Nothing to Prove

I entered the scene through rejection and honesty
 Nerds weren't mean they were weird and that worked for me
 After ten 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-concious 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, 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
 *instrumental*
 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 fanfiction 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
 I've got nothing to prove
 I've got nothing to prove
 I've got nothing to prove
 Haters are gonna hate