Please no interruptions
While I say what I need to say
And after I say my piece
I'll gracefully walk away
Now I have always known
That I was built to love harder than most
But with that I have become a host
For scrutiny, downgrading, and complete callousness
Can anyone tell me what I've done to deserve this
My ability to love
Was kept deep inside
And I chose a life
That allowed me to hide
When I made the decision
To come out of my shell
I didn't expect for my world to become hell
I stood up for something right
Tried to help encourage a good fight
How can so many look down on someone
Who did nothing but show honest, pure love
While I stood for you
As strong as can be
The tears will fall
As soon as I leave
Everyone says stand up for yourself
Be strong, stay true
But still getting judged
Because I sin differently than you
If I do something wrong
I'm the first to admit
But I will not be told
To go to the back and sit
To hide my feelings
When they are all so raw
I will expose them
In front of you all
Because it's very simple to explain
I do not live my life in vain
Yes, I know
I'm tattooed, pierced, and pink
But did any of you stop to think
I choose this to express myself
To release myself
From my own past hell
You want to sit and say
That I am a child of God
Yet you dismissed me
With just a simple nod
No guts to say it to my face
But spread my name all over the place
And then when it's said
I'm expected to hush
Not say a single word
Keep my mouth shut
So everyone has the right to spread lies
But not even the see the pain in my eyes
Last I checked loving was free
So why has such a huge toll been placed on me
How can someone say
I need to step back
But then call me to pick up their slack
All I did was make some posters
And speak from the heart
And in return
I get torn apart
I will not stop loving
I will stay true to me
But I will go back to hiding
So you don't have to see
Apparently my differences
Are too much for some to take
So for everyone to be happy
Maybe I should take a break
Something will give me the strength I need
To still love and always believe
Now I won't say that I am completely done
For if I do
Then evil has won
So all I know is this is where I stand
And I will never understand the cruelness of "man"
I will not stop loving these families
I've met and support from me,
They will always get
For all of those who spoke cruelly of me
I will always hope that someday you will see
That I am a good person
With intentions that are true
And I hope that you are blessed
I wish all good things for you
So if you leave here
And you talk behind my back
I will pray for compassion
That you obviously lack
For you do not really know me
Or the things that I have been through
And I do not need any kind of judgment from you
