My life through the years I've been listening to this It's enough to bring out tears I need it to immediately cease.   They talk about my existence About my right to be I'm running out of patience I know who I am, I am me.   Cure, treat, fix, change Words that hurt deep in my soul If I do all that they demand My essence is lost, nowhere to go.   They know what to say to scare They do this intentionally But now it is my turn to dare I'm not backing down silently   Not backing