Songs reprentative of the HFA/mild autism dilemma

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Different enough that people notice, typical enough in that most are clueless of the effort needed to pass or tell you are not autistic or do not have "real autism"

These songs do not have to be about autism per se. Songs of this nature show this catch 22 problem is not just an autistic issue.

Half Breed by Cher

Lyrics that gets to me the most "But I can't run away from who I am"

Shot by Both Sides by Magazine

A lot lyrics very relatable to the autistic experience in this song. It makes me wonder about Howard Devoto's neurology.
Some I really relate to
"On the run to the outside of everything"

"They must have come to a secret understanding"

"I was shocked to find what was allowed"

"They're taking my time by force
They all sound the same when they scream
They have to rewrite all the books again
As a matter of course"

"Why are you so edgy Kid?"

"You live and learn, you have no choice"

Barbara Streisand's "I Got No Strings"
I've got no strings so I have fun
I'm not tied up to anyone
How I love my liberty,
There are no strings on me!
No ties to bind me,
It's not easy to find me,
'Cause I've got no strings on me!"


I don't go along with what everyone else is up to and half the time I'm not even concerned. I don't care what other people think of me and do my own thing and it's very liberating.


"Quasimodo" by Lifehouse
"Does it scare you that I can be something different from you?
Would if make you more comfortable if I wasn't?"

Self explanatory

And now for something old, my personal favourite!



I like how Mick's wringing his hands in that picture.