They whisper in the halls
They spread a simple rumor
The rumor turns to truth
They believe why shouldn't you?
They point and gasp
There's the *****
She bangs three guys a night
She's aborted nine kids so far
Find your voice
Speak up, to the people who bring you down
Stand tall, stand strong
Fight through it all
They point in the halls
They whisper and giggle
They throw food at lunch
They laugh so why isn't it funny?
They yell, ******
They write hate words across their locker
There he is the gay of the year
Hey twinkle toes! Going somewhere?
Find your voice
Speak up, to the people who bring you down
Stand tall, stand strong
Fight through it all
They scream and they beat
They cut and they bleed
They loop a rope
They cry so why doesn't someone save them?
They cry and they weep
The attend the service
She was a daughter and a sister
He was a brother supporting his family
Find your voice
Speak up, to the people who bring you down
Stand tall, stand strong
Fight through it all
Sep 21, 2014
Sep 21, 2014 at 10:44 PM UTC
They whisper in the halls
They spread a simple rumor
The rumor turns to truth
They believe why shouldn't you?
They point and gasp
There's the *****
She bangs three guys a night
She's aborted nine kids so far
Find your voice
Speak up, to the people who bring you down
Stand tall, stand strong
Fight through it all
They point in the halls
They whisper and giggle
They throw food at lunch
They laugh so why isn't it funny?
They yell, ******
They write hate words across their locker
There he is the gay of the year
Hey twinkle toes! Going somewhere?
Find your voice
Speak up, to the people who bring you down
Stand tall, stand strong
Fight through it all
They scream and they beat
They cut and they bleed
They loop a rope
They cry so why doesn't someone save them?
They cry and they weep
The attend the service
She was a daughter and a sister
He was a brother supporting his family
Find your voice
Speak up, to the people who bring you down
Stand tall, stand strong
Fight through it all
For all those who are bullied or have been bullied in the past. Speak up if you or someone you know is being bullied. Don't be the bully, you could be the one to tie the noose or hand them the knife. I know what it's like if you ever need a shoulder to cry on or someone to lean on I'm here. Dedicated to Erenn who somehow made me smile today.
9/21/14
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