We can’t be Erased

Ah, I can't help but weep for the status of my nation.

Bigots have been unleashed, like for a signal they were waiting

What I would see as a nightmare, they see as the best dream

All us trans folks ground up in the machine

I see the product of the hatred, I fear I will have to fight

Or soon all people like me will be denied their human rights

They have freed themselves from reason, see things in black and white

They call me a seed of evil, but that’s the hate they have let into their mind;

It started out on four-chan, now it’s becoming policy in time

Do they really mean it or is it a way to keep their fans in line

Stacking the courts, claim it pleases the divine

Can be this what they believe, cause I think its deceiving them with lies

Holy God, can you see all of my tears?

It appears they might want me murdered here

Bible Thumpers I have learned to fear

Kinda reminds me of the Nazi’s work here

Why is this happening, my own life I just want to be living;

I don’t know how to respond to people calling me a demon

But if they think I’m alone, they better recount the gate

Cause alone is one thing that I am surely aint

I will keep my own happiness, I won't drown in dark despair;

Those who would discriminate they better think and beware

Hope is mightier than fear, it has no limitations

No matter what they do nothing can erase us now

We will fight and will not surrender

No matter what the cost

We want the harm to pause

Just go ahead and let us live our life

You wanted us shamed and disgraced

You’re tainted by hatred we can’t be erased

Even if allies betray us we go on to state

No matter what you do, we can’t be erased;

I am not a monster, I am just the same as you

But I will not stand by while trans folks are abused

The hate is growing

The laws are coming

But I will not run even if the brown shirts are coming

I’ll gather all my friends, together we’ll make a stand

Right from the start our resistance is planned

I have hope and faith and maybe holy light

Wont just hide, I will stand and fight

Hateful people on my TV

They always say I cannot be real

But stop the nonsense, I’m just as real

As any of them, they are going to have to deal

To their humanity I must appeal

I hope it's there, just concealed

Fact is we exist no matter what they feel

They must be stopped, the world must heal

A little love is needed quick

So all these hateful acts will soon quit

I know they’re scared that I have a dick

I wish it gone, so I could just be a chick

I’m saddened by this evil growing, trying not to give in to people loathing

The darkness is not hiding it is showing, hearts must be open not be closing;

Flood the internet where the hate is flowing, replace it with loving knowing;

There is no way we will be going

My spirit will never be kept from floating

Join with me, our strength will be showing

No trans folk should be feeling lonely

Progress will be made very slowly

But I believe our cause is holy

You wanted us shamed and disgraced

You’re tainted by hatred we can’t be erased

Even if allies betray us we go on to state

No matter what you do, we can’t be erased;

Author's Note: This is based on the song "Can't be erased, which you can find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNdIvPb196s