Dont Judge

You assume with my presence
That I have been here before
Branding me a troublemaker
As I walk through that door

You see me as one of them
Just another rebellious child
Ignorant to the rules
Untamed and buck wild

Is it because I have piercings
All aligned my ear?
Is it the way I snap my gum
That offers such fear?

Or how about my accent
Southern and slow?
Is it premonitions of trash
Or is it jail I will go?

You've thrown on this bar-code
On the nape of my neck
You've given me this title
Of lacking respect

Well for your information
Although none of your concern
Ive worked hard for what I have
Many lessons Ive come to learn

"you should die 'cause no one loves you"
Is the greeting I woke up to
No hugs or kisses ever shared
Only beatings did i go through

You don't know what is like
To walk the miles in these boots
Where the ridicule is so loud
As though it is blasting through speakers

Tossed around like some rag doll
No one wanting to hold you close
Take a guess at how I'm feeling
I dare you to propose

That the life that you've been leading
Is one far worse than my own
Dare look me in the eyes
And tell me pains all that you know

So throw this name tag on my shirt
And false judgment on there, too
If you feel good casting me aside
Than it really must suck to be you