Here’s the thing

Here’s the thing

Don’t you know

Your words

Your looks

It isn’t you

You told me once

In a shirt and tie

Your hair was short

And your smile

So big

This is who I am

You said to me

A man

I am

No doubt

Here’s the thing

I know you well

This isn’t you

The dress and heels

Make up

Long hair

You even said

So my friend

Be brave

Be true

You are a man

Ignore their words

Their hate

Their actions

Be you

The man

I know you are

Here’s the thing

I know it’s hard

I was once

Where you are

The journey is long

And sometimes hard

But

Here’s the thing

To be who you are

Truly

Is worth the pain