Aaron Avis, Bad Bitch Walk | Track Review 🎵

On “Bad Bitch Walk,” Aaron Avis serves up a thrilling, personal & vulnerable record about feelings surrounding coming out as bisexual.

“Some days I wish / I didn’t turn out like this / One month’s pride doesn’t heal this slit / So you stonewall strong when you feel this shit.” What clever, compelling lyrics.  Furthermore, what thought-provoking, emotional lyrics, and that’s just a select few lines from “Bad Bitch Walk.”  Backtracking a bit, “Bad Bitch Walk” hails from Aaron Avis, an artist who I also had the distinct pleasure of interviewing. During that interview, Avis provided ample insight into his life, including discussing trauma, mental health, and sexuality.  On “Bad Bitch Walk,” he’s incredibly personal.  He characterizes the record as “a very personal and vulnerable account of the feelings surrounding coming out as bisexual. It expresses the pain, anger, and spiteful confidence that grew as I started accepting myself.”  Even had Avis not provided commentary, it’s clear listening to “Bad Bitch Walk” that there’s no BS here – there are real, legit emotions being conveyed.

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“Well, I guess the F word was wet in my drip
Fuck off, I’m beyond being pissed
I just laugh when I see straight cis
In the face straight sick, since the queer came in.”

The lyrics and theme represent the biggest selling points of “Bad Bitch Walk.” Sexuality never tends to be a boring topic, and in the 2010s and into the 2020s, it’s only grown more prevalent across multiple genres.  That’s really a great thing, particularly considering being honest and open about sexuality hasn’t always been welcome. Lyrically, evidenced above, Avis masterfully incorporates aspects of the queer world along with awesome wordplay. He doesn’t stop there, delivering a number of ‘bullets’ including certain perceptions you might say:

“Not a pussy or a fag while the chest stays closed
I keep my legs dead straight
I hid my femme shake
I can def speak straight
That’s how we relate.”

Amazingly, that’s merely the first verse – this is a record with so much to unpack. Moving ahead, on the chorus is where we get the bitching titular line, but not before Avis asserts, “Lord, don’t make me clean,” sigh.  And just to mention the second verse, that’s where we get overtness about coming out, including the lyrics commencing this review.  Quite telling:

“And dudes that you would hang out before you came out
Hardly can look at you the same now.”

Final Thoughts

Lyrically, “Bad Bitch Walk” is a surefire work of art.  Musically, it’s also pretty sick.  Blending hip-hop, pop, and rock, Aaron Avis is spot on when he asserts, “‘Bad Bitch Walk’ is heavily influenced by emo trap, pop, and gothic rock.” It’s in a minor key, features a rhythmic melodic line, and some badass guitars.  Personal and dark, “Bad Bitch Walk” is also quite the vibe.  Furthermore, if you haven’t checked out Aaron Avis, you need to get on that pronto.

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Aaron Avis • “Bad Bitch Walk” • Arctic Spell • Release: 4.15.20

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