Born A Girl

I can see how it can be applied to transsexualism, but I interpreted that he wants to be a girl because he wants to be accepted by a society that frowns upon feminine males, not because he feels that he is the wrong gender. That's why he calls himself a "mess of a man" because he is not what society expects of men.

this song, to me, holds on to the theme of little baby nothing although Nicky wrote the song, the lyrics remind me of Richey: "the censorship of my skin is screaming inside and from within there's no room in this world for a girl like me and place around there where i fit in" it's like how self-abuse is considered to be more of a feminine thing opposed to taking out your aggression on others is considered "manly" or masculine this song is pretty much a "lament for having being born a boy" as Nigel Packer of the BBC news declares it

In my opinion, it's a song about transexuality. I mean, that's what struck me when I heard it. And it fits with the lyrics.

I agree with Rosethornn. it feels like me in reverse, and I know a lot of transwomen identify with it. I wish there was another version, for FTMs, even though it wouldn't make sense. but I just want a song like this to listen to and know it's me, there aren't really many songs about transsexuals out there. :/

It's about Ed Gein, apparently.