AWOL Marine Lyrics

Lyric discussion by JasonElise1983 

Cover art for AWOL Marine lyrics by Perfume Genius

Actually. Now that I've said that. I think it's a catholic wedding and the Groom is really gay.

"wafer, shambling if you want your medicine show me" using religion as a way of "rehabilitating" gay men. Saying if you want to go to heaven, prove it. Be straight.

"awol marine turn toward the camera slowly" Awol Marine is obviously a reference to a gay man who's trying to be straight. Turn toward the Camera slowly. That's a little confusing, but probably has something to do with the permanence of a photograph. Turn toward the camera slowly, probably is asking the man to really think about it. Making sure he's sure that he's doing the right thing.

My Interpretation