Diplomat's Son Lyrics

Lyric discussion by scottfer 

Cover art for Diplomat's Son lyrics by Vampire Weekend

Ezra is not gay, but Rostam admittedly is (Rolling Stone Feb. 4 2010), and, seeing as he collaborated on these lyrics I was under the impression that this entire song was from a homosexual viewpoint, considering all male vocals + singing about a son, w/ no mention of anything hinting at a female perspective(besides maybe the cha chaing in the beginning).

Some of the lyrics seem to back this up also...

"I know, you'll say I'm not doing it right but this is how I want it" (3:30)

and the way Ezra pronounces this verse in particular is wonderfully flamboyant...

I'm not sure if that was the intention of this song, but it makes me like it even more.

I think this 3:30 is Rostam singing

"admittedly"?!