Jake Trevor, Father Don’t Forgive Me | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In the 26^th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Don’t Forgive Me” performed by Jake Trevor.

Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E 🏳️‍🌈! Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies.  Here, we provide background and insight into musician(s) and analyze + go gaga over the decadent bops served up.  When the music dictates deeper, more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is fully articulated.  All styles of music are welcome while the songs can be classics or brand-spanking new. So, without further ado, So, without further ado, in the 26^th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight “Father Don’t Forgive Me” performed by Jake Trevor.

“Put down that Bible and open your heart.” Phew 😮‍💨, that is a bold statement, Jake Trevor. Or, is it 🧐? For the ‘Bible-thumping,’ close-minded folks, this lyric will sound utterly blasphemous. However, for those who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 community and feel discriminated against, disowned, judged, and persecuted, this lyric feels like it deserves a resounding amen – a hallelujah from the highest mountaintop! “Father Forgive Them”, a highlight from his self-titled debut album, may be taken offensively by some, but it shouldn’t because we should respect everybody.  Where are all the allies?

Besides pushing for an open heart, Jake Trevor unapologetically testifies about embracing who he is. “Father, don’t forgive me for living my life / I’m sure as hell not sorry, ‘cause all love is right.” Prudent and true 💯.  Why shouldn’t Trevor be able to live his life without guilt, judgment, and shame? We should all be able to live our lives freely. He continues singing, “I was born in a world that didn’t understand / I was born in a home that didn’t give a damn / I was raised by the wolves, running with no plans.” Those lyrics speak volumes. There’s more! “You must be the devil ‘cause some god wouldn’t hate me if he really made me,” Jake sings, denouncing those closeminded, judgmental haters.  He has a bone to pick for those who “kicked out [kids] for being gay just for living their lives.” Instead, he urges, “Mama, don’t let your baby die / Put a little love out there, put some love in the world.” There is plenty to unpack on “Father Forgive Them”.  No, this isn’t an attack against Christianity.  This beautiful, moving song is a call to action to love not to hate. Don’t be a hater – be an ally!

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Jake Trevor, Father Don’t Forgive Me: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 26 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Jake Trevor; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]