NORMAL BOY
Embracing Uniqueness: Alex Gowon's Journey to Being Different
Lyrics
When I was a boy
Reflecting on childhood
I know I was different
Acknowledging uniqueness
I could admit it
Accepting and confessing differences
I didn't play with all them toys
Choosing non-traditional play
No race cars, I'm not a normal boy
Rejecting typical interests associated with boys
When I was a boy
Revisiting childhood experiences
I couldn't admit it
Struggling with self-acceptance
Maybe I'm different
Contemplating uniqueness
Getting lost inside the noise
Feeling overwhelmed by external influences
Cause baby i don’t have a choice, no
Expressing a lack of control over circumstances
Don't know what to do
Experiencing uncertainty
And I wanna be alone
Desiring solitude
I won't lie, I won't admit it, but I
Struggling with honesty and self-awareness
I don't try, it's just a feeling that I
Emphasizing a natural, uncontrollable emotion
I can't fight, so I fade away
Conveying a sense of helplessness
I won't lie, I won't admit it, but I
Reiterating internal conflict
I don't try, it's just a feeling that I
Highlighting an inherent, persistent feeling
I can't fight, I'm not a mistake
Asserting self-worth and identity
He was a boy
Shifting perspective to another individual
Confused cause he’s in it
Expressing confusion and internal struggle
But loving ain't sinning
Challenging conventional beliefs about love
Mama she gave him a voice
Recognizing maternal influence
And I'm still her baby boy
Affirming a lasting connection with mother
Dancing around
Indulging in carefree, joyful behavior
I'm not coming down
Resisting a return to reality
Yeah I stumble and I fall
Admitting to mistakes and setbacks
I get up and carry on
Demonstrating resilience and perseverance
I won't lie, I won't admit it, but I
Repeating the struggle with honesty and self-awareness
I don't try, it's just a feeling that I
Emphasizing the uncontrollable nature of emotions
I can't fight, so I fade away
Reiterating a sense of fading away
I won't lie, I won't admit it, but I
Continuing the internal conflict
I don't try, it's just a feeling that I
Repeating the theme of uncontrollable feelings
I can't fight, I'm not a mistake
Affirming individual worth and identity
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