| David Bowie – Queen Bitch Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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@[arfarf:16287], There are certainly some other songs from this era that go to the same places about homosexuality and drag. But this one's pretty interesting and different from some of the best known ones. "Lola" is actually about exoticizing and objectifying a crossdresser and trades in negative stereotypes -- she's trying to trick him, she's really a man, etc. It's kind of gross. "Walk on the Wild Side" is still exoticizing . I mean, what does "take a walk on the wild side" mean, if not something exotic and fetishizing? But it's actually interested in the stories of the women somewhat. He at least sees them as people, and isn't actually writing in a way that counts on people being revolted. That goes a long way to take it past "Lola", "Dude Looks Like a Lady", etc. Bowie's better-known "Rebel Rebel" is about actually being in love with a crossdresser or trans woman. She isn't merely someone to have sex with or an interesting person, she's someone worth dating. But "Queen Bitch" is actually about wanting to be the crossdresser. It's not from her point of view, but it's from the point of view of someone closeted who wants to come out, and that's an important difference. |
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| David Bowie – Queen Bitch Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[subterranean_summer:16286] A really good question. The subject freaks people out? | |
| David Bowie – Queen Bitch Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[thewickedfae:16285] He's not just upset because she's taking his bf / hookup, he's upset because he wants to be the drag queen but he doesn't have the courage to put himself out there like that. | |
| David Bowie – Queen Bitch Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[sailingallalone:16284] What makes it sound like a Lou Reed song to you? | |
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