Stand Out Fit In - ONE OK ROCK [Cover by Derivakat]

Lately, it’s been too much all day, words shot like a cannon at me…

During AAPI Heritage Month, I’ve reflected a lot on my experience growing up as a mixed race Asian-American and how AAPI people are often faced with double standards and harassment for engaging with our culture and just being who we are. In the last year, hate crimes against AAPI people have dramatically risen but we are spoken over and our issues are weaponized so often that it’s exhausting. As we close out AAPI Heritage Month, I will ask you to please be an ally to AAPI people, and support and uplift us every day of the year.

‘Stand Out Fit In’ Originally Performed by ONE OK ROCK
Produced by BlueDrak3
Vocals & Vocal Production by Derivakat
Written and produced by Derivakat
Art by Eunivrz

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Do not reupload or monetize my work without my permission. Please do not use this song in your videos without my permission either, as this is a very personal song for me and you may also get copyright claimed. #StandOutFitIn #AAPIHeritageMonth #StopAAPIHate

[swirlheartytv]

Just a friendly reminder, derivakat posts really frequently for a musician, stop complaining
edit: I posted this to send as a highlighted comment to my friends, I haven’t seen many people complaining, but I don’t use social media all that much

[emilyphan]

Dang this hits kind of close.

Throughout my whole childhood, I was scrutinized for being "too Asian" or "too whitewashed". Growing up as Asian American was always rough. When I was little, I was made fun of for being "too Asian", whether it be my food, or my clothes, or for the religion I practiced. Kids would say shit like "you have big eyes, for an Asian person", and meaning it as some sort of compliment. People would make fun of foods that my grandma would make, foods that i liked, because it was so different than western food. And as a young impressionable child, it kind of led me to believe that the Asian in me was "bad" or "wrong". There was no one to tell me otherwise, since there was a total of like, 5 Asian families in a 1500+ student school. There was very little Asian representation in my life, no one i saw on television or on the internet looked like me, or seemed like they faced the same problems (save for Nigahiga, that man holds a very close place in my heart cuz of this exact reason). So I just kind of, rejected a bunch of things from my culture? I started calling my Ong Noi and Ba Noi "grandma" and "grandpa" because it made me fit in with other kids, I stopped eating the "weirder" Vietnamese foods so people wouldn't make fun of me, really stopped anything that didn't seem "white". But later on, people started calling me "whitewashed" for the shit that I changed abt myself as a kid. I couldnt pronounce a dish quite right, becasue the last time I said it was in kidnergarden, so i wasnt "really asian". All the shit that i was bullied for as a kid was suddenly "cool" and "cultural" and "i should embrace it". And it made it really hard to find my place. I was either too Asian to be considered "normal", or too whitewashed to be "truly asian". Its really nice to know that a lot of other AAPI people struggle with this, its something I have struggled to deal with in the past, and still struggle with today.

[kotahchaos]

This song is so perfect, not just for Asian hate, it for all kinds of hate and discrimination. Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, and so much more. Thank you Kat, thank you. I don’t face as much hate as others do, but this still helps me.

[nathanbarnes]

I can't understand how we're still dealing with these issues of discrimination in 2021. It's time people wake up and stop acting oblivious to how others are being treated. We're all equal, no matter what ethnicity, sexuality or background you may come from.

[LuckyAce]

THIS SONG LITERALLY MEANS SO MUCH TO ME AND THE FACT YOU DID A COVER MAKES ME SO HAPPY

[Novaevo]

As an Asian-American, I’ve expected to be bullied and BS like that, but I don’t. I think it’s either because I stay inside all day, or cuz all my friends are part Asian.

[hifzxx]

"Big boys don't cry"
What my brother hears everyday
"Eat up, stay thin"
What my sister hears everyday
"Good girls dont fight
White face, Tan skin
Dress right"
What I hear everyday
Really shows that people just need reasons to hate on everyone...whatever it has to be about..my best friend is a part of the LGBTQ+ Community and gets hate from homophobics every day, my sister is brown and always is told weird "Home therapies for dark skin", my brother is very sensitive and is told not to cry bcoz he would be a "Weak man" in future, I have super light skin and am and was bullied in my old school everyday for having very "Pale" and "White" skin.
This song really means a lot to me <3
Thanks a HELLA lot for spreading awareness on those topics 💝💕

[Ren-bbjj]

Okay so I have homphobic parents who don’t know I’m bi, and just seeing and hearing this song being covered by my favorite artist just made me so happy, thank you so much for this one

[MistressNebula]

"stand out, fit in"
How am i supposed to stand out when all you want me to do is being exactly like everybody else?
- everyone at least once, probably

[justaveraeg]

I CAN ALREADY TELL THIS IS GOING ON MY PLAYLIST
Edit : It’s in my playlist

[activesocialmenace]

"Stand out fit in" has been for me a comfort song for so long, and seeing your beautiful cover of the same words, and melody gives me so much joy and nostalgia. Thank you💝

[cloudchaser]

let’s appreciate the board that says “stop aapi hate”

[eater_of_grass_beater_of_ass]

I love how chats just singing along to mask and lovejoy songs while making a bee cult

[lizziewrites]

IS ANYONE ELSE PISSED AT HOW GOOD DERIVAKAT IS?!?
SHES SO GOOD WHAT THE HELL LMAO


Edit: this is a joke- Derivakat is an amazing artist and musician!

[kitsitsme]

Completely forgot this song existed until now


God the nostalgia

[rafeenaakber]

I'm an Asian-American, And I experienced being judged by a white man as a kid. He yelled at me, fought with my father, and harassed me. I think this is a great song for AAPI Heritage Month. Please stop the hatred guys! No matter who you are. Love people for who they are, not what they look like. Trust me, things. will. get. better. <3

[_sparkyisarat_]

The memories I’m going to get from this song and all the nostalgia is gonna hurtttt-

[miscellanceous]

i just know that i’m gonna cry listening to this

update: crying

[nezuko]

Everyone: OMFG THIS SONG IS SO PERFECT FOR PRIDE MONTH

me: the train station....**GHOSTBUR'S DEATH FLASHBACK**

[pacoliebling]

I'll never give up and become the girl people want me to be. No bullying, no force can change that. I am who I am, a therian, a demi-boy, a fighter, strong, myself. And everyone who tries to change that will just make me stronger.