GayBar
Electric Six Lyrics
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I want to take you to a gay bar
I want to take you to a gay bar
I want to take you to a gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
Let's start a war
Start a nuclear war
At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
At the gay bar
I've got something to put in you
I've got something to put in you
I've got something to put in you
At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
You're a superstar
At the gay bar
You're a superstar
At the gay bar
Superstar
Superstar
The lyrics to Electric Six's song 08 Gay Bar are quite straightforward and provocative. The song's primary theme is a person's desire to take someone to a gay bar and the resultant experience. The first verse is directed at a girl, with the singer expressing a desire to take her to a gay bar, followed by a repetition of the phrase "gay bar" three times. The second verse takes a dark turn as the singer talks about starting a war, a nuclear war, at the gay bar. This phrase is repeated thrice, followed by a long "Waoow!" that sounds like a siren.
The final verse talks about the singer having something to put in the listener, followed by the phrase "at the gay bar" thrice. The final few lines talk about the listener being a superstar at the gay bar. Overall, the song is provocative and somewhat tongue-in-cheek in nature, with the repetitive phrases and the provocative language ensuring that the song remains memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl! Should be you!
Hey, you! I want your attention and I'm interested in you.
I want to take you to a gay bar
I want to take you to a place where there are gay people gathered, and we can have a good time.
Let's start a war
Let's create a commotion and have fun at the gay bar. This is referencing to how party-goers can start a 'fun war' in terms of drinking or dancing competitions.
Start a nuclear war
This is a playful way of saying they're going to have an eleborate dance-off or other social gathering that will cause a huge excitement and energy.
At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
Referencing how everything that happens is related to gay bars and any outing you might take at such a establishment.
I've got something to put in you
This line is meant to be taken in a harmless, humoristic way. They're referring to the feeling of excitement and party that they want to share with people at a gay bar.
You're a superstar
This line is a compliment, saying the person being addressed is standing out and is noticed while at the gay bar.
Superstar
This line is repeating the previous line, emphasizing the compliment given.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY SELPH, CORY MARTIN, JOSEPH FREZZA, STEPHEN NAWARA, TYLER SPENCER
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@RyanGuzzling
Ahhh yes, Gaybraham Lincoln, my favourite president
@brovid-19
Your gayvorit president
@Pol-Pot
I really like how he was on top of the South he really got in there deep and filled it with freedom...
@sarielthrawn
Four score and twenty loads to go… at the gay bar 🍆💦
@diamondrhino6465
Smh
@simonwood4783
Freed the slaves and created the sub
@RoboBoddicker
The first time I heard this song was when somebody at the bar played it literally a dozen times in a row on the jukebox. By the third repeat, I hated it. By the tenth, I never wanted it to end.
@thisismagacountry1318
Now you know what you have to do next time you're in a bar.
@fuzzluvver69
Lol!
@kalikanandini1234
Gotta pay it forward my man