[Verse 1]
I learnt to drive to school when I was 16
And I was happy with my friends, and we skipped class for time to breathe
We learnt about the stars and the trees
I cried when I found kissing boys wasn't for me

So I tried every trick in the book
I tried talking to the pretty boys, and changed the way I looked
But wearing dresses to impress just left me lonely and upset
And the boys could tell when I looked at her, I wasn't interested in them

[Chorus 1]
It's not worth hiding if you've got something to say
And it's not worth smiling if you're feeling in pain
And it's not worth hiding if you think you might be gay
Or different in another way - you're perfect just the same!

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
I open the paper and it left me in shame;
It said, "These contagious gays aren't safe and you should keep your kids away"
But I grew older and bolder, and my friends caught on slowly
19, and we're through, all the way to my shoulders - we sang:

[Chorus 1]
It's not worth hiding if you've got something to say
And it's not worth smiling if you're feeling in pain
And it's not worth hiding if you think you might be gay
Or different in another way - you're perfect just the same!