Another Believer Lyrics

Lyric discussion by grambax 

Cover art for Another Believer lyrics by Rufus Wainwright

I'm a bit uncomfortable in saying that it sounds to me rather like a budding relationship betwwen a gay guy and a "straight" guy. Given Rufus's frequently stated crushes on straight guys, I find it hard to put another interpretation on

"Guess what You got more than you bargained You got more than you paid for So give me just one more chance One more glance One more hand to hold

You've been on my mind Though it may seem I'm foolin Wasting so much time Though it may seem I'm foolin

What are we gonna do about it?

And give me just one more chance One more glance And I will make of you Yeah I'm gonna make of you Another believer".

ie. This relationship is more than you expected ("You got more than you bargained") . You mean more to me ("You've been on my mind Though it may seem I'm foolin Wasting so much time"). You may think I'm crazy, but give me a chance ("one more glance, one more hand to hold") and I will prove we can be more - I'll make of you another believer.

It makes me uncomfortable in that, if that interpretation is correct, it seems to play into the claim that being gay is a belief rather than inate. Rufus knows better than that, and I hope my interpretation can be refuted.