Laverne’s passion for acting and performing recently landed her a guest starring role on “Law and Order: SVU”. She was recently featured on an MTV news special with colleague Britney Houston and will soon be featured in a campaign for the Swiss skin care line “I am”. She has also acted in various independent films including the awarding winning “The Kings of Brooklyn” and “Daughter of Arabia.” She has also appeared at performance venues all over New York City including Radio City Music Hall, P.S. 122, Dixon Place, La Mama Etc., Galapagos, The Dupledx and The Producer’s Club.
She has also been a rotating host of the local monthly cable show “Out at the Center” since 2006. Other community oriented work Laverne is proud to have been involved with is the groundbreaking educational video “Transgender Basics”, a production of the New York City LGBT community center. (www.gaycenter.org/transgenderbasics). Laverne also was featured in the first ever round table discussion for “The Advocate” magazine about the relationship between gay and transgender in the LGBT community.
Laverne has recently added producer to her credits with her work on the highly anticipated docu-series “t” (beingt.com). Coming soon!
Welcome Home
Laverne Cox Lyrics
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The girl, girl, girl, girl, girl, girl
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
To vogue free (vogue free, vogue free, vogue feee)
Vogue free (vogue free, vogue free, vogue free)
Vogue free, vogue free, vogue free (vogue free)
Vogue free, vogue free, vogue free (vogue free)
Vogue free
(Vogue free)
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
A place that says
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
To vogue free (vogue free)
Well, girl (girl, girl girl)
(Vogue free)
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
A place that says
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
To vogue free (vogue free)
Well, girl
That place is here (here, here)
That place is here (here, here)
(Vogue free)
That place is here (here, here, here)
That place is here (here, here)
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue
Vogue, vogue
Girl, girl, girl, girl, girl
Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue
Vogue, vogue
Girl, girl, girl, girl
Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue
Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue (girl)
Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue (girl)
Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue
To vogue free
Vogue free, vogue free (vogue free)
Vogue, vogue free
Vogue free, vogue free (vogue free)
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
A place that says
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
To vogue free (vogue free)
Well, girl
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
A place that says
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
To vogue free (vogue free)
Well, girl
That place is here
The lyrics to Laverne Cox's song "Welcome Home" express a longing for a place that accepts everyone. The repetition of the lines "Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?" and "Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning" highlights the desire for inclusivity and a safe space where individuals from all walks of life can be themselves without judgment.
The mention of "vogue free" throughout the song emphasizes the idea of self-expression and liberation. Voguing, a dance form that originated in the LGBTQ+ community, is known for its fierce and fluid movements. By incorporating voguing into the lyrics, Cox celebrates the power of embracing one's true self and finding freedom in self-expression.
The repeated use of the word "girl" can be seen as a term of camaraderie and affirmation, creating a sense of unity among the listeners. It signifies a sense of belonging and support, reinforcing the message that the place of acceptance is here and now.
Line by Line Meaning
The girl
Referring to a transgender individual, emphasizing their identity and presence
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place that accepted everyone?
Expressing a desire for an inclusive and accepting environment for all individuals
Give me you're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses yearning
Welcoming individuals who are exhausted, financially struggling, and seeking refuge
To vogue free
Encouraging the act of expressing oneself creatively and authentically
That place is here
Asserting that the desired inclusive and accepting place is the present location
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