cause by chance in a down town café
Old friends walked in the door
And after hearing their folksy accent
Your contempt was something I couldn't ignore

So I'm going to disappear
Instead of fraternising
I'll leave you to drive home
To your leafy hill suburb

'Cause I've seen this thing called prejudice
I didn't have a clue about it
'Til you met my childhood friends
And I'm not going try and make amends
Cause I've seen your prejudice