I was born this way It's not a choice I made Had to fight the mirror just to love my face Had to fight the world just to take my place Every whisper tried to break my skin Every shadow said I couldn't win But every scar became my flame And now I'm louder than the hate Every fall made me stronger Every night made me brave Now the truth is like a thunder And it's echoing my name I was born this way Yeah, this is who I am And I don't give a damn If you don't understand I was born this way And I'm proud to say You can throw your hate But it won't make me change I was born this way Say it to my face I don't care if you don't celebrate I was born this way Uh, uh We were born I am resistance, I am love I am fire rising up above You can try to push me to the ground But my voice is louder than your doubt No more fear inside my veins No more hiding, no more chains Every color in my soul Now I'm finally in control Every fall made me stronger Every night made me brave Now the truth is like a thunder And it's echoing my name I was born this way Yeah, this is who I am And I don't give a damn If you don't understand I was born this way And I'm proud to say You can throw your hate But it won't make me change I was born this way Say it to my face I don't care if you don't celebrate I was born this way