I think the song is along the same lines as what people have previously said, being sexually confused, but I think that "He met a girlie who was brave enough to say,
When they made love he shared the burden of his mind.
Oh Billy Brown you are a victim of the times. " is more speaking of the fact that people are made to choose a label, gay straight, or otherwise, and then have problems trying to live up to that image, instead of just living their lives openly.
I think him being a victim of the times is about how he basically destroyed his own life because he couldn't live with a lie, but also couldn't commit to his "secret life" because it wasn't right for him. And then he met this girl that's like "You poor guy, twisting yourself up for no good reason"
I really didn't mean to go that in depth with an analysis. Damn you, Mika :-D
I really do like his music, though. He has a brilliant way of making the most depressing thing into a happy format.
I think the song is along the same lines as what people have previously said, being sexually confused, but I think that "He met a girlie who was brave enough to say, When they made love he shared the burden of his mind. Oh Billy Brown you are a victim of the times. " is more speaking of the fact that people are made to choose a label, gay straight, or otherwise, and then have problems trying to live up to that image, instead of just living their lives openly.
I think him being a victim of the times is about how he basically destroyed his own life because he couldn't live with a lie, but also couldn't commit to his "secret life" because it wasn't right for him. And then he met this girl that's like "You poor guy, twisting yourself up for no good reason"
I really didn't mean to go that in depth with an analysis. Damn you, Mika :-D
I really do like his music, though. He has a brilliant way of making the most depressing thing into a happy format.