There are so many amazing things going on in this song! I've noticed some comments regarding sexual orientation because on WITC Kele discussed that he was being honest thoughts or inclinations we all have felt as some point, in different increments, he just decided to be transparent and write them, instead of abstract.
On that point, Its interesting the title is Ion Square, where ion bonds are the bonding of a metal and a non metal, opposites attracting. It leads me to think this song is about a girl. Also, one substance being strong like metal and the other softer, seems to be more of a male/female metaphore.
This song is so beautiful.
About the line: 'cause I love my mind when I'm fucking you' i don't take it offensive, but kind of humorous. I think that's the point. While most of the song is sentimental, soft, romantic, this line shows the other side of relationships which is often fun and spontaneous, as sex often is. The line shows how he is even laughing at himself for how free he is with his lover.
I wish I could write songs this sincere and moving. wow.
I think that
"I love my mind when I'm fucking you
Slowed down to a crawl"
should be read together. So it means that he stops thinking and surrenders to her completely.
I think that
"I love my mind when I'm fucking you
Slowed down to a crawl"
should be read together. So it means that he stops thinking and surrenders to her completely.
It's about a guy. Kele is gay. He came out in Butt magazine. Opposites attracting doesn't have to be about gender, they could be different types of people, it can be about racism, so many different things other than gender. So no. It's not about a girl. I really do hate when people erase Kele's homosexuality, it's really insulting to take him being gay out of the equation and toss it away because it doesn't apply to straight people.
It's about a guy. Kele is gay. He came out in Butt magazine. Opposites attracting doesn't have to be about gender, they could be different types of people, it can be about racism, so many different things other than gender. So no. It's not about a girl. I really do hate when people erase Kele's homosexuality, it's really insulting to take him being gay out of the equation and toss it away because it doesn't apply to straight people.
@lostjournal Ion Square is a place in Soho, that's what Kele is referring to - a lot of that album references places in London. So I think a part of the choice of title is about his queer identity. I don't know where you are but Soho is like the gay capital of London and a lot of us in the London queer scene are out constantly and there is a feeling, I think, when you're a younger queer, of being out looking for something and crawling those same clubs and bars etc and he's saying he doesn't want that...
@lostjournal Ion Square is a place in Soho, that's what Kele is referring to - a lot of that album references places in London. So I think a part of the choice of title is about his queer identity. I don't know where you are but Soho is like the gay capital of London and a lot of us in the London queer scene are out constantly and there is a feeling, I think, when you're a younger queer, of being out looking for something and crawling those same clubs and bars etc and he's saying he doesn't want that or need that anymore and can publicly be with the partner, or even be contented just to stay inside with them as he realises the value of just being gently happy with somebody.
There are so many amazing things going on in this song! I've noticed some comments regarding sexual orientation because on WITC Kele discussed that he was being honest thoughts or inclinations we all have felt as some point, in different increments, he just decided to be transparent and write them, instead of abstract.
On that point, Its interesting the title is Ion Square, where ion bonds are the bonding of a metal and a non metal, opposites attracting. It leads me to think this song is about a girl. Also, one substance being strong like metal and the other softer, seems to be more of a male/female metaphore.
This song is so beautiful.
About the line: 'cause I love my mind when I'm fucking you' i don't take it offensive, but kind of humorous. I think that's the point. While most of the song is sentimental, soft, romantic, this line shows the other side of relationships which is often fun and spontaneous, as sex often is. The line shows how he is even laughing at himself for how free he is with his lover.
I wish I could write songs this sincere and moving. wow.
I think that "I love my mind when I'm fucking you Slowed down to a crawl" should be read together. So it means that he stops thinking and surrenders to her completely.
I think that "I love my mind when I'm fucking you Slowed down to a crawl" should be read together. So it means that he stops thinking and surrenders to her completely.
It's about a guy. Kele is gay. He came out in Butt magazine. Opposites attracting doesn't have to be about gender, they could be different types of people, it can be about racism, so many different things other than gender. So no. It's not about a girl. I really do hate when people erase Kele's homosexuality, it's really insulting to take him being gay out of the equation and toss it away because it doesn't apply to straight people.
It's about a guy. Kele is gay. He came out in Butt magazine. Opposites attracting doesn't have to be about gender, they could be different types of people, it can be about racism, so many different things other than gender. So no. It's not about a girl. I really do hate when people erase Kele's homosexuality, it's really insulting to take him being gay out of the equation and toss it away because it doesn't apply to straight people.
@lostjournal Ion Square is a place in Soho, that's what Kele is referring to - a lot of that album references places in London. So I think a part of the choice of title is about his queer identity. I don't know where you are but Soho is like the gay capital of London and a lot of us in the London queer scene are out constantly and there is a feeling, I think, when you're a younger queer, of being out looking for something and crawling those same clubs and bars etc and he's saying he doesn't want that...
@lostjournal Ion Square is a place in Soho, that's what Kele is referring to - a lot of that album references places in London. So I think a part of the choice of title is about his queer identity. I don't know where you are but Soho is like the gay capital of London and a lot of us in the London queer scene are out constantly and there is a feeling, I think, when you're a younger queer, of being out looking for something and crawling those same clubs and bars etc and he's saying he doesn't want that or need that anymore and can publicly be with the partner, or even be contented just to stay inside with them as he realises the value of just being gently happy with somebody.