[Verse 1]
They point
They stare
Counting every strand of my hair
Little rumors
Big lies
Try to fit me in their small size
But I'm here
Chest out
Name on my tongue
I say it loud
Every scar
Every line
All of it
Completely mine
[Pre-Chorus]
You can talk all day
I’m done explaining
I’m not asking you for your permission
I’m the author of this transformation
Watch me step into my own position
[Chorus]
Our bodies
Our fight
Our choices
Our right
We’re burning so bright
Can’t dim this light (hey!)
We live how we like
Existing is our pride
Our human human human rights
We won’t hide
[Verse 2]
You pray
You shout
Saying that you’re “worried” about
Who I love
What I wear
Like my happiness is your prayer
Change my name
Change my frame
Still the same heart
Brand new flame
Every “sir”
Every “miss”
None of them define my bliss
[Pre-Chorus]
You can talk all day
I’m done explaining
I’m not asking you for your permission
I’m the author of this transformation
Watch me step into my own position
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[whispered vocals] Look close
I bleed red
Same dreams
Same bread
I’m not your debate
I am a person
I am a person (yeah)
Hands up if you’ve ever been questioned
Hands up if you’ve ever been scared
Now shout if you’re done being silent
We’re still here
We’re still here (oh!)
[Chorus]