Lyrics
Y'all better quiet down
Addressing the audience, urging them to be quiet and listen.
I've been trying to get up here all day for your gay brothers and your gay sisters in jail
Expressing efforts to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, especially those in jail, seeking support from the audience.
That write me every motherfucking week and ask for your help
Highlighting the frequency of pleas for help from incarcerated gay individuals and frustration with the lack of response.
And you all don't do a goddamn thing for them
Criticizing the inaction of the audience in supporting imprisoned gay individuals.
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Asserting the demand for respect, indicating consequences if not granted.
Expect my resistance
Emphasizing the persistence of resistance if respect is not given.
Expect my resistance
-Respect my existence or expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Talking 'bout real life, better realize that the media spreading some real lies
Addressing the prevalence of misinformation in the media and urging listeners to recognize it.
Planting the seeds into ill minds
Accusing the media of planting harmful ideas in people's minds.
Falling apart but there's still time to fix it
Acknowledging a situation falling apart but expressing hope for recovery.
Fallen on Deaf ears, but listen
Stating that important messages are being ignored.
We been defying the physics
Claiming defiance against the odds.
While they tryna throw us all back into prison, yeah
Highlighting societal attempts to imprison a particular group.
I am not a fad, I am not a fake
Asserting authenticity and rejecting the notion of being a passing trend.
And fuck 'em if they mad, 'cause I'm here to stay
Defiantly stating determination to stay despite others' displeasure.
Perception becomes your reality, so for my sake
Emphasizing the impact of perception on reality and hoping for understanding of the serious consequences.
I'm hoping they grasping the gravity of what's all at stake, yeah
Expressing concern for the gravity of the situation if not addressed.
If I ever make it, I won't make it out
Expressing uncertainty about personal success and potential challenges.
They can't handle someone like me taking all the clout
Anticipating resistance from those threatened by one's success.
I don't wanna go out in a shower of bullets though
Rejecting a violent end and expressing concern about violence against transgender individuals.
Too many trans bodies in the ground full of bullet holes, yeah
Highlighting the tragic reality of violence against transgender individuals.
Respect my existence or expect my resistance
Reiterating the demand for respect and warning of continued resistance if not granted.
Expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Respect my existence or expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Respect my existence or expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Respect my existence or expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
-Expect my resistance
Repeating the call for resistance as a concluding statement.
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