AWOL Marine Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Rhysicas 

Cover art for AWOL Marine lyrics by Perfume Genius

This reminds me of when I was younger, and a friend of mine kept urging me to show my genitals to him. I did, and he showed me his and that was that. It was visual bodily reciprocation - a search for the quelling of insecurity, I guess.

It's as though my story is the innocent, childhood version, and this narrative is the adult one. Where sexuality moves from curious to demanding, to abusive, voyeuristic desire. It's about using bodies.

Memory