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Still Your Kid

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A personal coming-out message for your parents

This example places coming out at a familiar kitchen table, with the central request that the parents stay and listen.

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The words

Lyrics

I drove the long way over, said it out loud to the wheel. Same chipped mug you poured my milk in, same scratch on the table where I carved my name. I learned to drive in the church lot, Dad, you ran beside me down the lane. Mom, you kept my baby tooth in a drawer — I know, 'cause I found it last spring. I'm not here to be somebody different, I'm here to show you the whole thing. My hands are shaking, the water's gone warm, I've said this so many times in the car — I need you to still see me, the kid who slammed that screen door. I'm not asking you to fix this, 'cause there's nothing here to be sorry for. I'm still your kid. Just let me be your kid out loud. There's a person I haven't told you about, been carrying their name like a stone in my coat. And I'm tired of leaving them out of the photos, tired of editing every note. You raised me to be honest at this table — so here I am, being it now. The cereal bowl's still mine in the sink, I just need you to see me somehow. My hands are shaking, the water's gone warm, I've said this so many times in the car — I need you to still see me, the kid who slammed that screen door. I'm not asking you to fix this, 'cause there's nothing here to be sorry for. I'm still your kid. Just let me be your kid out loud. And if it takes you a minute, take the minute, I'll wait. I waited twenty years to say it, I can sit here past the plate. Just don't get up from the table — that's the only thing I fear. Stay. Stay right here. I need you to still see me, the kid who slammed that screen door. I'm not asking you to fix this, 'cause there's nothing here to be sorry for. I'm still your kid. Just let me be your kid out loud. Same chipped mug, same carved name. Still your kid. Still the same.

Behind the song

The story

The long way over, the speech rehearsed to the steering wheel, the same kitchen table with the name carved into the corner from some childhood afternoon. The water glass goes warm while the words won't come. This isn't a confession and it isn't an apology — it's a kid asking the two people who taught them to drive in the church parking lot to keep looking at them the same way. The real fear isn't being seen differently. It's the chair scraping back, someone getting up and leaving the table. So the whole song reaches one small request: stay. Take the minute you need, but don't get up. I'm the same kid who slammed that screen door — I just need to be that kid out loud now. For the son or daughter who drove the long way over to finally say it.

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From this song to your gift

Say the truth while keeping your own pace

This example places coming out at a familiar kitchen table, with the central request that the parents stay and listen. A personal recording can help express your own words, while your safety, timing and decision about sharing remain yours.

An adult child can use this as inspiration for a message to parents when they want music to help express who they are.

How to give it

Choose the audience and timing yourself, keep control of the recording, and have someone you trust available if you want support afterward.

Giving a personal song

Do I have to share a coming-out song with my parents?

No. This example is one person’s way of speaking. You can keep a recording private, share it with someone supportive first, or decide that a song is not how you want to have the conversation.

Is this the recording I receive when I order a custom gift?

“Still Your Kid” is a public listening example. A custom-song request uses the story you share; check the current creation page for what is included and how changes work.

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