I wrote “Normal” as an anthem and a love letter to the queer community who dare to be themselves in a world that demands conformity. The lyrics depict my journey growing up gay and gender expansive, capturing the moments of joy, beauty, and defiance that come with existing outside heteronormative expectations. The story grew out of a poem I wrote in ninth grade about not feeling normal. This song reclaims my childhood insecurity, transforming my doubts into a message of radical love and acceptance. Even if you do not identify as queer, Normal’s message is for you.
Didn't ask to be different
Always wanted to fit in
I’m fighting hard to find my place
And I can’t find comfort
In my own skin
What is normal?
Sports and cars were not for me, no
No dressing up was more my thing
I put Ken’s head on Barbie dolls
Why should I try
To be like the other guys?
My parents, didn’t care that I
Was leaning more towards girl than guy
I wanted, wanted happiness
But what is normal?
Why be normal?
Normalcy, did not appeal
Wore cowboy boots like they were heels
Laughed it off when people jeered
I raise my voice, I sing, I fight
So all the kids can sleep at night
And know that they are not a crime
Why should I dive
When instead I could leap and fly?
My parents do not care that I
Love Broadway shows and rainbow ties
Cause all they wants my happiness
And that is normal
It should be normal
Cause parents raise but don’t decide
The you who makes you feel alive
If you lean more towards girl than guy
And that feels normal
Then that is normal
I know it's hard to find a place
Where you can shine and still feel safe
My world has crumbled many times
But if you fall, I’ll raise you up
We’ll climb that mountain to the top
And watch the night turn into dawn, dawn
Normal is what you feel inside
The pulse that helps you find the light
The reason that I sing and fight
And that is normal
Normal is what you feel inside (inside)
The pulse that helps you find the light (the light)
The reason that I sing and fight
And that is normal (that is normal)
Yeah that’s my normal x
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