For far too long I tried to walk down your road,

In hopes that it would pull your attention to me

This is the story how I got close to losing myself

This is the story how I became so great!

 

You seemed to believe that I was in need of repairs

If not, I’d only be the source of all your jokes

I tried and tried a thousand times over

But no matter what I attempted,

I was never good enough for you

 

So I dropped my books, picked up the ball

I tried playing your games

Hated on the people who seemed beneath me

But why?  I don’t know

 

So many changes fogged up my mirror

And I almost forgot what I looked like

Who was I before I let the changes affect me?

 

Its now, I realize, that I was a fool

I tried so hard to be somebody I’m just not

All I ever wanted was to fit in

But in the process of my changes

I was losing sight of what made me great

 

AHH! The irony is that I’m different!

I don’t care about what makes me cool

I only care about what makes me free

 

So I decided to stand up for myself once again

No more pretending

No more lying

It was time to be free!

 

I would show all of my colors-

Not just black and not just white

Because I’m weird and I am queer!

And that is okay!

 

There’s nothing to cry for, nothing to cry for

I won’t let you see me like this

I’ll never let you see me cry

Oh no, not one drop

 

There’s nothing to cry for, nothing to cry for

I won’t let you see me like this

No matter what you say, or think;

I don’t need your repairs!

 

I am a nerd and I’m a dork!

No, I can’t play sports at all!

I actually read for just the fun!

I like to dance by myself!

And I am weird and I am queer!

And I always need another hug!

 

I may be strange in all sorts of ways,

But that’s what makes me so great!

 

This is the story how I got close to losing myself

This is the story how I became so great!