In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
People are telling me
That I'm missing out on the fun
'Cause I don't go anywhere
And I don't meet anyone
But I know how rumors fly
When you're a lonely guy
And I'm here to tell you it's a lie
There's strange things going on
At night most everywhere
You know those places well
And you've never seen me there
I walk by other men
And I don't notice them
But then those rumors start again
So I'm gonna tell the world
I don't wanna be a homosexual
I'm gonna find a girl
'Cause I don't wanna be a homosexual
I guess that it's okay
If other guys are gay
But my hormones are one-directional
And I don't wanna be a homosexual
Somebody tell me what I did to start this talk
Is it the way I look; is it the way I walk?
Is it the clothes I wear
That make the people stare?
Is it the way I comb my hair?
I'm only hoping maybe there will come a day
When I can make them understand that I'm not gay
But till that day is here
I guess I'll live in fear
And I curse the day I pierced my ear
There's nothing wrong with me
I don't wanna be a homosexual
Know what I want to be
And I don't wanna be a homosexual
Soft boys and closet queens
Think Judy Garland's keen
But I don't think she's nothing special
And I don't wanna be a homosexual
So now I'm wondering if maybe they're not right
I've gone all paranoid and I can't sleep at night
I went to see the shrink
What did the doctor think?
I swear to God I saw him wink
I pray that I am wrong
I don't wanna be a homosexual
Why did I write this song
If I don't wanna be a homosexual?
I hope it's not too late
For them to set me straight
I'm gonna see a real professional
'Cause I don't wanna be a homosexual
No
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no
I don't wanna be a homosexual . . .
I don't wanna go with guys named Seamus
I don't wanna be rich and famous
I don't wanna go to a French art festival
I don't wannt be a homosexual
I guess that it's okay
If other guys are gay
That I'm missing out on the fun
'Cause I don't go anywhere
And I don't meet anyone
But I know how rumors fly
When you're a lonely guy
And I'm here to tell you it's a lie
There's strange things going on
At night most everywhere
You know those places well
And you've never seen me there
I walk by other men
And I don't notice them
But then those rumors start again
So I'm gonna tell the world
I don't wanna be a homosexual
I'm gonna find a girl
'Cause I don't wanna be a homosexual
I guess that it's okay
If other guys are gay
But my hormones are one-directional
And I don't wanna be a homosexual
Somebody tell me what I did to start this talk
Is it the way I look; is it the way I walk?
Is it the clothes I wear
That make the people stare?
Is it the way I comb my hair?
I'm only hoping maybe there will come a day
When I can make them understand that I'm not gay
But till that day is here
I guess I'll live in fear
And I curse the day I pierced my ear
There's nothing wrong with me
I don't wanna be a homosexual
Know what I want to be
And I don't wanna be a homosexual
Soft boys and closet queens
Think Judy Garland's keen
But I don't think she's nothing special
And I don't wanna be a homosexual
So now I'm wondering if maybe they're not right
I've gone all paranoid and I can't sleep at night
I went to see the shrink
What did the doctor think?
I swear to God I saw him wink
I pray that I am wrong
I don't wanna be a homosexual
Why did I write this song
If I don't wanna be a homosexual?
I hope it's not too late
For them to set me straight
I'm gonna see a real professional
'Cause I don't wanna be a homosexual
No
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no
I don't wanna be a homosexual . . .
I don't wanna go with guys named Seamus
I don't wanna be rich and famous
I don't wanna go to a French art festival
I don't wannt be a homosexual
I guess that it's okay
If other guys are gay
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@tulip sniper Yep! It's from "Female Trouble".