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15 Songs Where Guys Sing About Guys” features music courtesy of Matt Fishel, Ryan Beatty, Troye Sivan, Years & Years, and ZEE MACHINE among others.
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Guys often sing about girls – that’s been happening for a long, long time. Understatement. What hasn’t happened nearly as often is guys singing about other guys. Sure, there are contexts were say a male country artist sings about his father, or maybe even a best friend. Walker Hayes sang about a musical idol, Kenny Chesney, on his addictive “Shut Up Kenny.” But, beyond the aforementioned, what about other contexts of men singing about other men? Man crushes, relationships and heartbreak, and bromances? 15 Songs Where Guys Sing About Guys looks beyond the heterosexual lens and examines songs that explore beyond the expected and stereotypical. Artists showcasing different perspectives include Matt Fishel, Ryan Beatty, Troye Sivan, Years & Years, and ZEE MACHINE among others.
1. Troye Sivan, “The Good Side”
Bloom • Capitol • 2018
Addressed to: ex-boyfriend; current boyfriend
Lyrically, he’s honest and open. Centered around love, “The Good Side” is addressed to his ex- and references his new boyfriend. He apologizes for how things went down, singing, “But I sympathize, and I recognize / And baby, I apologize / That I got the good side / The good side of things.”
2. Matt Fishel, “I’m Totally Obsessed with Him”
M/F • Young Lust • 2018
Addressed to: boyfriend
Expectedly, given the ‘obsession’, on the second verse, Fishel is even more descriptive, taking fan-boy to the next level. “He’s got that chiseled jaw and cute freckles on both of his cheeks,’ he sings, continuing, “How I ache when he’s dressed in that chest-hugging vest with his guns out.” Despite as thirsty as Fishel feels, he surprisingly doesn’t cross the line.
Notably, “I’m Totally Obsessed with Him” originally appeared on another playlist, 14 He, She, Her, or Him Songs.
3. MGMT, “Me and Michael”
Little Dark Age • Columbia • 2018
Addressed to: a boy that is a friend…?
4. Ryan Beatty, “God in Jeans”
Boy in Jeans • Boy in Jeans • 2018
Addressed to: boyfriend aka the ‘god in jeans’
“God in Jeans” features a sick, hard-hitting, soulful beat. This provides as a great anchor to the alt-pop/rock sound. Notably, it’s different from anything else on Boy in Jeans. Besides the aforementioned, there are more spiritual references on the verses including prayer, joy, preaching, and choir. On the second verse, he seems to address both his boyfriend, and judgmental people as he sings, “Oh my God, you know I need ya / If I’m going to hell, I’m taking you with me.” There are Christians (not all) who don’t approve of homosexuality, and consider it a ticket to hell. We don’t have a visual, unfortunately, but the boy definitely wears those jeans well – at least if we go by the audio.
“God in Jeans” also appears on another playlist, God is in the Midst of These 11 Secular Songs.
5. Ezra Furman, “Compulsive Liar”
Transangelic Exodus • Bella Union • 2018
Addressed to: The world, regarding being closeted
“It opens at a young age: / That all-protective closet / Just lock the door / And settle in among the raincoats / The longer you stay in there / The More you’ll get distorted/ The more contorted all your lies will have to be.”
Deep. Obviously, Furman’s solution is to be honest and tell the truth: “Stand up and turn the doorknob.”
“Compulsive Liar” appears on a couple of other playlists, including 53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride and 13 ‘Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire’ Songs.
6. Years & Years, “If You’re Over Me”
Palo Santo • Polydor • 2018
Addressed to: ex-boyfriend
“If You’re Over Me” also makes an appearance on the playlist 13 Over vs. Under Songs.
7. ZEE MACHINE, “If You Were My Boyfriend”
Brainchemistry (EP) • ZEE MACHINE • 2018
Addressed to: potential boyfriend
8. Troye Sivan, “Bloom”
Bloom • Capitol • 2018
Addressed to: boyfriend
“Bloom” also appears on an earlier playlist that arrived long before the release of the album, 10 Songs Centered Around the Garden, as well as 53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride and 15 Notable LGBTQ Songs from 2018.
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9. Matt Fishel, “Bored of Straight Boys”
M/F • Young Lust • 2018
Addressed to: heterosexual males aka ‘straight boys’
“Bored of Straight Boys” is an anti-straight boy anthem. Yes, you read right. Matt Fishel isn’t feeling the actions and despicable attitude of straight guys. On the infectious chorus he proclaims, “And I’m so bored of straight boys / Who only wanna talk football, down alcohol, and hassle women.” He also incorporates same sex references, including, “Somebody didn’t get enough bromance in as a teen, I suppose / Finally getting your chance to enjoy some same sex action with all of your bros.” And to all the straight boys out there, he’s “…Not calling all hetero boys out/…But we all know those bros who act like dickheads.” Colorful to say the least. “Bored of Straight Boys” also appears on the playlist 14 Songs That Are About Boys or Girls.
10. Ryan Beatty, “Cupid”
Boy in Jeans • Boy in Jeans • 2018
Addressed to: high school closeted boy crush
“Press your lips against my neck / With me you don’t pretend like you’re with your girlfriend / She’s nice but she’s not me / She’s nice but hates me / Date me, I’m just playing / Didn’t mean to say that… / But if you’re down, so am I / I can’t lie.”
11. Sam Smith, “HIM”
The Thrill of It All • Capitol • 2017
Addressed to: God/religious figure
“Don’t you try and tell me that God doesn’t care for us / It is him I love, it is him I love.”
“HIM” also appears on the playlist 53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride.
12. Caleb De Casper, “Good Boy”
Good Boy – single • Caleb De Casper • 2017
Addressed to: boyfriend
“Tell me I’m the only one, who can turn you on / Even though we always ride around with your feelings off. / Tell me I’m the only one who can light your fire / Even though the way that you act, leaves my matches tired.”
Killed it. That obsessiveness continues on the second verse, growing more intense and suggestive. He brings it all together on the chorus, which is infectious…in a somewhat creepy, sort of way!
“I can be your good boy (I can be your good boy)
You make me a bad boy (you make me a bad boy).”
“Good Boy” also appears on the playlist 53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride.
13. Tyler Glenn, “Shameless”
Excommunication • Island • 2016
Addressed to: Mormon church regarding his sexuality, treatment of the LGBTQ community
“Maybe meet you with a couple friends
This ain’t love, but maybe we pretend
Rent some pornographic movie
And we both know how it ends…”
While Glenn infuses more sex into the “Shameless,” he’s still highlighting prejudices against the LGBTQ population, particularly from the LDS church’s perspective. Despite such prejudices, he makes it clear, “I don’t give a damn.”
14. Steve Grand, “All-American Boy”
All American Boy • Grand Nation • 2015
Addressed to: potential boyfriend
“Be my all-American boy tonight
Where every day’s the fourth of July
And it’s alright, alright
And we can keep this up ‘til the morning light
And you can hold me deep in your eyes
It’s alright, alright
So be my, be my,
My all-American boy.”
“All-American Boy” also appears on the playlist 53 LGBTQ Songs That Beam with Pride.
15. Who Is Fancy, “Boys Like You” (Ft. Meghan Trainor & Ariana Grande)
Who is Fancy – Single • Republic • 2015
Addressed to: boys…
“Try, try, try, to follow the rules
I break every one of them with boys like you
My oh my, doing what I always do
Yeah I’m crossing every line to get to boys like you
Boys like you, you, tripping, freaking falling over boys like you.”
Who is Fancy notably gets strong assists from Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande, two of pop’s biggest stars. Even bigger is the fact that they appear on a song that breaks barriers.
“Boys Like You” appeared on the original LGBT-related list, 20 Notable Songs Released in the Last Five Years, as well as the follow-up, 26 Notable LGBTQ Songs Since 2010.
Photo Credits: Bella Union, Boy in Jeans, Capitol, Caleb de Casper, Capitol, Grand Nation, Island, Polydor, Republic, Young Lust, ZEE MACHINE
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