What do you think about this song?

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Hi everyone,
So I just wanted to see what your guys opinions are on the song by the Johnny Orr band called "we'll get by". Here are the lyrics:

Maybe I don't speak too well

but I'm coming outta my shell

And I like playing by myself if you can't tell

I like to go to school

yeah I'm a miracle

and I'm glad to be alive


If you'll wait patiently

well then eventually

I will understand the words that you're saying to me

My autism*

is like a prison*

that I'm in*


I share my heart but only in my mind*

I share my pain when I scream at night*

I can't express to you*

what I'm going through*

The only way is for me to cry*


Mom I see your fear*

through every single tear*

Just to know I've caused you pain from inside of here*

My autism

is like a prison

that I'm in


I share your joy but only in my mind*

You show me love but just not in my time*

Cause my reality*

takes everything in me*

To make it through without a fight*


I know you love me

when you hug me

And when I hear you pray to God for Him to heal me

Maybe one day

you won't have to pray

And I won't have to see you cry


(reprise)

Maybe one day

I won't be this way

Until then we'll get by

I really like this song because it really resonates with me,( I put * next to the lines that touch me or describe my feelings the most) what do you guys think?

Oh I also think it's important that I note that I only feel like my "autism is a prison" when I have to interact socially in the world in ways that are expected by nt. if I didn't have to "fake it untill you make it" then my autism wouldn't feel like a prison at all because I could truly be myself and no one would care!

...It on YouTube ?

Thanks for sharing that, Kwstar......& this is the video:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBOSr7JK8OA[/youtube]

My comment? Admittedly, the Lab Pet isn't much of an American country/western fan, but the song is OK! I believe neurotypicals would perceive autism in this way. I suspect the child featured may become a successful adult such that his 'difference' may not longer be so apparent.

Oh, and hi ASS-P - good to know you're back

I really really loved the start it had. Nice start but I really dislike spd the ending

I think I really feel like it blames the kid spfor his mothers pain and that bothers me

I also feel like the somg send a message of the only way he could ever be okay and accepted or his mom can ever be happy would be if he was "cured" and honestly I think in many ways that hurts for me.


Many parts do resonate with me but I just hate the ending

I agree about the ending I had conflicting feelings about it, I feel like the kid thinks he needs to be cured because he is told that there is something wrong with him. That makes me sad because this view is damaging. Even though my parents always were very supportive of me, I still grew up with this view of myself from society. unfortantly right now in the world that is unavoidable I feel like for most kids, hopefully someday the view of autism will change to be something more positive and we won't be seen as damaged. The part I relate to in this song is purely the emotions being locked inside and not being able to express them also love part because I always feel bad when I decline a hug because of being upset and sensory issues, but then when I want love I can't show it. So that part of the song was correct for me.

I watched the video without the sound and I could clearly see something was off about it.
The little boy seemed so happy but the singer was acting like it was something very tragic.