Why are you all in such denial that Sufjan could be gay or bisexual? Obviously no one can know for sure unless he comes out, but do you really think he would make so many of his lyrics so sexually ambiguous if he was straight? You guys seem really desperate to rationalize away the gay undertones in this and several other of his songs.
The theory that Futile Devices is about platonic love directly contradicts some of the heavily romantic lyrics. If you love someone in a platonic way, why would you "memorize their face"? That clearly indicates physical attraction.
I also disagree with the theory that the song is written from someone else's perspective or that the perspective changes midway through the song. Sufjan does crochet, yes, but don't you think that the reason he's "proud" could be because he taught the other person how to crochet? Also -- lots of people play guitar besides Sufjan. There is simply not enough information provided for anyone to reasonably assume that line is written about Sufjan from his lover's perspective.
I think I've made my point -- y'all should at least entertain the possibility that he could be gay.
I memorize my father's face. I feel mesmerized and proud when I watch my best friend crochet. My favorite teacher was the life I needed all along. And I'm not sure you made a point at all in your post, just saying...
I memorize my father's face. I feel mesmerized and proud when I watch my best friend crochet. My favorite teacher was the life I needed all along. And I'm not sure you made a point at all in your post, just saying...
Why are you all in such denial that Sufjan could be gay or bisexual? Obviously no one can know for sure unless he comes out, but do you really think he would make so many of his lyrics so sexually ambiguous if he was straight? You guys seem really desperate to rationalize away the gay undertones in this and several other of his songs.
The theory that Futile Devices is about platonic love directly contradicts some of the heavily romantic lyrics. If you love someone in a platonic way, why would you "memorize their face"? That clearly indicates physical attraction.
I also disagree with the theory that the song is written from someone else's perspective or that the perspective changes midway through the song. Sufjan does crochet, yes, but don't you think that the reason he's "proud" could be because he taught the other person how to crochet? Also -- lots of people play guitar besides Sufjan. There is simply not enough information provided for anyone to reasonably assume that line is written about Sufjan from his lover's perspective.
I think I've made my point -- y'all should at least entertain the possibility that he could be gay.
Of course he COULD be. But that doesn't mean he is just because he's single and some of his lyrics are sexually ambiguous.
Of course he COULD be. But that doesn't mean he is just because he's single and some of his lyrics are sexually ambiguous.
True. I was just trying to make the point that some people were going to extraordinary lengths just to deny the possibility.
True. I was just trying to make the point that some people were going to extraordinary lengths just to deny the possibility.
I memorize my father's face. I feel mesmerized and proud when I watch my best friend crochet. My favorite teacher was the life I needed all along. And I'm not sure you made a point at all in your post, just saying...
I memorize my father's face. I feel mesmerized and proud when I watch my best friend crochet. My favorite teacher was the life I needed all along. And I'm not sure you made a point at all in your post, just saying...
you are so correct.
you are so correct.
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hi i like your username bye