Hey That's Me
Embrace Your True Self: A Journey of Liberation Through Eli Conley's 'Hey That's Me'
Lyrics
There may come a time when your body don't feel easy
There might be a moment when your body feels uncomfortable.
And in order to be free it has to change
To achieve freedom, change in your body may be necessary.
There may come a time when your gender it just fractures
There could be a time when your gender identity undergoes a crisis.
And you have to take some action, rearrange
Action is needed to address the gender identity crisis, a need for rearrangement.
If it's that time you've got to tell 'em who you are
If it's that time, express your true self to others.
When you've been asking every star that they would see
Despite seeking guidance from various sources, including the stars.
Hey that's me! That's me
Hey, that person being referred to is me!
Hey that's who I hoped I'd be
Expressing a desire to be the person one aspires to become.
I've been dreaming that the world would finally see
Hoping for global recognition of one's true self.
Hey that's me
Reiteration of self-recognition with pride.
There may come a time when your voice is not so faithful
There may be a time when your voice is not reliable or true.
And you cannot sing a mouthful of what you need
Difficulty in expressing what is truly needed through singing.
There may come a time when your songs will feel too heavy
Songs may become burdensome and breath may falter.
And your breath is too unsteady for the deed
Despite challenges, find a way to express oneself through song.
If it's that time you've got to find some way to sing
Advocating for self-expression even when internal conflicts exist.
Though every single thing in you disagrees
Despite internal disagreements, find a way to express oneself.
Hey that's me! That's me
Recognition and affirmation of oneself.
Hey that's how I've tried to be
Desire for the world to acknowledge the desired self.
I've been dreaming that the world would finally see
Hoping for global acceptance of one's authentic self.
That who I am today is made up of the me's I stripped away
The current identity is a result of shedding previous versions of oneself.
There may come a time when your wrinkles are like spiders
Anticipating a time when aging becomes evident through wrinkles.
And they keep on getting wider in the sun
Wrinkles expanding under sunlight as a metaphor for aging.
There may come a time when you find out you're an elder
Discovering one's elder status and offering guidance to the young.
So you hold out your umbrella for the young
Symbolic act of providing shelter and support to the younger generation.
Hey that's me! That's me
Recognition of oneself in the elder role.
Hey that's how I hope I'll be
Aspiring to be a positive role model in the elder stage.
I've been dreaming that someday we'll all be free
Dreaming of a future where everyone experiences freedom.
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