I know why I was running as fast as I could I know why I still felt as though I wasn’t good When everyone else understood what was said While I was thinking what’s wrong with my head
The signs were all there I wish I had known I wish I had seen them Each time they had shown
No I am not lazy Nor am I dumb I am not broken And there’s no need to run.
Yes I still need them To speak to me different, I need things explained to me Slowly, just need a second
My brain works differently And I sense more than most I hear the electricity Louder than your voice when you talk
There’s no race that I’m running So I can’t be behind I do things my own way that works for my mind
I’m different than them But that’s nothing wrong I’ve learned a lot about me And who I’ve been all along
I am at peace now I know where I belong I’ve found others just like me I’m not helpless after all I am just me And you are just you And we are both different Your needs are special too.
Finding out I’m autistic was finding out everything about me and all of it suddenly making sense. I know why I never understood things the same as those around me