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When society’s standard is apathy or cruelty, it can be a radical act to choose kindness and empathy. This anthem of self-acceptance proclaims that compassion is not weakness.

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[Intro]
(“Stop crying”)
(“Why don’t you just tone it down?”)
(“Toughen up, snowflake”)
(“Why do you even care so much?”)
(“That’s so cringe”)
(“Ha ha ha ha, oh my god!”)

[Verse 1]
I've been trained to be ashamed
They say I'm soft, weak, a freak (Freak, freak)
Mocked for my big open heart
And my earnest empathy

[Verse 2]
Their way got me nowhere
I just can't be what I'm not
I'm going to embrace my traits
And go miles and miles beyond

[Chorus]
Radical
Radical
Passionate
Compassionate
Tear down the wall
If cold and cruel are conventional and cool
It's not bad at all to be radical

[Verse 3]
The world around me is on fire
I won't fan the flames
It's subversive fighting it with grit and grace
Picking class and taking names

[Chorus]
Radical (Radical)
Radical (Radical)
Passionate
Compassionate
Tear down the wall
If cold and cruel are conventional and cool
It's not bad at all to be radical

[Bridge]
I grasp at threads and try to stitch myself
Hope the seams won't show to anybody else
We try to climb, we're all damaged and broken down
Let's smash our internalized lies to the ground

[Chorus]
Radical (Radical)
Radical (Radical)
Passionate
Compassionate
Tear down the wall
If cold and cruel are conventional and cool
It's not bad at all to be radical

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from Midnight Masquerade, released September 16, 2022
Music, lyrics, arrangements, performance, and production by Kit Citrine.

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Kit Citrine Orlando, Florida

Kit Citrine is a powerhouse singer, songwriter, and music producer with over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Her debut album, Midnight Masquerade, showcases her unique blend of pop, rock, and musical theatre with influences such as Paramore, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, and Florence and the Machine. Kit writes deeply honest, vulnerable music that speaks to the soul. ... more

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