I had big houses, I had new cars,
I had nice things - I wanted the stars.
I had three dogs and a son and a wife:
All the trappings of a real happy life.
I wanted a bigger piece.

The money was there, the good times were, too.
But throughout it all, I felt I was due.
A job that I liked, my family near,
But I had grown weary of living in fear.
I wanted a bigger piece.

For a part of me then was scared and ashamed,
And it was society I thought should be blamed
For making me fearful to speak up and say,
"I am not perverted. I was born this way."
I wanted a bigger piece.

And then I found friends that cared about me.
Their support and acceptance helped me to see
That hiding and lying won't make me feel free,
And that no one will like me if I don't like me.
I've gotten a much bigger peace.

-Jami Ward-
1995