Child Lyrics

You're just a child

But you already know

That you are lesser

Could never be better

So you put on a show

You say you're his brother

You hated being a girl

It wasn't dysphoria

It's just the story of the

Rules that you learned from this world

And it brings tears to my eyes

Knowing what you internalised

You're just a child

The world's the one that's wrong

They made you wear skirts

Your long hair got tangled and brushing it hurt

And when they made you wear pink I lost my extrovert

It gave you anxiety

Knowing one day you'd have to wear jewellery

That box they put us in well it's still not for me

And in all your hobbies the classes are filled with boys

So you shun your feminine toys

You're just a child

But you already know

That you are lesser

Could never be better

So you put on a show

You say you're his brother

You hated being a girl

It wasn't dysphoria

It's just the story of the

Rules that you learned from this world

And it brings tears to my eyes

Knowing what you internalised

You're just a child

The world's the one that's wrong

They told you you're slow

That you'll never do push ups on your toes

I wish I could show you how you'll grow

I remember your fear

Your first period almost had you in tears

Terrified as your chest starts to appear

And one day female won't be something that you hate

And you'll cut out this dead weight

My precious child

I wish you'd already known

That you are stronger

This pressure is wrong

And it's okay to say no

You can still be his sister

And dress however you want

Own your own style

Let me see your smile

You've got so much to flaunt

We can be who we want to be

So screw their gender binary

You're no longer a child

Let's stop the world being wrong