Lyrics
Oh daughter of Abraham, why have you declared war on me in the name of your god? [verse] I've had to accept that I'll never be one of them They treat me one way but their eyes don't see a woman can't blame them when I see my own reflection inside and out can't cross the disconnection [chorus] I can't tell if I hate myself for being a coward because others took beatings for me to be empowered or if I hate those who claim to know and enact God's will Those who preach love and patience but secretly desire to kill [verse] I want to be me, not my gender identity Not to be at war with a self righteous enemy Part of me wants to see them hurt for eternity Part of me wants to run and live in serenity [chorus] I can't tell if I hate myself for being a coward because others took beatings for me to be empowered or if I hate those who claim to know and enact God's will Those who preach love and patience but secretly desire to kill [dance interlude] (What does it mean to be free when others despise me?) (No matter how much estrogen I take, I'll never be a real girl) (real girl) (real girl) [chorus] (real) girl I can't tell if I hate myself for being a coward because others were murdered for me to be empowered or if I hate those who claim to know and enact God's soul Those who preach love and patience but truly desire to control [outro] But others are relying on me to be strong They say I never seemed stressed or strained, they're so wrong Being a hero has never felt so far gone I just have to take life as it comes along (a real girl) (a real girl) (a real girl)
