Anthony Sprunk, I’ll Meet You in the Bathroom | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

In the 28^th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “I’ll Meet You in the Bathroom” performed by Anthony Sprunk.  

Be prepared to #SLAY! LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 embraces, highlights, and celebrates singles and tracks by LGBTQIA musicians or allies.  In this column, we provide background and insight into the respective musician(s), as well as analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops being served up.  Furthermore, when the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is articulated to the fullest.  All styles of music are welcome while the BOPZ can be classics or brand-spanking new. So, without further ado, in the 28^th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight 🎵 “I’ll Meet You in the Bathroom” performed by 🎙 Anthony Sprunk.

“But I’ll meet you in the bathroom / You go first ‘cause you know how / People love to assume…”  Hmm 🤔, wonder what happens when two guys meet in a bathroom? Well, unless you are incredibly naïve and live under a rock, it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out what 🎙 Anthony Sprunk and this particularly guy intend to do on 🎵 “I’ll Meet You in the Bathroom”.  Clearly, an act of pleasure is going down 😈 🍆 💦, one of which Sprunk goes on to sing, “If the next five minutes / Is the only five minutes / It was worth every minute.”  Basically, experiencing pleasure, even if it is short-lived and essentially, empty and meaningless, is better than nothing. A lot of gay men might say the same, to be honest. BUT there is something more transcendent…

Interestingly, if you dig deeper into the lyrics of “I’ll Meet You In The Bathroom,” sex isn’t the sole takeaway.  Sure, Anthony and this guy are going to enjoy each other’s company temporarily, but there appears to be a level of fear.  The fear of judgment and shame.  Those are two things experienced by so many members of the LGBTQ+ community, regardless of the letter that best represents them.  Notably, Sprunk asserts, “I just wanna go out and not worry about / Stupid people with stupid faces and their opinions.” Basically, he wants to live his truth without being judged.  Later, both guys mention the shame: “He said his family would be ashamed / I said, ‘Mine would feel the same’ / But God knows that I tried / Turned ocean tears to tides / And nothing changed.” Woo! So much to unpack from a mere trip to the bathroom! By the end, it’s clear that nothing of substance comes of the hookup as Sprunk has more questions than answers: “Did you make it out of Tucson? / Did you get your law degree? / Did you make it to Chicago? / I guess some things I’ll never know.” All told, 🎵 “I’ll Meet You in the Bathroom” is truly special, superbly capturing the gay 🌈 experience.

🎙 Anthony Sprunk • 🎵 “I’ll Meet You In The Bathroom” • 🏷 Anthony Sprunk • 🗓 2022

Anthony Sprunk, I’ll Meet You in the Bathroom: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 28 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Anthony Sprunk; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]