Lyrics

[Verse]
In the shadow of the flagpole, where the winds of change do blow,
In a town of whispers, where the secrets seldom show.
Found my true self hidden, in a world so black and white,
With a heart that's beating, true colors shining bright.

[Verse 2]
Raised on apple pie, under a sky of stars and stripes,
Dreamt of freedom ringing, beyond the silent nights.
Held a trumpet high, with pride that's deep and strong,
But inside I'm fighting, just to find where I belong.

[Chorus]
I wave the banner high, but my heart's a shade of blue,
In a land of open dreams, where they can't see what's true.
With each note that I play, I cry out for someone who,
Can see beyond the surface, and just let me be true.

[Verse 3]
Parents spoke of glory, soldiers brave and free,
But when I came out to them, they seemed so lost at sea.
Their eyes filled with questions, and hearts with heavy doubt,
In this land of freedom, why’d it feel so shut out?

[Verse 4]
Friends I once held dear, they turned and walked away,
But still I keep on marching, through this endless fray.
For every step of courage, comes a price I have to pay,
But I’ll keep blasting forward, through the night and day.

[Chorus]
I wave the banner high, but my heart's a shade of blue,
In a land of open dreams, where they can't see what's true.
With each note that I play, I cry out for someone who,
Can see beyond the surface, and just let me be true.