The Horrible Child

[Verse 1]
Look at me closely, I'm the face you didn't want to see
A shameful secret you couldn't understand
You swore eternal love to me, that everything would be okay
But when I was honest, you lost me too

[Pre-Chorus]
You told me I was weird, that this wasn't natural
That I didn't fit in with you, that I was sick, that I was wrong

[Chorus]
No one loves me, no one accepts me
Because I'm transgender, I'm your perfect shame
Including the one I loved, the one who said it was love
Today he leaves me out of disgust and it breaks my heart

[Verse 2]
In your eyes I saw the contempt you tried to hide
Your voice trembled with fear, with sorrow, with what people would say
You let go of my hand, you said goodbye
And I felt my chest break in two

[Pre-Chorus]
You tell me again that you're sorry, that you don't know what to think
But in the end, I'm trash you can't embrace

[Chorus]
No one loves me, no one accepts me
Because I'm transgender, I'm their perfect misfortune
The love I had died of terror
I'm a monster in your story, I'm your worst mistake

[Bridge]
If I could erase myself, if I could keep quiet
Everything I am that you can't love
But even if I hate myself, even if I want to leave
I'm still here breathing, unable to pretend

[Final Chorus]
No one loves me, no one accepts me
Because I'm transgender, I'm the open wound
Including the one I loved, who swore to protect me
Today, a disgusting thing calls me and breaks my heart