Lynks, USE IT OR LOSE IT | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In the 49^th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “USE IT OR LOSE IT” performed by Lynks.

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, in the 49^th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight “USE IT OR LOSE IT” performed by Lynks.

“24 years old / Going on 25 / Empirically the hottest year of my whole life.” Facts! “It’s the time of my life, and I don’t wanna waste it.” Amen! Hallelujah! As someone past their 20s 😢, I agree with the message Lynks (he/she/they) delivers in “USE IT OR LOSE IT”. Live it up while you still can. “This is my peak / I’m living in my prime,” they assert in the first verse, continuing, “So best not to waste any more of my time.” Life is meant to be enjoyed and most of all, LIVED. “USE IT OR LOSE IT” commences their 2024 album, ABOMINATION.  There is no backing away from sexuality. Lynks, described as the ‘Merchant of pure gay chaos,’ grasps who they are and shares openly with the world. Many might slut-shame them and ‘overly promiscuous’ gays, but why live with regrets because you didn’t have some sexy fun?

Lynks embraces what I failed to do at their age: PLAY.  Barhopping, they “Fill my SIM card up with hot boys’ numbers / Any age, language, size, type or color / No man’s safe, ‘cept my dad or my brother.” WOO! Slutty? Perhaps, but who cares if it is or not? It’s easier to find love, even something that may endure when you’re younger. Lynks, hence is shopping around!

“Cause I don’t wanna be on my deathbed

Wishin’ I’d got more head

Before the lines start appearing on my forehead

Before the time comes when I get ignored

I’ll make sure I’ve got some memories recorded…”

Cleverly, Lynks references The Beatles classic, “All You Need is Love” applying the meaning to their gay heyday! After all, twink death is imminent. You can’t be a twink forever! And, remaining open, they “don’t know what it means to be a gay man over 40,” sigh. So, to avoid laying in the casket sans ample dick, they’re going to the club to “chase him, then I chase him.” Sigh, if only I could’ve been Lynks when I was pushing 25 😔.  But, those days are over, and this is not about me! Besides the entertaining lyrics and reasonable defenses of sexing it up with an assortment of men, the musicianship of “USE IT OR LOSE IT” is impressive.  The distorted rap vocals are sweet, amplified by their British accent. The keys and synths are fab, while the beat provides a solid anchor.  The twink who loves to bang is gassed up by a compelling instrumental! Bad@$$!

Lynks // ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / PIAS // 2024

Lynks, USE IT OR LOSE IT: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Heavenly Recordings / PIAS; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]