An indie-rock ballad that protests anti-trans legislation and exists to empower trans youth. Recorded in the heat of the moment, after a slew of anti-trans bills were introduced to congress, this song is jam-packed with emotion and authenticity. ASCAP-award-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Cassata penned the track and shares the story of his personal transgender experience through a must-hear ballad.

They said take that hat off 
You can’t wear your hair short 
You’re just a little child   
And you’re too young to know yourself 
When you grow up, you’ll want something else 
Don’t let your thoughts run wild 
They told me you stay pretty faced 
Don’t you change what God creates  
You’re our Sarah Belle 
Don’t you pick a new name, 
That’s not what your mama gave 
Or you’ll be by yourself 

Hold on hold on 
I don’t belong, I don’t belong 
I’m so scared, I’m so blue 
I’m holding on so tightly, I’ll tell them off politely 
And the going gets more rough the longer I stay true 
Sometimes you just gotta put through
I guess it’s something to get used to 

They said share your story 
Come on say one thing 
That you wish you knew  
The wisdom from your now days 
From the marches and the pride parades 
But have you seen the news? 
How did you make it? 
How’d you stay so patient?
When the laws attack?
And what about this legislation? 
Will my family embrace it? 
Or will they have my back? 

Hold on, hold on 
You belong, you belong 
I once was scared like you 
And I held on so tightly 
I told them off politely 
And the going gets easier the longer you push through 
It’s just something people like us get used to 
It’s just something you’re gonna have to get used to 
Hold on, hold on
You belong, you belong
I once was scared like you 
Hold on so tightly 
Tell them off politely 
And the going gets easier the longer you push through 
It’s just something people like us get used to 
It’s just something you’re gonna have to get used to 
It’s just something people like us get used to 
It’s just something you’re gonna have to get used to 
Hold on, Hold on
You belong, you belong 
Hold, on, hold on, hold on 
Hold on, hold on, 
You belong, you belong 
Hold, on, hold on, hold on

HOLD ON, YOU BELONG (People Like Us)

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