Jude York, Cheerleaders and Jocks | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Jude York delivers a must-hear, thought-provoking pop single with “Cheerleaders and Jocks.”

“You’re keeping your poise / I’m good at being someone you avoid.” The question is, why does he have to avoid you, 🎙 Jude York? You’re handsome and talented, so, what’s the problem? Well, in a perfect world, one without external and internal homophobia, there’d be no problem. But, can a jock really be gay, let alone date another guy? This ain’t 🎦 Heartstopper! Instead, it’s 🎵 “Cheerleaders and Jocks”, where the math ain’t mathin’ when it comes to anything curved as opposed to straight. York does a fabulous job of painting a picture we’ve seen far too often. Why did he write “Cheerleaders and Jocks”? He asserts, ‘I wrote this for anyone who feels pressured to be something they’re not. You don’t have to fit in, you don’t have to be someone else’s version of normal.’ Right on!

“I’ll never be your white picket fence

No, I don’t want your all-American

Your cheerleaders and jocks, can you connect the dots?

With your 2.5 kids conceived in parking lots.”

Basically, a dude with a dude can’t possibly yield a future, York sings, from the perspective of the cowardly jock, of course.  Jocks are meant to be with cheerleaders, and make a family, which he expounds in the centerpiece, the chorus:

“So go ahead and make your parents proud!

Marry the girl that’s living two doors down

When you’re done ticking the box, tied yourself in a knot

You’ll regret it then, that you ever gave me up.”

Thought-provoking. Is it worth checking off boxes because that’s tried-and-true and the expectation rather than living true to self? In the process of making us reflect, Jude York delivers incredible vocals.  The falsetto during the chorus section is particularly epic.  His performance is authentic and incredibly honest – you can feel Jude fully giving himself.  Furthermore, the music is sweet too, with the infectious groove, prominent bass line that establishes itself early on, and the rhythm guitar. 🎵 “Cheerleaders and Jocks” is an LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 bop that EVERYONE should listen to! Good stuff!

🎙 Jude York • 🎵 “Cheerleaders and Jocks” • 🏷 Jude York / Amuseio AB • 🗓 11.24.23

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