Spectrum lyrics

[Boyinaband:]

She loved her like that

But telling her family? They might snap

So confined she couldn’t confide

She was playing girl games, offline

She had an answer, but she didn’t ask for this

Every little chit chat was a massive risk

If she discussed it they’d be disgusted

Disown her and that’d be disastrous

She knew that it wasn’t their fault, they were brainwashed

They believed some crazy things

It’d cause her a smorgasbord of disorders

If she listened to what they would think

They thought that she was smiling, but they misidentified

Because the clenching of her teeth was just her biting on the lie

And her logic said...

[Minx & Boyninaband:]

It’s gonna be ok, it’s gonna be ok

This issue is temporary so attempt to wait for one - more - day

There’s nothing wrong with you, it’s them - they’re just backwards

You’re in the future, they’re in the past

And they would abuse you if they knew the facts about it

It’s gonna be ok, it’s gonna be ok

This issue is temporary so attempt to wait until - you’re - safe

You love her, don’t ever feel you should apologise

Can’t control your feelings or compromise

I know it’s difficult to find a guiding a light now but you’ll come out alive

So

[Boyinaband:]

HOLD ON

Until you find the friends who’ll support you

Until you find a place you feel secure, you need to

HOLD ON

Until you’re independent

Wherever in the spectrum you are

HOLD ON

Until you find the friends who’ll support you

Until you find a place you feel secure, you need to

HOLD ON

Until you’re independent

Wherever in the spectrum you are

It’s gonna be ok

It’s gonna be ok

[Boyinaband:]

They didn’t ask, he didn’t tell

If they found out, they’d give him hell

If they knew the lowdown that he fell for people

Regardless of pronouns

He was already tormented every day

But it’d escalate if he couldn’t keep a straight

Face

So what’ll crack first

The eggshells he treads on or himself

Online he was everything he wanted

But real life wouldn’t let him be as honest

It’d just bring violence his way like

“How do you like this attention you special snowflake?”

They had problems at home and had to vent their feelings

Or an underdeveloped sense of empathy

But knowing that didn’t make it any easier

All he could do was breathe

Til his logic said...

[Boyinaband & Cry:]

It’s gonna be ok, it’s gonna be ok

This issue is temporary so attempt to wait for one - more - day

Step back from the situation

the world’s not a movie, it’s not fiction

You can’t think “say it, they’ll accept it”

Some people kick you down just because you’re different

It’s gonna be ok, it’s gonna be ok

This issue is temporary so attempt to wait until - you’re - safe

Be rational

Unless you think they won’t attack at all

You gotta keep it in man, be practical

And I know you feel trapped and small right now but you’ll come out alive

[Boyinaband x3:]

I CAN choose my friends

And I CAN choose my family

If they won’t accept me

Then others will have me

[Boyinaband:]

So

HOLD ON

Until you find the friends who’ll support you

Until you find a place you feel secure, you need to

HOLD ON

Until you’re independent

Wherever in the spectrum you are

[Boyinaband, Minx & Cryaotic:]

HOLD ON

It's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay

HOLD ON

It'll be okay, it'll be OKAY!

• Artist:Boyinaband