i followed electronic music

bc i couldnt hear the words

of other songs.

again — of course,

i could hear them —

i have ears, you idiots,

you’ve seen me —

but i couldn’t hear them.

i could hear the beat,

though.

i could hear the beat

and the motion

and the flow.

ive always been able

to hear the beat,

but now i can feel it,

and i can sing

and dance

openly and without

abandon for the world to see —

for you to see.

yes, you.

look at me.

look at us.

we are beautiful,

and we will find freedom

in ourselves and each other

if we work together

to follow that mf beat,

mane.