I entered this scene through rejection and honesty
Nerds weren't mean, they were weird and that worked for me
After 10 years of teasing when social skills failed me

Dungeons & Dragons cured all that ailed me

We read books, we played games, we made art, we watched Lost

We said things like "D20", "shipping" and "Mana cost"
It felt good to be myself, not being mocked
Still self-conscious, though, we whispered things about jocks


But one day, you grow up, come into your own
Now geek's not rejection - it's a label I own

Then ignorant haters come to prove me wrong
Tell me I'm not nerdy enough to belong


I've got nothing to prove
I've got nothing to prove
I've got nothing to prove


Fake Geek Girl test - that's a funny one, go ahead
How many comic books are there I haven't read?

I know it feels good to have a contest you win
It would feel even better if I wanted in


So women aren't geeks, so is that your conclusion?
That this is some secret club based on exclusion?
12-year-old dorks would say you're being selfish

And then they'd go write in their journals in Elvish

I've got nothing to prove

I've got nothing to prove
I've got nothing to prove


I've got cred but honestly, I shouldn't need it
This world needs all kinds of folks to complete it
You've got gamers, and artists and comic subscribers

Cosplayers, crafters and fan-fiction writers

You can stop - never say "fake geek" again

Our club needs no bouncers - all who want in get in
But go ahead, if you want, to own that role fully
I ain't got nothing to prove to a bully!


I've got nothing to prove
I've got nothing to prove

I've got nothing to prove

Haters are gonna hate