Everyday I go out as a man into the world
Little do they know I was born a girl
Everyday I have a certain routine
Little do they know what it takes to get there
Everyday like many others before me I am finally me
Little do they know how scared I am they may find out
Everyday I bind my femininity down out of sight
Little do they know they could come out at anytime
Everyday I try to speak real slow to keep my voice low
Little do they know, they think I just have a high voice
Everyday I am one day closer to being me
Little do they know how far I've had to come for it
Everyday I fear the worst that has happened to others like me
Little do they know they are the ones with all the hate
Everyday I feel like I am living a double life
Little do they know I go home and have to be a girl
Everyday I run out of my house so my parents won't know
Little do they know their daughter will soon be their son
Everyday I wish I could tell them and they'd understand
Little do they know how terrified I am to tell them
Everyday I try to think of a way to bring it up
Little do they know how scared I am to go through this alone
Everyday is like the rest, one more passes onto the next
Little do they know every second I am thinking of explanations
Everyday people say "Hi Riley" in the school halls
Little do they know my name is Lora, but not for long
Everyday thoughts run through my head
Little do they know, because they will be the last to know
Everyday that passes it seems harder to tell my mom
Little does she know she will not have me as a daughter
Everyday that passes it seems harder to tell my dad
Little does he know he will soon have a son
And what will my grandma say will it break her heart?
Will she ever be able to understand?
I don't want to hurt anyone, but I know the longer I with hold
All I'll be doing is hurting myself
So now comes the hard part how to let them know
I guess I'll just get on and tell them
Then I'll let you know how it goes
R. E. Knight