Biography:
Ryan Cassata is a transgender singer-songwriter and motivational speaker from Long Island, NY. By the age of 18, he has released an EP and full-length album, booked and went on several tours, played the world's biggest gay music festival, won the Harvey Milk Memorial Award, and appeared on national and international TV several times. He released his debut EP Distraction on January 12, 2011, and his debut full-length album The Theme of Humankind on May 28, 2011.
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[Verse 1]
G
10 years ago I cut my hair
C
And I changed my name as people stared
G
And I went on TV and I so did declare
C
That this is who I am, for anyone that cares
[Chorus]
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
[Verse 2]
G
10 years ago, I know you had a hard time
C
And I tried and tried, cause I want you in my life
G
I’m just living true, no doubt in my mind
C
And these changes they take time you’ll find
[Chorus]
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
[Verse 3]
G
I know that you accept me as your son
C
But that doesn’t mean your daughter ever did run
G
I’ll always be close to you, no matter what
C
I love you and no doors are ever shut
[Chorus]
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
G
10 years ago I cut my hair
C
And I changed my name as people stared
G
And I went on TV and I so did declare
C
That this is who I am, for anyone that cares
[Chorus]
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
[Verse 2]
G
10 years ago, I know you had a hard time
C
And I tried and tried, cause I want you in my life
G
I’m just living true, no doubt in my mind
C
And these changes they take time you’ll find
[Chorus]
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
[Verse 3]
G
I know that you accept me as your son
C
But that doesn’t mean your daughter ever did run
G
I’ll always be close to you, no matter what
C
I love you and no doors are ever shut
[Chorus]
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
C Em G
I didn’t change who I am
C Em G
I’ve always been a man
C D G
Still, it changed your world
C D G
But dad, I’ll always stay your little girl
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