This Is What It's Like to Be Gay

When I was young I felt lonely

I thought I’d never find somebody else like me

In a playground full of big bullies

“You should go and hang out with the girls” they teased

Little jokes and silly names

It’s all fun and games

But now I’m at the bar with all of my good mates

And one of them asks what it’s like to be gay

So I say

People stare when you’re holding hands

And make you feel like you’re only half a man

Strangers flash you crooked smiles

That’s why I don’t get out for more than just a while

People mock and people shame

’Cause they think I’m strange

But I pick the pieces up and just move on

Somehow I find the patience to keep me strong

Now when I turn on the TV

It’s rainbow clouds and and rainbow crowds across the screen

But I have never found my peace

My hidden scars and troubled heart took over me

You don’t know what it feels like

To cry out your eyes

At 4 in the morning when nobody’s around

And you can finally scream out loud and proud

‘Cause people stare when you’re holding hands

And make you feel like you’re only half a man

Strangers flash you judgy eyes

That’s why I don’t get out for more than just a while

When you were young you made big plans

But they think you’re damned

So you let the tough guys troll, the haters hate

‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay

What it’s like

This is what it’s like

‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay

What it’s like

This is what it’s like

‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay

You might have clicked this song

‘Cause you thought it’d be happy

Thought you’d get a laugh

Thought it’d be amusing

Well I’m here to tell it like it is

But I still hope and I still pray

Someday things will change

That little boy all alone on the playground

Could really cheer up if he heard this song

‘Cause one day

People won’t stare when you’re holding hands

They’ll love you even if you love another man

You’ll put on your own big smile

And spread it across the world for a million miles

You’ll hold on to your big plans

And you’ll understand

You have all the power you need

To make a change

And show the whole world what it’s like to be gay

This is what it’s like

‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay

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‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay

What it’s like

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‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay

What it’s like

This is what it’s like

‘Cause this is what it’s like

What it’s like to be gay