God Bless (Original Ending)

[Verse] There are so many times when I just need a hug When I need way more than a listening ear of a friend Being in hospital after I was raped, and I had no one No one to call, beaten and robbed, beaten on the streets And have no one to even ask me if I’m okay after Being homeless, to being diagnosed with HIV Not even being able to sleep at night I can’t sleep at night Birthdays, Christmas, you see, I chose to be here I chose to understand the strength And there’s so much beauty in that There’s so much beauty in that You see, it’s not who you are, or what we are But it’s the journey, and for me It’s always been about the journey This body, my blackness and my transness Seems to be a beacon of violence Just in existence alone I gave up everything just to exist To be honest, I wouldn’t have it any other way There’s so much beauty in that And that’s just unquantifiable